Program of Santo Toribio Festivities in Palencia

Celebration with music, gastronomy, sports activities, and fireworks. As a climax, the procession of the Saint to the Cristo chapel, followed by the throwing of bread and cheese to the attendees. An opportunity to enjoy Palencia's culture, tradition, and cuisine.

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Santo Toribio Festival Program 2023

Friday April 14

• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Award ceremony for the “Cristo del Otero with recycled material” contest at the Neighborhood Association.
• 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Inflatables in the Plaza del Cristo del Otero.
• 19:00 – Great torreznada in the Peña Santo Toribio.
• 20:30 – 23:30 – Afternoon entertained by DJ De Diego at the Peña Santo Toribio.
• 9:00 p.m. – DJ Sindy at Cervecería El Cristo.
• 10:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Zumba for everyone in the Plaza del Cristo organized by Carolina.
• 11:30 p.m. – Macro Discoshow Evolution in the Plaza del Cristo until the body lasts.
• Awards ceremony for board and popular games at halftime.
• 00:00 – Great Galician burn with its respective conjuration in the Peña Santo Toribio.

Saturday April 15

• 12:00 – Route “A hill of legends”. Itinerant theatrical walk through Cerro del Otero, starting in the picnic area, ending at the Victorio Macho Interpretation Center.
• Reservations at the Tourist Office (Calle Mayor, 31).
• 12:00 to 14:00 – Cucañas contest in the Plaza del Cristo organized by “Pandillas”.
• 12:00 – Classic car exhibition on Calle Cristina Marugán. Later they will take a walk around the neighborhood.
• 2:00 p.m. – Vermú/torreznada and Mortero concert at Cervecería el Cristo.
• 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Bullfighting vermouth entertained by the group “Son de Lunares” at the Peña Santo Toribio.
• 2:00 p.m. – Vermouth with DJ De Diego at the Bar Bombero.
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Regional dance festival in the Plaza del Cristo.
• 18:00 – Route “A hill of legends”. Itinerant theatrical walk through Cerro del Otero, starting in the picnic area, ending at the Victorio Macho Interpretation Center.
• Reservations at the Tourist Office (Calle Mayor, 31).
• 19:00 – DJ Champú Girls at Cervecería El Cristo.
• 20:30 to 23:30 – Afternoon enlivened with D.M. DJ. in the Peña Santo Toribio.
• 11:50 p.m. – Fireworks from Cerro del Otero.
• 00:00 – DJ Santi Carrusso at the Baracoa Bar.
• 00:00 – DJ Nico Gzlez at the Bar Bombero.
• 00:30 – Verbena in the Plaza del Otero enlivened by the Radar Orchestra.
• 04:30 – DJ Gonzalo Pedrosa on Santa Eufemia street (next to the park and nursery).

Sunday April 16

• 11:00 – Reception of authorities and guests next to the church of San Ignacio and Santa Inés.
• 11:30 – Procession. Ascent of the Saint to the hermitage of Santa María del Otero with the Santo Toribio rock.
• 12:00 – Mass in honor of Santo Toribio.
• 13:00 – Stone the bread and cheese. At the end of the stoning, there will be bullfighter vermouth in the Peña Santo Toribio.
• 4:00 p.m. – Flamenco vermouth at Bar Baracoa organized by “Los Mismos”.