Festivals in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Sanlucar de Barrameda, municipality of Cádiz, in Andalusia.
Local festivals in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Feria de la Manzanilla, the festivities of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad and horse racing on the beach define Sanlúcar's festive calendar.
Usual celebration
The patronal festivities honour Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Coronada and culminate on 15 August with the procession from the basilica. On the eve, families, confraternities and associations make salt carpets in the town centre and Barrio Alto. Feria de la Manzanilla lasts six days at the fair venue on La Calzada de la Duquesa Isabel, with casetas, music, dancing, a horse parade and the participation of wineries and local groups.
Other events
Horse racing on the beach, the maritime Virgen del Carmen celebrations and the commemoration of the First Circumnavigation round out the local calendar.