Festivals & Fiestas

Medieval Discovery Fair (Feria Medieval del Descubrimiento)

🇬🇧 English-friendly Free

📅 14 Mar–15 Mar 2027 · Palos de la Frontera

The whole old town of Palos travels back to the late 1400s for a free open-air medieval fair marking the return of the Columbus expedition. Expect hundreds of costumed performers, craft and food stalls, bagpipers, medieval combat and fire shows, and activities for children.

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When
14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027
Expected dates — confirm before booking
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Where
Streets of the old town, around Iglesia San Jorge Mártir, Calle Fray Juan Pérez · Palos de la Frontera
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Price
Free
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Happens
Annual, mid-March (around the anniversary of the caravels' return to Palos in 1493). Latest confirmed edition: 15-16 March 2025 (XXIII). The 2026 dates above are estimated from the annual mid-March pattern and should be confirmed. (annual)
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Palos was where the Niña and Pinta came home in 1493, and once a year the old town leans hard into that. The lanes around San Jorge fill with more than 200 traders' stalls, and a parade of some 400 costumed locals winds through at midday, banners and all. Wander between the leatherworkers and candle-makers, watch a medieval tournament play out, catch some theatre on a street corner, and let the kids loose on the craft workshops.

It runs over two days, usually in mid-March, near the anniversary of the caravels' return. Entry is free, the food stalls are part of the fun, and the whole thing has the slightly chaotic, lived-in feel of a town that actually enjoys doing this. Worth an afternoon if you're on the Costa de la Luz around then. Do double-check the dates before you set off.

Source: https://palosfrontera.com/events/feria-medieval-del-descubrimiento/

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