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Local festivals 2013

Holly Week
Feria de San Antonio

The Three Kings Parade (5th January)

Parade marking the arrival of the Three Kings in the city.

Carnival (8th - 17th February)

Traditional popular festival which takes place in Chiclana's streets. Fancy dress competitions and comedy and songs satirising local, national and international events. There is a big parade on the 2nd saturday of carnival.

Holy Week / Easter (from 24th - 31th March)

Popular and religious celebration, with processions through Chiclana's most picturesque streets as well as the famous "saeta" (short sacred song in Flamenco style).

Fair Of San Antonio (12 th to 16 th of June) Local Festivity: 14th June

Originally a cattle fair, this is now the most representative celebration in the town. Eating, drinking and dancing "sevillanas" are the main activities in the marquees on the fair ground which become a second home to people from Chiclana during this period.

Saint John Bonfires (Night of 23rd June)

Popularly known as the feast of "Juan and Juana", in the preceeding days huge figures are built to satirise topical events in the city. On this night, the figures are burnt and snails are served as a traditional "tapa" dish at local bars.

Procession Of The Virgen Del Carmen (16th July)

Procession (called "La Banda") that starts and finishes at San Sebastián Church.

Procession Of The Virgen Del Carmen Atunera (16th July)

Procession from the "Capilla del Carmen"(chapel) in "La Barrosa" Beach to Sancti-Petri, where the procession takes to the sea going from Sancti Petri beach to La Barrosa beach.

Santa Ana Festival (26th July) Local Festivity

Great street party with fabulous fireworks from the Ermita viewpoint. 

Patron Saints Day "Nuestra Señora De Los Remedios" (8th September)

Chiclana celebrates this day by offering flowers to the patron saint and with a long procession from San Telmo Church. There is traditional grape treading in honour of the patron saint.

All Saints' Day "Tosantos" (1st November)

This festival has recently been revived. The main attraction is a display of decorated market stalls in the town's market place. Scenes of political or popular significance are recreated using- fresh products including meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. "Saint's bones", a traditional sweet, are commonly sold and eaten at this time of the year.