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Festivities of San Roque de Villanueva del Río Segura

Villanueva del Río Segura, Valle de Ricote, Murcia

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Festivities of San Roque de Villanueva del Río Segura

Activity · Villanueva del Río Segura, Valle de Ricote, Murcia

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The patron saint festivities of Villanueva del Río Segura, with a procession to the chapel, the descent in regional costume, a floral offering and a parade of floats, are held from 13 to 17 August. On the 13th, the ascent, San Roque is carried up to the chapel in procession and the night stretches on with music and a giant paella until around four in the morning; on the 14th, the descent, the patron saint returns to the church accompanied by locals in regional costume, amid a great mascletà firework display. On the 15th the patron saint, the Virgen de la Asunción, is carried in procession with fireworks and live music, and on the 16th San Roque goes out again after midnight. The 17th closes the festivities with the parade of floats, and during these days the local peñas prepare the traditional zurra punch.

13-17 de agosto

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