Celebrating the Virgin

Salamanca is a pretty city with historical significance (not exactly sure what) and a very pretty main square. It also has millions of students from all over Europe studying there. Or at least that's what their parents think... In reality they seem to pass the time drinking and smoking at the main square, to which I say “why not”.
Apart from that it is pretty small and has the potential to be pretty boring.
I think.
However, when I as there it wasn't boring at all thanks to the local festivities of the Virgin (not sure what Virgin exactly they were celebrating... I'm Jewish... We take virgins for granted...).
The core of the festival is the entire town comes out at night. There are shows and concerts etc at the main square. And what's even better – they have this thing where most restaurants in town erect their own stands in the little streets around the plaza mayor, where you can get your tapas AND a beer (or wine) at a standard rate of 1.80 Euros.
Not sure how it is all related to the Virgin (or even if the Virgin would approve) but as you can imagine it's all a pretty pleasant affair. Less than 10 Euros and you are pretty tipsy, pretty well fed and all in all pretty about the whole Virginity thing. I didn't even mind the Spanish music.