Festivals in Cantabria

Every 5th January you can enjoy the Three Kings Parade in Santillana del Mar, an experience where all those attending will witness an authentic journey into the past.

A religious and cultural event that is celebrated every year. The faithful meet on the island and hermitage that bear the name of the virgin to pray and demonstrate their devotion to her. The festivity includes folkloric activities, a picnic and a pilgrimage with religious songs and good food. It attracts devotees and visitors from far and wide.

Queen Isabel II promoted this therapeutic trend, and El Sardinero, the first Spanish beach to embrace it. A captivating and healthy tradition. The festival offers beach activities for all, concerts, workshops, and other celebration spots throughout the city.

Festivities in honour of the Patron Saints San Emeterio and San Celedonio, who, according to legend, were two Roman soldiers who did not renounce Christianity and whose heads were carried by boat to the Santander coast.

On the last Friday in August, Laredo celebrates the Battle of Flowers, a festival where floats decorated with flowers compete to be the most colourful and best decorated, and music takes over the streets.

The Orujo Festival is a popular tradition that takes place in Potes, Cantrabria on the second weekend of November and where one of the oldest and most popular liquors in this region of Spain is tasted.