2026 programme: Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes
Alba de Tormes honours Saint Teresa with worship, processions, its pottery fair, music, clubs, sport and popular festivities.
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Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: 10 and 11 October, Pottery Fair
Saturday from 10:00, youth football; 11:00, fair opens in Plaza Mayor; 12:30, traditional wheel demonstration; 13:00, official opening and street band; 16:00, futsal; 17:00, Toro del Cajón and popular bull event; 18:00, creative painting; 20:30, wheel workshops; 22:00, night running and popular bull event. Sunday from 11:00, pottery contest and demonstrations; 13:00, adopted citizen ceremony at the theatre; 18:30, charity ham carving; 20:00, awards.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: Wednesday 14 October
11:00, tribute to the town's oldest resident; 12:00, Saint Teresa leaves the enclosure; 12:30, Mass; 17:30, floral offering; 18:30, street band; 20:00, novena; 21:00, opening speech by the Duke of Huéscar; 21:30, fire bull; 22:00, Diamante Show Band.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: Thursday 15 October, Saint Teresa
11:00, street band; 12:30, solemn Mass; 13:30, big-head figures; 16:30, children's bull run; 18:00, rosary; 18:30, procession; 20:00, novena; 20:45, fire bull; 21:00, Charros y Gitanos; 23:00, fire bull.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October
Friday: 10:00, reading of The Interior Castle; 12:30, Mass; 13:30, street band; 18:00, afternoon music; 21:00, adult playbacks; 23:45, Panorama City. Saturday, Clubs Day: 07:30, breakfast and band; 08:15, running event; 10:00, sport; 12:30, Mass; 15:00, communal paella; 22:00, correfoc; 00:00, Vulkano dance band.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: Sunday 18 and Monday 19 October
Sunday: 10:30, chess and street band; 11:30, running event; 13:00, Mass; 18:00, bullfighting masterclass; 21:00, organ concert; 21:30, Malas Compañías. Monday, Children's Day: 15:30, inflatables; 18:30, snack; 19:00, children's cart run; 19:45, children's playback show; 21:30, fire bull.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: 20 and 21 October
Tuesday, Women's Day: 12:30, Mass and Grupo Charro Albense; 13:45, tasting and dance; 15:00, paella; 18:00, Teresa Blanco; 19:30, hot chocolate. Wednesday, Seniors and Sport Day: 11:30, residential-home visits; 12:30, Mass; 15:00, communal rice; 18:00, Salamenco; 19:30, hot chocolate; from 16:30, futsal, Botigol, 3x3 basketball and shooting contest.
Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. Programme for Santa Teresa Patron Saint Festival in Alba de Tormes. 2026 programme: Thursday 22 October, the Octave
12:30, Mass; 18:00, rosary; 18:30, Mass; 19:00, return procession; 21:30, two fire bulls; 21:45, Marmaol tribute band; 23:30, fire bull; 23:45, burning of the festival structure and final firework.