Festivals on August

Go through the festivals that we show you in August, surely there is one that will surprise you.

2nd August

The Viking Pilgrimage of Catoira

The Viking Pilgrimage of Catoira

2nd August
Catoira (Pontevedra)
The Viking Pilgrimage of Catoira, is a traditional festival considered one of the most striking and spectacular in all of Galicia: fighting, costumes, crafts and lots of laughs.

El Rubio Fair and Festivals

From 2nd August to 7th August
Rubio, El (Sevilla)
The town of El Rubio is decked out for its big week with a varied programme of festivities, including musical performances, sports competitions and exhibitions.

3rd August

Gazpacho de los 3 Golpes Festival

From 3rd August to 6th August
Alfarnatejo (Málaga)
Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest in Malaga, held on the first weekend in August in Alfarnatejo. With tasting of the product, market, exhibitions and artists who complete the day.

Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of the Rosary in Belvís de Monroy

From 3rd August to 7th August
Belvís de Monroy (Cáceres)
The historical municipality of Belvís de Monroy celebrates the festivity in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary. Being Villa and retaining the strong defensive character at the same time religious, is a festival that unites both characteristics and merges them with fun, joy, orchestras and many popular activities.

Patron Saint Festivities of Las Gabias

From 3rd August to 7th August
Gabias, Las (Granada)
Patron Saint Fiestas in honour of Our Lady of Las Nieves Coronada. Days of coexistence, good atmosphere, activities and lots of fun. The perfect place to reconnect with friends, with oneself, and with the roots that define us as gabirros and gabirras.

4th August

Festival of the Rama in Agaete

Festival of the Rama in Agaete

4th August
Agaete (Palmas (Las))
In Agaete (Gran Canaria) we have a very cheerful, lively and colorful festival that is celebrated every August 4th, in honor of the Virgin of Las Nieves. It is the Fiesta de la Rama.

Virgin of As Neves Festivals

From 4th August to 5th August
Neves, As (Pontevedra)
Festivities in honour of the patron saint of the municipality. There will be music with popular bands and a verbena for everyone.

White Fair in Vitoria

From 4th August to 9th August
Vitoria-Gasteiz (Álava)
The Feria de Vitoria is back, with its barracas, tombolas, traditional food stalls and attractions. The fairs known as the Ferias de la Blanca are eagerly awaited this year by residents and tourists who come to enjoy themselves.

5th August

Tired Donkey Soup Festival

From 5th August to 6th August
Muíños (Orense)
Declared a festival of tourist interest in Galicia. It consists of the tasting of the traditional dish made with bread, wine and sugar. There will be charangas, popular games, craft fair, Galician championship of carrilanas and orchestra.

Patron Saint Fiestas of Saints Justo and Pastor in Fustiñana

From 5th August to 12th August
Fustiñana (Navarra)
The patron saint fiestas of San Justo and Pastor in Fustiñana. It has a full programme of activities, including: the running of the bulls, concerts, open-air dances and popular meals.

Patron Saint Festivities in Matet

From 5th August to 21st August
Matet (Castellón)
Patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgin of the Assumption and the Rosary, religious festivities and bullfighting celebrations are held.

6th August

New Year's Eve in August in Bérchules

New Year's Eve in August in Bérchules

6th August
Bérchules (Granada)
In the town of Bérchules in Granada, New Year's Eve is celebrated in August! We invite you to discover this popular festivity that breaks the traditional schemes: New Year's Eve in August in Bérchules.

Camero Viejo Day

6th August
Soto en Cameros (Rioja, La)
In the region of Camero Viejo, in La Rioja, a day of fraternisation, meeting of its people and dissemination of its roots, traditions and culture is celebrated in order to make it known to the whole world. Each year it is held in a different village.

Cortelazor La Real National Painting Competition

From 6th August to 6th August
Cortelazor (Huelva)
In Cortelazor La Real art meets in the street every year, in its National Open Air Painting Competition, open to everyone, with economic prizes and exhibition of works.

Cultural week in Campo

From 6th August to 12th August
Campo (Huesca)
Cultural week held the week before the town's main festivities. Each year the theme of the cultural week is different, with activities taking place every day of the week.

