Festival trip guides

Feria de Abril in Seville is a week-long festival of flamenco, horse carriages, and illuminated casetas, held two weeks after Easter. Plan your visit with insights on the Real de la Feria, public casetas, dress code, and daytime versus night experiences.

No ticket gets you into the private casetas at Seville's Feria de Abril; access is by invitation or membership. The grounds and public casetas are free. Here's how invitations work and how to make the most of the fair without one.

Discover when the Feria de la Manzanilla lights up Sanlúcar de Barrameda each year, how the date is tied to the Romería del Rocío and Corpus Christi, and what the daily rhythm looks like from the alumbrado to the horse races on the beach.

The Feria de la Manzanilla is Sanlúcar de Barrameda's springtime fair, held along the Guadalquivir riverfront near Doñana National Park. Named for the local fortified wine, it fills the fairground with casetas, music, sevillanas, and coastal food. This guide covers typical timing, the setting, caseta culture, food and drink, horse traditions, and practical planning tips, including how to verify official dates and events.

Ronda's Feria de Pedro Romero is a unique September fair dedicated to a bullfighter. It features a daytime horse fair in the historic center, lively evenings, and culminates in the Corrida Goyesca. Our guide covers timing, structure, and practical tips for visiting.

The Festa de la Patrona de Pollença is Pollença’s biggest annual celebration, held on 2 August to honour the Mare de Déu dels Àngels. Its unmissable centrepiece is the mock battle between Moors and Christians, a theatrical reenactment that has run for over 160 years and fills the town’s streets with spectacle, music, and dance.

Every January, the town of Pollença and its port celebrate Sant Antoni Abat, the patron saint of animals, with bonfires, blessings, and the daring Pujada del Pi. In the town, volunteers fetch a pine from the Ternelles estate; in Port de Pollença, they bring one from Formentor by boat. This guide explains the traditions, what to see on the key days, and how to plan your visit.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife's Fiestas de Mayo are municipal celebrations from late April to Día de Canarias (May 30). Anchor events include the flower cross contest on May 3 and a procession near the city's founding area. Learn the history, key events, and how to stay updated.

The Santander International Festival (FIS) blends ballet, contemporary dance, music, and theatre each August in Santander, Spain. From the Palacio de Festivales to historic churches and gardens, discover what to expect from the dance program and how to plan your visit.

Planning to attend the Santander International Festival? This guide covers how and when to buy tickets through official channels, explains subscription options and pricing zones, and details day-of-show releases, accessibility discounts, and the cancellation policy.

Held every two years since 1980, the Flamenco Bienal de Sevilla is the world's most important flamenco festival. This guide covers its history, dates, programming, venues, and how to secure tickets for the nearly month-long celebration of cante and dance.

For many women, a flamenco dress is the centerpiece of attending Feria de Abril in Seville. This guide walks you through the tradition, whether to buy or rent, the costs involved, practical tips for fitting and comfort, and where to find dresses, mantoncillos, and accessories in Seville.