FESTIVALS OF PINTO
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ASUNCIÓN PATRON SAINT FESTIVALS
The patron saint festivals are the most important events in the municipality, with different surprises and performances every year. The festivity is intended for everyone to have fun with a great variety of events for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. Many of these activities take place in Recinto Ferial (fairground) with an amusement park, food and drink stands by Parque Juan Carlos I. The bullfighting activities are very popular too during these days.
FIESTAS DEL CRISTO
After the previous festivals, there are the festivals to honour Christ, being the most traditional of Pinto. These festivals are organized by the so-called Hermandad del Santísimo Cristo del Calvario, an association located by the town hall. Along with the religious and traditional events, there are programmed activities such as orchestras and other music performances, flower offering to the saint and fireworks shows.
BARRIO DE EL PRADO FESTIVALS
The dates for the festivals in the neighbourhood of El Prado are usually at the beginning of May, close to the Day of the Community of Madrid on the 2 of May. The regional department of culture normally organizes the main events, whereas Dirección General de Promoción Cultural de la Comunidad de Madrid is in charge to finance all of them. As any other popular festival, the people of the town celebrate together and enjoy themselves with a great number of events in the municipality.