New Years Day concert – 1st Jan
Annual New Years Day evening concert (OPERA) on New Year Day in San Javier
4 opera stars preform in and above the San Javier Town Square
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 Special cake that is eaten in Spain for the week leading up to Kings Day “Roscón de reyes”
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Kings Day parade – 5th Jan
In Spain children get their presents from the THREE KINGS, on the night of 3 Kings Day Eve.
Locally there is a big parade on THREE KINGS EVE , where kids watching are treated to free gifts and sweets
The Three Kings will arrive by boat onto Lo Pagan and proceed to parade up to San Pedro town centre
Excellent atmosphere well worth attending
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
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Feast of San Blas – 3rd Feb
Procession celebrating the local patron saint San Blas.
Procession goes from church in Santiago De La Ribera, with local band and people following the statue as its carried to its final destination in church in San Blas about 2km away.
There is a giant community PAELLA, which is shared among the people who have joined the procession afterwards in San Blas
There are also amusement rides and food stalls in San Blas park
VIDEO 1
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Winter Carnival – Week of Ash Wednesday annually – Feb 10th to 18th Feb 2024
Doggy Carnival Parade = Santiago De La Ribera : Sunday 11th Feb 12pm
Grand Winter Carnival – San Pedro Del Pinatar : Sunday 11th Feb 2024 6pm
Grand Winter Carnival – Sanitago De La Ribera : Sunday 18th Feb 2024 3pm
Tapas Routes Locally in weeks up to Ash Wednesday with numerous bars participating
Winter Carnival Doggy Carnival , normally Sun week before Ash Wednesday in Santiago De La Ribera Sunday 11th Feb 12pm
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Grand Winter Carnival Parade – San Pedro Del Pinatar : Sunday 11th Feb 2024 6pm
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Grand Winter Carnival Parade – Santiago De La Ribera : Sunday 18th Feb 2024 3pm
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Senior International Women’s Soccer Tournament – PINATAR CUP- Generally Second week in February
PINATAR CUP 2024 .. Wed Feb 24tht- Tue 27th Feb 2024
featuring Scotland, Philippines, Slovenia & Finland this year
Pinatar Cup
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Easter Processions – Easter Week before Easter Sunday ( Sun March 24th to Sun March 31st 2024)
Processions start Palm Sunday 24th March with PALM procession to Lo Pagan church
Holy Tuesday 26th – procession around San Pedro Town centre
Holy Thursday 28th – procession around streets Santiago De La Ribera
Hold Saturday 29th – Huge procession in San Pedro centre
On that night 3 separate groups of participants converge on San Pedro from 3 different locations
They merge just south of the town centre for a solemn ceremony.
The darkness and athmosphere of being encircled solely by the sound of beating drums is amazing.
VIDEO 1- Holy Tuesday Procession
VIDEO 2 – Holy Saturday Procession
Easter Sunday 31st , 10AM the final processions take place
At the main cross roads in San Pedro, participants arrive from 4 directions
(meeting at the junction of the N332 and RM-F25)
The gladiator soldiers are unmasked , as are all the hooded procession participants
VIDEO – Easter Sunday AM Dove Release
VIDEO – Easter Sunday Roman Soldiers arrive for Procession – GUAPO means Handsome
Processions daily/nightly
Easter (Semana Santa) San Pedro 2023
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Easter Sunday, In the morning 10am the final processions take place. At the main cross roads in San Pedro, particpants arrive from 4 directions. (the junction of the N332 and RM-F25). Culminating in the 4 icons that have been carried meeting . There are some songs, a prayer, fireworks and numerous white doves are released.
The gladiator soldiers are unmasked , as are all the hooded procession participants
The gladiator soldiers are unmasked , as are all the hooded procession participants
VIDEO – Easter Sunday AM Dove Release
VIDEO – Easter Sunday Roman Soldiers arrive for Procession – GUAPO means Handsome
VIDEO – Easter Sunday Romans on parade
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Medieval Market Los Alcazares – 4 days before Easter Sunday (March 27th to March 30th 2024)
The centre of Los Alcazares is transformed into a Medieval Market with traditional stall, music, costumes.
Medieval Market XXII 2023 ( 22nd )
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Academia General del Aire – Spanish Air Force Academy Display – May 3rd to May 5th
Santiago De La Ribera is home to Spanish airbase
Thsi year there is a fantastic air display above the sea front between Lo Pagan and near by Santiago De La Ribera
This years show advert on facebook
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VIDEO 2
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Murcia Hot Rally Santiago De La Ribera – Last week in May (23rd to 26th May 2024)
Hot Rally 2024 – Motorcyclist enthusiasts gather with 1000s of motorcycles
A processsion of all the bikes rides from Lo Pagan to Santiago De La Ribera ~3pm Saturday
Concert on the beach front each night Thur 23rd to Sun 26th May
Hot Rally San Javier
Facebook Page for Murcia Hot Rally
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Saint John’s Night – 23rd/24th June
In Santiago de la Ribera. With live music, children’s activities, street shows, bonfire on the beaches and gastronomic tastings.
