el encierro de los toros - san fermin
The running of the bulls is a yearly festival occurring July 7th - July 14th in Pamplona, Spain. The actual running of the bulls, or encierro, occurs at 8am each morning. The bulls run through the town on a set course and end at the bull fighting arena in the center of the town. Those individuals bold enough to run with the bulls start running before the bulls are let out to get a head start! After el encierro, there are parades, dances, food, and celebrations throughout the town. Famous author, Ernest Hemingway wrote in his books of this celebration and of the culture and peoples of the lively town of Pamplona.