Festivals in Alcázar de San Juan
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Alcázar de San Juan, municipality of Ciudad Real, in Castile-La Mancha.
Local festivals in Alcázar de San Juan
The September Feria y Fiestas and the June Moros y Cristianos are two landmarks in the local calendar. Their programmes use Plaza de España, Plaza Joven, the fairground, central streets and other municipal venues, with the Town Council, associations, comparsas, cultural groups, hospitality businesses, residents and visitors taking part.
Usual celebration
The Feria y Fiestas is traditionally held from 3 to 8 September with an opening speech, dawn parade, street parades, daytime and evening fairs, concerts, food, sport and events honouring the Virgen del Rosario. Moros y Cristianos takes place around the feast of San Juan Bautista and is distinguished by parades, the raising of flags and dramatised embassies; it is recognised as a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest.
Other cultural events
Carnavalcázar, Feria de los Sabores, the Los Títeres del Hidalgo festival and traditional milling days complete the cultural calendar, alongside the programmes at Teatro Emilio Gavira and Casa de Cultura.