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| August Entertainment in Spain 2011 What's On, Festivals, Fiesta's, Concert's, Gig's & Events in Spain 2011 Bull Events in Spain21/08/2011 Sunday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Barcelona [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Barcelona Barcelona DOMINGO 21 DE AGOSTO CORRIDA DE TOROS TOROS DE ´VALDEFRESNO´ - HNOS. FRAILE MAZAS UCEDA LEAL ANTONIO BARRERA LEANDRO 21/08/2011 Sunday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao DOMINGO 21 DE AGOSTO Seis toros de la ganadería de MIURA JUAN JOSE PADILLA ´RAFAELILLO´ SERAFIN MARIN 21/08/2011 La Venganza de Don Mendo [Theatre] Arteria Teatro Häagen Dazs Calderón Madrid Bull Fighting Events in Spain 21/08/2011 Sunday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Almería [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Almería Almería DOMINGO 21 DE AGOSTO TOROS DE D. VICTORIANO DEL RIO CORTES ´FINITO DE CORDOBA´ ´EL FANDI´ MIGUEL ANGEL PERERA 21/08/2011 Sunday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de las Ventas [Toros] Plaza de Toros de las Ventas Madrid Domingo 21 agosto 2011 Novillada con picadores Ganadería: ´Coquilla de Sánchez Arjona´ ´Hdros. de D. Alfonso Sánchez-Fabrés´ Diestros: Pedro Carrero Jesús Fernández Manuel Fernández 21/08/2011 Sunday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Marbella [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Marbella Marbella DOMINGO DIA 21 DE AGOSTO DE 2011 A LAS 19:00 H. EXTRAORDINARIA CORRIDA DE TOROS, PARA LOS DIESTROS JUAN BAUTISTA, JULIO BENITEZ ´EL CORDOBES´ Y JOSE CARLOS VENEGAS 21/08/2011 Sunday 19:30h. Plaza de Toros de Ciudad Real [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Ciudad Real Ciudad Real DOMINGO 21 DE AGOSTO CORRIDA DE TOROS TOROS DE SANTIAGO DOMECQ MORANTE DE LA PUEBLA ´EL JULI´ CAYETANO 22/08/2011 Monday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao LUNES 22 DE AGOSTO 6 Toros de la Ganadería FUENTE YMBRO CESAR JIMENEZ MATIAS TEJELA IVAN FANDIÑO 22/08/2011 Monday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Almería [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Almería Almería LUNES 21 DE AGOSTO NOVILLOS DE ´GANADERIA MARUES DE DOMECQ´ VICTOR BARRIO DAVID GALVAN JUAN ORTEGA 23/08/2011 Tuesday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao MARTES 23 DE AGOSTO 6 Toros de la Ganadería de NUÑEZ DEL CUVILLO ´MORANTE DE LA PUEBLA´ JOSE MARIA MANZANARES DAVID MORA 23/08/2011 Tuesday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Almería [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Almería Almería MARTES 23 DE AGOSTO TOROS DE ´EL PILAR´ RUIZ MAUEL IVAN FANDIÑO DANIEL LUQUE 24/08/2011 Wednesday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao MIERCOLES 24 DE AGOSTO 6 toros de la ganadería JANDILLA ´EL JULI´ ALEJANDRO TALAVANTE JIMENEZ FORTES From the 20/08/2011 to the 04/09/2011 La Chocita del Loro: Monólogos de humor [Theatre] Teatro Chocita del Loro - Senator Madrid 25/08/2011 Thursday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao JUEVES 25 DE AGOSTO 6 Toros de la ganadería de D. VICTORIANO DEL RIO ENRIQUE PONCE ´EL JULI´ MIGUEL ANGEL PERERA From the 21/08/2011 to the 28/08/2011 Pegados, un Musical Diferente [Musicals] Arteria Teatro Campos Eliseos Antzokia-Sala Cúpula Bilbao From the 21/08/2011 to the 28/08/2011 Circo de Teresa Rabal Marbella [Circus] Circo de Teresa Rabal Gira 21/08/2011 Sunday 22:00h. Camela [Music] Palacio de Los Juegos Mediterráneos Almería 21/08/2011 Sunday 22:20h. Don Omar [Music] Anfiteatro de la Expo Zaragoza 25/08/2011 Thursday 22:00h. Gran Antología de la Zarzuela [Music] Palacio de Congresos Estepona (Málaga) 25/08/2011 Thursday 21:00h. Maldito Sol Festival [Festival] Palacio de Deportes del Mediterraneo Almería Plaza de Toros de Alcalá [Toros Multiticket] Plaza de Toros de Alcalá Alcalá de Henares ABONO FERIA TAURINA ALCALA DE HENARES FESTEJOS DEL 26, 27Y 