{"id":61933,"date":"2023-07-31T23:22:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T03:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/?p=61933"},"modified":"2023-08-25T18:55:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:55:32","slug":"madrid-verbenas-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/07\/31\/madrid-verbenas-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid’s “Verbenas” Are the Best Traditional Festivals In the City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You shouldn’t miss out on the August holidays in Madrid if you’re going to be in the city during the month ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the month of August, Spaniards will decorate the streets of the city, hold large parades, and worship their saints and virgins: San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These festivities take place during the first two weeks of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT ARE VERBENAS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These open-air outdoor street festivals are known locally as “verbenas<\/a><\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Spanish-speaking cultures, a verbena<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>is an agricultural show, small amusement park, or dance party- especially one held at night. Verbenas are an old tradition and usually take place after dark during the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the United States, you might think of these as a fair or street festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some parts of Spain, such as Barcelona, host “permanent” verbenas known locally as la revetlla<\/em><\/strong> in Catalan. These are rooted less in tradition than the verbenas that occur only a few days each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FESTIVAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll have no trouble finding the streets preparing for the festivities in the respective neighborhoods of Madrid leading up to the festivals. The streets will be decorated with flags, garlands, and lights! In the evening, you’ll find concerts, music, and street performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional Spanish foods are sold everywhere during these street festivals. You’ll have no trouble finding beer, sangria, chocolate, churros<\/a><\/strong>, marzipan<\/a><\/strong>, or whatever kind of Spanish food you are searching for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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