• Procession of the
Three Wise Men on 5 January. The Three Kings and characters from tales and movies are depicted on floats, from which sweets and trinkets are thrown to the children. On this day it is very typical to eat a
cake called "roscón de Reyes", which comes with a little gift inside. •
Carnival, celebrated at the end of February. There is a contest organized by city hall featuring elaborate dresses, and prizes are awarded to those judged the winners. •
Andalusia Day & '
Bicycle day on 28 February. Andalusia Day commemorates the day when Andalusia's
Statute of Autonomy was approved. Bicycle Day, in which groups of people ride around the city on bicycles, is celebrated the same day. There are raffles and performances after the ride. •
Holy Week (
Semana Santa). The different
brotherhoods of Utrera walk through the city carrying images of
Jesus Christ, the
Virgin, and scenes of
Christ's Passion in procession from the churches. These are followed by musical bands and "nazarenos", i.e., people doing penance and giving thanks for special events in their lives. It is similar to
Seville's Holy Week. •
Tapas Fair, celebrated in March since 2000. Various
tapas from all over
Spain are prepared and served; these are sold at a low price and usually consumed with beer. • National Painting Contest
"City of Utrera" in May • The crowning of the
Virgin of Consolación on 1 May. The
Virgin of Consolación is Utrera's
patron saint. Many people from different parts of
Andalusia make a pilgrimage to this
sanctuary to pray for the saint's intercession or give thanks for events such as a recovery from illness. •
Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Fátima around 13 May •
Corpus Christi, May or June •
Feast of St. John' on 24 June. Figures and caricatures representing stand out events and celebrities of the year are burned as part of a very old tradition imported from other parts of
Spain. •
Potaje Gitano on the last Saturday of June, a
flamenco festival •
Castle's auditorium: July and August, with programmed cinema, theatre, music and dance showings and performances •
Consolación Fair around 8 September. The Utrera
Fair is well attended, attracting attendees from other localities in the
province of Seville and
Andalusia. Very similar to the
Seville Fair, but less crowded, it and Holy Week are the most notable annual events in the city. Many people go dressed in typical
Sevillanas and
flamenco costumes. In the afternoon, the people usually have a typical Andalusian meal for lunch. Afterwards many of them ride horses in organized Sevillanas contests. At night various kinds of music are performed, while people drink and dance until dawn. • Activities at the
"Casa de Cultura" (House of Culture) from October until June. • Municipal Theatre
"Enrique de la Cuadra", season from October until June. ==Transportation==