Festivals in Alcalá de Henares

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Alcalá de Henares, municipality of Madrid, in Madrid.

Local festivals in Alcalá de Henares

Usual celebration

Alcalá's Fairs and Festivals are usually held in late August and last about a week. Plaza de Cervantes, the historic centre, Huerta del Obispo and the Isla del Colegio fairground host the opening speech, the Giants and Big-heads troupe, the peñas, stalls, concerts and theatre. The city's calendar also includes the Santos Niños Justo y Pastor festivities around 6 August and Cervantes Week around 9 October.

Other events

Holy Week, Cervantes Week and Don Juan en Alcalá complete the city's main cultural and festive calendar, with events in Calle Mayor, Plaza de Cervantes, the Corral de Comedias and other venues in the historic centre.

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