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Patron saint festival

Fiestas en Honor a la Virgen de la Asunción en Aguilafuente

Aguilafuente, Segovia · Castilla y León

2026 edition

13–17 August 2026

✔ Official dates confirmed

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2026 programme

  1. 7 August, 20:00 · Novena in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción
  2. 8 August, 20:00 · Novena in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción
  3. 9 August, 20:00 · Novena
  4. 10 August, 20:00 · Novena accompanied by dulzaineros (traditional pipe players) Álvaro and Mireya
  5. 11 August, 20:00 · Novena accompanied by dulzaineros Álvaro and Mireya
  6. 12 August, 20:00 · Novena in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción
  7. 13 August, 19:30 · Novena mass in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción (Iglesia de Santa María)
  8. 13 August, 20:00 · Floral offering to the Virgen de la Asunción
  9. 13 August, 23:30 · Opening proclamation of the fiestas by Ms Belinda Mieres Álvarez (Plaza Mayor del Sínodo)
  10. 13 August, 23:45 · Proclamation of the Queen, Ladies of Honour and their escorts, and kick-off of the patronal fiestas
  11. 14 August, 01:00 · Embrujo Orchestra (Plaza de la Fuente)
  12. 14 August, 22:00 · Fancy dress parade (Plaza de la Fuente)
  13. 15 August, 00:30 · Traditional night running of the bulls and popular capea (bull-running event) (Plaza de Toros)
  14. 15 August, 01:30 · Caramelo Orchestra (Plaza de la Fuente)
  15. 15 August, 13:00 · Solemn mass in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción and procession (Streets of the Villa del Sínodo)
  16. 15 August, 19:00 · Major novillada without picadores (bullfight with young bulls)
  17. 15 August, 23:45 · Second encierro and release of young bulls (Plaza de Toros)
  18. 16 August, 01:00 · Embrujo Macro-disco (Plaza Mayor del Sínodo)
  19. 16 August, 12:00 · Mass for the faithful departed (Parish Church)
  20. 16 August, 19:00 · Major novillada without picadores with bulls from the Barcial livestock ranch
  21. 17 August, 00:00 · IVN Macro-disco (Plaza Mayor del Sínodo)
  22. 17 August, 12:00 · Misa de Hacheros (Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Peña)
  23. 17 August, 23:30 · Concert by the group Los Poppis (Grupo Canalla) (Plaza Mayor del Sínodo)

Sources: aguilafuente.es · Web oficial del Ayuntamiento de Aguilafuente (aguilafuente.es)

Introduction and local significance

The Fiestas in Honour of the Virgen de la Asunción in Aguilafuente are celebrated this year from 13 to 17 August 2026 in this town in the province of Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. This patronal festival brings together residents and visitors around various religious and recreational events whose main venues are the Plaza Mayor del Sínodo and the Plaza de la Fuente. It is advisable to consult the official programme and the information available on the town council's website before your visit to check the times of each event.

Historical origins and tradition

The traditional events of the celebration include the procession through the streets of the Villa del Sínodo. Likewise, the traditional calendar includes the celebration of the Misa de Hacheros (torchbearers' mass) at the Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Peña. These local customs are intertwined with the liturgical acts of the novena, which take place prior to the main festival of the patron saint.

Programme and main events

The official programme details the central events organised during the festive days, highlights of which include the opening proclamation by Ms Belinda Mieres Álvarez in the Plaza Mayor del Sínodo and the subsequent proclamation of the Queen and Ladies of Honour. Bullfighting and musical events make up a large part of the activity with the encierros (running of the bulls) and the release of young bulls in the Plaza de Toros, in addition to performances by orchestras and macro-discos in the Plaza de la Fuente and the Plaza Mayor del Sínodo.

Traditional festival food

The official documentation of the Fiestas in Honour of the Virgen de la Asunción in Aguilafuente does not specify concrete recipes or traditional dishes linked to this patronal celebration. For this reason, experiencing the fiestas is fundamentally built around the calendar of religious events, bullfighting festivities and musical appointments programmed during the month of August.

Visitor guide and where to stay

To follow the nocturnal and festive events with ease, it is advisable to book accommodation in advance in the municipality itself or in nearby towns in the region. On days with the largest crowds, it is preferable to opt for public transport or park vehicles outside the urban centre to avoid traffic jams on the access roads. Local peñas (social clubs) interested in participating in the presentation parade on 13 August and the fancy dress competition on 14 August must complete their registration before 11 August to comply with the established regulations.