Tomares celebrates its extraordinary pilgrimage to El Rocío from October 9 to 11
The Hermandad del Rocío de Tomares celebrates its Extraordinary Annual Pilgrimage to the village of Almonte from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, with an official mass on Sunday at 11:00 in the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
The Hermandad del Rocío de Tomares is celebrating its Extraordinary Annual Pilgrimage to the village of Almonte these days, which runs from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11. The event brings together brothers, devotees and neighbours over three days of fellowship, prayer and brotherhood.
Programme of events
On Friday, October 9, at 17:00, the Bendito Simpecado left the church, and at 00:00 the rosary was prayed before the chapel.
On Saturday, October 10, at 12:00, the praying of the Angelus before the chapel is scheduled, and at 17:00 the tardeo and fellowship at Puente Rey, an activity open to anyone who wishes to accompany the brotherhood. At 00:00 the rosary will be prayed in the inner courtyard, where the Bendito Simpecado will be moved.
On Sunday, October 11, at 09:30, the Simpecado will leave from the Casa Hermandad towards Almonte, and at 10:15 from El Chaparral towards the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. The official mass will be at 11:00 in that church, in the Plaza Virgen del Rocío, and afterwards the traditional fellowship will take place.
Appointments for 2027
After the mass, the appointments for the Romería 2027 will be presented: the pregonero, the children's pregonero and the poster artist. Afterwards there will be fellowship at the Casa Hermandad del Rocío de Gines, and at 19:00 the Bendito Simpecado will leave on its return to Tomares.
Practical information
The Saturday tardeo at Puente Rey is open to anyone who wishes to accompany the brotherhood. For more information, the Ayuntamiento de Tomares refers to its social media and its website: the Ayuntamiento de Tomares page.
