Popular festivals in España
Explore the popular and traditional festivals of España, with links to each celebration's history, main events and distinctive atmosphere.
Upcoming popular festivals
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San Antolín Festivities in Palencia
When: Finales de August y 2 September.
Where: Palencia.
Calasparra September Fair and Virgen de la Esperanza Pilgrimage
When: Primera semana de September, culminando en torno al 7-8 September.
Where: Calasparra.
Our Lady of the Remedies Patronal Festival in Pliego
When: Día principal el 8 September, con la Alborada y Bajada el día 7 y la tradicional Rifa el día 9.
Where: Pliego.
Battle of Flores de Laredo
When: Last Friday in August.
Where: Laredo.
Our Lady of La Humosa Patronal Festival
When: Del 7 al 12 September, con prefiestas desde finales de August.
Where: Los Santos de la Humosa.
Constantina Fair and Festivities
When: Último fin de semana de August.
Where: Constantina.
Santísimo Cristo de la Caridad Festivities in Collado Mediano
When: Última semana de August.
Where: Collado Mediano.
Cuéllar Running of the Bulls Festival in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario
When: Finales de August y primeros de September.
Where: Cuéllar.
Virgen de la Blanca Festival in Valdelaguna
When: Finales de August.
Where: Valdelaguna.
Popular festivals in Andalusia
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Carnaval de Cádiz
Usual date: February or March, before Lent -
Constantina Fair and Festivities
Usual date: Último fin de semana de August -
El Paso de Riogordo
Usual date: Viernes y Sábado Santo -
Feria de Málaga
Usual date: Mid-August -
Festival of the Courtyards of Córdoba
Usual date: First half of May -
Festivals in San Antón de Jaén
Usual date: Weekend close to 16 January -
Holy Week in Cabra
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Jerez de la Frontera
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Olvera
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Sorbas
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Jerez Grape Harvest Festival
Usual date: First half of September -
Nuestra Señora de Gracia Coronada Fair and Patronal Festival in Gelves
Usual date: Última semana de August -
Priego de Córdoba Feria Real
Usual date: Entre finales de August y primeros días de September -
Rocío Pilgrimage in Almonte
Usual date: Pentecost weekend -
Seville April Fair
Usual date: Two weeks after Easter -
The Cascamorras of Baza and Guadix
Usual date: 6 and 9 September -
Valme pilgrimage in Dos Hermanas
Usual date: Third Sunday in October
Popular festivals in Aragon
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Día de la Faldeta in Fraga
Usual date: 23 April -
Festivals in San Lorenzo de Huesca
Usual date: 9–15 August -
Holy Week in Alcañiz
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura in Teruel
Usual date: Third weekend in February -
Nativity of Our Lady Festival in Barbastro
Usual date: Del 4 al 8 September -
Pilar Festival in Zaragoza
Usual date: Week of 12 October -
Romper la Hora in Calanda
Usual date: Mediodía del Viernes Santo -
San Blas and Santa Águeda Festivals in Mequinenza
Usual date: 3–5 February -
San Vicente, San Gonzalo and Virgen de la Puerta Patronal Festival in Longares
Usual date: Del 1 al 8 September, con días principales el 2 y el 8 -
The Cipotegato of Tarazona
Usual date: 27 August -
Virgen de la Oliva Festivities in Ejea de los Caballeros
Usual date: Último fin de semana de August y primera semana de September
Popular festivals in Asturias
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America's Day in Asturias in Oviedo
Usual date: 19 September -
Asturcón Festival in the Sierra del Sueve
Usual date: Third Saturday in August -
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Luarca
Usual date: 15 August -
Festival of the Virgin of the Guide in Llanes
Usual date: 8 September -
International Descent of the Sella and Canoe Festival
Usual date: First Saturday in August after the 2nd -
Nalón Folkloric Descent in Laviana
Usual date: Second half of August -
Nava Cider Festival
