Festivals in Arico
Discover the festivals of Arico, from the municipality-wide devotion to the Virgen de Abona to San Juan Bautista and celebrations in its coastal and upland communities.
Local festivals in Arico
The Nuestra Señora de Abona patronal festivities are usually celebrated over several weeks between August and September, with 8 September as the principal day. San Juan Bautista church and the streets of Villa de Arico host mass, the procession, folklore, music and community gatherings organised by the Town Council, parish and cultural groups. When the Lustral celebration takes place, the pilgrimage visits numerous settlements and the Bajada carries the image to Punta de Abona.
San Juan Bautista
Around 24 June, Villa de Arico and Las Arenas usually celebrate the San Juan Bautista festivities over several days. Mass and the procession are joined by bonfires, fireworks, folklore, community gatherings and a pilgrimage, with festival committees, the music band, local groups and residents taking part.
Other celebrations across the municipality
Arico Nuevo honours Nuestra Señora de la Luz on 15 August and the Virgen de Tajo the following day. Plaza de la Luz, the church and local streets host mass, processions, folklore, food tastings and traditions including the Danza de Cintas de Arico ribbon dance and the broom dance. Abades, La Caleta, Chifiras, El Río and La Listada also maintain their own festivities, extending the calendar across the coast and uplands.