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Festivals
There is no better way to get to know Andalucia than through their many and fascinating traditional festivals. The local fiesta is the moment when every town and village strives to put on a splendid show, not only for themselves but also for those who come from afar to admire and enjoy. Over 3,000 fiestas are celebrated every year in Andalucia, including fairs, pilgrimages, carnivals, mock battles between Moors and Christians and religious processions. Each town and village has at least one patron saint and the processions in their name. In fact, there is scarcely a day in the year without its fiesta.
Below is our descriptive guide to the more popular festivals taking place each year. They are listed more or less in the order that they take place in the year. Alternatively consult a larger listing of the Festivals and Fiestas in Andalucia in a month by month format. Also consult our list of the summer ferias and this extensive guide to the main modern music and dance festivals.
Traditional Festivals in Andalucia
Theatre Festivals in Andalucia
Music and Dance contemporary Festivals
Festivals in Andalucia
Here is our long list of hundreds of pages of Festivals in Andalucia in the towns and villages of Andalucia.
Here are some of the most popular festivals in Beas de Granada
Dreambeach 2019 was the seventh edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 7th and 10th August 2019. There were 160.000 auditorium gate passes over the five days. Some of the best DJs in the… More →
El Colorado is a small village to the north of Conil de la Frontera, situated on the N-340 coastal road. Since the construction of the A-48 motorway, heavy traffic has bypassed the village which… More →
There a lots of festivals that take place in and around Conil de la Frontera and nearby El Colorado including Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Romeria de San Sebastian, Carnival, Semana Santa, Festival… More →
The sixth edition of the grass roots Pueblos Blancos Music Festival which held first edition in 2016, returned on weekend 27 to 30 July 2023 to the Serrania de Ronda.
The fourth edition of the grass roots Pueblos Blancos Music Festival which held first edition in 2016, returned on weekend 6, 7, 8, 9 September 2018 to the Serrania de Ronda.
The second edition of the grass roots Pueblos Blancos Music Festival which held first edition in 2016, returned on weekend 7, 8, 9 and 10th September 2017 to the Serrania de Ronda.
Popular festivals in Úbeda are la Fiesta del Corpus Cristi or las Cruces de Mayo
In 1993, a young woman from the village of Luque in Cordoba had the idea of creating an hermandad (church brotherhood which goes out in a procession in Holy Week) specifically for women. The… More →
The “Romería Nacional de los Gitanos”, or National Gypsy Pilgrimage” traditionally takes place the third Sunday in June and attracts not only gypsies, but also “gachos” (non-gypsies). In fact,… More →
Every year the beaches of Sanlucar de Barrameda in the province of Cádiz come alive with the pounding of hooves as the famous horse races take over the coast. Traditionally, the races take place… More →
In Spain, the equivalent of All Fools' Day is “Día de los Santos Inocentes”, which takes place in the middle of the long Christmas season (Spanish Navidad runs all the way through to 6 January,… More →
On 1 November, Tosantos (a contraction of todos los santos, or "all the saints") is celebrated throughout Andalucia, particularly in the villages of Cadiz and Malaga. It is traditional to visit… More →
Several villages though-out the municipality of Vélez-Málaga celebrate the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen day. On July 16th you will find processions over both land and out into… More →
Religious icons are hugely popular in Andalucia; they are normally handcrafted from wood and porcelain and spend 99.9 per cent of the year in glass-covered alcoves at the local church. Most are… More →
December 28th, right smack in the middle of the Spanish Christmas season, we have the annual Verdiales competitions taking place right outside Málaga City. The festival will bring together… More →
See the 2022 poster. Each June, the annual Malaga Feria poster is presented. A panel selects five finalists of which the winner is chosen by a popular online vote by Malaga residents.
A successful inaugural edition of this Andalucia tourist board sponsored event took place in 2022 at the Feria (Fairground) west of city centre in Málaga from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th… More →
Possibly you thought the Christmas season was over on New Year’s Eve, but in Spain this is just the mid-point of all the celebrating. In this country, the tradition is to have a rather late dinner… More →
On 11th November, is the occasion for the slaughtering of pigs, in preparation for the winter-time drying of hams and sausages, at a fiesta called la matanza - literally, the killing - in all the… More →
There is quite a debate across Spain regarding whether Santa Claus is displacing the traditional Three Kings at Christmastime in Spain. The truth is that Santa Claus is becoming more and more… More →
Festivals in Guadix
Festivals - Carratraca
Here are some of the most popular festivals in Carratraca.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The traditional … More →
Carnavales
Carnival is celebrated in February.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
Fiesta de la Virgen… More →
Popular festivals in Jódar: Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Lumbres de San Antón
Lumbres de… More →
Popular festivals in Bélmez de la Moraleda are Moros y Cristianos, San Andrés, San Antón, San Marcos, Romería en Honor de Nuestro Señor de la Vida and Fiesta en Honor de la Virgen de la Paz.
Popular festivals in Vilches are San Antón, Festividad de San Gregorio, Festividad de Santiago Apóstol and Festividad de la Virgen del Castillo.
Popular festivals in Villanueva del Arzobispo are Fiestas en Honor de la Virgen de Fuensanta, Festividad de San Miguel, San Blas, San Isidro and Fiestas en Honor al Santísimo Cristo de la Vera… More →
Dreambeach 2020 - The eigth edition of the Dreambeach festival that wuold have taken place in August 2020 was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and the travel restrictions.
Dreambeach 2018 was the sixth edition of Dreambeach. The festival took place from the 8th to 12th August 2018. There were three days of artists on the main stages. Total auditorium passes were… More →
Dreambeach 2014 was the fourth edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 3 days 11th to 13th August 2016.
Dreambeach 2015 was the third edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 9th and 10th August 2015. Artists included Fatboy Slim, Nina Kraviz, Oliver Heldens, Sam Feldt, Paco Osuna, Sigma, Matador,… More →
Dreambeach 2014 was the second edition of Dreambeach the 2nd edition ran for 2 days on 8th and 9th August 2014. The lineup included Armin Van Burren, Benny Page, Aphex, Black Sun Empire and… More →
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Hopefully this overall guide has been a help in planning your trip or in understanding the many varied festivals of the the region. For more dates try our events home page or look up an individual town in our destinations section.