Festivities of la Virgen del Romeral Activity · Hontecillas, La Manchuela Conquense, Cuenca Image of Hontecillas, not of the place itself. The Festival of the Virgin of Romeral in Hontecillas (the Manchuela Conquense, Cuenca) has its big day on 15 August, with the procession in honour of the patroness. The verbenas (open-air dances) start on 13 or 14 August depending on the year, and the traditional calderetas (stew) contest is held on the 16th or 17th, closing the festive programme. Del 13 al 15 de agosto Photo: Malopez 21 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Hontecillas