Danza de los Zancos de Anguiano (Dance of the Stilts) is a centuries-old folk tradition held each July in the mountain village of Anguiano, in Spain’s La Rioja region. Dedicated to Mary Magdalene, the festival features eight young men dressed in 18th-century costumes who perform daring dances and twirling descents down the steep, cobbled streets—balanced on wooden stilts nearly half a meter high. Accompanied by music, cheering crowds, and religious processions, the event honors devotion, courage, and community spirit. Blending faith, adrenaline, and heritage, the Dance of the Stilts is one of Spain’s most unique and mesmerizing folk spectacles.
DATES & TIMES
• Dates: 21–23 July 2026 (Tuesday–Thursday).
• Key July times: 21 Jul 20:00; 22 Jul 14:00 & 20:00; 23 Jul 14:00 & 20:00 — see Opening times.
• Also: last Saturday–Sunday of September 2026 — 26–27 September 2026 (Saturday–Sunday); dances at 14:00 & 19:00 — full Schedule.
• Pattern: fixed each year — 21–23 July (Magdalena) and the last weekend of September (Acción de Gracias); also the Sunday before Ascension (Romería) — see Programme.
• Exact 2026 details not yet published—check official site nearer the date: Programme.
• The exact timetable publishes annually — check the official Programme nearer the date.
LOCATION
• Anguiano, La Rioja — the descent runs on the Cuesta that links the parish church to the main square; details on the official page Plaza de la Iglesia & Cuesta de los Danzadores. Open in Google Maps.
• Parish church: Iglesia Parroquial de San Andrés.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• No official ticketing: this is a public street event and viewing is along the route — timings and acts are listed on the official La Magdalena page and the Programme.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Recognition: declared Fiesta de Interés Turístico (1970) — see the official La Magdalena page.
• Getting there: regional buses serve Anguiano — check the town’s official Bus timetable.
• Core viewing points are around the church and the Cuesta; consult the official route landmark.
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