Festivals of San Esteban in Arguedas

From 6th August to 14th August
Arguedas (Navarra)
Popular festivities with running of the bulls and shows of brave cattle. Famous running of the bulls through the ESTRECHO. Concerts and dance sessions with good orchestras. Come and join us. Once with us you will be able also to visit in park of the nature SENDA VIVA and BÁRDENAS. In Arguedas nobody is a stranger.

Sounds of Teixeira

From 6th August to 18th August
Teixeira, A (Orense)
Concerts, circus, dance, adventure, gastronomy, cinema, wine tasting, kayak.... culture in the Ribeira Sacra!!!

7th August

San Nomedio Pilgrimage

From 7th August to 7th August
Neves, As (Pontevedra)
Festivity in honour of San Nomedio in the parish of Taboexa where hundreds of devotees make a pilgrimage to the summit of the mountain of the same name. During the day, religious ceremonies are held in the chapel, followed by a picnic lunch which ends late at night.

Skewered Meat Festival and Youth Encounter

From 7th August to 7th August
Calvos de Randín (Orense)
Meat or espeto de becerro e porco, a different and particular feast of the area. With products from our land. A party for all ages, with hiking route, food, activities for children and enlivened by a disco.

San Roque Patron Saint Festivities and Cultural and Sports Week

From 7th August to 17th August
Alboloduy (Almería)
The festivities in honour of the patron saint of San Roque start every year from the 14th to the 17th of August, with a Cultural and Sports week beforehand, which is characterised by a variety of activities for all the citizens.

8th August

Villanueva de Tapia Cultural Week

From 8th August to 14th August
Villanueva de Tapia (Málaga)
A whole week of cultural, sporting and leisure activities for locals and visitors of all ages. The fashion contest for young designers M2Moda&Música is a highlight.

9th August

Sanlúcar de Barrameda Horse Races

Sanlúcar de Barrameda Horse Races

From 9th August to 11th August
Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz)
The Sanlúcar Horse Races take place on the beach during the month of August and is one of the oldest equestrian races in Europe. A unique event.

10th August

Herrera Fair and Festivals

From 10th August to 14th August
Herrera (Sevilla)
The fair of Herrera begins with the night of the pescaito (small fish) and the flamenco evening Pedro de la Timotea. Several events are organised for different sectors of the population. Highlights include the exhibition of cowboy and classical dressage, the horse riders and horsewomen, as well as the performances in the municipal and youth stalls, the latter attracting around 3,000 people.

11th August

Fair and Festivities in Honour of La Virgen de Las Angustias Patron Saint of Tabernas

From 11th August to 15th August
Tabernas (Almería)
The Patron Saint's Fair and Festivities present a lively programme, with a focus on the Patron Saint, with acts of worship, as well as a parade of floats, presided over by the Moza and Majo. There will also be orchestra music and competitions for all ages.

12th August

Fair and Festivities of El Castillo de las Guardas

From 12th August to 14th August
Castillo de las Guardas, El (Sevilla)
El Castillo de las Guardas is decked out every year in August to celebrate its Fair and Festivities. With great enthusiasm and a programme of activities that will delight locals and visitors alike. Concerts, children's shows and bullfighting festivities.

Sant Llorenç Festival in Alaior

From 12th August to 15th August
Alaior (Baleares)
In Alaior they celebrate the festivities in honor of San Lorenzo, among its various events include the Jaleos and the parade of floats.

Patron saint festivities in honour of Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias

From 12th August to 15th August
Albuñuelas (Granada)
The procession and the floral offering in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias is a highlight, as well as the procession of our Father Jesus, both of which attract people from other towns as the devotees remain deeply rooted far from our town.

Leganés Festivities

From 12th August to 16th August
Leganés (Madrid)
Fiestas in honour of Our Lady of Butarque, with a good line-up of concerts, fireworks, orchestras and a day dedicated to the little ones.

Festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción and San Roque in Malanquilla

From 12th August to 16th August
Malanquilla (Zaragoza)
We will once again have music in the streets, a street party in the square, competitions, sporting activities, the most important thing being that we all participate together. We will all go together to honour Our Lady of the Assumption and San Roque, and we will ask that next year no one is missing, and that this Malanquillan family does not stop growing.

