Festivals in Estella-Lizarra

Local festivals of Estella-Lizarra

The patron saint festivities of Estella-Lizarra are celebrated in honour of San Andrés and the Virgen del Puy. The municipal festival page explains that they do not always start on the same day: they start on Friday before the first Sunday in August, known as Friday of the Giants, with a rocket from the town hall.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: patron saint festivities of Estella-Lizarra, in honour of San Andrés and the Virgin of Puy.
• Main celebration day: The festive start is the Friday before the first Sunday in August; Furthermore, the 25 May the Virgin of Puy is celebrated and the 30 November San Andrés.
• Usual duration: the patron saint festivities last una semana entera, from Friday to Thursday, according to the municipal description.
• Usual places: town hall, Plaza de los Fueros, routes of the Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos, Bajadica del Puy, bullfighting spaces, downtown streets and neighbourhoods of the municipality.
• Associated traditions: rocket, Friday of the Giants, Comparsa of Giants and Cabezudos, Bajadica del Puy, Bajadica del Che, procession, Pañuelada, Bombada, Abadejada, running of the bulls, piper music, peñas, Music Band, dance groups and Dance of the Era.
• Who participates: City Hall, La Bota and San Andrés clubs, troupe, bagpipers, band, dance groups, groups, neighbourhood, visitors and cultural groups.
• Local public holiday: The 2026 municipal calendar sets the 25 May as a local holiday for the patron saint's day.
• Other cultural events: las Ferias de San Andrés They are celebrated around 30 November with livestock, artisan products, gastronomy, folklore, music and ball.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Estella-Lizarra Tourism, the Gustavo de Maeztu Museum, the Interpretation Centre of the Est(r)ella-(L)izarra City, the Camino de Santiago, the Castillo Mayor, monuments and guided tours.