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San Isidro Pilgrimage in Valencia de Alcántara

On 15 May, Valencia de Alcántara puts on its best face to celebrate the patron saint of farmers on the feast of San Isidro.

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The feast day of the patron saint of farmers


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Valencia de Alcantara , Cáceres (Extremadura)
  • Description

    On 15 May, Valencia de Alcántara puts on its best face to celebrate the patron saint of farmers on the feast of San Isidro.

    One of the highpoints of this celebration is the mass said for the patron saint, which serves to bring the pilgrims together in the so-called Parque de España. The parade is another of the attractions of this festivity, which sees decorated floats and mounts pass through the streets of the town.

    The joy and cheer surrounding this fiesta, which you can share with the locals of Valencia de Alcántara at a bullfight and multitudinous street concert, lasts all day and night long.

  • Features
    Type:
  • Tourist Interest in Extremadura
    • Event subject:
  • Religion
  • Popular traditions
    • Start date:
    15/05/2020
    End date:
    15/05/2020

    Theme:

    • Events

    Target audience:

    • Families
    • Young people
    • Single people
    • Senior citizens
    • Children
    • Couples
    • Single people
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