28 DE AGOSTO DESCUENTO 20% ATENCIÓN: Sólo se podrán recoger las entradas en las taquillas del local 25/08/2011 Thursday 00:00h. Plaza de Toros de Alcalá [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Alcalá Alcalá de Henares SABADO 27 DE AGOSTO CONCURSO DE RECORTADORES III MEMORIAL DANIEL JIMENO 26/08/2011 Friday 18:00h. Plaza de Toros de Bilbao [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Bilbao Bilbao VIERNES 26 DE AGOSTO 6 Toros de la ganadería de ALCURRUCEN ENRIQUE PONCE IVAN FANDIÑO DANIEL LUQUE 26/08/2011 Friday 19:00h. Plaza de Toros de Alcalá [Toros] Plaza de Toros de Alcalá Alcalá de Henares VIERNES 26 DE AGOSTO CORRIDA DE REJONES RESES DE ´CASTILBLANCO´ FERMIN BOHORQUEZ PABLO HERMOSO DE MENDOZA DIEGO VENTURA Festival: “Noches de Embrujo”(Enchanting Nights)1st July to 31st AugustThe list of events is immense: theatre performances, classical music concerts, poetry recitals, film, equestrian shows, flamenco shows, dance, guided walks, conferences… In total, more than 200 events that comprise a major cultural fiesta. Read More The Misteri d'Elx (Elche Mystery Plays)14th to 15th August. More Ribadavia Festa da Historia - History FestivalFiesta of Ribadavia History August 27, 2011 SpainThe local people of Ribadavia take you back to the Middle Ages for a day. More Festival in honour of Christopher Columbus Huelva. One of the best festivals in Spain. The events include swimming competitions, other sporting events, theatre, music and bull fights...More Peñíscola Flamenco Festival13th to 15th August, Spain ..more Ribadavia medieval festival of History,The last Saturday in August in Spain every year.declared of National Tourist Interest. Traditional festivals in Spain...more Festival Folklórico de los Pirineos - Pyrenees Folk Festival31st July to 6th August ...more One of the best fireworks displays in the worldAn annual event fireworks and music combine to create a spectacular festival. El Castillo de Fuegos Artificiales será el 13 de agosto. One of THE Not to be missed events in SpainAltea between Benidorm and Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain13th August Castell de L'Olla, 13 de agosto, Altea. Read More Olite Festival of Classical Theatre18th July- 3 August SpainKingdon of Navarre Romeria Vikinga Sunday August 7, 2011Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia.The locals of Catoira re-enact the Viking invasion a thousand years ago...more Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival7-12 August Spain In the beautiful summer of Gran Canaria theatre and dance companies from all over the world come together event to present their latest productions. The venues include La Puntilla Square, Plaza Santa Ana Square, the Las Canteras promenade and Juan Pablo II Park. The main venue for the event is Santa Catalina Park. Fiesta de las Piraguas. Saturday 6th August, 2011 SpainDescenso Internacional del Sella - Canoe festival. International descent of the Sella RiverSomething a bit different for Spain- a fiesta on the river.Serious sport and lots of fun on the first Saturday in August. The River Sella in Asturias is the course and the banks of the river all the fun of the fair.Only serious canoeists can take part- those that hold a competition licence and canoeists from all over the world attend. Nuestra Señora de la Victoria Pilgrimage11 August Spain Málaga pilgrimage of their patron saint, Sant Lorenc Fiesta11 - 12 August Spain Alaior/ MenorcaIn honour of their patrol saint the people of Alaior, Menorca, hold a fiesta which in addition to the usual faire includes horsemanship skills. San Sebastián Festival Semana Grande15-20 August Spainread more Flamenco Festival La Unión [Murica] Cante de las Minas. Possibly the worlds most important flamenco festival, it remembers and celebrates the traditions of mining with song, dance and guitar. more See Tennis legends from around the world at the Marbella Masters taking place