Popular Traditions

Manilva has many traditional holidays.

The Romería of Nuestra Señora la Virgen de Fátima with the traditional procession to the Hermitage of San Adolfo en los Baños de la Hedionda is on June 27th.

In July there is the festival in honour of the town’s patron saint, the Virgen del Carmen, which takes place in the Castillo de La Duquesa are. The Festival of Santa Ana is held on July 26th. The Festival of San Luis de Sabinillas takes place in August with the image of the saint carried through the streets in procession.

Another very characteristic holiday is the traditional Grape Harvest Fair, with horse racing, competitions of various types and the procession of the Virgen de Los Dolores. The traditional stamping of the grapes takes place during this festival, and the first wine of the new season is tasted.