Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada 2026 programme
Official 2026 schedule for Pilar de la Horadada. Check the organisers’ notices for any last-minute changes.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 25 September to 4 October 2026
The opening rocket is launched on 25 September at 9 pm in Plaza Campoamor. Coronation follows on the 26th at 9 pm; the race and Pilareño dish on the 27th; young bulls from the 28th to 1 October at 9 pm; concerts and peñas on 2–3 October, and the dawn rosary and concert on the 4th.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 5 to 9 October 2026
Family Olympics run from 5 to 7 October, 8–11 pm at the Sports Centre. Thursday’s fancy-dress party starts at 10.30 pm; Friday has paellas at 2 pm, the Grand Prix at 5 pm and Salva Ortega at 10 pm.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 10 October 2026
The crazy cars competition starts at 5 pm at the fairground, the serenade to the Virgin at 10 pm in Plaza de la Iglesia and concerts from 11 pm.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 11 October 2026
The children’s Grand Prix starts at 11.30 am. Peñas gather at 6.30 pm and the flower offering begins at 7.30 pm along Calle Mayor to Plaza de la Iglesia; orchestras play from 10.30 pm.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 12 October 2026
The despertà begins at 8 am; the court is collected at 11 am; solemn Mass is at noon and a second Mass at 7 pm. The procession leaves the church at 8 pm with fireworks afterwards; Femme Flow performs at 10.30 pm.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 13 to 18 October 2026
Tuesday is Children’s Day with a show at 7.30 pm; the senior residents’ lunch is on Thursday at 1.30 pm; a collectors’ fair runs over the weekend; the grand float parade starts on Saturday at 8 pm, and the vehicle gathering and outdoor Mass take place on Sunday from 10 am.
Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada. Programme for 2 to 13 October 2026
The municipal marquee at the fairground offers children’s activities from 11 am to 2 pm and 4 to 7 pm on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 13 October.
Practical information
The programme may change for organisational or weather reasons. Read the permanent guide to Patron Saint Festivities of Our Lady of the Pillar in Pilar de la Horadada.