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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
Summer at Los Cangrejos (Open-Air Cultural Programme)
A free open-air summer programme in a Nerja park, with flamenco, jazz, musicals, dance, magic,
Entre Cantaros Flamenco Festival (4th edition)
A free open-air flamenco festival touring four picture-perfect villages of the Cabo de Gata are
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
8th Rodeo Film Fest – Short Film Festival
A short-film festival held over four nights in the atmospheric cave-dwelling complex of Cuevas
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
V Vinathlon 'Vino a Jarro' Race 2026
A light-hearted running race through Puntagorda's vineyards with control points and wine-and-ta
Calcoval - Colera Carnival & Calcotada
Colera's carnival day combining a calcotada-season feel with a batucada percussion parade at 12
El Verger Regional Trade Fair (Fira de Comerç Comarcal)
A weekend trade fair turning El Verger into a showcase for Marina Alta businesses, with market
Sa Fira Spring Fair
One of Mallorca's most traditional spring fairs, filling the village with local produce and cra
Orange Fair & Orange Days (Vall de Sóller)
A two-week springtime celebration of Sóller's famous oranges, with citrus markets, tastings, gr
9th San Fulgencio Tapas Route
A weekend tapas crawl where local bars and restaurants each serve a signature tapa plus a drink
Day of the Loquat (Día de la Níspola)
Otívar, Andalusia's main loquat (níspero) growing village, throws an open-air festival for its
La Alpispa Fest (coastal nature and culture festival)
A free day-long festival on Arafo's coast celebrating nature, culture and sustainability, with
XV Tapa Route (Ruta de la Tapa)
A two-day town-wide tapa crawl where around 25 bars and restaurants each serve a special tapa w
Penyes Pilgrimage to the Santa Faz
A traditional morning pilgrimage walk organised by the local penyes (social clubs), setting off
Marquesa Concerts (open-air music season at Casa de la Marquesa)
An intimate concert season set in the courtyard of the historic Casa de la Marquesa, mixing fre
FIESCREM - Breakfast & Cremaet Fair
A gastronomic fair celebrating the Valencian 'esmorzaret' (hearty mid-morning breakfast) and th
Fiestas of the Cruz de la Asomada
A small village fiesta in the La Asomada hamlet of La Guancha, blending tradition, children's a
"Arico Handmade" Craft Fair (1st edition)
The inaugural edition of Arico's local craft market, showcasing Canarian artisans and handmade
Tardeo Llosero (May Day Street Party)
A lively all-day village street party on May Day: a midday musical aperitif, a giant popular pa
Festa Petita de Colera (Little Festival)
Colera's small spring village fiesta with a community lunch and afternoon children's dancing on
Guau Canet Fest (Dog Festival)
A family-friendly dog festival with canine training demos, games and activities, street enterta
18th Langostino Cuisine Gastronomy Days
A celebration of Vinaròs's prized langostino (red prawn) at restaurants across town, each offer
Nit de Vins (Wine Night)
An open-air evening of around 20 Spanish wines paired with appetizers from local bars and resta
VII Wine & Food Fair (Encuentro Enogastronómico)
An open-air wine and gastronomy fair in the town's main square, bringing together nine local La
Canary Islands Day in Fuencaliente
Fuencaliente's Canary Islands Day brings a traditional Canarian lunch, a timple (small guitar)
Canary Islands Day Festival (folk music night)
An open-air Canary Islands Day concert featuring local folk ensemble Agrupación Tendal and the
Canary Islands Day in San Miguel de Abona
San Miguel marks Canary Islands Day with a free village programme: a farming-and-livestock phot
Fire Parade (Pasacalle del Fuego)
A small, atmospheric night-time fire parade that opens the town's bonfire season, ending at the
SelvaTast — Wine, Food & Art Weekend
A relaxed village weekend dedicated to wine, gastronomy, art and local culture in the tiny ston
Constelación Dulce 2026 – Star-Inspired Dessert Trail
Throughout June, seven restaurants and bars across this remote dark-sky corner of La Palma serv
Summer Routes & Experiences 2026
Orihuela's summer program of guided routes, heritage visits and nature experiences runs all sum
Tapas Month in Alaior
A town-wide tapas crawl through June, where Alaior's bars and restaurants serve special tapas,
III Blues Meeting
A small annual blues gathering with live music on a summer evening, an easy and atmospheric nig
XVI Tapa Route 'Sabor Frontera'
Fourteen bars and restaurants across town serve specially-created tapas for 3.50 EUR each over
Bolonia Village Fair
A small village fair in Bolonia, the laid-back beach hamlet beside the Baelo Claudia Roman ruin
Temps de Vi Wine Fair (15th edition)
Vilanova's main avenue fills with more than twenty wineries from across Catalonia's DO regions,
Aires de Telde: A Sky of Mandalas
A free open-air installation that fills the historic Rincon Placido Fleitas with a colourful ca
Bio Ritmos World Music Festival
A free open-air world music festival on the seafront amphitheatre at Las Cucharas beach in Cost
GALP Fishing & Nautical Festival (3rd Edition)
A weekend celebration of Santa Pola's fishing and seafaring culture at the marina, with regatta
Sant Pere Festival - Vilanova's Maritime Fiesta
Vilanova's historic fishing quarter throws its patron-saint festival in honour of Sant Pere, wi
Fiestas of San Antonio in La Pasadilla
The mountain hamlet of La Pasadilla throws its biggest weekend of the year for San Antonio, wit
II Vegan and Gluten-Free Fair
A two-day food fair in Haría's main square showcasing sustainable, vegan and gluten-free Canari
Playas de Aridane Open-Water Swim (VI edition)
An open-water swimming spectacle off the black-sand beach of Puerto Naos, with 4.6 km and 2 km
Porís de Abona Book Fair "Pollinating Reading" (3rd edition)
