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Popular fiestas in the Navarra wine route

Fiestas in Pamplona:

San Águeda:

4 February.
Different choirs sing as they walk the streets of Pamplona, beating the rhythm with their sticks (Makilas).

San Fermínes:

6 - 12 June.
The fiesta officially starts at midday on the 6th with the Chupinazo (Txupinazo). For a week there are bull runs through the streets of Pamplona. People dressed in white holding the typical red scarf run in front of he bulls until they get to the bull ring. Bull-fights, parties, and balls complete this festive week. We have included a video with the Txupinazo at the bottom of the page.
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San Fermín Chiquito:

25 September.
Fiesta which commemorates the martyr of San Fermín.

Privilegio de la Unión:

8 September
It is to celebrate the signing of the treaty of union of the three towns by Carlos III in 1423. A solemn mass is celebrated in honour to the King Carlos III.

San Saturnino:

29 November
Fiestas in honour to the town’s patron saint.
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Puente La Reina:

Fiestas de Santiago

24-30 July. Fiestas in which parties, music, theatre, shows and bull-fights give Puente de la Reina a merry atmosphere.

Art-craft fair

Last weekend in September Locals take part in competitions, bull-fights and enjoy the art-craft fair. A remarkable event is the race Carrera de Layas.

Fiestas de la Juventud (youth fiestas)

May. Weekend in which young locals organize various activities such as a rock festival.
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Estella:

Ferias San Andrés

30 November - 8 December (2007). Cultural activities and concerts.

Fiestas patronales

3- 8 August. Fiestas in honour to San Andrés and Nuestra Señora del Puy. Many traditional activities such as the bajadica del Puy, la Pañelada y la Abadejada, with bag-pipers. There is a popular ball called Baile de la Era.
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Tafalla:

San Marcos

25 April. Fiestas in honour to theVirgin. There is a procession in which people are dressed in black.

Carnivals

Before Ash Wednesday. There are prizes to people with the best costumes. Fiestas patronales.

Fiestas patronales

14 - 20 August. Fiestas with bull-fights, bag-pipers, giants and village fair.

Fiesta de San Sebastián

20 January. Fiesta in honour to the patron saint, celebrated by kissing the red beret. The image of the saint martyr heads all celebrations and is accompanied by the music of bag-pipers.
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Olite:

Romeria (annual religious pilgrimage) a la Ermita de Santa Brígida

First Saturday after 22 May. There are open air activities and dances on the way to the hermitage. Romería a la ermita en el monte Encinar que está rodeada de alegría, verbenas, barracas y comida típica