Traditions and festivals in Polanco
Marzas and magosta
The council records the revival of the marzas in 1989 and their continuation through a local singing round. It also places the magosta chestnut gathering in November and links it to the chestnut landscape described by Pereda. The marzas were declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage asset in the ethnographic category in 2015; this protection is not attributed here to the magosta. Check the current programme for both traditions.
Village festivals
San José, San Miguel, San Pedro, San Roque, San Bernabé and San Elías have recent municipal programmes. The published event dates refer to 2026: they help explain each celebration but should not be used to plan for another year.
- San Pedro Advíncula festival in Polanco ES
- San José festival in Requejada ES
- San Miguel festival in Mar ES
- San Pedro festival in Rumoroso ES
- San Bernabé festival in Rinconeda ES
- San Roque festival in Posadillo ES
- San Elías festival in Soña ES
International Choral Cycle
The council dates the origin of the Choral Singing Week to 1991 and describes how it became an international cycle held in autumn. The 2026 edition was the 34th. Dates, ensembles and schedules change each year.
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