Spanish Festivals in July

July

Traditional

San Fermín

Pamplona, Navarra

The Fiestas de San Fermín are among the most famous and adrenaline-charged festivals in the world. Held annually in Pamplona, the capital of Navarre, the festival draws over a million visitors every July for nine non-stop days of bullfighting, parades, music, and the legendary encierro — the Running of the Bulls.

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July

Religious

Festas do Apóstolo

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia

Two weeks of celebrations honouring St. James, culminating July 25th with the Botafumeiro ceremony, spectacular fireworks, free concerts, and street theatre.

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July

Traditional

Rapa das Bestas

Sabucedo, Galicia

In the tiny Galician village of Sabucedo, locals round up wild horses from the mountains and wrestle them with bare hands to trim their manes and tails. This raw, primal 400-year-old tradition is one of Spain's most visceral and unforgettable festivals.

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July

Music

BBK Live

Bilbao, Basque Country

BBK Live is one of Spain's top music festivals, set on Mount Cobetas above Bilbao with stunning views of the Basque coastline. Three days of major international and Spanish acts across rock, indie, and electronic music, just minutes from the Guggenheim city.

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July

Music

Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB)

Castellón de la Plana, Valencia

The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) is one of Europe's most iconic music festivals. Set on the Mediterranean coast between Valencia and Barcelona, it combines four days of world-class indie, rock, and electronic music with sun, sea, and a legendary party atmosphere.

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July

Food & Drink

Festa do Albariño

Cambados, Galicia

The Festa do Albariño in Cambados is Spain's premier white wine festival, celebrating the Rías Baixas region's world-famous grape. Five days of wine tastings, Galician seafood, folk music, and cultural events in a charming coastal town.

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July

Religious

Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen

Coastal Spain, Andalusia

On July 16th, every fishing village and coastal town in Spain honours the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen and sailors. Statues of the Virgin are carried in procession to the sea and placed on decorated boats for a maritime parade — one of Spain's most photogenic summer traditions.

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July

Religious

Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme

As Neves, Galicia

Those who survived a near-death experience are carried in open coffins through the streets as thanksgiving to Santa Marta. One of Europe's most unique celebrations.

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July

Traditional

Moros y Cristianos de Villajoyosa

Villajoyosa, Valencia

Villajoyosa's Moros y Cristianos features one of Spain's most spectacular beach landings — Moorish troops arrive by sea and storm the beach in a dramatic re-enactment of medieval battles.

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July

Cultural

Medieval Festival of Sigüenza

Sigüenza, Castilla-La Mancha

The Jornadas Medievales de Sigüenza transform this magnificent castle town into a living medieval spectacle every July. With jousting tournaments beneath the imposing castle-parador, a sprawling artisan market, theatrical battles, medieval banquets and hundreds of costumed participants, Sigüenza offers one of Spain's most authentic and atmospheric medieval experiences. Declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest.

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July

Music

Benicàssim Festival (FIB)

Castellón de la Plana, Valencia

FIB Benicàssim is one of Spain’s best-known summer music festivals, usually held in July in Benicàssim (Castellón), featuring international indie, pop, electronic, and alternative artists.

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July

Cultural

Medieval Fair of Daroca

Daroca, Aragón

The Feria Medieval de Daroca brings one of Aragon's most impressive walled towns back to its medieval heyday. Every July, Daroca's 4 km of walls, towers and Moorish gates frame a spectacular medieval market, theatrical reenactments, torchlit processions and artisan workshops. With its authentic architecture and passionate local participation, Daroca offers a medieval experience that feels genuinely lived-in rather than staged.

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