Festivals in Maracena
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Maracena, municipality of Granada, in Andalusia.
Local festivals in Maracena
Maracena holds its August patronal festivities in honour of San Joaquín, with the fairground and Plaza de la Constitución serving as the main gathering places.
Usual celebration
The festivities are usually held around 16 August and last four days. They bring together illuminations, an opening speech, concerts, rides, a daytime fair, water events, Horse Day, youth events and religious services. The Town Council organises the programme with the parish, the Municipal Band, associations, performers and neighbourhood groups.
Other events
The festival calendar combines music, sport and intergenerational gatherings at the Ciudad Deportiva, Municipal Pool, Anfiteatro and Plaza de la Constitución, with quiet periods and a self-regulation room for autistic people.