at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella from 25th-27th August 2011. Former Wimbledon Winner Pat Cash, Jeremy Bates and other great tennis players from Wimbledon will be playing at the new. Read More Moors and Christians Fiestas 2011 Ontinyent guitar classic in Benicàssim. Read More Ronda International Folk Gala26 to 28 August 2011. Read More The Festival of el Mejillon 19th-20th August Spain Celebración The villagers buy a thousand kilos of mejillones (mussels), which they wash in the public fountains. Each person donates a little towards the festival costs. In a place called El Cubillo they eat the mussels. There is fair and games. CABREJAS DEL PINAR, Castille y Leon The Festival of el Salvador 5th-7th August Celebración Mass, procession, fair, skittles and traditional wrestling. Dirección BURON. Castille y Leon The Festival of el Salvador 5th-7th August Spain Celebración The main day is 6th august. Bulls, dancing, processions and sports.... ADRADA (LA) Castille y Leon The Festival of Hontalbilla 4 - 15 August Spain Celebración Bull-runs, penning and releasing of bulls. Children's and cultural events, fair. HONTALBILLA. Castille y Leon The Festival of Horcajo de las Torres 15 August Celebración Bullfights and penning. Held on the weekend after 15th august. On friday after mass and the procession there is banquet for the villagers with dancing. HORCAJO DE LAS TORRES. Castille y Leon The Festival of el Lermeño Ausente 3th-5th August Celebración Held the first weekend in august. LERMA. Castille y Leon The Festival of el Patron del Salvador 6 August (El Salvador). Spain Celebración Representation of the commemoration of the historic name of the village. . Only one day, on 6th August, the day of El Salvador. Seven maidens were given to the Muslim Abderramán II as a present from King Ramiro I, but they each cut off one of their hands so that Abderramán wouldn't accept them. Abderramán II said "si mancas me las aís, mancas no las quiero" (if you give them to me with one hand I do not want them). EVENTS OF THE CELEBRATION The representation takes place in the morning. Traditional dancing of the jotas from Simancas. In the afternoon: bulls. At night: fair. SIMANCAS. Castille y Leon The Festival of el Toro August Spain Bullfights with capes and bullfights with sharp sticks, penning. Mass, procession, dancing, street parades, exhibition. Held on the penultimate weekend in august. VILVESTRE. Castille y Leon LuarcaFiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario - Nuestra Señora del Rosario patron saint's day fiesta15th August SpainThe seafaring traditions of this Asturian village help to create a heart warming event as the Saleo ( sea parade) of The Virgen del Rosario.The accompanying boats sound their horns in a noisy and festivae way.A wreath is thrown into the sea to commorate all men lost at sea.The habaneras and dances continue the fiesta.Asturias Tourist Office: Calle Los Caleros, 11 - 33700 Luarca (Asturias) Tel. +34 985640083 Villablanca International Dance Festival31st August to 5th September Spain Festival Internacional de Danzas de Villablanca Calle Real, 30 21590 Villablanca (Huelva) Tel. +34 959340617 +34 959340229http://www.festivalvillablanca.com/ E-mail: festvillablanca@yahoo.es Since 1980 the town has remembered traditional Spanish shepherds dances LA RAPA DAS BESTAS (THE CAPTURE OF THE BEASTS)GaliciaEvery weekend July and August Spain Mérida Classical Theatre Festival21 June to 30 August SpainDedicated to theatre, and while the fundamental core of texts are of Greco-Latin origin, the festival is also open to the dramatic arts in general and includes music performances and a film season. Xàtiva August FairXàtiva’s Festivity which has been designated as being of National Tourist Interest is held annually and this year between 14th to 20th August, with music, theatre and arts and crafts all over this historic city during its August Fair, known locally as the Fira