MURCIA WHATS ON

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

October 3 to November 9 Art exhibition of images of Santa Catalina in Jumilla“Ceci n’est pas une Santa Catalina” at the Museum of Ethnography and Natural Science in Jumilla A group of 25 artists have collaborated to produce this exhibition, featuring a variety of diverse techniques and styles to represent in their..

October 12, 19 and 26 Open days at the Yecla castle archaeological siteFree visits to the site of the 11th-century former fortress on what is still known as the Castle Hill in Yecla Work is continuing at the archaeological site of Hisn Yakka, the former castle of Yecla on the hill which is now home to the Santuario de la Virgen..

Until November 2 Exhibition by artist Emilio Pascual in Yecla“Con los Ojos Cerrados” at the Asociación de Mayordomos in Yecla The exhibition room of the Asociación de Mayordomos de la Purísima Concepción in Yecla (Calle Niño Jesús nº 9, click for map) is hosting..

October 13 to 30 Mystical painting exhibition and concerts in CaravacaThe exhibition commemorates the relationship of Caravaca de la Cruz with leading Catholic mystics during the 16th century The Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz is immensely proud of its close ties with the figures of Santa Teresa de Ávila and San Juan..

October 24 to 26 Calarroz gastro-festival featuring the rice of CalasparraAn international event featuring show cookings with chefs from Spain, France and Germany One of the most photographed views in Calasparra is that of the rice fields which fringe the River Segura, startling green belts of vivid colour during the late spring..

October 24 to 26 Street Burger Championship in MoratallaThree days of tasty treats and other entertainment at the central fairground in Moratalla The Street Burger Championship comes to Moratalla in the north-west of the Region of Murcia over the weekend of 24th to 26th October, offering three days full of taste..

October 25 and 26 Matavendimia wine festival and fiestas in JumillaJumilla celebrates the end of grape-picking season with another year of top-drawer wines already being produced This year’s annual Matavendimia event in Jumilla, which is held to coincide (more or less) with the end of the grape harvest, is being held..

October 26 Caravaca Experience trail running in the mountainous countryside of north-west Murcia4 races of different lengths to test competitors of all levels and ages This year’s Caravaca Experience trail running event takes place on Sunday October 26, with a fourth competition added to the menu as events of this kind continue to grow in popularity..

October 26 Free concert by Xuxurlaka in BarrandaCeltic music from the Basque country at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda continues on Sunday 26th October with a performance..

October 26 Free Bach- Abel classical concert in YeclaThe Anacronía Ensemble at the municipal auditorium in Yecla The International Chamber Music Festival in Yecla (“Festival Internacional de Música de Cámara de Yecla”, or FIMYECLA), offers a series of free high-quality small-..

October 31 Free concert by flamenco singer Celia Jiménez in Caravaca de la CruzThe “Dos Vientos Diferentes” show at the church of San Sebastián in the Caravaca Flamenco Festival Following the success of last year’s inaugural edition, Caravaca de la Cruz is once again holding its own Flamenco Festival in 2025..

November 1 An evening of traditional Ecuadorian folk music and dance in JumillaEcuador en Movimiento at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla The Region of Murcia is officially home to between 25,000 and 30,000 people from the South American country of Ecuador, and in Jumilla on Saturday 1st November there is an evening dedicated to celebrating..

November 1 Free Mysteries and Legends dramatized guided tour of Yecla for HalloweenLearn about the hidden secrets of local lore in the town centre of Yecla Over the course of the last couple of decades Halloween has become one of the most important dates in the calendar of Spain and the night before All Saints’ Day is now celebrated..

November 1 Closing night of the 2025 Flamenco Festival in Caravaca de la CruzA free open-air percussion workshop and a performance by exciting young dancer Águeda Saavedra in Caravaca Following the success of last year’s inaugural edition, Caravaca de la Cruz is once again holding its own Flamenco Festival in 2025, featuring..

November 2 and 8 Free guided tours of the cemetery of JumillaThe 19th century mausoleums and pantheons are predominantly in the Romantic style The main cemetery of Jumilla is not only a last resting place for the deceased, but also a site which allows insights into the historical and artistic heritage of the town as..

November 6 to December 28 The Fakes of Totana, an exhibition in JumillaThe fake archaeological relics created by two enterpirising fraudsters in Totana are now viewed as works of art Unfortunately (in the eyes of most people), the history of fake archaeological relics dates back almost as far as the history of archaeology itself..

November 2025 historical gymkhana for young teenagers at Lorca castleTeams of between 6 and 10 children compete for prizes at the Fortress of the Sun The Town Hall of Lorca is holding a series of gymkhana events at the castle above the city during November, free of charge, between 16.00 and 19.00 with prizes up for grabs for..

November 8 Annual owl spotting walk in AbaránThe 25th anniversary of the night of the scops owl in Abarán! Here’s a guided tour with a difference, being held on Saturday 8th November in the town of Abarán, around half an hour’s drive from the regional capital of Murcia...

November 8 Free Mysteries and Legends dramatized guided tour of Yecla Learn about the hidden secrets of local lore in the town centre of Yecla Over the course of the last couple of decades Halloween has become one of the most important dates in the calendar of Spain and the night before All Saints’ Day is now celebrated..