Festivals in Níjar

Local festivals of Níjar

The municipal page of festivals and traditions identifica como patrones de Níjar a San Sebastián y San Isidro Labrador. Recent official news from the City Council details patron saint celebrations of San Sebastián in the town and festivities of San Isidro Labrador in the centre of San Isidro.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: patron saint festivities in honour of San Sebastián and celebrations of San Isidro Labrador, along with fairs and festivals in different centres of the municipality.
• Main celebration day: 20 January, San Sebastián, y 15 May, San Isidro Labrador, according to official municipal information on festivals and traditions.
• Usual duration: San Sebastián is scheduled around the preceding weekend and culminates on 20 January; the San Isidro Labrador celebrations are centred on his feast in May.
• Usual places: Plaza de la Glorieta, Municipal Tent, Granary and spaces in the town of Níjar for San Sebastián; Fairgrounds and different spaces in the centre of San Isidro for San Isidro Labrador.
• Associated traditions: ringing of bells, popular breakfast, display of artisanal crafts, offerings, traditional Nijareña gastronomy contest, proclamation, festival, votive procession, blessing of roscos, popular crumbs, patronal mass, popular paella, San Isidro procession and live music.
• Who participates: Níjar City Council, associations, groups, neighbors, families and visitors; In San Isidro, municipal collaboration and neighbourhood participation in popular activities are mentioned.
• Otras ofertas culturales: heritage of Níjar, crafts, colonization towns, municipal agenda, tourism of Níjar, urban centres and resources associated with the environment of Cabo de Gata-Níjar.