Spanish Festivals in April

7 festivals take place across Spain in April, spread over Andalusia, Valencia, Catalonia, Murcia. Each entry below has exact dates, the nearest city, and what to expect.

April

Traditional

Feria de Abril

Seville, Andalusia

The Feria de Abril (April Fair) of Seville is one of the most joyful and glamorous festivals in Spain — a six-day explosion of flamenco, fine horses, manzanilla sherry, and sevillana dancing that transforms the city's fairgrounds into the most colourful party in Andalusia.

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April

Cultural

Diada de Sant Jordi

Barcelona, Catalonia

On April 23rd, Catalonia celebrates its most romantic tradition. Streets fill with stalls selling books and roses as couples exchange gifts: a rose for her, a book for him.

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April

Traditional

Feria del Caballo de Jerez

Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia

The Feria del Caballo in Jerez de la Frontera is Spain's most elegant spring fair, where Andalusian pure-bred horses take centre stage alongside flamenco, sherry tasting and spectacular equestrian shows. Declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest.

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April

Traditional

Moros y Cristianos

Alcoy, Valencia

The Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) festivals are among Spain's most visually spectacular celebrations — elaborate historical re-enactments of the medieval battles between Christian and Muslim forces, performed with extraordinary costumes, gunpowder, music, and drama across dozens of cities and towns, primarily in the Valencia region and Andalusia.

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April

Traditional

Entierro de la Sardina de Murcia

Murcia, Murcia

Murcia's Entierro de la Sardina is one of Spain's most unique spring festivals. A surreal parade where thousands of toys are thrown from floats, giant sardine effigies are burned, and fireworks light up the night. Declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest.

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April

Religious

Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza

Andújar, Andalusia

Spain's oldest pilgrimage brings over 500,000 devotees to the sanctuary atop the Sierra Morena mountains near Andújar every April, with decorated wagons, horseback riders and flamenco.

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April

Traditional

Fiesta de las Mondas

Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha

Talavera de la Reina's ancient spring festival combines pre-Roman harvest offerings with Christian processions, bull runs and colourful parades in one of Castilla-La Mancha's oldest celebrations.

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