TROBALLA DE LA MARE DE DÉU D’AIGUES VIVES in Carcaixent

Name: TROBALLA DE LA MARE DE DÉU D’AIGUES VIVES in Carcaixent
Start: 2026-10-12
End: 2026-10-12
Location: Carcaixent

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Carcaixent TROBALLA DE LA MARE DE DÉU D’AIGUES VIVES

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Carcaixent’s Finding of the Virgen de Aguas Vivas Festival looks back to the discovery of 1250, recreating the story through unusual farming-themed performances rooted in local history and culture.

The Troballa de la Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives, Finding of the Virgen de Aguas Vivas Festival, in Carcaixent, Valencia, takes place on 12 October and is one of the Region of Valencia’s more unusual cultural traditions, with documented roots dating back to the mid-19th century.

Things to see at the Finding of the Virgen de Aguas Vivas Festival in Carcaixent

The festival looks back to the legend surrounding the origins of the devotion in 1250, when the image is said to have been found in the old Aguas Vivas area. What sets the event apart is the open-air recreation of traditional farming work, with two oxen ploughing the land in a scene that brings the old story to life. The programme also draws on ethnological re-enactments, festive heritage and other traditional activities, giving you a glimpse of the customs and stories that have shaped Carcaixent over the centuries.

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Start date

12/10/2026

Ending date

12/10/2026

Type of interest

Provincial tourist interest