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There's usually fireworks from around midnight onwards on the 23rd June however many people gather from about 8/9pm onwards on the beach. One of the attractions of this event is the spreading of flower petals and herbs spread on the streets by the people of village on the eve of the procession. Therefore again I assume. But some of the most spectacular festivities are observed in the capital city of Madrid, Granada, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, and Gran Canaria. So why do I have no problem buying tomatoes? We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. - Arabian Souk, around the second weekend of September in Benalmadena Pueblo. September 15: Nuestra Seora de la Bien Aparecida (closures in Cantabria) September 16-21: Fiesta de San Mateo, Logroo (between Pamplona and Burgos; grape-harvest festival with free-flowing sangria, food fights, traditional cuisine, parades, bullfights, fireworks; smaller festivities across Spain around September 21 St. Matthew's Day) Originally from the UK, Katherine has worked as a freelance journalist for The Times, Culture Trip and many London based titles. [CDATA[// >> being the word. On the afternoon of Wednesday June 23, children will be able to enjoy a variety of activities and in the evening stand-up comic, Jose Luis Calero will be performing on a beach stage. - Seafood fair in Puerto Marina is a food fair usually celebrated yearly between March and April. Booking.com I wish they would all be in bed by 2am. Make sure to take a warm layer with you, as although Spanish nights are typically very warm by this time of year, youd be surprised at how chilly it can get on the coast. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At the entrance of Puerto Marina are installed between 11 am and 8 pm all kinds of attractions, including cribs, bouncy castle, table games, face painting, Clowns, giant air bubbles, Children's Cinema, storytelling, magic and theatre. The neighbors decorate the balconies and adorn the main streets of town with carpets of fresh flowers and herbs, where later passes by the procession. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Copyright 1998 - 2023 MalagaWeb.com - All rights reserved -. ]]>, Admiring the pre- bonfire artworks Michelle Chaplow. - Corpus Christi. s.async = true; Fire is lit in the Retiro park. At midnight on the Night of San Juan, it is tradition for everyone to run into the sea. Valencia and Tenerife are also fantastic places to spend this unique Spanish celebration, the festival of San Juan. In a spectacular display of music, colour and fireworks, thousands of people throng the streets to experience this fiesta which pays tribute to fire. Save. - Fried fish fair, around the second weekend of October during which are distributed rations of fish and seafood as well as drinks at very affordable prices. This celebration is deeply rooted both in Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia and Spain. I know tomorrow night is the night for the beach parties ! They write down their wishes for the months ahead and the things that they want to say goodbye to on the night of San Juan on pieces of paper. Anantara By the Sea Beach Club San Juan Circus Party. I will be arriving on sunday (19th) and was wondering when the main festivities begin. Wearing green clothes is a must, dancing is optional. It's celebrated on June 23rd, St. John's Eve and the day of the summer solstice. to get trip updates and message other travellers. The sailors carry the Virgin on a ship into the sea, accompanied by dozens of boats, to bless the waters and at night there are fireworks. Certain pagan gods, for instance, make themselves visible during this night and we mere humans also give thanks and realise that the seasons of harder times are still to come. According to tradition, if people jump over a bonfire three timeson San Juan's night, they will be cleansed and purified, and their problems burned away. Que live music, special menus and fireworks. Hi , does anyone have a link (in English) detailing all the goings on and festivities happening in the area in the coming week for San Juan. Arroyo de la Miel celebrates from 24th to 29th June with its annual local fair. Arroyo de la Miel celebrates from 24th to 29th June with its annual local fair. 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Thankyou for your replies kiraalouisee and mantalk, that's good news about the fireworks. })(document, 'script', '//aff.bstatic.com/static/affiliate_base/js/flexiproduct.js'); Alternatively, you may use. This celebration is known as the 'Veladilla del Carmen' and has become more than simply the procession of the sailor and is now something of a favourite local tradition, with a special mass and then the carrying of the virgin to the sea, where the procession continues by boat. Hopefully there will be again this year! Spent a week here during the san juan festivals plenty to see do but the best was all spanish family's on beach at midnight having a party amazing. This is a sort of cleansing ritual which is believed to wash away evil spirits. [CDATA[// >