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Spectacular display of music, color and fireworks
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This festival marks the beginning of summer with bonfires, music, and celebrations on the beaches, attracting thousands of visitors and locals alike. It's an explosion of joy and tradition that lights up the city.
Features the Haro wine battle
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This wine battle is a unique experience where thousands of people drench each other with red wine, creating a fun and chaotic spectacle. It's a celebration of the grape harvest and the region's wine culture.
Celtic music focus
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This festival brings together musicians and Celtic music lovers from around the world in a festive and energetic atmosphere. It's an opportunity to enjoy concerts, workshops, and cultural activities related to Celtic tradition.
Biggest food fight in the world
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This unique festival consists of a massive battle where thousands of people throw ripe tomatoes at each other, creating fun and colorful chaos. It's a unique and refreshing experience that attracts participants from all over the world.
Week-long traditional celebration
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Known worldwide for its bull runs, the San Fermín festival is a celebration full of adrenaline, music, dancing, and an unparalleled festive atmosphere. It's an intense and exciting experience that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
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Festival of National Tourist Interest
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The Haro Wine Battle is a festival of National Tourist Interest held on June 29th, offering a unique and fun experience that attracts visitors from around the world.
Peculiar and explosive battle royale with eggs, firecrackers and flour
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Els Enfarinats is a unique and fun folk festival held in Ibi, Alicante, on December 28th. It features a satirical battle with flour and eggs, making it a memorable and entertaining experience.
Originality
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The Solsona Carnival is one of the most fun and original popular festivals in Spain, notable for its irreverence, its "crazy giants," and unique traditions such as the "hanging of the donkey." Its long history and its recovery after the Civil War make it an event of great cultural and festive significance.
Tarazona's most universal tradition
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The Cipotegato is the central figure and symbol of the beginning of the Patron Saint Festival of Tarazona in honor of Saint Atilano. This tradition, celebrated every August 27th, is unique in Spain and has been declared of National Tourist Interest, making it one of the most fun and emblematic popular festivals.
Unique spectacle of Viking invasions
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This festival recreates historic Viking invasions with landings, period costumes, and shows, offering a unique and fun experience that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Popular festival declared of National Tourist Interest
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The Night of Water in Lanjarón is a unique festival celebrated in San Juan, where water becomes the main protagonist of the celebration, creating an atmosphere of joy and excitement.
Most emblematic of the Region of Murcia
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The Águilas Carnival is a vibrant and iconic celebration, recognized as a Festival of International Tourist Interest. Its rich history spanning more than two centuries, its colorful and imaginative parades, and unique events such as the Release of the Mussona make it one of the most fun and notable popular festivals in Spain.
Unique tradition
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Bérchules celebrates New Year's Eve in August due to a power outage in 1994, turning a problem into a unique and fun party that attracts thousands of visitors. The combination of festive spirit, originality, and summer atmosphere makes it one of the most unique and entertaining festivals in Spain.
Spain's oldest and most representative carnival
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The Entroido de Xinzo de Limia is one of Galicia's most iconic celebrations, known for its colorful, traditional parades, and for being the longest carnival season in Spain, spanning five weeks. Its central figure, the "Pantalla," symbolizes the powers that governed Xinzo's life, adding profound cultural significance to the festival.
Traditional and unique carnival
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The Entroido de Verín festival is a festival of National Tourist Interest, known for its "cigarrón" characters and its long duration, spanning almost a month with multiple Sundays of celebration.
Festivities in honor of Saint Anne
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Cervera del Río Alhama celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of Saint Anne on July 26. These festivities include traditional events such as a procession, mass, and bagpipe dancing, reflecting a rich cultural and popular identity.
Celebration full of fun, sport and Asturian tradition
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The Descent of the Sella River, also known as the Canoe Festival, is a celebration of international tourist interest that attracts thousands of people each year with its festive atmosphere and unique river tour.
Combines original music, fireworks and water
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The Escaldàrium is a unique popular festival held in Caldes de Montbui, combining fire, water, and music to tell the legend of the origin of the thermal water. Its spectacular nature and homage to local elements make it one of the most fun festivals in Spain.
One of the oldest carnivals in Galicia
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The Entroido de Viana do Bolo (Entroido de Viana do Bolo) is one of the oldest, most original, and most traditional carnival celebrations in Galicia, notable for its fulións (a type of carnival), boteiros (a type of boat-carrying procession), and the Festa da Androlla (Androlla Festival). Its popular roots and inclusion in the Festival of National Tourist Interest make it a benchmark among popular festivals in Spain.
Declared of National Tourist Interest
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The Miguelturra Carnival is a festival of National Tourist Interest, known for its explosion of color, masks, costumes, and chirigotas (a type of dance). Its centuries-old tradition and unique characteristics distinguish it as a unique and fun celebration in Spain.
The most important and well-known festival in the municipality
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The Villarrobledo Carnival is a festival of National Tourist Interest with a long tradition dating back to the 19th century, notable for its popular, participatory nature and the ingenuity of its celebrations, such as the Murga and Chirigota competitions and parades.
Mixes religiosity and celebration
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The Romería del Rocío is one of the most important and popular festivals in Spain, combining religious, folkloric, and recreational elements that attract thousands of people each year.
Spectacular floral carpets
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The Corpus Christi celebration in Ponteareas stands out for its impressive floral carpets, declared a festival of tourist interest in Galicia, which cover miles of streets.
Joyful and spring celebration
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The Corpus Christi festival in La Orotava is the central event that brings the tradition of floral carpets to life, attracting visitors for their uniqueness and artistic beauty.
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