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Six Brotherhoods from Seville Begin Their Journey to El Rocío in May 2026

The Rocío brotherhoods from the Andalusian capital will depart between May 19th and 21st, days before the pilgrimage.

Andalusian town square at dusk with streetlamps and empty cafe chairs.
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Andalusian town square at dusk with streetlamps and empty cafe chairs.

Six Rocío brotherhoods from Seville will begin their pilgrimage to the village of El Rocío between May 19th and 21st, 2026, days before the main Pentecost celebration.

The Romería del Rocío, one of Andalusia's most iconic festivals, is approaching, and thousands of pilgrims are preparing to take to the roads. The main celebration will take place on Whit Monday, which in 2026 falls on May 25th, with the pilgrimage commencing on Friday the 22nd. As is tradition, Seville will be the starting point for numerous brotherhoods.
A total of six affiliated brotherhoods will depart from the Andalusian capital to venerate the Virgen del Rocío in the village of Almonte. Each of these corporations boasts a rich history and tradition, gathering thousands of devotees in the days leading up to the pilgrimage.
The Sevillian brotherhoods embarking on this journey are: the Hermandad del Rocío de Triana (origins dating back to 1813, affiliate number 6), the Hermandad del Rocío de Sevilla (based at the Church of El Salvador, affiliate number 29), the Hermandad del Rocío del Cerro del Águila (recognized as an affiliate in 1986, number 70), the Hermandad del Rocío de Sevilla Sur (founded in 1986, affiliate number 71), the Hermandad del Rocío de la Macarena (founded in 1986, affiliate number 83), and the Hermandad del Rocío Castrense (based in Tablada, affiliate number 112).
The processional departures of these brotherhoods will be spread between Tuesday, May 19th, and Thursday, May 21st. Following the moving 'misa de romeros' (pilgrims' mass) held early in the morning at their respective canonical seats, the processions will begin their route through the streets of Seville, bidding farewell amidst crowds of devotees.
The Hermandad del Rocío Castrense will be the first to depart on Tuesday, May 19th, from the parish of Nuestra Señora de Loreto in Tablada. Wednesday, May 20th, will be an intense day with the departures of the brotherhoods from La Macarena, Triana, Sevilla, and El Cerro del Águila, each following their own itineraries and traditional acts through different city neighborhoods.
The Hermandad del Rocío de Sevilla Sur will conclude the Sevillian departures on Thursday, May 21st, setting off from the parish of San Juan de Ávila in the Tiro de Línea neighborhood. Despite their different initial routes, all brotherhoods will converge at key points such as the Vado del Quema and Villamanrique de la Condesa.

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