Local Fiesta (Virgen del Sagrario)

Every town and city in Spain celebrates the day of its patron and in Toledo this is 'La Virgen del Sagrario'. Old customs are practised and flowers are offered at the image of the Virgin in the cathedral. Alongside, bottles are arranged, from which it is believed those who drink will be in receipt of miraculous favours. On the day of the fiesta there are musical concerts, sporting events, dances and fairground rides.

Venue: Toledo Cathedral and streets of old town.

Semana Santa (Holy Week)

A week of large-scale religious processions parading often huge statues through the main streets, featuring hooded penitents. Good Friday is the main parade.

Venue: Throughout Toledo.

Festival Internacional de Música de Toledo

A month of classical concerts.

Venue: Museo de Santa Cruz and other venues around Toledo.
Website: http://www.toledofestival.com

Corpus Christi

This is Toledo's most important festival and has been held since the 15th century. The city's historic streets witness a procession in which the gold and silver monstrance, weighing about 160 kilos, is borne on the shoulders of the faithful, with a retinue of followers from the different religious fraternities and guilds. During the weeks beforehand, the route is decorated with awnings, wreaths and lanterns. The day before the walls, windows and balconies are adorned with antique pennants and tapestries and the ground is strewn with aromatic herbs and flowers. At midday on the day of Corpus Christi the bells peal out announcing the emergence of the procession from the cathedral. Many of the courtyards of the city's historic mansions and stately homes are thrown open for the occasion, and there is a programme of concerts, shows and sports competitions in the week leading up to Corpus Christi.

Venue: Toledo Cathedral and streets of old town.
Website: http://www.corpuschristitoledo.es