FESTIVITIES & TRADITIONS

These are the most important festivities in the town. The town's local festivities are held on the 8th September. On the previous Sunday, the festivities are announced in the church by way of a ...

This is the name given to the festivities of 2nd July. However, there is no real relation to this Saint. It is believed that the relationship between this festivity and the ...

We believe it is important to dedicate a section to the pipes, since they have developed into the most important local instrument in Rioja Alavésa. In the documental archives of Elciego the ...

The most outstanding folkloric jewel still conserved in Elciego is without doubt the local dances which, every 8th September, are faithfully performed by the town people underneath the fixed, ...

1.- Festivity of San Roque and San Gregorio On the 1st October 1662 the Bishop of Calahorra Mr Juan Joanibie Echalar confirmed the brotherhood of San Gregorio y San Roque de Elciego, after ...

Elciego is a town which is closely related to wine. Once the tasks of harvesting, pressing and storing are complete, this deep-rooted secular date comes around whilst awaiting the new ...

Folklore, customs and traditions form part of the cultural landscape of a town. The passing of time allows us to witness these events. Some of these traditions and customs have disappeared, whilst ...