A seaside book fair in the fishing village of El Poris de Abona, with bookstall and publisher s
Wine Festival Lanzarote (Uga)
An open-air celebration of Lanzarote's volcanic-soil wines in the village of Uga, pairing tasti
Guguy Trail Entrecorrales Tasartico (Mountain Trail Race)
An annual mountain trail race over historic shepherd paths and stone corrals around Tasartico,
Traditional Mallorcan Folk Dance Show
An open-air showcase of authentic Balearic ball de bot folk dance performed by Pollença's tradi
Albir Beach Craft Fair (Night Market)
A summer-long artisan night market right on Albir's beachfront promenade, with 22 stalls sellin
Traditional 40 Laps Eve (Sant Joan Fiestas)
A lively open-air evening on Muro's main square, part of the Sant Joan town fiestas: children's
Canarian Folk Dance & Timple Showcase (Year-End)
An open-air showcase by Tijarafe's municipal folklore dance school and timple (small Canarian g
Foam Party (Sant Joan Fiestas)
An afternoon foam party for kids on the esplanade in front of Muro's town hall, part of the San
Sant Joan Herbs (Hierbas) Workshop
A hands-on community workshop on making traditional Mallorcan Sant Joan herbal liqueur (hierbas
Buenavista Diversa 2026 (Diversity & Culture Festival)
A free three-day open-air festival in the heart of this quiet northern village, celebrating inc
Costa Brava Tango Festival
A four-day Argentine tango festival bringing milongas, live music and dance to seaside Sant Fel
15th Taucho Ethnographic Days: Memories of Water
A two-day cultural gathering in the mountain hamlet of Taucho celebrating Adeje's water heritag
16th Cante de las Minas Gastronomy Days
A run of special tasting menus across local La Unión restaurants that pair regional Murcian cui
Festa Major Petita - Sant Joan Festival
Pineda de Mar's 'small' town festival celebrating Sant Joan, with bonfires, music and open-air
III Toca Solete Festival
A summer-welcome festival at the marina with live music and DJ sets, food trucks, an artisan ma
MVP Beach Volleyball Tournament
A weekend beach volleyball tournament held right on Castelldefels' sand by the local MVP Beach
Nudo Sur Festival (Las Negras)
A small, sustainable music festival on a clifftop esplanade above the sea in the seaside villag
Solstice Concert with Milanesa Sound
Open-air summer-solstice concert by Milanesa Sound, a band blending styles from salsa to hip-ho
Summer Fest III - Open-Air Welcome-Summer Party
A free open-air evening to welcome summer in the Town Hall Square, with a live set by the band
Turismar 2026 - Coma-ruga Seaside Tourism Fair
A seaside summer kickoff fair in the beach resort of Coma-ruga, with the open-air Coma-ruga Mar
28th 'Song by the Sea' Choral Gathering
An open-air evening of sea-themed choral singing under the stars, bringing together three choir
29th Miguel Angel Mesa Folklore Festival
The 29th edition of this traditional Canarian folk festival features ensembles Agrupacion Folkl
5th Meliana Tomato Fair
A village square fair celebrating Meliana's locally grown tomatoes, with direct sales from six
5th Nit del So (Night of Sound) Drum Gathering
Eleven 'colles de tabals' (drum ensembles) from across Catalonia gather for an evening of percu
Alart 2026 - Art Night in Alaró
An evening 'art night' that turns the whole village into an open gallery, with music, dance and
European Music Day Concert at Bil Bil Castle
A free choral concert by the Coral Ciudad de Benalmádena marking European Music Day, held at th
Flower Days in Son Bou
A floral celebration in the seaside resort of Son Bou, with flower displays and decorations bri
III Open-Air Painting Contest of Motril
Artists set up their easels around Motril for a full day, painting the town's heritage, streets
La Noche Romántica (The Romantic Night)
On the summer-solstice weekend, this mountaintop castle village dresses itself in soft lighting
Music & Heritage Cycle: 'De acá y de allá' Saxophone Quartet
An open-air evening concert by the Arundo saxophone quartet in the atmospheric square beside Sa
Music in the Courtyard: Tres Fan Ball (Valencian Folk)
An open-air summer concert in the courtyard of the Massamagrell Cultural Centre, part of the fr
Mussel Gastronomic Days
For about ten days in late June, around 19 restaurants and several fishmongers across Deltebre
Sant Joan Festival in the Poble Sec Neighbourhood
The Poble Sec district's patron-saint and midsummer celebration, with communal open-air dinners
Sea Market (Mercat de Mar)
A seaside-themed open-air market spread along the town's central streets during the Festa Major
Sol y Luna 2026 Beach Sports Spectacular (21st edition)
A free open-air day on Los Pozos beach where more than 1,500 athletes take part in sports compe
Torre del Cante Flamenco Festival
A landmark open-air flamenco night with leading cante artists including Antonio Reyes and María
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
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,
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
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
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
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 Midsummer Celebration
The traditional Catalan midsummer night celebration with bonfires, music and festivities markin
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 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,
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
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
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
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
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
Charity Sardine Feast (Sant Pere Festival)
A communal grilled-sardine supper in the seaside Sant Pere park, part of the patron-saint festi
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
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
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