Usual date: Second weekend in July -
Navia Estuary Swimming Descent
Usual date: First half of August
Popular festivals in Balearic Islands
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Festes de la Mare de Déu d'Agost in Sencelles
Usual date: Around 15 August -
Festivals in Sant Joan de Ciutadella
Usual date: 23 and 24 June, con el Dia des Be the previous Sunday
Popular festivals in Canary Islands
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Feast of Our Lady of the Pine in Teror
Usual date: 7 and 8 September, con actos durante todo el mes -
Our Lady of Los Remedios Festival in Tegueste
Usual date: 8 September, con actos durante buena parte del mes -
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival
Usual date: February or March, before Lent -
Virgen del Socorro Patronal Festival in Tejeda
Usual date: A partir de la segunda semana de September. En 2026 el día festivo local es el 14
Popular festivals in Cantabria
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Battle of Flores de Laredo
Usual date: Last Friday in August -
Cantabrian Wars in Los Corrales de Buelna
Usual date: Last weekend in August and first weekend in September -
Living Passion of Castro Urdiales
Usual date: Viernes Santo -
Potes Pomace Festival
Usual date: Second weekend in November -
Sacramental Auto and Three Kings Parade of Santillana del Mar
Usual date: 5 January -
The Vijanera of Silió
Usual date: First Sunday of the year
Popular festivals in Castile-La Mancha
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Carnaval de Villarrobledo
Usual date: February or March, before Lent -
Corpus Christi de Toledo
Usual date: Corpus Christi Thursday or Sunday -
Elche de la Sierra Sawdust Carpets
Usual date: Noche anterior a la procesión del Corpus Christi -
Hita Medieval Festival
Usual date: Primer sábado de July -
Holy Week in Bolaños de Calatrava
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Ciudad Real
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Ocaña
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Tobarra
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Las Mondas in Talavera de la Reina
Usual date: Sábado siguiente al Domingo de Resurrección -
Our Lady of Charity festivals in Spain
Usual date: Fechas variables según el municipio -
Pecados y Danzantes of Camuñas
Usual date: Corpus Christi -
San Donato Festivities in Pioz
Usual date: Around fourth Sunday in August -
Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia Festival in Quer
Usual date: Finales de August y primeros de September, con día grande el 4 September -
Torrejón del Rey August Festivals
Usual date: Mid-August -
Valdepeñas Wine and Grape Harvest Festival
Usual date: Primera semana de September -
Virgen de la Soledad Patronal Festival in Horche
Usual date: Around 8 September
Popular festivals in Castile and Leon
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Cuéllar Running of the Bulls Festival in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Usual date: Finales de August y primeros de September -
Molinaseca Water Festival
Usual date: 17 August -
Our Lady of Cepones and San Roque Patronal Festivities in La Losa
Usual date: Primeros días de September, con actividades previas desde finales de August -
Our Lady of La Vega Festival in Salamanca
Usual date: Around 7 al 15 September -
Our Lady of San Lorenzo Festival in Valladolid
Usual date: Primera mitad de September -
Our Lady of the Cross Festival in Escalona del Prado
Usual date: Del 3 al 7 September -
San Antolín Festivities in Palencia
Usual date: Finales de August y 2 September -
The Colacho of Castrillo de Murcia
Usual date: The Sunday after Corpus Christi
Popular festivals in Catalonia
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Agramunt Festa Major de la Mare de Déu del Socors
Usual date: Primeros días de September. En 2025 fue del 4 al 8 y en 2026 del 3 al 7 -
Amposta Festes Majors
Usual date: Around 15 August -
Amposta Market Square Festival
Usual date: Mid-May -
Aplec del Caragol in Lleida
Usual date: Un fin de semana de May -
Balsareny Traginers Festival
