Concerts, Traditions, and Activities: This is What the San Pedro Alcántara Fair 2025 Will Be Like

Singer Melody will headline the music lineup for the San Pedro Alcántara Fair and Festivities, which will take place from October 14 to 20 at La Caridad estate. Other groups such as Los Rebeldes and Mojinos Escozíos will also perform. The fair will officially begin on October 14 at 6:00 PM with a parade of Giants and Big Heads, accompanied by the Ramón Mayén Music Band and the animations 'Viva la feria' and 'Toros y toreros'. At 9:00 PM, the lighting will be turned on and the fairgrounds will open at the María del Carmen Álvarez Mora roundabout, featuring a performance by Juanlu Montoya. Following this, the proclamation will be given by artist Juanjo Alcántara, who carries the name of San Pedro wherever he has performed his flamenco shows. The most emotional moment of the event will be on Sunday, October 19, with the traditional mass and subsequent procession of the Patron Saint Pedro de Alcántara. There will also be a fireworks display starting at 10:00 PM, visible from the fairgrounds. Tuesday of the Fair will be celebrated as Children's Day, with special prices of 2.50 euros for general attractions and 3.50 euros for rides; while Thursday and Saturday will be noise-free hours so that individuals with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the event. Additionally, the Operational Coordination Center will manage the distribution of wristbands to individuals with limited mobility, giving them priority when boarding mechanical rides. Furthermore, horse riders will have a special presence at this edition of the San Pedro fair, with parades on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the latter featuring the traditional ride of the Las Espuelas group. The poster for the San Pedro Fair and Festivities is the work of local artist José Enrique Ragel, known as 'Bestror'. His work was selected in a participatory process that received over 50 proposals and was the only one submitted in physical format. The composition includes iconic elements of the fair, such as the image of a woman dressed in flamenco attire, a horse rider, and the colonial church, symbols that are recognizable in this type of festivity in San Pedro. "The red, so prominent in San Pedro, and the graffiti-style strokes that characterize it make this poster a very special piece, loaded with identity and feeling," explains the author.