Festivities in Extremadura
Tourist Interest Festivities in Extremadura
- Attractions
- Regional Festivities
- Regional Festivities
Sierra International Festival
Folklore festival considered to be one of the best of its kind in Spain, it is dedicated to traditional music and dance.
Location:
Fregenal de la Sierra, Badajoz
The Royal Weeding, Spanish-Portuguese history
Valencia de Alcántara reenacts the royal wedding between the Infanta Isabella, daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, and the king of Portugal, Dom Manuel.
Location:
Valencia de Alcántara, Cáceres
Martes Mayor of Plasencia
On the first Tuesday in August, the main square fills up with stalls selling local products, keeping alive a medieval tradition.
Location:
Plasencia , Cáceres
Las Diablas in Valverde de Leganés
This town in Badajoz organizes a programme of magic and terror activities, routes, concerts and theatre performances during this mid-August festival.
Location:
Plaza Constitución, 2 Valverde de Leganés, Badajoz
Alburquerque Medieval Festival
Experience Medieval times in Luna castle through the love story between Doña Inés de Castro and Don Pedro Cruz.
Location:
Alburquerque, Badajoz
The Mayor of Zalamea
This is a fiesta in which a version of Calderón de la Barca's famous literary work, “The Mayor of Zalamea” is staged.
Location:
Zalamea de la Serena, Badajoz
The Enramá in Pinofranqueado
Young men and women from Pinofranqueado find a partner at the end of August. Declared a Festivity of Tourist Interest in Extremadura
Location:
Pinofranqueado, Cáceres
Tench Day, a tasty festival.
This is an annual event around tench in which fifteen Extremadura towns of the Tajo-Salor Association take part.
Location:
Arroyo de la Luz ( Mancomunidad Tajo-Salor), Cáceres
Grape-picking Festival
Learn about the Villafranca de los Barros vine-growing culture and enjoy the fiestas in honour of its patroness.
Location:
Villafranca de los Barros, Badajoz
Ham Day in Monesterio
A food and drink festival around the very best dry-cured ham "Pata Negra" celebrated every September in Monesterio.
Location:
Monesterio, Badajoz