Festivals and events in Navarrete (La Rioja)



In addition to the traditional festivals of a Spanish town, there are many events and exhibitions organized by the town hall and the population of Navarrete.


Here are the main scheduled events throughout the year:

March - April: Easter Week



The exact dates depend on the Catholic calendar.

April last Saturday: Valvanerada



Since 1976, on the last Saturday of April, a nocturnal pilgrimage of about 63 km takes place from Logroño to the Valvanera Monastery, known as the Valvanerada.


The initiative was created to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation.


The population of Navarrete participates by distributing refreshments to the participants and offering dinner to the ADONAR entity (Association of Blood, Organ, and Tissue Donors of La Rioja).


More info at: www.valvaneracamina.com.

May: month of culture in Navarrete



Multiple and diverse cultural activities distributed throughout the town during the month of May.

Late May: Solidarity Weekend



Mid-July: National Pottery and Ceramics Fair (N.A.C.E.)



Given the quality of the clay in the area and the great recognition of its artisans, Navarrete is one of the most important pottery centers in northern Spain. Therefore, since 2009, the city council has been organizing the National Pottery and Ceramics Fair (N.A.C.E.).


Over time, it has become one of the most important events in the sector in Spain and has an international character, inviting artists from other countries such as Japan, Portugal, Italy, Iran, England, among others.


More than a professional event, it is an open exhibition to society, with exhibitions, live demonstrations, forums and debates, contests, specialized courses and workshops, and a lot of art.


It is held in mid-July, commemorating the feast day of Saint Justa and Saint Rufina, Sevillian pottery sisters from Triana, who were martyred between July 17th and 19th in the 3rd century, and are therefore considered the patron saints of potters.


More info at: www.ferianace.com

and

www.navarrete.es/nace.

August 14th to 19th: Festivities of the Virgin of the Assumption and Saint Roque.



The patron saint festivals of Navarrete, the most important and deeply rooted ones.

September 3: Pilgrimage to the hermitage of Santa María de Jesús.



September 29 - October 1: Feast of San Miguel.



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