Azpeitia's San Ignacio festivities begin with neighborhood committees

Representatives from local neighborhood festival committees launched the inaugural rocket in Azpeitia.

Facade of the Azpeitia town hall during the San Ignacio festivities.
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Facade of the Azpeitia town hall during the San Ignacio festivities.

Azpeitia has officially kicked off the San Ignacio festivities with a traditional rocket launch from the town hall balcony, led by members of the local neighborhood festival committees.

The event featured representatives from the committees of Landeta, Damaso, Nuarbe, Loiola, Elosiaga, Errebala, Aratzerreka, Eliz kale, Urrestilla, Lasao, Matxinbenta, Sanjuandegi, and Haujijijai. This gesture served to honor the voluntary work carried out throughout the year to organize celebrations across the different districts.
Mayor Nagore Alkorta spoke shortly before the start of the festivities, highlighting the importance of keeping the town vibrant through collective effort. She also encouraged all residents to enjoy the scheduled events together.
The opening day concluded with music and traditional romerías by groups such as Gozategi and Balantza. For San Ignacio Day, the program includes a procession, mass, a children's running of the bulls, and a concert by the Municipal Band.