d’AgostXativa, Valencia Fira d'Agost and the friendly locals organise a whole variety of different traditional Spanish Fiesta events for all ages. These events include shooting contests, bullfights and "albaes" and as many other exciting events as they can squeeze in.Xàtiva August Fair has been held some say as far back as 1250. Festival: “Noches de Embrujo” (Enchanting Nights)1st June to 30 September Spain The list of events is immense: theatre performances, classical music concerts, poetry recitals, film, equestrian shows, flamenco shows, dance, guided walks, conferences… In total, more than 200 events that comprise a major cultural fiesta Festival of Albarino wine3rd August Spain (Cambados, 1st Sunday of August) Includes tasting and selling of what is probably Galicia's most famous wine. Usual wine fiesta fare Fiesta La Patrona2 August Spain Pollenca, MajorcaMock battles on the beachLife was tough in the early days of Spain. Moors fighting Christians, no-one quite knew who had what land, and pirates all over the place from Ifach to Gibralter along the coast and out to the islands, pirates plundered all and sundry. Some towns such as Benissa exist because the locals got fed up with being robbed by pirates every couple of days so they moved ten miles inland.Anyway, over in Majorca around 1550, a local toughie pirate was beaten by villages led by one Joan Mas. Best events in Spain.That's a good excuse for a party, not that the Spanish need an excuse. The People of Pollenca call this fiesta, 'The Fiesta Patrona' August 4th Spain Rain dance on Gran Canaria Bajada de la Rama (Bringing down the Branches): Another day in Spain another fiesta this one an actual rain dance from way back; has its roots in the Guanches’ rain dance and is held in Agaete and Puerto de las Nieves. Locals armed with pine branches attack the sea and thrash the waves with them in an effort to bring rain. Another good excuse for a party. 4 days of Music, Art & History in Morella, Valencia7th - 10th August Spain Church of Santa María La Mayor. This is the 26th music festival in Morella featuring the amazing organ dating back to the 18th century Sierra International Festival8th to 15th August Spain Festival Internacional de la Sierra Calle San Francisco, 33 06340 Fregenal de la Sierra (Badajoz) Tel. +34 924701376 /Fax +34 924700383Held over a week and brings together artists from all over the world, centred around music, dance, and other elements of traditional culture. http://www.aulamovil.com/festisierra/ Cabezon - Cantabrian Day12 August Spain CabezonSimilar to Astorias Day, Cabezón del Sal has its own fiesta.Local events include a tug-of-war contest between men and cattle dances, musicians, tambourine players, pipe players, mountain songs and lassoing. Parades of animals and bonfireshttp://www.cabezondelasal.net/ Festivals Castell de GuadalestCELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Take place between the 14th and the 17th of August Spain . The most interesting things are the following: On the first day there is a drawing contest for children. At night we celebrate the naming of the queen with a speech. After this, the procession of La Virgen de la Asunción takes place from the Orduña house to the church. After the procession the town hall invites everyone to have a drink and the street party begins. On the second day there is an offering of flowers to the Virgin and a music parade. In the afternoon there are cultural activities taking place that end with the beginning of the street parties.During the morning of the third day there is another parade and a mass, in the afternoon children can go to the funfair. At night there are street parties.On the fourth day there is another parade and a mass in honour of our Virgin. During the afternoon the virgin is taken in procession to the Orduña House. By night there are more street parties and the end of the celebrations takes place with a firework display Marbella