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Andalucía and Costa del Sol : 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.