Monesterio Ham Day

The festivity starts at 11am at the swimming pool grounds and municipal park in Monesterio. From that time onwards, visitors will have access to the various tasting stands where they can sample typical products such as Iberian ham, pork loin, shoulder, and so on. ...

Don Juan in Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares has been hosting this event since 1984. The central figure in the play is Don Juan, the universal personification of the seducer. The staging takes place in the historic city centre, in the open area known as Huerta del Palacio Arzobispal, where thousands of people come every year to see the various production and directing ...

Dos de Mayo (Second of May) in Móstoles

Running of the bulls in Ampuero

Traditional bull-running

Traditional bull-running takes place during the festivities in honour of San Antolín, and the streets are filled with fun and music. The bulls are taken from the countryside to the town entrance, and there the young men run in front of the bulls through the streets of Medina del Campo. The races are very exciting to watch. ...

Alriza Fallas celebrations

Huge allegoric papier mâché statues are consumed by fire on the night of San José. This is the culminating moment of the celebrations, where you will also come across the acrid smell of gunpowder from the mascletás (a spectacle of firecrackers), music bands, orchestras, paella and parades with traditional costumes.

August Fair

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. ...

Murcia Fair

The fair offers a wide array of activities which take place in spaces such as the Huertos del Malecón fairground and in the Plaza Romea square. There are a multitude of amusements, a cattle fair, a pilgrimage, and a Festival of Moors and Christians. ...

Autumn Fair

Madrid has a great bullfighting tradition that has made its season into one of the most important in the world. The Autumn Fair, with a programme of six bullfights, stands out among the city’s most important bullfighting festivals, along with the San Isidro Fair and the Madrid Region Mini-fair.

Valladolid Fair

Concerts in the Plaza Mayor, attractions and rides in the designated fairground and a culinary display with the participation of various regional restaurants, are just some of the events to be held during the celebrations. There will also be a programme of bullfights held in the city's bullring.

Fiestas Colombinas

This event, closely linked to the discovery of America, commemorates the departure of Christopher Columbus' caravels in 1492 for the New World. Ibero-American culture is showcased in these popular celebrations through various dance festivals. Bullfights are also held in the La Merced Bullring.

Maios Fiesta

The fiesta is of Celtic origin and is related to the appearance of the first spring flowers. It is a deep-rooted celebration throughout Galicia and especially so in the cities of Pontevedra and Ourense. The "maios" are figures made out of flowers. ...