Festival Latino Plaza de Toros Marbella August 28th Spain Pignoise, Despistaos, Taxi and Carmine On August 28th of Marbella Town Hall in collaboration with RIFF PRODUCTIONS present Marbella Festival Latino, a festival that was created with the aim of becoming a benchmark for the younger audience and presented a poster with four of the best bands around. Music festivals in Spain in August Pignoise, Despistaos, Taxi, Carmine. The Requena Wine Harvest Festival22nd August to 2nd September Spain The Wine Harvest Festival of Requena is added to what was the old Fair, of mediaeval origin. The Wine Harvest Festival stems from the old festivities in which the entrance of the autumn and the time of the grape harvest were celebrated. This festival was born of these simple festivities and it serves as a promotion of the excellent wines of the land. It was 1948 when seven people decided to try to unite their fellow citizens in the difficult post-war years through this festival. Without a doubt those men were ignorant of the fact that their initiative gave birth to the first wine harvest festival in Spain, declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 1964. Bulls v Village idiotsJavea/XabiaCosta BlancaThis is good fun and the bull wins. Festival of Our Lady of Loreto.24th August to 7 September Spain The Festival of Accion de Gracias-Mecerreyes The Festival of Agosto de Iscar The Festival of Bernardos The Festival of el Beato Julian de San Agustin 24th to 28th August Spain Vilafranca del Penedès Festivities Castellers August 30 Spain World Youth Day 2011 Madrid, Spain August 15 - 21st 2011 Spain Frédéric Chopin Piano Festival1st to 31st August Cartuja de Valldemossa Claustro de la Cartuja, s/n 07170 Valldemossa (Majorca) Tel. +34 971715636 +34 971612351Chopin lived in Valdemossa and each year since 1930 they hold a festival to honour him in the beautiful local monastery “On the Banks of the Guadalquivir” International FestivalSanlúcar de Barrameda5th to 21st August Spain Music and Dance Festival. more Asturias Day, Gijon5th August Spain Dia de Asturias/Day of Asturias Parades, decorated floats, fireworks, dances, traditional dress. Local Mayors attend as guest of The Mayor of Gijon. Big day, lots to see and do and massive picnic. Almeria Fair15th to 28th August Spain Almeria Fair and Fiestas, in honour of the city's patron, the Virgin of the Sea. Assumption Day15 August Spain (La Asunción, also called Virgen de Agosto) Lomo Magullo-Telde13 August Spain Gran Canaria La Traída de Agua remembers the days that locals had to hunt for water for the crops. So this fiesta starts with a water fight. Quite tame by Spanish standards. La Fiesta de La Borbolla Mid-August to September Spain La Borbolla, Asturias. A colourful display of dancers and musicians sing the "ramo" in tribute to the Virgin. C'an Picafort - Releasing of the Ducks 15 August Spain C'an Picafort, Majorca Village locals chasing ducks in the water is the substance of this fiesta. For some reason 350 ducks are released and then locals try and catch them as entertainment for the locals Albánchez Festival of Moors and Christians 15th and 16th August Spain The Festival of Arenas de San Pedro 17th to 27th August Spain 9º FESTIVAL DE BAILE HISPANO/LATINO COSTA DE AZAHAR-DANZARTE17th,18th and 19th August The Bull Festival Sepulveda19th to 28th August Spain The Festival of el Mejillon 19th & 20th August Spain FESTES DE SANT AGUSTÍ BOCAIRENT 21st August to 1st September Spain FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE EN EL SEGURA-CIEZA 21st August to 24th August Spain Festival of the Exaltation of the river Guadalquivir 23rd to 26th August Spain MOORS AND CHRISTIANS CASTALLA25th August to 5th September Spain The Festival of Alba de Tormes 24th-27th August Spain Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance FestivalThe Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival was first held in 1996 and since then it