Noisy festivals

San Sebastian Tamborrada

From 20th January to 20th January

Donostia-San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa)

Tradition

On the 20th of January, for San Sebastian, the tamborradas (drummers) go through the streets of Donosti playing the marches of the maestro Sarriegi, a spectacle of colour and sound!

Las Paces Festival in Villarta de San Juan

From 23rd January to 26th January

Villarta de San Juan (Ciudad Real)

Religious

In February, the festival of Las Paces is celebrated in Villarta de San Juan, where thousands of rockets and fireworks are launched to thank the Virgin for the peace that has reigned in the town for more than 650 years.

The Endiablada

From 1st February to 3rd February

Almonacid del Marquesado (Cuenca)

Representation

In February, Almonacid del Marquesado celebrates the festival of La Endiablada, where more than a hundred devils walk through the streets of the village with dances and jumps.

Upcoming festivals

Carthaginians and Romans in Cartagena

From 16th September to 25th September

Cartagena (Murcia)

In the second half of September, the festival of Carthaginians and Romans is celebrated in Cartagena, considered the great Mediterranean festival where historical events that took place in the city are commemorated.

Fiestas in honour of the patron saint of Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Agüimes

From 16th September to 9th October

Agüimes (Palmas (Las))

Fiestas in honour of the patron saint of Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Agüimes

The Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, in Agüimes, last for more than two weeks, during which time various traditional and religious activities take place.

La Mercé Festivities

From 23rd September to 26th September

Barcelona (Barcelona)

On the weekend around 24 September, the Mercé Festival is held in Barcelona to honour the Virgin of La Merced, patron saint of the city.

The Party of Vitor

27th September

Mayorga (Valladolid)

The Party of Vítor is a festivity of National Tourist Interest celebrated in Mayorga (Valladolid), where a procession is held in honor of the patron saint Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo.

The Release of the Cursed Dog

28th September

Valsequillo de Gran Canaria (Palmas (Las))

The Suelta del Perro Maldito (Release of the Cursed Dog) kicks off the festivities in honour of the patron saint of San Miguel Arcángel, where many take to the streets representing evil creatures and the town gives itself over to the shadows.