Festivals in Spain: Verified Dates and Planning Calendar
Every major Spanish festival by month — fixed dates where they exist, the rule for the ones that move with Easter, and how far ahead to book each.
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Verified dates first. Then the useful layer: where to base yourself, how to get there, what closes, when tickets move, and what the whole weekend really costs.
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Four trips worth planning early
Start with Spain’s landmark festivals. Each guide connects the date to the decisions it changes: booking window, neighbourhood, transport and budget.
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Valencia 1–19 March · climax 15–19 March
Las Fallas
Monuments, mascletàs and a city centre transformed by fire.
02
Seville Palm Sunday–Easter Sunday
Semana Santa
Procession routes, street closures and the right side of the river to stay.
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Pamplona 6–14 July · every year
San Fermín
Nine intense days where accommodation timing changes the entire trip.
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Buñol Last Wednesday of August
La Tomatina
Ticketed entry, Valencia transfers and one very particular packing list.
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Start with the full trip plan
Deep guides to the dates, access rules and logistics behind Spain’s defining celebrations.
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Las Fallas Valencia: Dates, Mascletà and La Cremà Guide
Las Fallas Valencia guide: dates, daily Mascletà times, La Cremà schedule, entry costs, neighborhoods, and how to plan one day or several at Spain's fire festival.
San Fermín Pamplona Guide: Running of the Bulls & Beyond
Plan your San Fermín Pamplona trip with the Chupinazo schedule, encierro route, balcony viewing options, dress code, and safety rules for the Running of the Bulls.
Semana Santa Seville: A Guide to Spain's Holy Week
Plan Semana Santa Seville: dates, the Madrugá, balcony versus street viewing, procession etiquette, and where to find torrijas during Holy Week.
Primavera Sound Barcelona: 9 Things to Know Before You Go
Plan a Primavera Sound Barcelona trip with Parc del Fòrum logistics, the 4 PM to 6 AM schedule, Primavera a la Ciutat shows, transit options, and ticket basics.
Carnaval de Cádiz Guide: Satire, Songs, and Street Party Tips
Plan your Carnaval de Cádiz trip: chirigotas vs comparsas, the free ilegales street parties, and practical tips on trains, lodging, and tickets.
Plan with confidence
A clearer way to plan around a festival
Start with the three decisions that shape every good trip: when to go, where to base yourself, and how to move between stops.
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Dates you can book on
Confirmed or clearly-labelled expected dates, each with the official source and the day we last checked it.
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Pick your base
Where to actually stay
Neighbourhood-level advice weighed on distance, late-night transport, noise and price band — not a hotel list.
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Get there and back
Transport and closures
Routes from the nearest airport and city, event-day street closures, and when the last service really leaves.
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Three regions, three festival rhythms
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