Festivals in Sonseca

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Sonseca, municipality of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha.

Local festivals of Sonseca

Sonseca has several celebrations with a presence on the municipal agenda. The City Council website publishes programmes of San Juan Evangelista, la Feria Chica of May and Fairs and Festivals in honour of the Virgin of Remedies.

  • Name of the municipality's festivities: Fairs and Festivals in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios, Feria Chica and festivals of San Juan Evangelista.
  • Main celebration day: el 8 September It appears as a local holiday in 2026 and is linked to the Virgin of Remedies; the 6 May It also appears as a local holiday and is related to San Juan Evangelista Ante Portam Latinam.
  • Usual duration: The municipal programme of Fairs and Festivals 2025 was held from 7 September to 14; the Chica Fair 2026 was announced from 21 May to 1 June.
  • Usual places: Plaza de la Virgen, House of Culture, Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Plenary Hall of the City Council, streets of the festive route and Plaza de Toros, according to recent municipal programmes and calls.
  • Associated traditions: proclamation, coronation of queen and ladies, religious events, rosary and novena, campaign mass, wreath offering, children's and youth activities, concerts, street theater, contests, sports activities and bull runs in the San Juan Evangelista programmes.
  • Who participates: City Council, Department of Culture, Celebrations and Youth, Virgen de los Remedios Brotherhood, Brotherhood of San Juan Evangelista Ante Portam Latinam, Company of Halberdiers, associations, clubs, families, neighbors and visitors.
  • Local public holiday: para 2026, the official references published for Castile-La Mancha include in Sonseca the 6 May and the 8 September as paid and non-recoverable local festivals.
  • Other cultural events: The municipal agenda includes activities at the House of Culture, youth and sports programming, carnival, Sonsecano study days and brotherhood activities.
  • Otras ofertas culturales: Municipal Library, House of Culture, Music School, Internet Centre, Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Bullring and heritage spaces of the municipality.