Festival time in Murcia
The big fiesta season starts in Murcia at the end of August running through to mid September with 3 exciting festivals.
The Cante Flamenco starting Monday August 27th the Feria de Murcia, from Thursday August 30th until September 11th, and finally the International Folklore Festival commences on September 3rd provide more than two weeks of activities.
These events have ancient links to the Virgin of Fuensanta, patron of the city of Murcia. According to ancient legend, the Virgin created a water miracle in this region to irrigate the crops after the long hot summer, and was given the name Fuensanta - Holy Source.
Feria de Murcia
The fair will include a cattle market at Azacaya, bullfighting, concerts and cultural events at the FICA arena area and also the ‘Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos’ – Moors and Christians Fiestas as well as Food and Wine Fair - the famous ‘Huertos’ at the Malecón.
The Murcian people show great devotion to Fuensanta with thousands of pilgrims each year accompanying the Morenica in a huge procession on Sunday 9th September from its sanctuary to the Cathedral of Murcia to celebrate their festivities and fair in Murcia.
Further info: http://www.turismodemurcia.es
Lo Ferro Flamenco
Starting on August 21st the Lo Ferro Flamenco has, for more than 30 years, been one of the most deeply traditional flamenco festivals which takes place in a small locality near Torre Pacheco
called Lo Ferro. The festival includes a series of musical shows with concerts, recitals and performances, always within the sphere of flamenco. In the programme there are new and acclaimed artists as well as contestants.
Further info: http://www.festivaldeloferro.org
Murcia’s Folklore International Festival
This festival opens on September 3rd for four days - when the city of Murcia turns into a lively stage of folklore and tradition from many different regions and countries.
In addition to performances by national and international groups, there are parallel activities which contribute to the Festival’s modernity and study of Mediterranean culture.
The Festival offers: performances by folklore groups in different streets and squares around the city, as well as on the Festival’s main stage. Exhibitions which provide the Festival with a raison d’être along with studies and conferences about folklore make this event very popular.
Further info: http://www.turismodemurcia.es |
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