Usual date: The Sunday before Carnival -
Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally
Usual date: March or April -
Encamisada de Falset
Usual date: Weekend closest to 17 January -
Festa Major de Santa Rosalia in Torredembarra
Usual date: Entre finales de August y el 4 September, día de Santa Rosalia, continuando habitualmente algunos días más -
Festivals in Gràcia en Barcelona
Usual date: 15–21 August -
Festivals in La Mercè in Barcelona
Usual date: Around 24 September -
Festivals in Santa Tecla de Tarragona
Usual date: 14–24 September -
Santa Coloma Summer Festa Major
Usual date: Primeros días de September. En 2026, del 4 al 7 September -
The Passion of Esparreguera
Usual date: Fines de semana de Cuaresma y Semana Santa -
Tortosa Renaissance Festival
Usual date: Tercer fin de semana de July -
Ulldecona Festes Majors and Mare de Déu de la Pietat
Usual date: Finales de August y primera semana de September. En 2026, del 29 August al 6 September. Cada cinco años adquieren especial importancia con las Festes Quinquennals
Popular festivals in Valencian Community
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Bonfires of San Juan in Alicante
Usual date: 20–24 June -
Bous a la Mar in Dénia
Usual date: First half of July -
Cocentaina All Saints Fair
Usual date: Around 1 November -
Fallas de Alzira
Usual date: 16–19 March -
Fallas de Valencia
Usual date: 1–19 March, main days from the 15th to the 19th -
Festivals in Magdalena de Castelló de la Plana
Usual date: From the third Saturday of Lent -
Festivals in Moors and Christians of Alcoy
Usual date: Around 23 April -
Festivals in the Sagrada Familia and the Santísimo Cristo de la Vall d'Uixó
Usual date: Second Sunday in October -
Holy Week in Alzira
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Moncada
Usual date: Semana Santa -
La Banyà in La Torre de les Maçanes
Usual date: 15 August at 13:00 -
La Tomatina de Buñol
Usual date: Last Wednesday in August -
Moors and Christians of Villena
Usual date: 4–9 September -
Nit de l'Albà or Night of the Dawn of Elche
Usual date: 13 August -
Our Lady of Loreto Patronal and Moors and Christians Festival in Santa Pola
Usual date: Around 8 September. El Ayuntamiento ha aprobado nuevamente el 8 September como festivo local para 2027 -
Parade of the Three Wise Men of Alcoy
Usual date: 5 January -
Requena Grape Harvest Festival
Usual date: Second half of August -
Segorbe Bull and Horse Entry
Usual date: Segunda semana de September -
The Cordà of Paterna
Usual date: Last Sunday in August
Popular festivals in Extremadura
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Badajoz Carnival
Usual date: February or March, before Lent -
Bread and Cheese Festival in Zarza de Montánchez
Usual date: 19 January -
Holy Week in Badajoz
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Jarramplas de Piornal
Usual date: 19 and 20 January -
Living Passion of Oliva de la Frontera
Usual date: Jueves y Viernes Santo -
San Ramón Nonato and Santa Rosa de Lima Festivities in Baños de Montemayor
Usual date: Finales de August, en torno al 31
Popular festivals in Galicia
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Arde Lucus de Lugo
Usual date: Second half of June -
Festa do Pulpo de O Carballiño
Usual date: Second Sunday in August -
Guadalupe Festival in Rianxo
Usual date: First Sunday in September posterior al día 8, con aproximadamente una semana de fiestas -
Lalín Cocido Fair
Usual date: The Sunday before Carnival -
Ortigueira International Celtic Festival
Usual date: Second weekend in July -
Rapa das Bestas de Sabucedo
Usual date: First weekend in July -
Romería Vikinga de Catoira
Usual date: First Sunday in August -
Vilagarcía de Arousa Water Festival
Usual date: 16 August -
Xinzo de Limia Entroido
Usual date: The five weekends before Ash Wednesday
Popular festivals in Madrid
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Alcalá de Henares Fair and Festival
Usual date: Alrededor de San Bartolomé, a finales de August -
Cervantes Week of Alcalá de Henares
Usual date: Around 9 October -
Don Juan en Alcalá
Usual date: Weekend close to 1 November -
