Dance festivals

At the end of January the Fiesta de las Cuadrillas is held, where the streets of Barranda host the clash of the cuadrillas and the different bands perform traditional songs and dances of the most joyful and entertaining kind.

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These dances have been repeated for more than 150 years in honour of the patron saints of the town. They are divided into acts with swords, shields, sticks and are also accompanied by human towers.

Traditional and colorful celebration in honor of patron Saint Pascual Bailón that combines religious and folk elements, a procession in which the dancers perform the "paloteo" dance and the "Zarrón" distributes blows while protecting the candies. The festival includes singing, races and the traditional "soparra" meal, a mixture of wine, sugar, cinnamon and soaked bread, served in handmade bowls.

Check out this popular festival in Sorzano that is celebrated every third Sunday of May. Welcome to the Procession of the Hundred Maidens of Sorzano!

Discover the magic of Corpus Christi in Camuñas with the impressive Pecados y Danzantes, the procession, and the cultural and gastronomic richness of this unique celebration. Experience an unforgettable experience.

One of the most important flamenco festivals in the entire Spanish territory, the Caracolá Lebrijana, has been attended by countless artists such as Juan Peña 'El Lebrijano', Curro Malena, Camarón, among others. Every year, the figure of one of them is recognized for their key role in flamenco culture.

The Dance of the Stilts, is a popular traditional festival, which is celebrated in the town of Anguiano in La Rioja, Spain and which has been declared as an Intangible Cultural Property.

The Festival Internacional del Cante de Las Minas de La Unión, in Murcia, is held at the end of July and beginning of August. It is a festival that showcases the best of flamenco music through galas and competitions.

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.

On 16th August, La Pinochada de Vinuesa or Baile del Respeto is celebrated, a popular festivity that symbolically commemorates the affronts between the villages of Vinuesa and Covaleda.

If you want to experience on your skin the emotion of years of tradition to the sound of this hypnotic music to the rhythm of the sticks, you can't miss the Dance of the Paloteo de Longares, a unique experience!

In the festivities of San Vicente Ferrer a rich range of traditions, dances and a review of what has happened in the last year with the Mojiganga.

The Cervantina Week is a very special occasion, since it is about paying tribute to the writer Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most important literary figures in Spain and who left a great legacy for humanity.

The city of Elche celebrates the Medieval Festival of Elche during the last week of October, with music, theatrical performances and much more.

In the Festival de las Ánimas the city of Soria becomes the ideal setting to honour the dead with different activities full of mystery and terror.

The Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafrán (Saffron Rose Festival) is held on the last weekend of October. It is a tradition in Consuegra (Toledo) to showcase the traditions of La Mancha culture.

The Asturian bagpipes sound in the streets of Moreda, to announce one of the most typical and iconic popular festivities of autumn in Asturias. On the 11th of November, the Fiesta de los Humanitarios is celebrated in San Martín de Aller.

In Toledo it is a tradition to celebrate the wedding anniversary of its historical and illustrious neighbours, Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and his wife Catalina de Salazar y Palacios. We invite you to get to know and enjoy the Jornadas Cervantinas de Esquivias!