In 1894 the festival got a new tradition. Since that time the celebration has added a new event being a stunning dance competition which engages all talented dancers and amateurs. In the middle of the 20th century the bright ethnic holiday got several updates and was added with new events being the Offering of Flowers and the Offering of Fruits. These solemn ceremonies are considered to be the most breathtaking and beautiful events of the festival. Anybody can join these ceremonies and enjoy the solemn action.
The main condition of participation for all the guests of the festival is having a traditional costume on. Having put on a folk costume and having chosen a basket of fruits one can start a way to the statue of the Virgin. One of the most favorite entertaining events among guests of the festival is still the Gigantes y Cabezudos parade which name can literally be translated as a “parade of puppets with big heads”. The tradition of holding the puppet march dates back to the Middle Ages when local folks constructed four huge puppet sculptures symbolizing four parts of the world for the festive ceremony. At the same time when the Pilar Festival is held, the city of Zaragoza holds the Beer Festival in a city park. Commonly the city attracts many tourists from all over the world in October.
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