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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 · Manzanares el Real
Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra
May 2026 (Pentecost weekend)
2026
May 2026 (Pentecost weekend)
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Manzanares el Real
What it is
Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra explained
A granite-boulder pilgrimage in La Pedriza, one of the oldest romerías in the Madrid mountains.
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 Manzanares el Real tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra: the questions travellers actually ask
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Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra, explained
What is Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra?
A granite-boulder pilgrimage in La Pedriza, one of the oldest romerías in the Madrid mountains. It's a religious event held in Manzanares el Real.
When is Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra in 2026?
Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra runs May 2026 (Pentecost weekend) in Manzanares el Real. 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.
Is Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra 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 Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra?
Book a room in Manzanares el Real 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 Manzanares el Real 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 Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra 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 Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra and how do I avoid each one?
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- I have half a day in Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra. What is the most representative thing to do?
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