Festivals in Cantabria

Three Kings Parade in Santillana del Mar

Three Kings Parade in Santillana del Mar

5th January
Santillana del Mar (Cantabria)
Representation
Every 5th January you can enjoy the Three Kings Parade in Santillana del Mar, an experience where all those attending will witness an authentic journey into the past.
Festivities of the Virgin of the Sea in Santander

Festivities of the Virgin of the Sea in Santander

From 27th May to 29th May
Santander (Cantabria)
A religious and cultural event that is celebrated every year. The faithful meet on the island and hermitage that bear the name of the virgin to pray and demonstrate their devotion to her. The festivity includes folkloric activities, a picnic and a pilgrimage with religious songs and good food. It attracts devotees and visitors from far and wide.

Santander's Baños de Ola (Ocean Baths)

From 13th July to 16th July
Santander (Cantabria)
Tradition
Queen Isabel II promoted this therapeutic trend, and El Sardinero, the first Spanish beach to embrace it. A captivating and healthy tradition. The festival offers beach activities for all, concerts, workshops, and other celebration spots throughout the city.

Santander Big Week

From 21st July to 30th July
Santander (Cantabria)
Festivities in honour of the Patron Saints San Emeterio and San Celedonio, who, according to legend, were two Roman soldiers who did not renounce Christianity and whose heads were carried by boat to the Santander coast.
The Battle of Flowers in Laredo

The Battle of Flowers in Laredo

26th August
Laredo (Cantabria)
Floral
On the last Friday in August, Laredo celebrates the Battle of Flowers, a festival where floats decorated with flowers compete to be the most colourful and best decorated, and music takes over the streets.
The Orujo Festival

The Orujo Festival

From 11th November to 13th November
Potes (Cantabria)
Gastronomic
The Orujo Festival is a popular tradition that takes place in Potes, Cantrabria on the second weekend of November and where one of the oldest and most popular liquors in this region of Spain is tasted.

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La Tomatina

31st August
Buñol (Valencia)
La Tomatina
In August, the well-known festival of La Tomatina is celebrated in Buñol. An authentic campaign battle, where participants throw tomatoes as if there were no tomorrow.

The descendent of the Witch

31st August
Vidángoz/Bidankoze (Navarra)
The descendent of the Witch
The descendent of the Witch, is part of one of the festivities that take place in the town of Vidangoz (Navarra) and that honor Saint Augustine, considered the patron saint of this region of Spain.

Fiestas de la Vendimia y el Vino de Valdepeñas

From 31st August to 8th September
Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real)
Tradición anual que celebra la cultura vinícola desde 1948. Pisa de la Uva, desfiles, conciertos y catas de vino en un escenario de tradición y sabor. Una de las principales fiestas del vino y vendimia en España.

The Paloteo Dance of Longares

From 1st September to 8th September
Longares (Zaragoza)
The Paloteo Dance of Longares
If you want to experience on your skin the emotion of years of tradition to the sound of this hypnotic music to the rhythm of the sticks, you can't miss the Dance of the Paloteo de Longares, a unique experience!

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The San Fermines

From 6th July to 14th July
Pamplona/Iruña (Navarra)
Since XII century

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