Patron saint festivities in honour of San Bartolomé in Beniel

From 12th August to 27th August
Beniel (Murcia)
Every year Beniel is filled with colour and enthusiasm with the arrival of the patron saint fiestas in honour of San Bartolomé, with music, parades and competitions among the many activities to be enjoyed.

13th August

The Devil's Escape

The Devil's Escape

13th August
Valverde de Leganés (Badajoz)
Valverde de Leganés celebrates the Fuga de la Diabla in August, where the forces of good confront the devils in a battle that takes place in the streets of the town, in an unprecedented spectacle of fire and light.

Bread Festival in Ribadumia

13th August
Ribadumia (Pontevedra)
A gastronomic festival celebrating bread, in which the activities revolve around the tradition and values of this basic pillar of food. With a representation of traditional bread-making processes, competitions and tastings.

Moorish Verbena in La Puebla de Cazalla

From 13th August to 13th August
Puebla de Cazalla, La (Sevilla)
A popular and traditional verbena to enjoy with friends, music, the night and some churritos in the adjacent square.

Rialp town festival

From 13th August to 15th August
Rialp (Lérida)
The Rialp town festival offers all visitors orchestra music and popular dances. Every day there are children's activities. You won't be disappointed.

Festivities in honour of Our Lady of the Assumption

From 13th August to 17th August
Campo (Huesca)
Patron saint festivities in honour of Our Lady of the Assumption. Various musical, sporting and festive events take place.

Festivities in honour of the Virgen del Rosario in Quintanar del Rey

From 13th August to 18th August
Quintanar del Rey (Cuenca)
Festivities of great popular roots with a great regional repercussion. Great fair parade and street parties together with a welcoming natural environment, are a visual incentive for all those who want to come and discover it.

Malaga Fair

From 13th August to 20th August
Málaga (Málaga)
The Malaga Fair returns every August with a programme full of colour and joy, both in the Centre and in the Real: concerts, stalls, attractions and lots of partying. Long live the Malaga Fair!

14th August

Running of the bulls of Pilón in Falces

Running of the bulls of Pilón in Falces

From 14th August to 21st August
Falces (Navarra)
In August, the Encierro del Pilón de Falces takes place, a bullfighting festival in which young people run in front of the bulls along a dangerous path on the edge of the cliff.

Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Mount

From 14th August to 14th August
Cazalla de la Sierra (Sevilla)
Every second Sunday in August, the people of Cazalla make the journey on foot, in carriages, carts or horses to the sanctuary of Nta. Sra. del Monte, the patron saint of Cazalla, located 4 km away. After spending the day of the pilgrimage on the mountain accompanied by songs and food, we return with the Virgin to the village where she will remain until her return in October.

Go through the festivals that we show you in August, surely there is one that will surprise you.

Upcoming festivals

Spring and Cherry Blossom in the Jerte Valley

From 17th March to 30th April
Jerte (Cáceres)
Spring and Cherry Blossom in the Jerte Valley
Dare to discover the secrets of the Valley of Spring, and don't miss the greatest natural spectacle, where more than one and a half million cherry trees dress in white in the Jerte Valley. Come and enjoy it!

The Passion of Esparreguera

From 19th March to 1st May
Esparreguera (Barcelona)
A unique and emotional representation of the Passion of Christ, which takes place outdoors on an impressive natural stage. With more than 500 actors, live music, and special effects, it is an unforgettable experience that attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Medieval Days of Montiel

From 24th March to 26th March
Montiel (Ciudad Real)
Medieval Days of Montiel
Historical days related to the death of Pedro I of Castile, recreating the arrival of the king in Montiel, taking refuge in the Castle of the Star. We will see how life was in the 14th century and witness the famous Battle of Montiel.

The Humarrachos

31st March
Berja (Almería)
Patron saint festivities in honour of San Tesifón, where the locals light large bonfires, taste local food and drink, dance and enjoy live music. A unique experience of Andalusian culture and traditions.

Holly Week in Cartagena

From 31st March to 9th April
Cartagena (Murcia)
Discover the Holy Week of Cartagena, with its impressive processions and valuable artistic heritage. The order and discipline of the penitents, the flowers, lights and music await you in this Mediterranean city. Come and live a unique experience.

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