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25th Popular Kayak Descent of the Ebre
A popular mass kayak paddle covering a scenic 12 km stretch of the River Ebre from Xerta throug
Greased Pole Climb & Swimming Races
A classic Mallorcan harbour spectacle: contestants try to walk a soap-covered pole over the wat
San Antonio de Padua Fiesta: Community Paella & Closing Concert
The closing day of Breña Baja's San Antonio de Padua fiesta (12-21 June) brings a big open-air
Summer Solstice Light Phenomenon Route
A special guided route timed to the summer solstice to witness a natural light phenomenon insid
Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
Welcome the summer with a sunrise yoga session on Cunit's beach, including breathing work (pran
Valencian Pilota Street Finals - Diputacio d'Alacant Trophy
The finals of the traditional Valencian street ball game (pilota valenciana) are played out on
San Juan Night Show (La Noche de San Juan)
The Canarian folk group I'Gara presents a music-and-tradition show celebrating St John's Night,
25th National Amateur Flamenco Singing Competition
A long-running national flamenco cante (singing) competition for amateur performers, organised
Festa de la Flama (Flame Festival) - Sant Joan Eve
A traditional midsummer flame festival on the eve of Sant Joan. Festivities start in the villag
Festes de Sant Joanet de Mosquera and Crist de la Salut
Alcalalí's eagerly awaited patron-saint fiesta fills the village square with open-air orchestra
Havaneres Night with Arpellots
An open-air evening of havaneres, the traditional Catalan-Mallorcan sea shanties, performed by
Mediterranean Guitar Festival: Carlos Coronado
A classical and Mediterranean guitar recital by Carlos Coronado inside the Gothic Basílica de S
Night of San Juan: Beach Bonfires & Pyromusical Show
The midsummer Night of San Juan on Benalmádena's seafront, with bonfires and burning 'júas' eff
Night of Sant Joan - Beach Bonfires
On the shortest night of the year, locals gather on El Puig's beach for the Nit de Sant Joan wi
Night of Sant Joan (San Juan) on Gandia Beach
Gandia's biggest summer beach night: live music and a batucada from 23:00, a fire procession at
Noche de Fuego: Open-Air Concerts & Fireworks
A free open-air San Juan night at the Pozo Izquierdo ravine with fireworks and water displays s
Noche de San Juan (Midsummer Night) on Sabinillas Beach
Manilva's midsummer beach party marks the shortest night of the year on Sabinillas beach: live
Noche de San Juan (St John's Eve Beach Bonfires)
On the shortest night of the year, locals and visitors gather on La Barrosa beach for bonfires,
Saint John's Eve Bonfire Night on Garbi Beach
The magical midsummer night on the seafront at Garbí beach, with a giant bonfire lit at midnigh
Saint John's Eve Celebration in Santa Gadea
A traditional Saint John's Eve evening gathering in the Santa Gadea neighbourhood, marking the
Saint John's Eve Celebration (Revetlla de Sant Joan)
El Perelló's traditional Midsummer night party with an open-air communal dinner, the lighting o
Saint John's Eve on Xeraco Beach (Nit de Sant Joan)
Spain's magical midsummer night on the sand: as midnight nears, crowds gather on Xeraco beach f
Saint John's Night (Bonfires of San Juan)
On the magical midsummer night of San Juan, residents and a charanga brass band parade through
Saint John's Night (Bonfires on the Beach)
Spain's classic midsummer night, celebrated on the Torrenostra beach with bonfires, a seafront
Saint John's Night (Nit de Sant Joan) on Miramar Beach
Miramar marks the magical summer-solstice night on the beach with organised, supervised bonfire
Saint John's Night (Noche de San Juan)
Casares celebrates the arrival of summer on the beach with a daytime Holy Colors party, inflata
San Juan Bonfire Night in Pozo Negro
On the night of St John, the seaside village of Pozo Negro burns a giant 'devil-fish' sculpture
San Juan Midsummer Night on the Beach
Spain's classic midsummer night, when locals gather on the beach around bonfires, camp out and
