Holy Christ of Good Counsel Festival in Becerril de la Sierra
Becerril de la Sierra holds its patron saint festival around 14 September. Mass and the procession for Santo Cristo del Buen Consejo sit alongside peñas, music, communal meals, street bull runs and bull events.
Usual date
The principal day is 14 September. The programme normally spans the surrounding days; in 2026 it runs from 11 to 16 September.
Read the 2026 Holy Christ of Good Counsel Festival programme.
Where it is held
The festival takes over central Becerril de la Sierra. San Andrés church hosts the religious observances, while Plaza de la Constitución, the bullring, the traditional bull-run route and other municipal spaces hold the wider programme.
Holy Christ's day
Mass and the procession on 14 September form the devotional centre of the festival. The image of Santo Cristo del Buen Consejo anchors a day that also offers activities for families, members and local peñas.
Events and traditions
- Opening speech, rocket launch and the first dances in Plaza de la Constitución.
- Musical morning rounds, brass bands and aperitifs in the streets and square.
- Street bull runs, a children's ox run, novilladas and other events linked to the local bull tradition.
- Communal lunch, Women's Dinner, Men's Dinner and auction of meat from the bull events.
- Fancy dress, inflatables, a soapbox race, night-time music and closing fireworks.
Participation and safety
The Town Council, Festival Committee, peñas, parish, associations and local groups sustain a programme for different ages. At street bull runs and bull events, participants must respect the minimum age, barriers and instructions from the Local Police, Guardia Civil, Civil Protection, herders and organisers.
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