Festivals in Moguer

Local festivals of Moguer

Moguer's main celebration is the September Velada in honour of Nuestra Señora de Montemayor, patron saint of Moguer. Municipal tourism information places it around 8 September, and the celebration lasts for several days.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: September evening and patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgin of Montemayor.
• Main celebration day: 8 September, Moguereña Patron Saint's Day.
• Usual duration: alrededor de cinco días fair and patron events, according to recent City Hall programmes.
• Usual places: Plaza del Cabildo for the Pórtico de Velada, parish church during services, processional route through the historic centre and Moguer fairgrounds.
• Associated traditions: transfer of the Virgin from her hermitage in the preserve to the parish church, presentation of the poster, programme of celebrations and cultural magazine MonteMayor, Diana Floreada, Main Function, procession, fair, booths, children's activities, musical performances and fireworks.
• Who participates: Moguer City Council, Municipal Cultural Foundation, Montemayor Parent Brotherhood, branch and local brotherhoods, associations, families, neighbors and visitors.
• Other cultural events: Holy Week in Moguer, programming of the Municipal Cultural Foundation, activities of the Municipal Historical Archive and appointments linked to Juan Ramón Jiménez and Zenobia Camprubí.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Zenobia-Juan Ramón Jiménez House Museum, Santa Clara Monastery, Platero EScultura Museum, Plaza del Cabildo, historic centre, Municipal Lyceum of Music, Zenobia and Juan Ramón Public Library and Mazagón beach.