Batalla del Vino de Haro (Haro Wine Battle) drenches Haro, Spain each June 29, celebrating San Pedro (St. Peter’s Day) with a pilgrimage-turned-party to the Riscos de Bilibio by the Hermitage of San Felices. After an outdoor mass, thousands in white outfits with red scarves unleash a friendly red-wine battle, spraying and splashing with botas, buckets, and water guns until everyone is purple. The revelry rolls back into town with music, tapas, and Rioja pride.
DATES & TIMES
• Date: Monday 29 June 2026 (held annually on St Peter’s Day, 29 June). Official Spain Tourism.
• Typical timetable (precedent): early buses from town to the Riscos de Bilibio from 07:00; romeros depart around 08:00; field mass and wine battle follow (concludes late morning). Ayuntamiento de Haro (example 2025).
• Status: Exact 2026 timetable not yet published—check official pages nearer the date. City of Haro • Haro Tourism.
LOCATION
• Where: Riscos de Bilibio / Hermitage of San Felices, c. 6–7 km from Haro, La Rioja. Official tourism page.
• Map (hermitage): Ermita de San Felices de Bilibio — Open in Google Maps.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Free public festival: open‑access event; no general ticket required. Official Spain Tourism.
• Access: the city lays on shuttle buses from Haro to the battle zone on the morning of 29 June (details published annually). City precedent.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Dress code: white clothes with a red scarf/belt are traditional—expect to be soaked in red wine.
• Safety & comfort: wear closed shoes and eye protection; bring a change of clothes for the return to town.
• After the battle: celebrations continue back in Haro around Plaza de la Paz and the old town. Official overview.