Festivals in Arcos de Jalón

Local festivals of Arcos de Jalón

The Arcos de Jalón festive calendar combines winter, spring and summer celebrations. Among the most cited references are San Blas, San Isidro Labrador, la Pijamada August and Holy Christ of the Good Death.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: San Blas, San Isidro Labrador, Pijamada and Santísimo Cristo de la Buena Muerte.
• Main celebration day: 14 September, Santísimo Cristo de la Buena Muerte, as the main reference for September; are also cited 3 February para San Blas, 15 May for San Isidro and 14 August for the Sleepover.
• Usual duration: depends on the annual programme; The main celebrations can be concentrated on the designated day and on events on the eve or nearby weekend.
• Usual places: square and streets of the urban area, parish church, municipal spaces and festive venues determined by each year's programme.
• Associated traditions: religious events, neighbourhood meetings, music, popular activities, cultural programming and participation of clubs or local groups when the municipal programme includes it.
• Who participates: City Council, neighbors, local associations, clubs, families and visitors, with special participation of the population linked to the different centres of the municipality.
• Local public holiday: A specific work date has not been incorporated as it was not possible to verify by code the official calendar in force during this intervention.
• Other cultural events: municipal and regional activities linked to Alto Jalón, local heritage and cultural programming published by the City Council.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Arcos de Jalón castle, Nuestra Señora de la Asunción church, heritage of the aggregated nuclei, Sabinares del Jalón, Páramo de Layna, Judes lagoon and landscapes of the Jalón valley.