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Andalucía and Costa del Sol : Top 10 Ferías and other Festivals

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Top 10 Top 10 Ferías and other Festivals

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  • 1. Flamenco Festivals

    These take place during the summer months all around the region.

  • 2. Moros y Cristianos

    Festivals centre on re-enactments of Christian take-overs of various towns throughout the year.

  • 3. Feria de Abril

    Held in Seville two weeks after Easter, this is the largest fair in Spain (see Seville).

  • 4. Feria del Caballo

    This fair in Jerez de la Frontera centres on Andalucían horses.

  • 5. Music & Dance Festivals

    The most famous of these takes place in Granada from late June to early July.

  • 6. Wine Festivals

    Celebrations of the fruit of the vine occur from April to September, when La Vendimia (grape harvest) takes place.

  • 7. Sherry Festivals

    The “Sherry Triangle” (see Málaga and Cádiz Provinces) celebrates their fortified wines at various times, notably in Jerez.

  • 8. Feria de Jamón

    Late summer and autumn sees the traditional matanza (slaughter) of pigs and several celebrations of ham, notably in Trevélez.

  • 9. Fiesta de la Aceituna

    The olive is celebrated in the Jaén province town of Martos.

  • 10. Fiesta de los Verdiales

    In Málaga Province at Puerta de la Torre, this is a day for practical jokers and a chance to wear funny hats. It dates back to Moorish times.

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