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Hipica de Granada in Granada
Held within Granada's August fiestas honoring the Virgin of the Assumption, the Hipica de Granada is a large equestrian parade that has grown into a beloved family tradition. Thousands of riders, along with classic coaches and carts, travel from Plaza La Fe through the city's main streets to the lakeside Malecon.
Within Granada's August fiestas honoring the Virgin of the Assumption, one event consistently draws the largest and most enthusiastic crowds along the city's colonial streets: the Hipica de Granada, a traditional equestrian parade that has become one of the defining civic spectacles of Nicaragua's fiestas patronales calendar.