Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos 2026 Programme
Official 2026 programme.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Thursday 8 October 2026
Neighbourhood street dinners begin at 9 pm. Hornet Band performs in Plaza Sagrado Corazón at 11.30 pm, when the Barraca Popular also opens.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Friday 9 October 2026
Cabezudos and the charamita set off at 11 am to accompany the traditional games. Siéntete una estrella has shows at 6.30 pm and 9 pm in the auditorium; Portal 15 performs in Plaza Sagrado Corazón at 11 pm.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Saturday 10 October 2026
The community bicycle ride leaves CEIP Virgen del Pilar at 10 am for Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The main float parade and competition starts at 6 pm.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Sunday 11 October 2026
The junior and senior table-tennis tournament starts at CEIP Virgen del Pilar at 10 am. Mass is held at 11 am, followed by further festivities in the town centre.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Monday 12 October 2026
The traditional despertà leaves the Barraca Popular at 5.45 am. The main day continues with Mass and the Virgen del Pilar procession, followed by music and festivities until 10 pm.
Virgen del Pilar patron saint festivities in Los Montesinos. Programme for Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October 2026
A Tina Turner tribute is staged in La Herrada at 7 pm on Friday. The Milla Urbana road race leaves Avenida del Mar at 5.30 pm on Saturday.
Practical information
Times and venues may change for organisational or weather-related reasons. See the permanent festival guide.