Below you will see a list of various festivals and events held across Andalucia, however each village and town may offer unique experiences throughout the course of the year in addition to those listed below. Please note dates and events details are subject to change.
January 5th - eve of Three Kings’ Day, Día de Reyes. There are parades throughout Andalucia
January 6th - Three King’s Day, Día de Reyes, is a public holiday in Spain
February - Carnival season (Carnavales)
April - Semana Santa or Holy Week (Easter) usually falls in April.
The Seville Fair or Feria de Sevilla is one of the most high-profile events.
The Jerez Horse Fair or Feria del Caballo de Jerez draws visitors from the world around and generally runs into May
May - Corpus Christi celebrations take place throughout the region.
Patio Contests in Córdoba take place close in time to Corpus Christi.
The May Crosses Festival is called the Cruces de Mayo in Spanish.
The San Isidro Pilgrimage takes place in Montefrío and Estepona.
The Rocío Pilgrimage (variable dates, can be in May or June)
June - The Marbella Fair rocks this popular resort town every year at the beginning of this month.
Cherry Festival (Día de la Cereza) in Alfarnate, Málaga
Noche de San Juan, or Saint John’s Night, is celebrated along the coasts.
July 16 - Virgen del Carmen is celebrated by many coastal villages.
July 7 – 12 - Annual Fair in Estepona (Féria de Estepona)
August - Virgen del Mar Annual Fair and Festival in Almería.
Málaga’s annual fair is traditionally held the third week of August.
The Vendimia grape harvest celebrations begin in some villages this month.
Feria de Almeria in honour of their patron saint Virgen del Mar. A week of summer fair festivities.
August 10-12, 25-27 - Horse racing on the beach in Sanlucar de Barrameda
August 12 – 21 – Annual Fair in Málaga (Feria de Malaga)
August 15 – Competa Wine festival
September - Ronda’s Famous Féria Goyesca requires that tickets be purchased well in advance
The Vendimia grape harvest celebrations usually take place this month
October - Food Festivals - these fiestas and fairs celebrate the autumn harvest.
Halloween is a new celebration and hasn’t caught on everyone in Andalucia. Halloween parties are popular on the Costa del Sol and some children even go “trick or treating”.
November - Festivals - Bring autumn to life in Andalucía.
All Saints Day or Día de Todos los Santos is celebrated throughout Andalucia.
Saint Martin’s Feast, Día de San Martín in Spanish, November 11th, is the traditional day to slaughter pigs.
December - Christmas Day is a public holiday
The Verdiales music festivals are generally held the 28th of December.
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