Festivals in Venta de Baños
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Venta de Baños, municipality of Palencia, in Castile and Leon.
Local festivals in Venta de Baños
Venta de Baños has two main celebrations: San Juan Bautista, held on 24 June in Baños de Cerrato, and Santa Rosa de Lima, held on 23 August. Both have municipal programmes and take place near the town's two local public holidays.
Usual celebrations
The San Juan festivities bring popular and religious events to Baños de Cerrato around 24 June. One of their distinctive features is the annual Hispano-Visigothic-Mozarabic rite in the Basilica of San Juan de Baños. In August, Santa Rosa de Lima is the focus of the Venta de Baños festivities, with activities organised by the council and its festivities department.
Other events
The San Juan de Baños Visigothic Fair is held in Baños de Cerrato, with a market and historical interpretation activities around the basilica.