Sant Joan Midsummer Bonfires on the Beach
On the shortest night of the year Tarragona's beaches fill with bonfires, fireworks, music and
Sant Joan Midsummer Eve Celebration
Roses celebrates Catalonia's biggest midsummer night on the seafront with the arrival of the Fl
Sant Joan Midsummer Night (Revetlla de Sant Joan)
Catalonia's biggest midsummer night, when the Flame of Canigó arrives to light the town bonfire
St John's Eve Beach Bonfires (Noche de San Juan)
The midsummer night when locals and visitors fill the beaches to light bonfires, jump three tim
St John's Eve Beach Night (Noche de San Juan)
Torrenueva's classic midsummer beach party on St John's Eve, with water activities from 6pm, a
St John's Eve Bonfire Night (Revetlla de Sant Joan)
Amposta's midsummer fire celebration: a parade of traditional pipers and drummers leads to the
St John's Eve Bonfires on Castell de Ferro Beach
On the magical night of St John, Castell de Ferro beach fills with bonfires the length of the s
St. John's Night Bonfire & Beach Concerts (Noche de San Juan)
Pájara revives its traditional St. John's Night on Morro Jable beach with a big bonfire and fre
St. John's Night (San Juan) Bonfires & Fireworks on Las Canteras Beach
On the night of 23-24 June thousands gather on the city beach of Las Canteras for symbolic bonf
Midsummer Night of San Juan (Beach Bonfires)
On the shortest night of the year, locals gather on Carboneras' beach for the Noche de San Juan
Saint John's Eve Midsummer Celebration
The traditional Catalan midsummer night celebration with bonfires, music and festivities markin
St John's Eve (Nit de Sant Joan) on the Beach
On the shortest night of the year hundreds of bonfires are lit on the sand for moonlit dinners,
Arroyo de la Miel Daytime Fair: Six Days of Live Music
A six-day daytime fair filling Plaza Adolfo Suárez in Arroyo de la Miel with live flamenco-pop
Festa Major de Sant Pere (Patron Saint Festival)
Reus's biggest annual street festival honouring its patron saint, Sant Pere. Expect the explosi
San Juan Midsummer Bonfires
On the night of San Juan, La Gomera marks midsummer with bonfires lit on the beaches and in the
Free Open-Air Cinema on the Beach
Free outdoor film screenings on Tamarells beach at sunset, now in its fifth year. Two evenings
Gaudi's Birthday Open Day at the Gaudí Centre
On Antoni Gaudí's birthday, the Gaudí Centre throws open its doors with free activities all day
Les Ones - Street Dance Festival (6th Edition)
A three-evening open-air contemporary dance festival staged in Benidorm's old-town squares, wit
Regla Festival: Village Barbecue & Open-Air Concert (Alegranza)
A communal open-air barbecue in the village square of La Vegueta, followed at 9:30pm by a live
Sant Pere Maritime Fiesta in La Ribera de Cabanes
A 10-day seaside fiesta in the fishing village of La Ribera honouring Saint Peter, the patron o
8th Caña Solidaria (El Medano Charity Beer & Music Festival)
A two-day open-air charity festival in El Medano's seafront plaza with live music, DJs, Canaria
24th Santa Gertrudis Folk Festival
A free open-air evening of traditional music and dance in the pretty village square of Santa Ge
Arona Rock Fest Tenerife 2026
A free open-air rock and metal festival bringing several live bands to one stage in El Fraile f
Daimús Paella Contest (XXIII Concurso de Paellas)
A long-running open-air paella cooking contest where teams cook over fire in the heart of the f
FILMSCUNIT - Open-Air Short Film Festival (3rd edition)
A free open-air short-film festival ('cinema a la fresca') under the summer night sky in the to
Holi Party - Llavaneres Pride 2026
An LGBTI+ Pride celebration in Ca l'Alfaro park with a colourful Holi powder party, DJ music, c
Med Beach Volley Tournament
A weekend of beach volleyball on Peñíscola's North Beach, with roughly 270 matches across 2x2 a
Tribalia Dance Academy End-of-Year Show
A two-evening end-of-year dance showcase by the local Tribalia dance academy, with students per
Estereo Parque: Free Open-Air Concerts in Parque Genoves
