Zaragoza Opens Fiestas del Pilar 2026: Nine Days of Festival Until October 18
Zaragoza opened its Fiestas del Pilar on October 10, the city's great annual festival in honour of the Virgen del Pilar, which runs until October 18. The city council's 2026 programme expands stages and spaces across the city, with more performing arts and a more decentralised, accessible model, while keeping the traditional religious and folk acts at the festival's core.
Among the novelties, the Virgin's ceremonial "Subida" (ascent) gains prominence this year, with soprano Eugenia Boix and the Capilla del Pilar among the performers bringing the festival's signature act to more of the public.
The week is anchored by the Ofrenda de Flores on October 12, Spain's National Day, when hundreds of thousands of people in regional dress lay flowers before the Virgin in the Plaza del Pilar, and by the closing Rosario de Cristal procession.
The fiestas are one of Spain's biggest street festivals and a major draw for visitors; the city expects full hotels and busy public transport throughout the week. (Source: Zaragoza City Council)
Source: Zaragoza City Council
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Photo: 图：Zaragoza 皮拉尔节街头庆祝（资料图）。Wikimedia Commons 开放授权。 / Photo: Fiestas del Pilar celebrations in Zaragoza (file photo). Wikimedia Commons, open license.
