Festivities in Extremadura
Tourist Interest Festivities in Extremadura
- Attractions
- Regional Festivities
- Regional Festivities
La Velá de Don Benito
On the occasion of the festivity in honour of La Virgen de las Cruces (Our Lady of the Crosses), Las Vegas Altas del Guadiana organizes various cultural and gastronomic events.
Location:
Calle Villanueva, 1 Don Benito, Badajoz
Columbus Festival in Guadaupe
Every 12 October, the date on which the Virgin of Guadalupe was crowned the Queen of Columbus Day is remembered.
Location:
Guadalupe, Cáceres
Magic Autumn in Ambroz Valley
Ambroz Valley celebrates the autumn with a programme of activities, which are designed to help you get to know this unique place.
Location:
Mancomunidad Valle del Ambroz, Cáceres
Los Escobazos, Jarandilla
In Jarandilla de la Vera, tradition dictates that people celebrate the Immaculate Conception by hitting each other with brooms on fire.
Location:
Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres
The Encamisá of Torrejoncillo
Every 7 December, the Torrejoncillo horsemen dress in white to accompany the standard of the Immaculate Conception
Location:
Torrejoncillo, Cáceres
San Antón Race in Navalvillar
For Saint Anthony's day, Navalvillar de Pela deck out their horses to commemorate how the Moors were scared away.
Location:
Navalvillar de Pela, Badajoz
Jarramplas, Piornal thief
This representative of the cultural heritage of Piornal is met by a hail of turnips every year during the festival of San Sebastián.
Location:
Piornal, Cáceres
Las Carantoñas of Acehuche
Grotesque masks, "tiraores" (shooters), "regaoras" (sprinklers), a drummer and "vaca tora" are the main characters of this festival
Location:
Acehúche, Cáceres
The Candelas
Take part in this fiesta and shake off all those bad omens and purify yourself with the light of the bonfires.
Location:
Almendralejo, Badajoz
Los Negritos de San Blas
With cork-painted faces, the "Negritos" dance to the rhythm of the small drum and castanets in honour of San Blas.
Location:
Montehermoso, Cáceres