Fiestas

Murcia Fiesta Finder

The Murcian enthusiasm for Fiestas rivals the Madrileños (Madrid inhabitants). Each town or village has its own Patrimonio day, which you can find by looking on a calendar.

You can read through the town guides to find specific fiestas but below are some of the more well-known ones of the region.

January

February

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

How to Fiesta

Fiestas are serious business in Murcia. It’s important that you know when your local fiesta ( fiesta patronal) is – check in your local teleclub or bar. Preparations start weeks in advance (depending upon the scale of the celebrations intended) with roles assigned for many of the villagers.

Usually the festivities are spread over a week or even more, with a program of activities planned. In many bars you’ll find a guide to these activities along with lots of adverts from local traders.

For larger fiestas, the lights will go up in the streets a few weeks ahead, and often a marquee will be erected in the town square. Sometimes there will be competitions – football, sport, fruit and vegetable growing and, of course, the paella cooking.

Never expect evening festivities to begin much before 10pm or finish much earlier than 6am.

This is an extract from A Brit's Scrapbook: Going Native In Murcia by Debbie Jenkins and Marcus Jenkins. It is a comprehensive guide to investing, holidaying and living in Murcia and the Costa Cálida.


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