Festivals in Coria

Local festivals of Coria

The best-known celebration of Coria is the Festivals in San Juan, también llamadas Sanjuanes. Public sources place them around the 23 June-29, with the bull, the walled enclosure, popular tradition and festive events linked to San Juan Bautista.

• Main celebration day: 24 June, festival of San Juan Bautista, within the festive period at the end of June.
• Usual duration: varios días, normalmente del 23 June to 29, according to the annual programme.
• Lugar habitual: historic centre, Plaza Mayor, walled enclosure and traditional streets of the centre of Coria.
• Associated traditions: popular bullfighting festivals, running of the bulls, capeas, club atmosphere, music, cultural events and local coexistence activities.
• Who participates: City Council, clubs, associations, neighbors, runners, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: A current public holiday is not stated here because it has not been verified in a current official calendar during this intervention.
• Other cultural events: Holy Week, pilgrimage of the Virgin of Argeme, Corpus Christi, International Guitar Festival and Tourist Thursday appear as cultural references associated with the city.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción, wall, castle, historic centre, episcopal palace, old bridge and heritage spaces of the ancient city of Cauria.