has continued to grow so that now theatre and dance companies from all over the world visit this beautiful island to present their work.7 to 12 August | Avilés International Festival of Traditional Music and Dance16th to 20th August Spain .. more Fiesta de Verano August. Malaga, Andalucia.12th August Spain(2nd Friday of August) bull fights, fireworks, traditional music and dances. Local products, food and drink...more Bilbao's "Aste Nagusia" (Great Week) CelebrationsFiestas in honour of the Virgen de Begoña during the Semana Grande de Bilbao18 - 26 August, Spain ....more San Cayetano and San Lorenzo Fiestas4 - 9 August, Spain Lavapies / Madrid La Latina and Lavapies areas of Madrid celebrate their patron saints, San Cayetano and San Lorenzo and another excuse for few days of parting. Urta fish festival.2nd to 5th August, Spain Rota Cádiz This festival is in honour of the typical local dish of "la Urta a la Roteña". Caseta type bars are erected for the occasion around a large stage that offers all kinds of live entertainment...more La Soldadesca 20 of August, Spain IRUECHA Soria, Castille y leonLocal Moors and Christians FestivalSomewhat more formalised than most places in Spain but still good entertainment in Spain.The object of the battle here is to capture the image of 'The Virgen de la Cabeza' La TomatinaValenciaWednesday 31st August 2011 SpainOn the last Wednesday in August every year tons of tomatoes are dumped in the street for participants to throw at each other...more The Horse Races in Sanlúcar de Barrameda12-13-14 August Spain27-28-29 AugustSerious Horse racing on the beach in a beautiful setting The races are held over three days at dusk and low tide. www.carrerassanlucar.com Festival at Las Canalejas. 25th August Spain National Flamenco Contest Serrana type songs. 25th and 26th August Spain Festival Intern. de Danses de Vila-real 31st August to 4th September Spain Flamenco festival de la Estacion. 31st August Villaluenga del Rosario Main fair. 31st August to 3rd September The Festival of el Corazon de Jesus and el Corazon de Maria4th & 5th August The Festival of Hontalbilla 4th to 15th August Spain Mostra Folklorica Intern. Popular de Viveiro 6th to 10th August Spain international event Place : Garcia Doriga 15-1°, 27850 Viveiro (Lugo) (Spain) E-mail: bagoasdt@teleline.es Fiesta de Verano August. Malaga, Andalucia Spain. The Baroque Festival 10th & 11th August Spain Sailing: Ciudad de Melilla Nautical Week10th to 15th August LOS PEDROCHES 7TH CLASSICAL THEATRE FAIR Pedroche10th August Castell de l"Olla : night of stars in AlteaFIESTAS EN HONOR DE SANT LLORENÇ ALTEA 10th- 13th August Spain Temporada Alta. International Theatre Festival10 May to 12 August Spain SAN MIGUEL MAS I MAS FESTIVAL www.masimas.com Santander International Festival29th July to 29th August Spain Peñíscola Castle Theatre FestivalJuly/August Spain Valencia San Javier International Festival of Theatre3rd to 28 August The San Javier International Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance is held every year in August, in the Almansa Park Municipal Auditorium, in Almansa, Murcia province. Orense Folk Sessions7th to 16th August SpainDuring the first fortnight in August, the Orense Folk Sessions are held in sixteen towns and villages throughout the province. This festival was first held in 1984. www.depourense.es/web/cultura/folclore/contfolclore.htm Fiestas de San Lorenzo San Lorenzo FiestasHuesca 9th to 15th August Spain Xàtiva August Fair15th to 20th August xativa, Valencia Fira d'Agost and the locals organise a whole host of traditional Spanish Fiesta events for all ages. The Fiesta of San Roque and Our Lady the Virgin August 15th & 16th Spain Viveiro, Galicia Another great fiesta in Spain in Honour of the local patron saints. Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario - Nuestra Señora del Rosario patron saint's day fiesta15th August Spain Festival at Calón15th August Spain Festival at Pozo del Esparto15th August Spain Festival in honour of Our Lady of Remedies15th August SpainFestival in honour of Our Lady of Succour15th August Spain Festival in honur of the Patroness Our Lady of the Fountain 15th August Spain Procession of the image of Our Lady of Remedies 15th August Spain Puerto Serrano August fair. 15th to 19th August Spain Torre Alháquime Fair in honour of San Roque 15th to 19th August Spain FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE "CIDADE DA CORUÑA" 15th to 19th August FESTIVAL INTERN. DE FOLKLORE EN EL SEGURA-CIEZA 17th to 19th August Rosendo 17th August Spain Beires Festival in honour of Saint Roque 17th to 19th August Spain Almonte Festival of the "little" Rocío 17th to 19th August Spain Zahara de la Sierra Fair and festival17th to 20th August Spain Grazalema Main festival17th to 20th August Spain 53rd Best bunch of grapes competition 19th August Spain Festes de Sants Barcelona, Catalonia Celtas Cortos 21st August Spain Festival in honour of Saint Bartolomé 21st to 25th August Spain Coto de Bornos fair. 23rd and 26th August Spain Benaocaz Fair and festival12th to 15th August Spain Octopus FiestaParque Municipal, Parque Municipal, Ourense, Galicia 12 August Spain Romeria / Marcha Atletica a Carrasconte14th August Spain Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción - Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Fiesta14th to 18th August Spain Romeria type pilgrimage to Clarines 14th to 16th August Spain Alcalá del Valle Main fair16th to 19th August Spain The Festival of Horcajo de las Torres 18th & 19th August Spain Estepona Festival Day of the Tourist 18th August Spain MEDINA DEL CAMPO San Bartolomé, Castille y Leon Third week of August Spain Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the Bull-Runs. The last Sunday of August Spain Segovia / Cuellar /Castille y leon Mediaeval Battle between Navarros and Castellanos26th August Spain The day of the Bollu Preñau 26th August Spain Ibiza Town, Saints DaySan Ciriacois Day August 8 Spain Ibiza, Balearic Islands locals of Nuestra honour their Patron Saint San Ciriacois. Festival of the White Virgin4 - 9 August Spain Vitoria-GasteizThe Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca (Festival of the White Virgin) Vitoria-Gasteiz own version of its saints days festivals with the usual giant paper mache figures and all the regular fiesta activities. World Youth Day 2011 Madrid, Spain. August 15 - 21st 2011. Veranos de la Villa Summer Festival2nd July to 26th August Festivals in Spain. Music and Dance. Classical. A huge cultural festival fit for any capital citywebsite Festival Nacional de Folklore "Ciudad de Jumilla" 10th to 12th August Festival Intern. de Música y Danza Popular 18th to 22nd August Spain international event Place : EL QUIRINAL Nº5 - 2ºA 33400 Aviles (Asturias) (Spain) contact : Tel.: 34-985 56 29 32, 34-678-775 869 E-mail: sabugotentefirme@telecable.es Denia International music Festival20-28 August Spain The beautiful port town of Denia, crowned by the amazing Montgo mountain, Valencia, Costa Blanca North, Spain again holds its' important music festival between 20th and 28th August, City of A Coruña International Folk Festival16 to 20 August Spain The "City of A Coruña" International Folk Festival has been held since 1987 International Ceramics Fair (Feria Internacional de Cerámica) 4 - 6 August Spain Argentona, BarcelonaFiesta in honour of St. Dominic.Thousands attend every yearJug games, drinking games, blessings, ben dictions and all the fun of the fair. 12th Aben Humeya Moorish Games.2nd to 5th August Spain Purchena Almería Featured concerts, the craft market, horse races, gastronomic competitions, traditional dances and many other activities. Virgen de la Paloma Fiesta11 - 15 August Spain Plaza de las Vistillas MadridFour days of partying in honour of the patron Saint. Traditional dress, songs, dances. They'll be parades and bands and fireworks. A