San Antonio Abad Livestock Fair and Romería in Buenavista del Norte
Livestock Fair in Buenavista del Norte
The Livestock Fair and Romería in honour of San Antonio Abad (Saint Anthony Abbot) takes place on the 4th Sunday in January in Buenavista del Norte - this year 28 January 2018. If the program follows that of previous years, expect that the Livestock Fair begins around 11 am at the Urbanización Las Marinas in the Triana district of the town, whilst at the same time, mass is said in honour of the saint at the church of Ntra. Sra. de Los Remedios, after which the icon is taken in procession to the livestock enclosure, where the animals will be blessed at 1 pm. At 2 pm the Romería ofSanAntonioAbad leaves from Triana and processes, through the streetsof the townto reach thePlaza de LosRemedioswherethe awards ceremonywilltake place. Events of the day are rounded off with dancingto the music of a local Orchestra.
