Festivals in Cuevas del Almanzora

Local festivals of Cuevas del Almanzora

The municipality's most representative celebration is the Fair and Festivals of San Diego de Alcalá, patron saint of Cuevas del Almanzora. Municipal tourism information places the festival in mid-November, with 13 November as the feast day of San Diego de Alcalá.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Fair and Festivals of San Diego de Alcalá.
• Main celebration day: 13 November, festival of San Diego de Alcalá, patron saint of Cuevas del Almanzora.
• Usual duration: several days around 13 November.
• Usual places: balcony of the City Hall for the chupinazo, Plaza de la Constitución, fairgrounds around the Luis Siret Park, Multipurpose Warehouse, booths and spaces for municipal activities.
• Associated traditions: proclamation, chupinazo, lighting of the lights, mass and procession of San Diego, midday fair, booths, concerts, gastronomy of brotherhoods and brotherhoods, family activities, fireworks and events at the fairgrounds.
• Who participates: City Council, Celebrations Commission, brotherhoods and brotherhoods, security and emergency forces, volunteers, associations, neighbors, families, visitors and municipal services.
• Other cultural events: la Semana Santa, declared of Tourist Interest in Andalusia in 2003, the Carnival, the pilgrimages and the popular festivals of the districts.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Marqués de los Vélez Castle, La Encarnación Church, Antonio Manuel Campoy Art Museum, "Fishing in Antiquity" Archaeological Museum, Ethnographic Museum Cave, Villaricos, Fuente Álamo, Sierra Almagrera and municipal historical routes.