Do we need a pet to go?

No. Plenty of families come just to see the animals and the parade. If you bring a dog, keep it on a lead.

Which day should we go?

The fiesta centers on the saint's day, Jan 17, with the blessings and the Vueltas at the church. The 2027 program isn't out yet; the dates and times go on this page once the city posts them.

What are the panecillos?

Small saint's buns, part of the San Antón tradition. They go on sale at the church a few days before the feast day.

Upcoming

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Fiestas de San Antón: Pet Blessing and Parade in Chueca

When: Dates soon
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Where

Centro, Iglesia de San Antón

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

Plan for

Drop-in, an hour or two

Bring your pet

Free blessings at the church

What you need to know

Free pet blessings at the church, and you don't need an animal to come and watch
Saint's buns on sale early: the panecillos go on sale at the church a few days before the feast day
More than the blessing, with dog shows, a pet parade, kids' activities and a charity market around it

About

Madrid's feast of Saint Anthony, patron saint of animals. Neighbors bring their pets to the Iglesia de San Antón to be blessed, then the Vueltas, a parade of animals, loops the streets around the church. Kids also come for the panecillos, small saint's buns sold at the church. It suits animal-loving kids of any age, with or without a pet.

Free

Dates soon

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Where it is

Iglesia de San Antón

Calle de Hortaleza, 63, 28004 Madrid

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Resources

esMadrid listing
Madrid's official tourism page for the fiesta.

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