San Frutos, Segovia’S Most Traditional Autumn Festival of Hotel Cándido in Segovia. Official Website.

October in Segovia has a special flavour as the 25th approaches. The city prepares to pay tribute to its patron saint, San Frutos, in a celebration that combines faith, tradition and popular culture. Residents and visitors gather to experience one of the most eagerly awaited moments in the Segovian calendar, a festival that has retained its unique character intact for centuries.

On the night of 24 October, in front of the Cathedral, the famous miracle of the turning of the page is re-enacted. Hundreds of people gather before the image of the saint to watch as the page of the book of life is turned, a symbolic gesture that renews hope and collective memory every year. The solemnity of the event is combined with the emotion of those who keep this custom alive from generation to generation.

The big day begins with music. The carol to San Frutos, composed in the 19th century, resounds in the Plaza Mayor with choirs and orchestra, filling the atmosphere with a festive air mixed with devotion. Afterwards, romances in honour of the saint are read and the new “Friend of San Frutos” is named, a recognition that highlights the link between the city and its patron saint.

The event also offers opportunities for cultural encounters. Exhibitions of mushrooms and fungi, along with displays of songbirds, bring the natural wealth of the province closer to curious visitors. It is a way of reminding us that this festival not only looks to the sky, but also to the earth and the roots that sustain it.

The endearing thing about San Frutos is that it brings the whole community together. Entire families flock to the Plaza Mayor, groups of friends reunite to continue the tradition, and visitors enthusiastically join in this quintessentially Segovian experience. It is not only a religious festival, but also a unifying force that reinforces the city’s identity.

To experience San Frutos is to feel the essence of Segovia. And after the intensity of the festivities, there is nothing better than prolonging the experience in an environment where comfort and hospitality are part of the celebration. The Hotel Cándido offers that haven of peace where you can end the day calmly, as a personal tribute to the patron saint and the city that remembers him every year.