MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

July 15 to August 15 Open-air evening entertainment for all the family at Las Fuentes del Marqués in Caravaca“Reinas” offers a great night out for all ages in the main beauty spot of the city of Caravaca The Las Fuentes del Marqués beauty spot in Caravaca de la Cruz is once again hosting evenings of theatrical entertainment for all the family this..

Until December 8 Holy Jubilee exhibition in CehegínAve Oriens at the archaeological museum of Cehegín One of the main events of the Holy Jubilee Year in Cehegín in 2025 and 2026, which is being held to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas..

July 22 to August 5 3CLIPSE family documentary in the centre of CaravacaPrepare for the solar eclipse at the church of San Sebastián in Caravaca Among the many astronomy-related events taking place during the summer of 2026 in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz the projection of the acclaimed family documentary &ldquo..

July 29 A night of stargazing and ancient myths in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónA great evening out for all the family in the historic setting of the ruined Roman sanctuary 2026 is a big year for those interested in astronomy, with a solar eclipse being visible in Spain on 12th August, but apart from that there are many other events to..

July 31 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season gets under way at the castle/basilica of Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the first of them being this one..

August 2026 Evening tours at Lorca castleEnjoy the sights of the Fortress of the Sun in the cool of evening! During the two warmest months of the year Lorca castle, which remained closed to invaders from outside for so long in the past, opens its doors and actively welcomes visitors after dark, enabling..

August 2026 Dramatized evening tours and dinner in Lorca castleEnjoy a complete and memorable evening at the historic Fortress of the Sun in Lorca There was a time when Lorca castle, now a fascinating tourist attraction and a rich source of historical information, was an active military fortification on the frontier..

August 1 Olga y los Ministriles at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 2026 Enjoy a romantic dinner with live music in the courtyard of Lorca castleOne of the best and most popular ways to enjoy the warm summer nights in Lorca Among the many events held during the summer at the Fortaleza del Sol, the castle of Lorca, one of the favourites in recent years has been the chance to enjoy a romantic dinner..

July 27 to August 21 Sports events in Jumilla as the annual fiestas are celebratedFootball, running, racket sports, swimming and others as Jumilla harvests the wine grape crop The annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla take place this year from 14th to 23rd August, coinciding with the time of year when the activity..

August 7 and 8 The medieval religious play of the Auto de la Asunción in JumillaJumilla continues to revive its medieval religious traditions with an adaptation of this 16th-century work One of the traditions in Jumilla prior to the national fiesta of Assumption Day on August 15 is the performance of the medieval “Auto de la Asunci..

August 8 La Musgaña at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 9 to 16 Annual fiestas in the Sierra Espuña village of GebasThe mountains of Alhama de Murcia present a week of festivities in Gebas! Between 9th and 16th  August the outlying district and village of Gebas in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia, which nestles in the foothills of the Sierra Espuña mountain..

August 14 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season continues at the Huertos del Vicario venue in Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the second of them being this..

August 14 to 16 Monastrell Sound music festival in JumillaLori Meyers, Malmö 040, Nyno Vargas and others provide the musical backdrop to the annual fiestas and fair in Jumilla During the annual Fiestas and Fair in Jumilla this August, coinciding with the beginning of the grape harvest, a series of live concerts..

August 4 to 30 Photography exhibition in JumillaJumilla para el Recuerdo features entries in the annual photography competition in Jumilla The Jerónimo Molina museum of Ethnography and Natural Science is hosting its 35th annual exhibition from August 4 to 30 of photographs which were entered..

August 15 Caamaño & Ameixeiras at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 16 and 17 Young Fest in JumillaYouth culture in the spotlight during the annual fiestas of Jumilla Among the new additions to the annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla, which take place this year from 14th to 23rd August to coincide with the time of year when..