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San Jorge Medieval Week. Montblanc. (Tarragona).
… Medieval week in San Jorge de Montblanc. The legend of San Jorge (St. George). In April, the village of Montblanc celebrates its Medieval Week. The main event is a representation, involving more than 200 actors, of the legend of San Jorge (St. George). For a few days the village is decked out in 14t…
Festivity | Tarragona
Sant Joan. Tarragona. Jun 23,2015. Popular.
… The city of Tarragona celebrates the shortest night of the year with its traditional bonfires. The summer solstice is traditionally a night of magic, spells and portents. Tarragona celebrates this date with street dancing, popular feasts and firecrackers until the early hours of the morning, and of …
Festivity | Tarragona
Local Fiestas. Ibiza. Aug 05,2015. Popular.
… Ibiza dons its finest in preparation for its Patron Saint's day festivities. Music, sports competitions and fireworks are some of the ingredients of Ibiza's traditional Patron Saint's day fiestas. There are activities for people of all ages. These include a tribute to corsairs and seafaring people, …
Festivity | Ibiza
… This is one of the most traditional, deep-rooted fiestas of the Canary Islands . The San Benito Abad Pilgrimage is the most emblematic of its kind held in the Canaries. Its origins go back to a ceremony of thanks made to the saint by farmers for their summer harvest. Many people now take part in the…
Festivity | Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Sant Magí. Tarragona. Popular.
… This is one of the most important festivities in the city of Tarragona, and features a series of traditional events on the theme of water. The celebrations include the water parade with its popular entourage, the spectacular sight of the 'castells' (in which amazing human towers are created), as wel…
Festivity | Tarragona
Saffron Rose Fiesta. Consuegra. (Toledo).
… This event highlights the importance of saffron and the traditional culture of the Castile-La Mancha Region. Consuegra , in the province of Toledo, celebrates the Saffron Rose Fiesta at the end of October. It aims to promote the cultural essence of Castile-La Mancha through its gastronomy, crafts, h…
Festivity | Toledo
Asturias Day. Gijón. (Asturias). Aug 02,2015. Popular.
… Asturias Day in Gijón. The parade of floats with bands is the crowning moment of this fiesta. On this day, all the mayors of the Asturias Region head for Gijón as guests of honour. The mayor of the host city receives them in a solemn act in Plaza Mayor Square, where many people gather dressed in typ…
Festivity | Asturias
La Tomatina tomato festival. Buñol. (Valencia). Aug 26,2015.
… The origins of this mass tomato battle date back to a fight amongst children in 1945 and it has been celebrated every year since then. The “Tomatina” is held on the last Wednesday in August in the town of Buñol. This unusual fiesta brings together crowds of people every year, ready to have a great t…
Festivity | Valencia
La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival. Algemesí. (Valencia). Sep 07,2015.
… The main local festival in Algemesí, which goes back to the Middle Ages, is held in honour of La Mare de Déu de la Salut and has been awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation. La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival in Algemesí dates back to the 13th century and is one of the most uni…
Festivity | Valencia
Moors and Christians festival in Ontinyent. Ontinyent. (Valencia). Aug 16,2015. Popular.
… Every year since 1860 the town of Ontinyent, in Valencia, commemorates the Christian conquest of the town from the Muslim troops. The streets of Ontinyent come alive with festive high spirits, colour and music in this dramatised recreation of the Christian conquest of the town by Jaime I in the 13th…
Festivity | Valencia
Moors and Christians Fiesta. Bocairent. (Valencia).
… Parades and a great deal of fun are the keynotes of this unique Spanish fiesta. During the first week in February, Bocairent, in the province of Valencia, celebrates its Moors and Christians festivity in honour of Saint Blas, patron of the town. This particular Moors and Christians fiesta is one of …
Festivity | Valencia
August Fair. Xàtiva. (Valencia).
… Xátiva has been celebrating this traditional fiesta since 1250, at the time of king Jaime I. In August, Xátiva, in the province of Valencia, celebrates the oldest fiestas in the Region of Valencia. This traditional event dates back to the 13th century, a privilege granted to the town by king Jaime I…
Festivity | Valencia
