Have you ever wondered how it must feel like when six fighting bulls accompanied by six tamed bell oxen chase you 875 meters through narrow streets? Or have you ever wished for a party where you find special events and an absolute unique atmosphere at all times of the day and night? Stop searching for the perfect festival, because we have already found it: San Fermin in Pamplona from the 6^th to the 14^th of July has everything you could ever wish for!

San Fermin Festival, (source: Eye on Spain)

When you see a rocket being launched from a city hall balcony at noon on the 6^th of July and all of the sudden everybody around you wears a red scarf, you know the celebrations of San Fermín have started and will not find an end until the song “Pobre de Mi” can be heard at midnight on the 14^th of July. 9 days and nights full of tradition and of course – bull running.

It all started in the third century A.D. when the young man San Fermín moved from Pamplona to Toulouse to become a bishop. After a cruel dead through torture and decapitation, parts of his relics found their way back to Pamplona in the middle ages and made him popular in the region. Since the 12^th century processions in his honor are held around the old part of Pamplona. Finding its origin in religion, San Fermín is nowadays a great party for everybody.

holy procession, (source: por solea)

procession during San Fermín, (source: San Fermín)

While processions are still held nowadays, the focus of the festival is since the 14^th century on bull running which evolved out of the idea to entice bulls forward by bull minders and young butchers. The tradition of Running of the Bulls starts the day during the festival and can be joined by everybody over 18 years. However, party animals who just left the club and want to end their night with bull running are strictly forbidden and must reckon high penalties. Deciding to rather watch than being part of this dangerous event does not mean you lose your face! As the streets are especially crowded during the famous Running of the Bulls, be prepared to start scrambling for a good spot at 5:30 to 6:00 AM. Book a balcony for the run to ensure yourself not only a longer sleep but also the best views of the run!

Running of the Bulls, (source: El Periódico)

The hype over bull running lets us almost forget about the other amazing traditional events taking place during San Fermín. Due to competitions in different typical sports like stone lifting, wood cutting, or hay bale lifting, spectacular fireworks every night and daily parades of gigantes y cabezudos, San Fermín is the most internationally renowned festival in Spain.

parades of gigantes y cabezudos, (source: Erasmus Republik)

Contact us NOW to reserve your booking for the most amazing Spanish festival of the year! Experience tradition at every turn and learn how Spaniards celebrate by joining them during these fantastic days!

875 m race, (source: El Pais)