good event but not as personal as Spanish villages, where you can get closer to the events and up close and personal with the locals. Descenso a nado de la ría de Navia - Navia Estuary Swim12th August Spain On the 4th we had the canoe event now we've got the swimming event.Serious swimmers from all over Europe attend on this celebration of the local patron saints Nuestra Señora de la Barca and San Roque. Alicante Moors and Christians Festival 12 August Alicante, Costa BlancaDon't just get off your plane in Alicante and get on the bus for Benidorm, bide a wee while and enjoy this great city.Always a good place to be on the 12th August Alicante has it Moors and Christians festival. Early starts and late finishes is the order of the day. El Segura International Folk Festival16th to 20th August Spain MurciaThe El Segura International Folk Festival is organised by the Cieza Choir and Dance Group, and is held annually in this Murcia town (Cieza). Featured craft market, street entertainment by different participating groups and a range of other activities, as well as music shows by the different companies. Bicentenary of the 2 May 1808The historical rising of the Spanish people against the invasion of French troops is to be remembered in this city of monuments in the Castile-León Region.8th April - 14 November Spain Ciudad de Béjar International Blues Festival 1 - 3 August Plaza de Toros de El Castañar One of the best annual blues festivals in Spain, Béjar's International Blues Festival welcomes a hot line-up to the town's bullring, the oldest in the country.Over the past ten years or so the town has become a focal point for up-and-coming and more recognised blues bands. A camping area is available, with buses laid on from the centre of Béjar to the Plaza de Toros. Festival of Our Lady of Loreto.Javea/Xabia Last week in August and first week in September Spain Festa da Istoria - History Festival25th August Spain Dance in honour of the Almoraima. 25th and 26th August www.azkenarockfestival.com/Azkena Rock Festival31st August to 1st September Spain - (Vitoria/Gasteiz) Novena in Estación de Jimena. 31st August to 2nd September Villaralto Fair10 - 15 August Spain Villaralto, CordobaAnnual Fair in Honour of The Virgin of Buensucceso, plenty of fireworks and the usual fiesta parades. Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) in Cocentaina10th to 13th August Spain Misterio de ElcheThe Elche Mystery Play August. Alicante, Valencia.14th - 15th August Spain The festival of Nuestra Señora de la Virgen del Pino and San Roque from 14 to 18 of August Spain Castille y Leon Malaga into Flamenco Málaga 14th August to 30th September Fair and festival in honour of the Patroness of Palomares.14th to 19th August Spain Cuevas del Almanzora Children's festival 18th August Festival at La Muleria 18th and 19th August Spain Festival Intern. de Danzas de Villablanca 20th to 26th August Spain The Festival of Candeleda 20th August Spain Almería fair 20th to 28th August Spain The Feria de San Bernardo 20th August Spain Rociana del Condado August fair.22nd to 26th August Spain Alcalá de los Gazules Fair. 22nd August Spain Day of Accion de Gracias 24/25th August Spain The Festival of Accion de Gracias 24th & 25th august Spain The Festival of Accion de Gracias-Fontioso 24 & 25th August Spain The Festival of la Alubia 26th & 27th August Spain LIVING CHESS Xàbia/Jávea28th August Spain Ajedrez Viviente - Human Chess. A theatre in the round style event as local school children tell a story enacted as chess pieces on a huge chess board. Brilliant. El Coso Felanitx, Balearic Islands. August 28th Spain In honour of Saint Augustine'sAnother day, another fiesta.You just have to choose the one you like. Xornadas de Folclore de Ourense 6th to 15th August Spain international event Place : Apartado de Correos 484, 32080 Ourense (Spain) E-mail: escdanza@depourense.es
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