Festivals in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo
Discover the celebrations of Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, where the Rosario and Assumption fairs sit alongside Santa Bárbara and the May Crosses.
Local festivals in Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo
The Fair in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario is usually celebrated over several days in October in the Peñarroya district. The patron's square and nearby streets host rides, fair tents and neighbourhood gatherings, while parish events centre on mass and the procession.
Assumption Fair and Santa Bárbara
In August, the Pueblonuevo district celebrates the Assumption Fair around Plaza de Santa Bárbara, with rides, stalls and community gatherings. On 4 December, the feast of Santa Bárbara connects local life with the town's mining and industrial heritage through civic, religious and cultural events around the church and square bearing her name.
Other celebrations: May Crosses and Holy Week
In early May, residents, associations and school communities create crosses decorated with flowers and handmade objects at sites across the municipality. Holy Week completes the traditional calendar with processions for Cristo de la Expiración, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores and the brotherhoods linked to local parishes.