The Castellano-Tierra Comunera Party (PCAS-TC) officially presented the candidacy of the Villalar de los Comuneros Festival to the Castilla y León 2025 Prize in the Human Values category and social, as reported by the political party itself. … They claim this distinction “in recognition” of the “historical, cultural and civic role as the most emblematic and participatory autonomous celebration of the Community”.
The proposal highlights that the Villalar Festival constitutes “a symbol of freedom, justice, dignity and democratic identity”and highlights its “open, popular and plural character”, which brings together tens of thousands of people every April 23 in the fields of Villalar de los Comuneros (Valladolid).
The formation highlights that it is “the largest regional celebration in Spain, far above any institutional celebration of other communities, and that it has become a reference for citizen participation and historical memory common.
The application also highlights the “civic and educational importance of the day”which brings together cultural activities, concerts, debate forums, children’s workshops, theatrical performances and tributes, “creating a unique space for social encounter and intergenerational exchange”.
“Villalar is the living expression of Castilian-Leonese identity and community spirit, an intangible heritage that strengthens cohesion and democratic values of our territory”, they argue from the PCAS-TC, which also highlights “the interprovincial and interterritorial dimension” of the festival, since people come from the different provinces of Castilla y León as well as other territories, “strengthening cultural and social ties beyond the current administrative framework”.
To the Town Hall and rural entities
The proposal also recalls the meaning of the community exploit and proposes that it is the The Town Hall of Villalar de los Comuneros which collects the attribution in the event of a concession and that the financial allocation which accompanies it is intended for rural entities non-profit organization from Castilla y León, “as a gesture of consistency with the community and solidarity spirit of the celebration”.