Festivals and
Traditions
Traditions
A Calendar That Shapes Alfaro’s Identity
In Alfaro, celebrations are part of everyday life.
The festive calendar accompanies the city throughout the year, combining religious tradition, popular culture, gastronomy, and cultural programming.
JANUARY
Hogueras de San Antón · January 16
Residents and local clubs light bonfires across the city to roast potatoes, chistorra, and lamb chops. A popular tradition that marks the start of the festive year.
FEBRUARY
San Blas
A symbolic welcome for the storks with activities in the square and the traditional giant pastry ring.
Carnivals
Children’s activities, costumes, sweets, and chocolate in a participatory celebration that fills the streets with festive atmosphere.
Jueves Lardero
The traditional culeca, a bread filled with egg and chorizo, takes center stage on this day before Lent.
Vegetable Festival
The local gardens take the spotlight with tapas, tastings, and gastronomic workshops. During these days, a tourist train also circulates, allowing visitors to explore the city and reach various heritage and festive sites.
Los Judas · Easter Sunday
A festival of Regional Tourist Interest.
Satirical figures made by residents and local clubs are hung and burned in the streets in a collective act symbolizing renewal and social critique.
MARCH
Green Holy Week
Religious processions and ceremonies coexist with socio-environmental activities and initiatives linked to the natural surroundings.
Vegetable Festival
The local gardens take the spotlight with tapas, tastings, and gastronomic workshops. During these days, a tourist train also circulates, allowing visitors to explore the city and reach various heritage and festive sites.
Los Judas · Easter Sunday
A festival of Regional Tourist Interest.
Satirical figures made by residents and local clubs are hung and burned in the streets in a collective act symbolizing renewal and social critique.
APRIL
Green Holy Week
Religious processions and ceremonies coexist with socio-environmental activities and initiatives linked to the natural surroundings.
MAY
San Isidro · May 15
Spring festivities linked to agricultural tradition.
They include bull runs, a procession, and an artisan fair.
JUNE
Summer Cultural Program
Theatrical routes, sports events, concerts, and outdoor activities.
JULY
Summer Cultural Program
Theatrical routes, sports events, concerts, and outdoor activities.
AGOSTO
Major Festivals of San Roque · August 14–19
The city’s largest and most crowded festivities. Pre-festivities complete the program with concerts and preliminary events.
They include:
- Chupinazo (opening rocket)
- Bull runs
- Giants and big-headed figures
- Float parade
- Bullfighting fair
- Cultural and sports events
- Strike Day
- Burial of the Barrel
SEPTEMBER
Nuestra Señora del Burgo · September 8
Festivities dedicated to the city’s patron saint, with a mass, procession, and the traditional La Aurora song at dawn.
A Living Tradition
Festivals in Alfaro structure the year and strengthen collective identity.
Neighborhood participation, gastronomy, and use of public space turn each celebration into a shared experience.