Festivals in Almazora
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Almazora, municipality of Castellón, in Valencian Community.
Festes de Santa Quitèria de Almassora
Date, duration and usual places. Santa Quitèria tiene su día grande el 22 May and takes approximately a week, preceded by the pilgrimage that takes the image from the hermitage to the municipality. The hermitage and its place, the Pere Cornell square, the town centre and the streets of the festive routes concentrate the events.
Traditions and participation. In Les Calderes they cook 22 rice and chicken boilers and the food is distributed in clay pots. The festival is also distinguished by the pilgrimage, processions, proclamations, bous al carrer, concerts and children's games. The City Council, Festival Board, queen and court of honour, clubs, associations, cooks, neighbourhood and visitors participate. The Roser festivals, in October, form another patronal cycle.