Explore 20 events and festivals in Segovia, Castile and León throughout 2026.
The Three Kings Parade in Segovia is held on the evening of January 5, when the Three Wise Men arrive through the city's historic streets accompanied by music, lights, and torchlight processions. The parade winds past the Roman aqueduct and through the old town, with the Magi greeting children and throwing sweets to the crowds gathered along the route.
On January 17, the feast day of Saint Anthony Abbot, the Church of Santa Eulalia in Segovia hosts the traditional blessing of animals organized by the Brotherhood of San Antonio Abad. Pets, farm animals, and working animals are brought to receive the blessing, continuing a practice rooted in the saint's role as patron protector of domestic animals.
The Fiesta de Santa Águeda in Zamarramala is a centuries-old celebration in which the women of the village take over the town government for the day, elected as alcaldesas (mayors) and presiding over all ceremonial acts. Declared a Festival of Tourist Interest, the 2026 edition marks the 50th anniversary of the modern revival; it features processions, traditional Segovian costumes, folk dances, and a festive meal.
The Fiesta de los Gabarreros in El Espinar celebrates the woodcutters (gabarreros) who historically supplied timber to the Royal Court from the forests of the Sierra de Guadarrama. The festival, held each March, features parades in period costume, music, demonstrations of traditional forestry skills, and a crafts fair, keeping alive the memory of this distinctive local trade.
Segovia's Easter Week unfolds against the backdrop of one of Spain's best-preserved medieval cities, with brotherhoods processing through streets flanked by Romanesque churches, the Roman aqueduct, and the Gothic cathedral. The processions combine the solemnity of the Passion narrative with the distinctive character of Castilian Holy Week, attracting visitors from across the country.
The Segovia Half Marathon is held each spring along a course that takes runners through the historic city centre and past some of Segovia's most iconic landmarks, including the Roman aqueduct. The race draws both competitive and recreational runners, and is organized with multiple categories including individual and team entries.
Titirimundi is one of Europe's foremost puppet and physical theatre festivals, held each May in Segovia since 1987. Companies from across the world perform in the city's historic streets, squares, theatres, and courtyards, turning Segovia into an open-air stage for marionettes, shadow puppets, object theatre, and contemporary circus for audiences of all ages.
The festivals of San Juan and San Pedro are Segovia's main summer celebration, running from June 24 to 29 around the feast days of the two apostles. The city organises concerts, fireworks, open-air verbenas, and popular gatherings in the plazas and parks, drawing both residents and visitors for several days of festivities.
The Festival de la Trashumancia in Santo Tomé del Puerto celebrates the ancient practice of seasonal livestock migration that shaped the landscapes and culture of Castile for centuries. The one-day event features livestock parades, demonstrations of traditional shepherding crafts, local food products, and folk music, set against the backdrop of the Somosierra foothills.
MUSEG – Festival Musical de Segovia is a prestigious summer music programme running from July through August and now in its sixth decade. Concerts take place in Segovia's most atmospheric historic venues, including Romanesque churches and the cathedral, with a programme spanning early music, organ recitals, chamber music, and contemporary works.
The Cultural Week of the Sinodal de Aguilafuente commemorates the 1472 Synod of Aguilafuente, whose proceedings were printed in the church of Santa María — making the Sinodal de Aguilafuente the first book printed in Spain. The annual celebration includes historical reenactments, folk dances, workshops, music, and exhibitions honouring this milestone in Spanish cultural history.
The Feast of San Lorenzo is one of Segovia's most beloved neighbourhood festivals, celebrated around August 10 in the barrio of San Lorenzo. The programme features open-air verbenas, fireworks, live music, and communal gatherings that bring the neighbourhood together for several days of festivities.
The Voto a San Roque is a solemn civic and religious ceremony held each August 16, renewing a vow made by the city of Segovia in 1599 during a devastating plague epidemic. The Mayor and city councillors gather at the church of San Millán to formally reaffirm Segovia's commitment to the saint who intervened — a ritual that has been observed without interruption for over four centuries.
The patron saint festival of Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia) honors the Virgen de la Soterraña during the second week of September, following a week of cultural events and a novena. The highlight is the Ofrecimiento de los Cirios on 7 September, a solemn candlelit procession tradition with roots in 1854 when a Carthusian friar donated 505 holy relics to the local confraternity.
The Patron Saint Festivities of Riaza honour the Virgen del Manto, patroness of the town, over ten days in September. The programme includes a solemn Mass with floral offerings, traditional dances in the circular Plaza Mayor of Riaza, bullfighting events, and popular celebrations that draw visitors from across the Segovian highlands.
The Hay Festival Segovia is the Spanish outpost of the internationally renowned Welsh literary festival, held each September in Segovia's historic centre. Over four days, authors, thinkers, scientists, and artists gather for readings, debates, and conversations across venues including IE University and the city's libraries and cultural spaces.
The Festival of the Santísimo Cristo de la Expiración is the main patron saint celebration of Nava de la Asunción, held over several days in mid-September. The festivities include religious processions, bullfighting events, live music, and communal gatherings that bring together residents of this agricultural town on the Segovian plain.
The Caravana de Alimentos de Segovia is a travelling food fair organized by the Diputación de Segovia that visits towns and villages across the province throughout the year, with a stop at Segovia's Plaza Mayor in late September. The market brings together local producers to showcase regional specialities including cheeses, charcuterie, honey, and seasonal vegetables.
San Frutos Day honours the patron saint of Segovia, a 7th-century hermit who lived in the gorge of the Duratón river. Celebrated on October 25, the feast day is marked with traditional garlic soup, popular songs dedicated to the saint, and cultural events — with the barrio of San Frutos holding its own neighbourhood festivities around this date.
Segovia's Christmas season fills the city's historic centre with festive lights, a Christmas market in the Plaza de la Merced, and special illuminations across the old town. The programme runs through December and into early January, encompassing New Year's Eve celebrations in the city plazas and cultural events taking advantage of Segovia's dramatic winter skyline.