Festivals in Palencia

Local festivals in Palencia

Usual celebration

The San Antolín festivities culminate on 2 September. The municipal procession heads to the Cathedral with giants, big-headed figures, dulzaina players, peñas and the Municipal Band; after Mass, tradition takes people down to the crypt to drink water from its well. The fair usually lasts seven days, from 27 August to 2 September, around Plaza Mayor, Parque del Salón and the fairground.

Programme for 2026

The council programme places the San Antolín Fair between 27 August and 2 September. It includes more than 180 events, concerts and folklore in Plaza Mayor, family activities and a street-artists showcase; the fairground runs from 27 August to 4 September, with quiet hours for people with auditory hypersensitivity.

Local public holidays in 2026

The City Council's labour calendar designates 2 February, Nuestra Señora de la Calle, and 2 September, San Antolín, as Palencia's two local public holidays in 2026.

Other cultural events

Other events in the municipal calendar include Las Candelas, Carnival, the San Marcos pilgrimage, Feria Chica, Corpus Christi and San Juan. The City Council, brotherhoods, peñas and local associations organise these celebrations throughout the year.

Sources

• Palencia City Council: festivals and 2026 calendar
• Palencia City Council: 2026 labour calendar
• Palencia City Council: scale and arrangements for San Antolín 2026