Festivals in Lucena

FESTIVALS IN LUCENA

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession celebrated on the evening of 5 January.

Carnival
Celebrated in February.

Semana Santa
Holy Week.

Fiestas Aracelitanas
This important fiesta is celebrated the first weekend of May. It comprises of a sieries of events over the weekend. The highlight is on the Sunday evening at 20.00 hrs when the Virgin of Araceli is taken from the San Mareo Church in Plaza Nueva and prosesed around the town. The church is open from 18.00 hrs for the faithful to bless the virigin. Of special interest to visitors are the ladies in bright coloured elegant dress suits wearing full mantillas, and the men who carry the float in white costumes with protective head and shoulder bands. More>

Festival Internacional de Jazz
Celebrated either in May or June.

Feria de la Tapa y Encuentro de Bandas de Calle
Celebrated either in May or June.

Romería de Nuestra Señora de Araceli
Celebrated the first Sunday of June.

Festival de Música Arte y Cultura "Selpia" (Las Navas del Selpillar)
Celebrated the last Saturday in June.

Festival Viruta Rock
Celebrated in July.

Feria de San Francisco
Celebrated the beginning of August.

Feria del Valle
Agricultural fair celebrated at the beginning of September.

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