A free open-air music series in Cadiz's leafy Parque Genoves featuring alternative rock and pop
Festa del Mar (Sea Festival)
A day on the waterfront dedicated to discovering the town's many watersports and nautical exper
Charity Sardine Feast (Sant Pere Festival)
A communal grilled-sardine supper in the seaside Sant Pere park, part of the patron-saint festi
Sant Pere Pilgrimage to the Illa de Buda Hermitage
A traditional pilgrimage out to the remote hermitage on the Illa de Buda island in the Ebro Del
Classics at 9 - Open-Air Classical Concert Series
Five consecutive nights of free classical music concerts at the Rafael Doménech auditorium, clo
San Pedro Festivity (Fishermen's Patron Saint)
Peñíscola's fishing community honours its patron Saint Peter with a morning Mass at Santa María
Summer at the MACA 2026
A summer program of activities at Alicante's Contemporary Art Museum (MACA), set in the histori
Regla Festival: Wine Tasting & Dessert Competition
An evening tasting of Lanzarote white and red wines and local liqueurs, paired with a homemade
Ciutat de Tarragona International Fireworks Contest (34th edition)
For four nights two international and two Spanish pyrotechnic teams compete to light up the Med
Poesia i + Festival (21st edition)
A long-running summer festival blending poetry, live music and the arts in the seaside village'
Summer Fair (Fira d'Estiu) - July & August Cultural Programme
La Pobla de Farnals' summer programme fills July and August with open-air culture: a medieval m
Playa Lisa & Tamarit Neighbourhood Fiestas
A four-day open-air neighbourhood fiesta with live rock bands, flamenco, a Saturday water-and-f
Art al Vent - Open-Air Textile Art on the Balconies
Spain's most important open-air textile-art show drapes around 90 international fabric works fr
Conga Festival 2026 (open-air music)
A free open-air summer music festival in central Águilas with eight live concerts by Spanish in
El Ejido al Natural: Open-Air Music Festival (Almerimar)
A summer open-air concert by the sea at the Almerimar rugby field, with a lineup of buzzy Spani
Havaneres and Cremat at La Llevantina
A free open-air evening of havaneres, the nostalgic Catalan seafaring songs, beside the harbour
Regla Festival: Concert & Open-Air Verbena Dance
The festival's big night: an 8pm concert (Cafe con Leche and El Meneo) rolling into an 11pm ope
Revolver in Concert - Nits al Parc
Spanish rock favourite Revolver plays an open-air evening show in Mutxamel's leafy El Canyar pa
VI Lepe Flamenco Festival (MEC)
Five evenings of live flamenco spread across Lepe's streets, the El Terron grounds and La Antil
Canarias Jazz & Más Heineken International Festival
The long-running international jazz festival brings concerts to squares and theatres across Las
L'Estartit Beatles Weekend - Rainbow Edition
A four-day Beatles-themed festival across L'Estartit with tribute concerts (Rubber Soul, The Fl
Mercado Marinero (Seafaring Street Market)
A themed open-air street market that takes over the town centre with artisan stalls, food, live
Gran Canaria Wine Night in Agüimes
An open-air wine-tasting evening in the picturesque historic square of Agüimes, where around a
Poblenou Neighbourhood Festival (Festa Major de Poblenou)
The Poblenou district holds its own neighbourhood festa over a July weekend, with a town crier'
Luna de Verano Summer Festival
Moguer and Mazagón's 32nd summer culture festival fills warm evenings with dozens of mostly fre
Mas Pujol Summer Concerts 2026 (15th edition)
An intimate open-air summer concert series in the grounds of the Mas Pujol estate, running five
Festa de la Verge del Carme – Maritime Procession of Boats
Llançà honours its seafaring roots with the Festa de la Verge del Carme. After a solemn mass at
Fiesta del Carmen - Maritime Procession
Honouring the patron saint of fishermen, the image of the Virgen del Carmen is carried in a col
Jazz en la Costa 2026 — Almuñécar
One of Spain's most respected jazz festivals, played open-air in a subtropical botanical park.
