Virgen del Moral Festival (Bárcena Mayor 2026)

The patron saint festivities of Bárcena Mayor in honor of the Virgen del Moral, which are held on the first weekend following August 15. The official program details the events for Saturday, August 22, including a Mass, a performance by the Ronda Besaya Choir, a community barbecue, and a street festival featuring the traditional Melón dance. The source is a tourism aggregator, not the town hall’s official website, so the reliability rating is medium.

Location: Bárcena Mayor and Ermita del Moral

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Schedule

• Saturday, August 22 · 7:00 a.m. · Ringing of the bells · Bárcena Mayor

• Saturday, August 22 · 9:00 AM · Departure from Bárcena Mayor and hike to the Ermita del Moral · Bárcena Mayor – Ermita del Moral

• Saturday, August 22 · 12:00 PM · Solemn Mass at the Ermita del Moral · Ermita del Moral

• Saturday, August 22 · 7:30 p.m. · Performance by the Ronda Besaya Choir · Bárcena Mayor

• Saturday, August 22 · 9:00 p.m. · Community Barbecue · Bárcena Mayor

• Saturday, August 22 · 10:00 p.m. · Grand street party featuring Diego de Celis and the traditional Melón dance · Bárcena Mayor