La Noche De San Juan
PINATARIUS Obstacle Course – Fourth Saturday in June
PINATARIUS Obstaculam Cursus X -~ Saturday 15th June 2024
PINATARIUS X 2024
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Feast of St.Peter – 29th June Annually
San Pedro is the Patron saint of San Pedro Del Pinatar
Procession followed by concert in the main square and acelebration of the successful local harvest
Example of past fiestas
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AIDEMARCHA – Fun Run/Walk 5km/4km Friday in July
AIDEMARCHA XII (12th edition) Charity Fun run from sports centre in San Javier to the beach front in Santiago De La Ribera 2nd Jul
Anyone can participate and choose with the 5Km run or 4KM walk
AIDEMARCHA XII
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San Javier JAZZ Festival July 1st to July 23rd
Annual festival of Jazz music at various venues around Ribera and San Javier.
Website below will be updated with artists and dates later in 2024
Bands like the Waterboys performed in the festival last year
Link to San Javier Jazz website
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Feast of Virgin Del Carmen – 15th to 17th July Annually
Various parades and beach front activities during week leading up to 16th
Virgin Del Carmen 2024
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Feast of Santiago the Patron of Santiago De La Ribera – 25th July Annually
Celebrated on July 25 in Santiago de la Ribera, the program usually includes sports activities,
music performances, procession followed by fireworks on the beachfront in Santiago Del La Ribera
Feast of Santiago
Summer Fortnight Festival in Santiago De La Ribera – Last week July/ First week August Annually
Nightly entertainment on the beach front with a range of top class concerts and events
Activities include Summer carnival parade on the final Saturday of the fortnight (see below)
Saturday evening Summer Carnival Parade Santiago De La Ribera – First week of August Annually
Summer Carnival 2024 – Carnival Parade down the promenade , Saturday night in August 3rd 2024 from 21:30
Followed by the Burning of the Sea Horse , and fireworks at midnight on the beach front.
VIDEO 1 Santiago De La Ribera – Carnival Dancing
VIDEO 2 Santiago De La Ribera – Burning of the SeaHorse at midnight
VIDEO 3 Santiago De La Ribera – SAMBA Band
VIDEO 4 Lo Pagan – Concert in the steet
VIDEO 5 Lo Pagan – Concert in the park
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 Lo Pagan concert in the streets
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 Sea Horse is set on fire in Santiago de la Ribera at midnight on Carnival Parade night
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A series of popular music concerts in San Pedro at the local concert park (Recinto Ferial) featuring well known Spanish artists
SalDeMusica
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Beach Rugby in Santiago De La Ribera
– 3rd Saturday in AugustA Rugby tournament hosted by local San Javier Rugby Club on the beaches of Ribera – ~20th August
San Javier X Beach Rugby (20th)
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AGRIDOLORES – March for agriculture – Santiago De La Ribera 3rd Sunday August
Charity walk starting at beach front in Ribera and walking down promenade ( about 4km walk )
AGRIDOLORES
Virgin of the Rosary – El Mirador – October 7th
Small town within easy reach of San Pedro and Ribera about 4km away
With floats, tastings and contests
Oktoberfest San Javier
Mid October Wed to SunCelebrating German culture in Murcia with German beer,food and music
Oktoberfest San Javier 2023 information example of actvities
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Festival Fortnight for Patron Saint of San Javier (Last week in Nov, First week in December)
LA VERBENA Festival Santiago De La Ribera First weekend Nov
Music and food on the sea front in Ribera
LA VERBENA
PASTEL DE CIERVA San Javier (Third Sun in November)
Cake of more than 1000 servings .. annually baked locally
A giant cake is cooked by the local baker in San JAVIER and shared in the square
PASTEL DE CEIRVA info .. use google chrome to translate
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San Francisco Javier Day Patron Saint of San Javier – San Javier – December 3rd
San Javier is a town within easy reach of San Pedro and Ribera about 2km away
Either a flat walk of 4km or you can catch a regular bus from Lo Pagan 48A bi-hourly
December 8th is the special parade to celebrate the feast of San Francisco
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Beach Football Tournament MENOR CUP – Santiago De La Ribera – December 8th to 11th
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OTHER FESTIVALS IN NEARBY LOCATIONS
Some pics from various events below