Titéres a la Mar International Puppet Festival (22nd edition)
A week-long open-air international puppet festival with nightly free shows by Spanish and visit
Virgen del Carmen 'Atunera' Maritime Procession
Chiclana's most photogenic seaside tradition: the image of the Virgen del Carmen, patron of fis
Virgen del Carmen Maritime Procession
Each 16 July Oropesa honours the patron saint of the sea with a spectacular seafaring processio
Virgen del Carmen Sea Procession (La Carihuela)
Each 16 July the old fishing quarter of La Carihuela carries the statue of the Virgen del Carme
Virgen del Carmen Sea Procession
On the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, patron of fishermen, Adra's fishing community carries th
Pedregals Beach Festival (Festes dels Pedregals)
The beachfront Pedregals neighbourhood throws its own summer fiesta with the open-air Ruta del
26th S'Eixugador - Aiguafreda Open-Water Swim
A scenic open-water swimming race along Begur's rugged Costa Brava coast between the coves of S
La Isla Ciudad Flamenca (11th edition) - Open-Air Flamenco Festival
San Fernando, the birthplace of the flamenco legend Camaron de la Isla, turns into a summer fla
Música al Castell 2026 (Music at the Castle)
A summer concert series staged inside Dénia's hilltop castle. The 2026 line-up runs 22-26 July
Seafood and Gastronomy Fair (Feria del Marisco)
An open-air seafood fair serving thousands of kilos of fresh fish and shellfish straight from t
4th Fuencaliente Wine Fair
Fuencaliente's annual open-air wine fair gathers the village's local wineries in the town hall
ORFIM International Music Festival
Open-air classical music festival held over about five nights in early August in the streets of
Summer at Los Cangrejos (Open-Air Cultural Programme)
A free open-air summer programme in a Nerja park, with flamenco, jazz, musicals, dance, magic,
National Film Music Band Competition (16th edition)
An open-air evening where touring concert bands perform movie soundtracks synced to film clips
Amb So de Cobla Festival 2026 (10th edition)
A consolidated annual festival exploring new sounds and formats built on traditional Catalan 'c
Entre Cantaros Flamenco Festival (4th edition)
A free open-air flamenco festival touring four picture-perfect villages of the Cabo de Gata are
Battle of Lepanto Historical Reenactment
A costumed open-air staging of the 16th-century naval Battle of Lepanto, a long-standing villag
Paella Night on Calle Mayor
A wonderfully local fiesta night when neighbours line Calle Mayor cooking giant paellas over op
Perseid Meteor Shower Stargazing at Torre Ebri
A guided night-time stargazing expedition to the heights around Torre Ebri to watch the Perseid
Fishermen's and Tourism Festival (Virgen del Carmen Sea Procession & Sardine Feast)
Carboneras' big summer fiesta honours its fishing heritage and the Virgen del Carmen, patron of
Guanche Ceremony (Re-enactment of the Finding of the Virgin)
On the eve of the big festival, performers in Guanche costume re-enact the legendary discovery
16th Beach Volleyball Tournament, L'Estartit
The 16th edition of L'Estartit's beach volleyball tournament, held over a mid-August weekend on
Romeria de San Roque (San Roque Pilgrimage)
One of Tenerife's most picturesque traditional pilgrimages: locals in colourful Canarian folk c
La Vará del Pescao (Sardine Festival, Arinaga)
A traditional seafaring fiesta honouring Arinaga's fishing heritage: a fleet of around 20 small
Romeria de San Agustin (Arafo Patron Festivities)
Arafo, known as Tenerife's village of music, holds one of the island's most authentic Canarian
Tazacorte Summer Fest
An open-air food-and-music festival on the seafront promenade of the black-sand port beach of T
Los Abrigos Fiestas: San Blas & Virgen del Carmen
The patron-saint fiestas of the Los Abrigos fishing village, blending seafront tradition and ce
Manilva Grape Harvest Festival (Fiesta de la Vendimia)
A centuries-old celebration of Manilva's Moscatel grape heritage, declared a Festival of Provin
Festa de la Sega (Rice Harvest Festival)
A harvest celebration marking the end of the rice-growing season in the Ebro Delta, with tradit
Romeria de San Miguel (Pilgrimage Fiesta)
The colourful highlight of San Miguel's patron-saint festivities: decorated ox-drawn carts wind
San Andrés Festival - New Wine & Barrel Dragging
One of Tenerife's most distinctive traditions: locals uncork the year's new wine while youngste
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