People gather at the Plaza Consistorial, raising their traditional red handkerchiefs for El Chupinazo. July 6, 2017.
On July 6, 2017, people gather at Pamplona’s city council offices to watch the rocket explode, officially marking the beginning of the San Fermín Festival.
After the rocket explodes, Chupinazo attendees celebrate with firecrackers, confetti streamers, and wine. June 6, 2017.
Police form a line to keep attendees away from the band marching through the streets of Pamplona after El Chupinazo. June 6, 2017.
A band marches through the streets of Pamplona after El Chupinazo. July 6, 2017.
A city janitor in Pamplona sprays water after El Chupinazo to help keep the streets clean on July 6, 2017.
A tourist jumps from one of the fountains in downtown Pamplona. July 6, 2017.
A band member uses his drum to push back the crowd gathering around him during the festivities of San Fermín. July 6, 2017.
A security staff member for the bands performing during San Fermín holds back people trying to push closer to the musician. July 6, 2017.
'The toro de fuego' (fire bull) goes through the streets of Pamplona as a safer alternative for people who don't want to be part of, the more dangerous, 'run off the bulls'. -July 7th, 2017.
A man with black paint on his face dances through the streets of Pamplona, imitating the appearance of San Fermín, the festival’s patron saint. July 10, 2017.
People run through the streets of Pamplona in the traditional Running of the Bulls, which draws thousands of participants over 10 days. July 10, 2017.
A calf leaps onto people gathered in front of a doorway during El Encierro de Toros, in which young calves are let loose for mozos to test their skill at maneuvering around them. July 14, 2017.
A mozo is caught by a calf while attempting to run around it. July 14, 2017.
A flagman looks out at the arena before the beginning of a bullfight. July 14, 2017.
Flagmen help a lancer dress before a bullfight in Pamplona’s bullfighting arena. July 14, 2017.
A flagman waits on the sidelines before a bullfight. -July 14th, 2017.
The audience at the bullfighting arena cheers during the event. July 14, 2017.
A matador bows to the audience as the crowd cheers him on after the killing of the bull. July 14, 2017.
A matador signals for the bull to fall after thrusting the sword. July 14, 2017.
A matador kneels with his sword resting on the bull as he receives the crowd’s ovation. July 14, 2017.
An audience member holds a bull’s ear after the matador throws it to the crowd. July 14, 2017.
An anti-bullfighting group holds a vigil displaying the names of bulls killed during the San Fermín festival on its final day. July 14, 2017.
As the San Fermín festival ends, people gather around the church that holds the statue of Saint Fermín to light candles and hang their handkerchiefs in the surrounding area. July 14, 2017.