3Dec
Patron saint festivalsFree
San Francisco Javier Festival
- Date
- Thu 3 Dec
- Venue
- Barrio de San Francisco Javier, plaza e iglesia del barrio · Arrecife 🗺️
- Price
- Free
- Organised by
- Asociación de Vecinos 'La Bufona' y Comisión de Fiestas, con la Concejalía de Fiestas del Ayuntamiento de Arrecife
Festival of the San Francisco Javier neighbourhood in honour of its patron saint. It pairs the Mass and procession with a very local programme: a parranda folk night, the popular 'Verbena del Sombrero' (hat-themed street dance), sports tournaments, playback shows, nights of music, magic and comedy, children's workshops and closing fireworks.
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