From October 10 to 12, 2026, the town of Liencres will host the central events of the Fiestas del Pilar. The festivities will begin with a triduum of masses at the chapel of the Martínez de la Pedraja family (Casona de Juntad) on October 9, 10, and 11.
On Saturday, October 10, at 21:30, the pilgrimage will commence featuring the Orquesta Waykas. At 23:00, the awards for the Liencres 2026 indoor football tournament will be presented, followed by a concert by Grupo La última y nos vamos at 23:30, continuing the festivities with the Orquesta Waykas starting at 1:00 AM.
The following day, Sunday, October 11, activities will start early at 9:00 with the distribution of ingredients and the lighting of railway pots for the cooking contest (details and registration can be found on the Festival Committee's social media). At 13:15, a vermouth session will take place, followed by the distribution of portions for the railway pot contest to be judged later. The prize-giving ceremony will be held at 15:00.
The day will also feature inflatable attractions for children starting at 16:30, another pilgrimage with the Orquesta Marsella at 21:00, a grand bingo event at 23:30 (tickets available at the Committee's bar), a second performance by Orquesta Marsella at midnight, and a dance with Diego Ceballos starting at 1:00 AM.
Fiesta del Pilar
On Monday, October 12, which is the Feast of the Pilar, the day will begin at 10:30 with a tortilla contest at the Committee's bar. At 12:00, a procession will be held featuring the Mariachis Águilas de Jalisco, starting from the Martínez de la Pedraja family chapel to the parish, where a mass will follow.
At 13:30, another vermouth session will occur, featuring tortilla tastings made by local residents and tapas provided by the Liencres Festival Committee, accompanied by mariachi music. In the afternoon, inflatable attractions will be available for children at 16:00, followed by the I Liencres Cart Race at 18:00 (registration details available on social media), and the day will conclude with a performance by Gran Nogara at 19:00.
