Festivals in Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena
Discover the festivals of Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena, a calendar shared by Las Carreras, Gallarta and Sanfuentes with parades, romerías, dancing and popular sport.
Local festivals in Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena
The La Trinidad festivities in Las Carreras are usually celebrated over several days from late May into early June. Txosnas, romerías, popular sport and family activities fill Plaza Haritzalde, Parque Amalia González Astorbiza and other spaces in the settlement. The Gran Bajada, organised by Enarak Dantza Taldea, brings together fanfares, dance groups and participants on a route from El Mortuero sports ground to the square.
San Antonio in Gallarta and the Sanfuentes festivities
Gallarta usually celebrates its San Antonio patronal festivities over several days in June, with cuadrillas, pelota, chess, music and activity in Plaza Eusko Gudariak. Soon afterwards, Sanfuentes and Santa Lucía hold their own festive cycle, supported by the Town Council, neighbourhood associations and cultural groups, allowing each settlement to preserve its own spaces and traditions.
Other events: carnival in the three settlements
Carnival reaches Las Carreras, Gallarta and Sanfuentes on successive weekends. Kale-eskea, fancy-dress parades, dance groups, music and symbolic burnings such as those of the Lantz Carnival figure and Bizkarbaltza bring families, groups and associations together in the streets and squares of all three settlements.