La Caballada
Pentecost Sunday
ATIENZA
 

Santa Águeda
5th of February
COGOLLUDO
 

Santa Águeda
1st Saturday of February
ESPINOSA DE HENARES
 

Easter Week
Depending on the liturgical calendar
GUADALAJARA
 

Pasión Viviente
Good Friday
HIENDELAENCINA
 

Festival de Teatro Medieval
Normally the 1st Saturday of July
HITA
 

Procesión del Fuego
2nd Saturday of September
HUMANES DE MOHERNANDO
 

Fiesta del Santo Niño
First Sunday of September
MAJAELRAYO
 

Nuestra Señora del Carmen
From the 14th to the 16th of July
MOLINA DE ARAGÓN
 

Danzas de la Octava del Corpus
following Sunday after the Corpus
VALVERDE DE LOS ARROYOS

 Santa Águeda
 5th of February
 COGOLLUDO (GUADALAJARA

At the festival of Santa Águeda, the women of Cogolludo, that dress in their majority with the typical suit of Guadalajara, choose an honorary mayor (for a day) among their neighbours, and another special mayor among the women of most in the province, region or even the whole Spain. They go to mass, they do a procession with the image of Santa Águeda, they make bids to choose who will be carrying the float, and for a day women are the ones that govern the town and their homes.
On the 4th the stick of command is given to the woman chosen as honorary mayor during the festival. On the following day a meal is celebrated and in the afternoon a chocolate, dance, and orchestra, where the men are not invited.
The women show up in their alcarrian dresses, and the bread of Santa Águeda is distributed: which are “rosquillas” (doughnuts). Traditionally bread was offered to the poor to appease the conscience of the rich.
History Documentation exists in which it is explained that already in 1598 the church paid the mass that women celebrate this day.
Other interesting facts Santa Águeda died in the middle of the 3rd century after suffering evil tortures, among them that of cutting her the breasts. The church commemorates her festival on February 5. This is considered a celebration of women, since in this day they have the privilege of taking responsibilities commonly taken by the men, among them, the charge of mayor and other members of the council.

For the brothers, the festival itself begins on the eve, therefore is Saturday afternoon when they should come walking to the chapel of the Virgen de la Estrella situated three kilometers from Atienza. On arrival the "three women" dress the Virgin while the brothers cut the "May”. The said "tree”, which is limited to a leafy branch, is prepared to be adorned the following day with profusion of rolls, orange and lemons.
Once the preliminary works are finished, the brothers gather to eat the seven “tortillas de vigilia” in memory of the seven days employed by the arrieros (muleteers) for carrying the “rey niño” to Segovia.
At last the great day arrives: Sunday of Pentecost from eight in the morning, the brothers come over on brightly harnessed horses to the home of the "prioste"; from there they go and seek the abbot, and already all together they go to the chapel of La estrella. Once there, they descend from their horses and begin the procession, where we can see the very curious auction of the banzos or arms of the float, where instead of money “celemines” (an old measure for cereals) of wheat are offered. Afterwards, the mass is celebrated, and later the "May" is removed to the terrace of the chapel, where it is “planted", and the auction of roscos and fruits begins. Said auction is performed also in celemines, but their value translated to money.
Finally there is a performance of the dance of the Virgin, species of Spanish “jota” that the brothers do, which is accompanied with sound of dulzaina (a sort of flute) and drum.
Thus lunch hour arrives, when all the assistants scatter except for the members of the brotherhood, that on hearing the order of the monda: "Gentlemen brothers, to eat", will rise to the dining room of the chapel to take a menu specific for this day based on roasted lamb, lettuce hearts and raisins.
Once the meal is finished, they return to the village on horse, the way they had come in the morning.
History This festival has its origin in a historic event, the rescue of the "Niño rey" (Child King), Alfonso VIII
Alfonso VIII was guarded by the atencinos to free him of his uncle Fernando II of León, who wanted to seize him and to usurp his throne, for which Fernando besieged the cited locality.
Removing him from this village, Sunday of Pentecost of 1162, a group of arrieros left from there, and when they arrived at the chapel of La Estrella and saw that a group of soldiers from león where following them, they began to sing to the Virgin and to dance to distract the soldiers while the rest escaped with the young king. They walked for seven days until they arrived to Segovia, and the monarch was safe.
Because of this event the brotherhood of the Santísima Trinidad was formed, also called of the Caballada, and from that Sunday of Pentecost of the year 1162 this festivity has not ceased to be celebrated.
Other interesting facts The Brotherhood is formed by a series of brothers that are obliged to comply with diverse ordinances, and whose breach is sanctioned with fines of diverse amounts.
The most important charges are the "prioste", the six or "last sixes", the "fiel de fechos" or secretary, and the abbot.
Other components are the superintendent or "sayón", the "monda" or mondadero, the “abanderado” or standard bearer and all the brothers "that have not served to the stick".
Finally, one must mention three women that, in spite of being a male brotherhood, occupy a noticeable role and are known by the name of "priosta" or woman of the "prioste", the "seisa" or woman of the "seisa" or woman of the main “seise” and finally the wife of the superintendent
 

The main act of the Medieval Festival of Hita consists of a stage show that takes place at dusk in the Plaza Mayor. Another noticeable act is the medieval tournament that is celebrated in the palenque (fighting grounds) of the Village.
The ambience, the out-on-the-street actions, the historical clothes, the street market, the music and the popular afternoon snacks complete a festive and cultural day.
History It began its career in 1961. Its founder, Manuel Criado de Val, intended to revive the middle Ages portraying the literary works of that time inside an authentic, live setting. Thus has been happening from then in this hill of Hita, in its streets and plazas.
Other interesting facts Attending to this festival provides a unique occasion of contemplating the botargas or characters that appear in different festivities of the province of Guadalajara.
Around the end of October, in the temple of San Juan, a Concert of Medieval Music is celebrated organized by the Tourist-Cultural Association "Archpriest of Hita" since 1999. In it, the music and the scene reach great harmony.