MURCIA WHATS ON

Summer 2025 Free concerts in the rural villages of Caravaca de la CruzThe Animeros de Caravaca perform in Navares, Archivel, Benabón and El Moral The “Animeros de Caravaca” are a traditional folk music and dance group based in Caravaca de la Cruz and during the summer of 2025 they are performing a series of..

August 2025 Historical drama in Caravaca about Juana la Loca, the supposedly mad queen of SpainJuana la Apasionada proposes an alternative theory about the Queen who reigned for 39 years but was never freed from confinement Queen Juana I of Castilla, is perhaps most easily identified for those who know more about British than Spanish history as the..

Until August 31 Photography exhibition, nostalgia in JumillaThe entrants in the Jumilla para el Recuerdo competition display their work An exhibition of entries into the 34th annual Jumilla para el Recuerdo photography competition is being held at the Jerónimo Molina museum of Ethnography and Natural Science..

August 29 and 30 Guided tours of the Iglesia Vieja in YeclaThe old church of Yecla, known for its iconic tower, is to be converted into a cultural venue The Iglesia de la Asunción, more usually known in Yecla as the Iglesia Vieja (the old church, since before the construction of the Basilica in 1868 it was..

August 30 A cross between It’s a Knockout and Takeshi’s Castle in Caravaca de la Cruz!Teams of 6 youngsters compete over a series of ridiculous obstacle courses in the name of fun and prizes! As August draws to a close a special event is being held for teenagers and young adults on the 30th of the month, when the bull ring hosts “Caravaca..

August 30 Free open-air concert by Son de Madera in the Caravaca village of BarrandaThe final event in this summer’s A La Luna de Barranda season features Jarocho music from Mexico The annual “A La Luna de Barranda” season of free summer evening concerts is being held during the month of August with international musicians..

August 23 to September 8 Annual fiestas in CalasparraBull runs and bullfighting along with live music during these most traditional fiestas in the north-west of Murcia Every late August and early September the town of Calasparra in north-west Murcia holds its annual fiestas, featuring six bull runs through the..

September 5 An evening of wine and musical nostalgia in CaravacaSay farewell to the summer of 2025 with an evening of fine dining and 1990s music! The final “Gastro Experiencias” event in Caravaca de la Cruz this summer takes place on Friday 5th September in the Plaza de Toros, with the wine tasting and dinner..

September 7 Bolillo lacemaking takes centre stage at the El Zacatin arts and crafts market in BullasThe September market in Bullas features some of the finest artisan "bolillo" lacemakers in the Region of Murcia Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday September 7 between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the..

September 20 A candlelit dinner in Jumilla with live music and the fine wines of the areaThe Música Entre Vinos season ends with this splendid evening in the centre of Jumilla The annual “Música Entre Vinos” in Jumilla, a season of evening featuring live music and fine wines bearing the DOP Jumilla label, comes to a close..

September 21 Guided visit to the snow wells of Sierra EspuñaThe restored snow wells in Alhama and Totana show how ice was created and stored for the city of Murcia in the past This unusual tour takes visitors to the snow wells near the highest point of the Regional Park of Sierra Espuña, centuries-..

September 21 Free guided tour of the Roman and Iberian temples in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónVisit the remains of pre-Christian settlements in the countryside of Caravaca de la Cruz Many centuries before the advent of the True Cross in Caravaca and the construction of the sanctuary and castle, the Romans and Iberians were already living in what is..

September 27 and 28 Free guided tours of the historic centre of JumillaDramatized representations of the history of the architectural jewels of Jumilla In commemoration of World Tourist Day, which falls on 27th September, the Town Hall of Jumilla is holding two free guided tour of the architectural jewels in the old town centre..

September 27 Free guided evening tour in CehegínThe cool evening air and twilight combine to make for an atmospheric walk around the historic town of Cehegín This free tour of the historic and picturesque town centre of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia begins at 20.30 in the..

September 27 Free guided tour of the way history is recorded in rock at Monte Arabí in YeclaBoth Nature and Man have left their mark on the rocks of Monte Arabí Over the course of the 10 million years or more since the “mystical mountain” of Monte Arabí in Yecla was formed, natural forces have sculpted some unique rock formations..

September 28 Free concert by Vanesa Muela and Rodrigo Jarabo in BarrandaMelodic renditions of traditional songs at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda continues on Sunday 28th September with..

October 4, 90-kilometre ultra-running endurance race to Caravaca de la CruzThe post-Jubilee year event in Caravaca also features marathon and half-marathon distances As the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz winds down after its 7-yearly Holy Jubilee year in 2024, one of the events maintaining pride of place in the annual sports calendar..

October 17 Free tour of the 6 main religious institutions in Caravaca de la CruzThe city of Caravaca has been attracting Catholic pilgrims since the 14th century Caravaca de la Cruz has attracted Catholic pilgrims and other religious tourists ever since the 14th century and this is still reflected in six monasteries, convents and foundations..

October 18 Jumilla Ciudad del Vino half-marathonA 10-kilometre event takes place alongside the annual 21-km race in Jumilla This year’s half-marathon and 10-kilometre running races in Jumilla will take place on Saturday 18th October, the change to an autumn date intended to make it more attractive..

October 26 Free concert by Xuxurlaka in BarrandaCeltic music from the Basque country at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda continues on Sunday 26th October with a performance..