Festivals in Velilla de San Antonio
Discover the main festivals and traditions of Velilla de San Antonio, in the Henares corridor.
Local festivals in Velilla de San Antonio
The Patronal Festivities honouring the Santísimo Cristo de la Paciencia are usually celebrated over several days in late September. Devotion to the patron is combined with neighbourhood gatherings, music, cultural activities and popular festivities organised by the council and the municipality's associations.
Fiesta de la Pitanza
The Pitanza usually takes place in late January and brings community life and solidarity together. Residents, organisations and businesses take part in a gathering whose proceeds support charitable causes, maintaining one of the most recognisable occasions in Velilla's calendar.
Other celebrations: Tortilla Day and Carnival
On the Thursday before Lent, families celebrate Tortilla Day with an outing to the countryside and a shared meal centred on this dish. Carnival completes the winter festivities with costumes, comparsas, street parades and family activities that bring celebrations to the town's streets and public spaces.