El Pardo Royal Site Festival in honour of the Virgen del Rosario
Usual date: Finales de August y primeros de September -
Festivals in San Cayetano en Madrid
Usual date: Around 7 August -
Festivals in San Isidro en Madrid
Usual date: Around 15 May -
Festivals in San Lorenzo en Madrid
Usual date: Around 10 August -
Festivals in the Virgen de la Paloma in Madrid
Usual date: Around 15 August -
Holy Christ of Hope Patronal Festivities in Algete
Usual date: Around 14 September -
Holy Christ of Remedies Festival in San Sebastián de los Reyes
Usual date: Última semana de August -
Holy Week in Alcalá de Henares
Usual date: From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
La Melonera Festival in Arganzuela
Usual date: First weekend in September -
Our Lady of La Humosa Patronal Festival
Usual date: Del 7 al 12 September, con prefiestas desde finales de August -
Our Lady of Solitude Patronal Festival in Villar del Olmo
Usual date: Third Saturday in September -
Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Grace in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Usual date: Second Sunday in September -
Santísimo Cristo de la Caridad Festivities in Collado Mediano
Usual date: Última semana de August -
Santísimo Cristo de la Salud Patronal Festival in Moraleja de Enmedio
Usual date: Primera semana de September -
Santísimo Cristo del Consuelo Patronal Festival in Sevilla la Nueva
Usual date: Around 14 September -
Virgen de la Blanca Festival in Valdelaguna
Usual date: Finales de August -
Virgen de la Encina and Caldereta Patronal Festivities
Usual date: Primera semana de September -
Virgen de los Remedios Festivities in Alcorcón
Usual date: Primera o segunda semana de September
Popular festivals in Murcia
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Barranda Cuadrillas Festival
Usual date: Last Sunday in January -
Calasparra September Fair and Virgen de la Esperanza Pilgrimage
Usual date: Primera semana de September, culminando en torno al 7-8 September -
Caravaca de la Cruz Wine Horses
Usual date: 1 and 2 May -
Carthaginians and Romans of Cartagena
Usual date: Second half of September -
Feria de Murcia
Usual date: First half of September -
Festivals in the Virgin of Yecla
Usual date: 5–8 December -
Holy Week in Cieza
Usual date: From the Friday before Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Jumilla
Usual date: From the Friday before Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Holy Week in Mula
Usual date: From the Friday before Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday -
Moors and Christians of Murcia
Usual date: First half of September -
Our Lady of the Remedies Patronal Festival in Pliego
Usual date: Día principal el 8 September, con la Alborada y Bajada el día 7 y la tradicional Rifa el día 9 -
San Agustín Patronal Festivities in Fuente Álamo
Usual date: 21–30 August -
Side of the Huerta de Murcia
Usual date: The Tuesday after Easter
Popular festivals in the Basque Country
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Ferixa Nausikoak in Elorrio
Usual date: First half of September -
San Agustín Festivities in Berrobi
Usual date: Around 28 August -
San Antolín Festivities in Plentzia
Usual date: Finales de August y 2 September -
San Bartolomé Festivities in Itsaso
Usual date: Around 24 August -
San Bartolomé Festivities in Zegama
Usual date: Around 24 August -
Semana Grande de Bilbao (Aste Nagusia)
Usual date: Nine days from the Saturday after 15 August -
Tamborrada de San Sebastián
Usual date: 20 January
Popular festivals in Rioja
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Festivals in San Mateo de Logroño
Usual date: Week of 21 September -
Haro Wine Battle
Usual date: 29 June -
Los Picaos of San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Usual date: Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y fiestas de May y September -
Our Lady of La Vega Festival in Haro
Usual date: Del 3 al 12 September, con novena desde el 29 August -
San Bernabé Festivals in Logroño
Usual date: Around 11 June
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