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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Religious festival · Valverde
Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes
6 January 2026
2026
6 January 2026
2027
6 January 2027
Where
Valverde
What it is
Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes explained
El Hierro's patron day at the Ermita de los Reyes; the great Bajada procession across the island only happens every four years (next in 2029).
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Valverde tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes, explained
What is Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes?
El Hierro's patron day at the Ermita de los Reyes; the great Bajada procession across the island only happens every four years (next in 2029). It's a religious event held in Valverde.
When is Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes in 2026?
Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes runs 6 January 2026 in Valverde. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 6 January 2027, in Valverde.
Is Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes?
Book a room in Valverde itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Valverde also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Fiestas de la Virgen de los Reyes. What is the most representative thing to do?
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