Festivals in Villares de la Reina

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Villares de la Reina, municipality of Salamanca, in Castile and Leon.

Local festivals of Villares de la Reina

The main festivals of Villares de la Reina are celebrated in honour of the Santísimo Sacramento, around Corpus Christi. The calendar is completed with San Silvestre, patron saint of the municipality, and with the End of Summer festivities organised by the municipal area of Celebrations.

  • Date and duration: the Corpus Christi festivities form a main festival week in June whose dates vary with the solemnity. San Silvestre is celebrated on 31 December as part of the municipal Christmas programme, while the End of Summer festivities usually take place between late August and early September.
  • Usual places: the parish of San Silvestre, the streets of the processional route, the Plaza de la Fuente, the plaza of the Leisure and Sports Centre, the fronton, the Multipurpose Building and the Reina Berenguela Municipal Auditorium.
  • Traditions: Corpus Christi includes mass and procession, accompanied in previous editions by dawn charra, folklore, festivals, sports competitions and children's activities. San Silvestre brings together the patronal mass and a popular race, in addition to the New Year's Eve programming.
  • Participación: The City Council, the Department of Celebrations and Citizen Participation, clubs, cultural and senior associations, athletes, families and neighbors participate. The programme of each edition determines events, schedules and registrations.