If all Spaniards agree on something, or most of them, it is of the great picturesque variety that surrounds our country in different areas: climate, people, landscapes, parties, etc. Spain, compared to other countries, is a relatively small country, however, it does accommodate a great variety of popular festivals, and to a great extent, very different from each other.
If you are going to take advantage of the Puente del Pilar, which will be in a few days, to take a tour of the country or go to a point where popular festivals are being held, this article will be perfect for you. In it we summarize some of the popular festivals that you can find in Spain.
Moors and Christians in Crevillent (Alicante)
These festivities of Moors and Christians are held in the town of crevillent (Alicante) from September 20 to October 10 (There are still a couple of days to enjoy them). They are declared parties Festivals of National Tourist Interest since June 24, 2005 and are celebrated in honor of the patron saint of the town: San Francisco de Asís.
In these parties you will discover an explosion of light, color, gunpowder and music, along with many parades and parades hand in hand with the different troupes: Astures, Almogávares, Beduinos, Benimerines, Berberiscos, Caballeros del Cid, Dragones, Moroccans, Omeyas, Moros Vells, Maseros and Castellano-Leonesa.
If you are in Alicante or its surroundings, you still have a couple of days to enjoy these festivities in Crevillent.
Cervantinos Week and Market (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid)
The Cervantino Market or also known as Cervantine Baptism, occurs from October 6 to October 12 en Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).
This Cervantine Week is the ideal party for those literature lovers, who seek to surround themselves with good music, good ,, street performances, book fair, medieval market cervantino, etc ... All this and more you will find in its tourist offer.
This Cervantes Week has been declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest since 2002 and is celebrated on that date by the baptism of Miguel de Cervantes, which was on October 9.
A highly recommended party.
Rosario Fair in Fuengirola (Malaga)
From 6 to 12 in October It is also the big week of Fuengirola (Malaga), which celebrates its patron saint festivities for the Virgen del Rosario.
In this festival we can find everything typical of each Andalusian popular festival: good gastronomy, good music, fairgrounds and big beautiful fireworks as a sign of completion. It includes an extensive program of activities in which the main protagonists are Our Lady of the Rosary, the patron saint of Fuengirola, and with a special character the horse, which acquires an outstanding relevance during the festival week.
It is a popular festival of considerable prestige in Andalusia. Will you let yourself be seen there?
Feast of Our Lady of Pilar (Zaragoza)
They are festivals of a patronal nature known not only in Zaragoza but throughout Spain, due to its national importance. Therefore, they are festivals declared of National Tourist Interest. If you want to attend them, you should know that it is celebrated on the days next to October 12 (Pilar Day), normally from the Friday before until the Sunday after. This year specifically they are celebrated since yesterday day 7 until next Sunday day 15.
If you want to know when the flower offering is made, when the Giants and big headeds as well as discovering the entire menu of cultural activities that take place this week, in the following link you can do so: https://www.zaragoza.es/sede/portal/cultura/fiestas-pilar/
Wine Festival in Lleida
This fair or Wine Festival is celebrated on October 21 and 22, coinciding with the vintage and the young wine. The exhibition includes the wineries of the Denomination of Origin Costers del Segre registered in the "Lleida Wine Route" and restaurants that offer the best of Lleida cuisine.
If you want to know or taste good Catalan dishes accompanied by a good wine, this is your opportunity if you are in Lleida or its surroundings.
What are you waiting for to plan a getaway to one of these popular festivals in Spain? They are just some of the many that there are during this month of October. You dare?