3. The history of the fiesta goes back to the middle ages. It
is more of a religious celebration to honor Saint
Fermín. The fiesta is consisted of tournaments and
acrobats and much more. Comparsa de Gigantes is a
main parade of the celebration where people go
marching in the streets with big heads. A main figure
of the celebration is Ernest Hemingway who was a
writer and reporter who let the world know what the
fiesta is about. He has gone to the celebration over 40
times and you can see his adventures in his books.
4. Celebrated July 6-14
Everyone wears red and white
Its considered non stop partying
Don’t let the bulls catch you!!
5. Txupinazo- July 6, midday
Encierro- July 7-14, every morning at 8 AM
Corrida-July 7-14, every afternoon at 6:30 PM
Procession: July 7, 10 AM
Giants and Cabezudos- Every morning
Pobre de Mi- July 14, midnight
Other events: Other events such as concerts and
fireworks displays are performances that happen
every 90 minutes of the entire festival.
6. The kick off to San Fermín by setting off a giant rocket
in the plaza.
7. Every morning of the celebration bulls that are used for
the bull fights run through town and the people run
with them.
8. Every afternoon of the celebration bullfights occur and
are considered the central part of the celebration.
9. A lively and photogenic religious affair where the
people admire the statue of the saint and other
various official bodies.
10. The morning parade which carries most important
figures by dancers and entertains the people.
11. The last of the celebration where party clubs come to
the plaza and sing a half-ironic tragic song. People
grieve that the celebration is over and there is no
more partying.
