MURCIA WHATS ON

5 (or 6!) spring fiestas not to miss during early May in the Region of Murcia!Flowers, partying, fun, spectacle, religion, poignancy, music and food welcome the spring in the Costa Cálida For many people May is the best month to be spending time in the Region of Murcia: the weather is warming up nicely after the uncertainty of..

Taquilla Tickets has a brilliant spring line-up of trips and days out across Spain this April and MayThe family-run Murcia favourite has been organising great days out for the English-speaking community for more than seven years If you're looking for something to do over the coming weeks, Taquilla Tickets has put together a really varied spring.. 18/03/2026

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..

April 24 to May 10 Los Mayos fiestas 2026 in Alhama de Murcia: full programmeThe main Mayos weekend in Alhama de Murcia is the first in May   Alhama de Murcia celebrates its annual Los Mayos fiestas at the beginning of May, combining local traditions with entertainment and fun for the whole family, and this year once again a full..

April 24 to May 10 Fiestas of the Holy Cross in AbanillaThe Holy Cross and Moors and Christians take centre stage as Abanilla enjoys a fortnight of fiestas The small town of Abanilla in eastern Murcia is remarkable for the devotion shown by the locals to the holy relic of the “lignum crucis”, which..

May 8 to 10 Fiestas de la Cruz de Mayo 2026 in Calabardina ÁguilasLive entertainment, a procession, music, dancing and food for all in the seaside village of Calabardina The first week of May is a time to celebrate the spring and fiestas relating to the tradition of the Crosses of May are common throughout Spain around these..

May 9 and 10 La Grajuela fiestas in honour of the Virgin of FatimaThe San Javier village celebrates with dances, processions, food  and entertainment for all the family The little village of La Grajuela, just two kilometres from the town of San Javier, has a varied programme of events for all the family during..

May 9 and 10 Romería del Cristo Amarrado in JumillaThe revered figure of Christ Tied to the Whipping Post is accompanied back to its mountain sancutary Every year on the second Sunday in May the Romería del Cristo Amarrado takes place in Jumilla, as the sculpted figure of Christ Tied to the Whipping..

May 15 to 17 The Romería of San Isidro Labrador in the Caravaca village of Poyos de CeldaA three-day event in one of the most isolated parts of the Murcia countryside! Los Poyos de Celda, home to the remains of an old 13th-century castle, is located in the almost empty countryside of the far west of Caravaca de la Cruz, close to the boundary with..

May 15 to 17 Annual fiestas in the Águilas village of Los ArejosThe fiestas of Los Arejos are held in honour of San Isidro and the 2026 celebrations include a free concert by Demarco Flamenco The programme has been published for the 2026 edition of the annual fiestas of Los Arejos, a small farming village in the..

May 16 Museums Night 2026 in Cartagena!Over 200 free visits, tours, concerts, workshops, activities and much more on one of the most popular nights of the year in Cartagena The Roman amphitheatre and the Naval Arsenal are added to the already huge range of venues this year In recent years the..

May 23 Los Alcázares pre-summer carnaval galaA new troupe named Usambara erupts onto the Carnival scene for the summer festivities in July The scale of the Carnival celebrations in Los Alcázares, without matching those in nearby Santiago de la Ribera, continues to increase, and on Saturday 23rd..

June 20 Long Weekend Fest in Alhama de MurciaOver 6 hours of the best urban and rock music at the fairground venue in Alhama The Nueva Espuña fairground venue in Calle Miguel Ángel Blanco (click for map) in Alhama de Murcia is hosting this afternoon and evening of music for young people..

June 26 and 27 Festival Tour Fest in Santiago de la RiberaMusic, water sports and fun for all the family to welcome in the summer on the shore of the Mar Menor The seaside district of Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier welcomes the start of summer on 27th June with the holding of the Festival Tour Fest, preceded..

July 3 and 4 Conga Festival in Aguilas!Start the summer with a massive conga party in the Plaza Antonio Cortijos in Águilas Have fun and join in what is being billed as the biggest conga of the summer of 2025 on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July, when a host of entertainments are taking..

July 11 Rafa M. Guillén & The Jazz Walkers with Amy Gaviria and the Clarence Bekker Band with Berget Lewis at the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalA Spanish trombone great and two magnificent Dutch vocalists at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts)..

July 15 Gunhild Carling & Shakin’All and the Carles Benavent Trio with Raynald Colom & Tomasito at the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalThe multi-talented Swedish entertainer and one of the legends of Spanish music at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and..

July 17 The Luca Filastro Trio with Lara Ferrari and Young Gun Silver Fox at the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalA master jazz pianist and one of the prime examples of “Yacht Rock” at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual..