Festivals in Llodio

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Llodio, municipality of Álava, in Basque Country.

Local festivals in Llodio

The San Roke patronal festivities fill the second half of August in Laudio/Llodio. They begin around the Assumption and end on the final Sunday of the month with the San Roke Brotherhood's communal meal, a tradition documented since 1599.

Usual tradition

The txupinazo, street music and the involvement of cuadrillas, associations, neighbourhoods and residents shape several days of events in Herriko Plaza, Lamuza park, Aldai plaza, Zumalakarregi and the txosna area. The calendar distinguishes San Roque Day, San Rokezar, Garlic Day, Cuadrillas Day, Baserritarra Day, Morcilla Day and Brotherhood Day.

Other events

The traditional calendar also includes Santa Águeda, Santa Lucía, San Juan, Santa Ana, San Ignacio and San Bartolomé, the latter held at its chapel in Larra on 24 August.

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