Things to do in Dos Hermanas in October
- Special eventFestivalOct 18
Valme Pilgrimage 2026
The Valme Pilgrimage 2026 is the most crowded and iconic festivity in Dos Hermanas, declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest. Every third Sunday in October, the city goes all out to accompany the Virgin of Valme in a pilgrimage from the Parish of Santa María Magdalena to her hermitage in the Real Sitio de Cuartos. The tradition dates back to the 13th century, when King Ferdinand III invoked the Virgin during the siege of Seville.
- Special eventFairOctober
MARCO: Music, Art and Confraternities
The MARCO Fair 2026 (Music, Art, and Brotherhoods) is the largest gathering regarding sacred art, heritage, and processional music in the Andalusian autumn. The Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Dos Hermanas is transformed into a great stage where brotherhoods, artisans, imagineros, and prominent musical formations from across the region gather.
- Special eventSportsOct 25
26th Tierra y Olivo Half Marathon
The XXVII Tierra y Olivo Half Marathon represents the pinnacle event of the athletic calendar of Dos Hermanas, organized by the Sports Delegation. This classic 21.097-meter distance brings together more than a thousand athletes who run through the main arteries and avenues of the city.
- Special eventTheaterSince September
XX Festival de Teatro Aficionado Antonio Morillas
The XX Antonio Morillas Rodríguez National Amateur Theater Festival turns Dos Hermanas into a scenic showcase. Organized by the Colectivo de Teatro Vistazul with municipal collaboration, the festival brings a selection of contemporary plays, comedies, and theatrical works by amateur companies from all over the country.
- Special eventExhibitionSince October
Exhibition '30 Years Along Trails and Mountains'
The Centro Cultural La Almona hosts the commemorative exhibition '30 Years Along Trails and Mountains', organized to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Club de Senderismo Señal y Camino. The exhibition offers a retrospective look at the trajectory of this group from Dos Hermanas linked to nature.
- Special eventExhibitionSince September
Exhibition of Pepe Cabrera's handicrafts at La Almona
The Sala Diego Ruiz Cortés of the Centro Cultural La Almona presents the solo exhibition 'The Crafts of Pepe Cabrera', by the creator from Dos Hermanas, José Vicente González Cabrera. This exhibition brings together a heterogeneous collection of manual works that highlight the author's technical mastery.
Hiking and picnic at the La Corchuela Peri-urban Park
The La Corchuela Peri-urban Park constitutes one of the greatest natural jewels of Dos Hermanas, extending over 85 hectares of Mediterranean scrubland, centennial pine forests, and protected holm oak meadows. Formerly farmhouse land, it has been conditioned as a key green lung for outdoor leisure.
Visita a la Laguna de Fuente del Rey
The Fuente del Rey Lagoon is a protected wetland located in the Dos Hermanas district. Recovered as a biodiversity reserve, this natural space serves as a refuge for various migratory and nesting waterfowl in its reed and cattail habitat.
- Special eventSportsOct 25
XXVII Ciudad de Dos Hermanas Half Marathon
The classic “Tierra y Olivo” athletic event once again gathers local runners and those arriving from all over the region in one of the most crowded sporting dates on the local calendar. Organized by the Delegación de Deportes, the race runs through the key points of the municipality in a festive atmosphere of personal achievement.
- Special eventOct 31
Children's Halloween Afternoon and Terrifying Storytelling
The Children's Halloween Afternoon and Terrifying Storytelling is the annual children's entertainment event designed for the little ones to celebrate the eve of All Saints' Day in a fun and creative environment. It is a very popular event among families in Montequinto that promotes reading and themed crafts.
- Special eventExhibitionSince October
Art and Local History Exhibition at La Almona
The exhibition halls of the Centro Cultural La Almona present throughout the month of October a varied exhibition program focused on historical heritage, fine arts, and contemporary artistic creation of the municipality. This center is located in a rehabilitated 16th-century estate that constitutes an architectural and cultural landmark in the Nazarene center.
- Special eventTheaterSince September
Antonio Morillas Rodríguez National Amateur Theater Festival
The twentieth edition of the amateur theater festival of Dos Hermanas begins, one of the most representative non-professional theatrical showcases in the province. Over several weekends, various Andalusian and national companies will show their stage work.
