Festivals in Montilla

Local festivals of Montilla

The main summer celebration in Montilla is the El Santo Fair, en honour a San Francisco Solano, patron saint of Montilla. Tourism of Montilla describes it as a fair that begins with proclamation, parade, participation of the La Unión Musical Group, giants and big heads, inauguration of the venue fair and lighting of the cover.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: El Santo Fair, in honour of San Francisco Solano; Additionally, the Montilla-Moriles Harvest Festival, the Flamenco Tasting, the Festival of the Cross and Holy Week stand out.
• Main celebration day: 14 July, the feast of San Francisco Solano.
• Usual duration: municipal tourist information describes the El Santo Fair as a celebration of some cinco días seguidos.
• Lugar habitual: The Real de la Feria is located next to the Municipal Sports Centre area, in Las Camachas Avenue; The Flamenco Tasting and other events are usually held in the surroundings of Envidarte.
• Associated traditions: proclamation, parade, giants and big heads, music, fair atmosphere, booths, neighbourhood coexistence, presence of wine culture and events related to San Francisco Solano.
• Who participates: Montilla City Council, municipal areas of celebrations and culture, neighbourhood associations, musical groups, cultural groups, wineries, families, neighbors and visitors.
• Other cultural events: la Cata Flamenca, born in 1970 and linked to the Harvest Festival, the Semana Santa, the White Night, Patios de Bodega, the Festival of the Cross and activities on the tourist agenda.
• Otras ofertas culturales: monumental routes, wine tourism, wineries and wineries, Casa del Inca Garcilaso, resources about San Juan de Ávila, Local Historical Museum, Garnelo Theater, Casa de las Aguas, Route of the Historical Fountains and natural spaces such as Piedra Luenga.