Segovia’s event calendar hinges on three major festivals: Semana Santa (Easter week, March or April), Titirimundi (international puppet theatre, mid-May), and the Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro (late June). These three draw the biggest crowds and block out the most accommodation. Beyond them, the city runs smaller but atmospheric events year-round: a September day fair with music and food stalls, a well-regarded music and dance festival (MUSEG) through July, and a Christmas market that fills Plaza Mayor from December to early January. Unlike Madrid or Barcelona where you need to schedule around a dozen conflicting events, Segovia keeps it manageable , plan around these key dates and you will not lose a day to unforeseen closures. Segovia weather by month guide
Segovia Events and Festivals: Spring (March to May)
Semana Santa (Holy Week) , March or April
Segovia’s Holy Week processions are less famous than those in Seville or Valladolid but are among the most solemn in Castilla y León. Ten brotherhoods (cofradías) carry elaborate pasos (religious floats) through the old town from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. The most dramatic procession is the Procesión del Silencio on Maundy Thursday at midnight, when the streets go dark except for candlelight and the penitents’ hooded robes make for stark, silent imagery. Processions route through Plaza Mayor, past the cathedral, and along Calle Real. Hotels sell out and restaurants run fixed-price menus (€25 to 40). The cathedral and Alcázar have reduced hours on Good Friday. Check exact dates at the Segovia tourist office website , Easter can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25. things to do in Segovia guide
Titirimundi , Mid-May (second week, 5 days)
Titirimundi is Segovia’s most distinctive cultural event , an international puppet theatre festival that has run since 1985. Over 30 companies from roughly 20 countries perform 200-plus shows across 5 days in plazas, courtyards, theatres, and even inside the old prison (now a library). The festival skews heavily toward adult audiences , many shows are wordless, visually sophisticated, and use shadow puppetry, marionettes, and object theatre. Outdoor shows on Plaza Mayor and Plaza de San Martín are free; ticketed indoor shows (€5 to 12) sell out weeks in advance. The full programme is published in early April at titirimundi.es. Book accommodation 6 to 8 weeks before the festival dates if you plan to attend. The city fills with performers, puppeteers, and an international audience that doubles the old town’s population for the week. Segovia neighborhoods guide
Segovia Events and Festivals: Summer (June to August)
Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro , Last week of June (June 23 to 29)
The city’s main annual fiesta honours its patron saints John and Peter with a week of concerts, parades, bullfights, street food stalls, and a fairground (feria) set up in the parking area beside the Alcázar. The opening ceremony on June 23 includes a proclamation from the town hall balcony on Plaza Mayor and a fireworks display over the Alcázar. The highlight for visitors is the parade of gigantes y cabezudos (giant figures and big-head caricatures) that winds through the old town , children chase the cabezudos, who chase them back with inflated bladders. Concerts in Plaza Mayor (free) run nightly, featuring everything from local rock bands to traditional Castilian folk music. Bullfights take place at the temporary bullring near the fairground , tickets run €25 to 60 depending on the matador. If your visit does not intentionally coincide with this festival, know that the city centre gets loud until 3am and many restaurants switch to limited festival menus. Hotel prices double from June 22 to June 29. where to stay in Segovia guide
MUSEG (Festival de Música de Segovia) , All July
MUSEG is Segovia’s summer music and dance festival, running throughout July with classical concerts, flamenco, jazz, and contemporary dance performances in historic venues. The standout venue is the courtyard of the Alcázar, where evening concerts start at 10pm with the castle lit behind the stage , the acoustics are surprisingly good for an open courtyard. Other venues include the cathedral cloister, the gardens of La Granja palace (a 15-minute bus ride away), and the Plaza de San Martín. Ticket prices range from €10 to 35 depending on the performance. The full programme is published in June at segovia.es. Many concerts sell out, so book ahead if a specific performance interests you. Segovia travel tips and FAQ guide
Segovia Events and Festivals: Autumn (September to November)
Feria de Día (Day Fair) , First half of September
A daytime street festival spread across several plazas in the old town, the Feria de Día sets up food stalls, drink bars, and live music stages from roughly 12pm to 10pm daily. Unlike the raucous San Juan y San Pedro, this fair is relaxed , locals and visitors eat tapas standing at barrels repurposed as tables, drink tinto de verano (red wine with lemon soda), and listen to acoustic musicians. The main hub is Plaza Mayor with satellite stalls on Plaza de San Martín and Plaza del Azoguejo (beneath the aqueduct). No tickets needed , you pay per tapa (€2 to 4 each). Runs roughly September 5 to September 20 annually, with exact dates confirmed in August.
Fiesta de San Frutos , October 25
San Frutos is Segovia’s patron saint, and his feast day features a morning mass at the cathedral followed by a procession to the Ermita de San Frutos, a small hermitage near the Alcázar. The folk tradition involves singing a villancico (carol) to the saint, then eating ponche segoviano (a layered marzipan cake) and drinking anise liqueur distributed free in Plaza Mayor at midday. It’s a one-day event and a genuine local tradition , not aimed at tourists. The cathedral’s main doors open only on this day and on the feast of the Virgin of the Fuencisla. If you happen to be in Segovia on October 25, make time for Plaza Mayor at noon for the ponche distribution.
Segovia Events and Festivals: Winter (December to February)
Christmas Market and Festivities , December to January 6
The Plaza Mayor Christmas market runs from the first weekend of December through Epiphany (January 6). Roughly 30 wooden stalls sell handmade ceramics, leather goods, nativity figurines (belenes), and Christmas sweets , turrón (almond nougat), polvorones (crumbly almond cookies), and marzipan from Toledo. The market opens 11am to 9pm daily, staying open later on weekends. A life-sized nativity scene (belén) is installed at the base of the aqueduct in Plaza del Azoguejo, free to view at any time. The Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings Parade) on the evening of January 5 brings floats and costumed riders through the old town, throwing sweets to children , the route runs from the aqueduct to Plaza Mayor.
Carnaval , February (dates vary)
Segovia’s Carnival is modest compared to Cádiz or Tenerife. The main event is a children’s costume contest and a small parade on Carnival Sunday (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday) through the old town. A few bars host costume parties. The traditional food for Carnival week is orejas de carnaval (fried dough “ears” dusted with sugar), available at bakeries citywide. If you are specifically hunting a Carnival experience, go elsewhere , but if you are in Segovia during Carnival week, the pastries alone are worth seeking out at a pastelería on Calle Real.
For the best months to combine these events with good weather, see our Best Time to Visit Segovia.
