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February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

July 25 to August 16 Annual fiestas in the Cartagena village of PerínDONKEY DAY falls this year on 8th August!! The village of Perín between the two main roads and the motorway between Cartagena and Mazarrón, nestling in the foothills of the mountains which separate the city from the bay of Mazarrón and..

August 9 to 16 Annual fiestas in the Sierra Espuña village of GebasThe mountains of Alhama de Murcia present a week of festivities in Gebas! Between 9th and 16th  August the outlying district and village of Gebas in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia, which nestles in the foothills of the Sierra Espuña mountain..

Until August 16 Annual fiestas in FortunaThe Romans and Iberians fiestas celebrate the ancient history of Fortuna! The annual fiestas of the “Sodales Íbero-romanos” in Fortuna (“sodales” deriving from an old Latin word meaning “companions” of “colleagues..

August 13 to 23 Fiestas de la Vendimia in JumillaThe wine battle in the streets takes place this year on Saturday August 22 Jumilla celebrates its annual fiestas in August, combining the celebrations of the feast day of the Virgen de la Asunción (the patron of the town) with the grape-picking fiestas..

August 14 to 22 Semana Internacional de la Huerta y el Mar in Los Alcazares 20269 days of parades, music, festivities, food and drink as Los Alcázares celebrates the traditional August influx of visitors from inland Murcia As has been the custom for the last 54 years, the town of Los Alcázares will once again be transformed..

August 14 and 15 Annual fiestas in Cabo de PalosA sardine barbecue, two live concerts and walking the greasy pole in the port of Cabo de Palos 15th August, which falls on a Saturday this year, is a national holiday in Spain due to it being the feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a date which..

August 15 Assumption Day procession on land and sea in Los AlcázaresLos Alcázares celebrates the feast day of its official Patron Assumption Day on 15th August is celebrated in Los Alcázares not just because it’s a national holiday throughout Spain, but also because Our Lady of the Assumption is the official..

August 15 The procession of the Virgen del Cisne in LorcaThis advocation of the Virgin Mary is most strongly associated with the Catholic faith in Ecuador It has become a tradition in the city of Lorca in recent years for the religious holiday of Assumption Day to be celebrated with a procession of the figure of..

Fiestas opening times for Jumilla castle, museums and other tourist destinations in AugustAn influx of visitors head for Jumilla every August for the Fiestas de la Vendimia The annual “Fiestas de la Vendimia, which coincide with the start of the grape harvest in the wine-producing area of Jumilla, begin in earnest on 13th August and last..

August 16 and 17 Young Fest in JumillaYouth culture in the spotlight during the annual fiestas of Jumilla Among the new additions to the annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla, which take place this year from 14th to 23rd August to coincide with the time of year when..

August 17 to 24 Annual fiestas in the Sierra Espuña village of El BerroThe fiestas in the Alhama village are held in honour of the Virgen de los Dolores The village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, is 14 kilometres north-west of Alhama de Murcia and although it is home to only around 200 permanent residents..

August 21 to 30 Annual fiestas in the San Javier village of RodaPartying, music and a variety of food including Full English Breakfasts as Roda honours the Virgen de los Remedios The annual fiestas of Roda in the municipality of San Javier are held every year in August in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios, with the..

August 21 to 23 Sol Market in Los AlcázaresFun, music, games, shopping at food every evening in Los Narejos After the great success of last year's event the Parque del Gonio, close to the shore of the Mar Menor at the northern end of Los Narejos, welcomes the open-air Solmarket event to the Region..

August 22 An evening of traditional fishing, food and fun at the beach of El PortúsThe Jornada Marinera Portusium Jábega event includes a sardine barbecue for all! The annual Jornada Marinera Portusium Jábega event returns once again to the coastal village of El Portús, in the west of the municipality of Cartagena, on..

September 16 to 20 Fiestas in La Manga del Mar MenorFive days of music, food and other events in La Manga The Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor (click for map) is hosting five days of local fiestas between 16th and 20th September, with activities which include live music, fun and games for children, gastronomy..

September 19 Classic vehicle rally in Alhama de MurciaThis popular event is being held in Alhama for the 17th time Over the last 17 years the annual classic car and motor vehicle rally has become a popular family event in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia, and this year it is being held on Saturday September..