Festivals in Alfaro

Local festivals and cultural agenda of Alfaro

The best-known festivals in Alfaro are the patron saint festivities in honour of San Roque and San Ezequiel Moreno. Recent programmes place the start around the 14 August, with chupinazo in the Plaza de España and several days of popular, musical, bullfighting, children's, sports and cultural activities.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: patron saint festivities of San Roque and San Ezequiel Moreno.
• Main celebration day: 16 August, San Roque, within the patron saint's holiday period of August.
• Usual duration: approximately a week, with the usual start around 14 August and closing with popular events such as the Entierro de la Cuba.
• Usual places: Plaza de España, downtown streets, festive spaces, clubs, municipal facilities and urban tours that specify each annual programme.
• Associated traditions: chupinazo, peñas, brass bands, tastings, running of the bulls, music, children's activities, contests, religious events and the Burial of Cuba.
• Who participates: City Council, clubs, associations, neighbors, families, visitors, cultural groups and local entities according to the programme of each edition.
• Local public holiday: It is not fixed here without official work calendar of the corresponding year; It must be checked in the current municipal bulletin or calendar.
• Other cultural events: San Blas and Stork Day, activities linked to the Sotos del Ebro, municipal cultural agenda and nature tourism proposals.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Collegiate Church of San Miguel Arcángel, Las Cigüeñas viewpoint, Sotos de Alfaro Interpretation Centre, remains of Graccurris and local heritage.