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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Historic festival · Buitrago del Lozoya
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol
25 July 2026
2026
25 July 2026
2027
25 July 2027
Where
Buitrago del Lozoya
What it is
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol explained
Bull-running inside the medieval walls — the only walled town in the Madrid region still doing it.
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 Buitrago del Lozoya 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 Santiago Apóstol: the questions travellers actually ask
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Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol, explained
What is Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol?
Bull-running inside the medieval walls — the only walled town in the Madrid region still doing it. It's a historic event held in Buitrago del Lozoya.
When is Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol in 2026?
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol runs 25 July 2026 in Buitrago del Lozoya. 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 Santiago Apóstol in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 25 July 2027, in Buitrago del Lozoya.
Is Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol 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 Santiago Apóstol?
Book a room in Buitrago del Lozoya 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 Buitrago del Lozoya 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 Santiago Apóstol for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- Act as a Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol. What is the most representative thing to do?
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