MURCIA WHATS ON

April 25 to May 25 Exhibition of work by artist Fernando Carpena in YeclaThe centenary of Fernando Carpena Puche’s birth in Yecla is celebrated at the church of San Francisco This slightly belated centenary exhibition of the work of artist Fernando Carpena Puche, who was born in Yecla on 23rd April 1924 (International Book..

May 1 to June 1 Km0 tapas treats at hostelries affiliated to the Jumilla Wine RouteA tapas route with a difference as Jumilla restaurants offer wine with their culinary snacks The latest KM0 tapas route is being held throughout the month of May in the town of Jumilla and others in which wineries are affiliated to the Jumilla Wine Route..

May 3 to 24 Annual fiestas of San Isidro Labrador in YeclaA float parade and plenty of conviviality as Yecla celebrates the Patron Saint of farmers and agriculture Every year in mid-May in Yecla, reflecting the town’s agricultural heritage, local fiestas are celebrated in honour of San Isidro, the patron saint..

May 15 to June 16 Exhibition of the 2025 Wine Horses harnesses and accoutrements in CaravacaRelive the excitement and devotion of the Wine Horses race at the church of San José in Caravaca The annual fiestas of Caravaca de la Cruz are over for another year, but there is still a chance to relive some of the splendour and devotion of the famed..

May 23 to 25 The Romería of San Isidro Labrador in the Caravaca village of Poyos de CeldaA three-day event in one of the most isolated parts of the Murcia countryside! Los Poyos de Celda, home to the remains of an old 13th-century castle, is located in the almost empty countryside of the far west of Caravaca de la Cruz, close to the boundary with..

May 24 and 25 Arts and crafts market in JumillaLive demonstrations and loads of fun for all the family at the Plaza de Abastos in Jumilla The 20th “Muestra de Artesanía” arts and crafts market is being held over the weekend of 24th and 25th May at the Plaza de Abastos in Jumilla, featuring..

May 25 Romería Virgen de la Rogativa in the countryside of MoratallaA rural site with a long tradition of worship in the highlands of north-west Murcia Very close to the boundary between the Region of Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha, on the high plateau of the municipality of Moratalla, is the small church of the “Ermita..

May 25 Free concert by Juan Guitarro at the Ethnic Music Museum in BarrandaTraditional oral and guitar folk music in Barranda in the Caravaca countryside Musician, singer and songwriter Juan Guitarro has been devoted to traditional oral and folk music for almost 50 years, and performs in a concert on Sunday 25th at the Ethnic Music..

May 25 Los Caños arts and crafts market in CehegínA new event in north-west Murcia featuring food, clothes and artisan demonstrations in the town centre of Cehegín A new monthly arts and crafts market was held for the first time in Cehegín on the last Sunday in April, and the second event returns..

May 25 Free guided tour of the viewing points in the old town of CehegínA great way to spend a spring morning in the picturesque town of Cehegín This spring the Tourism department of the Town Hall of Cehegín, in the north-west of Murcia, is launching a brand new free guided tour to add to the range of visits already..

May 25 Dramatized tour of the castle of JumillaSee the medieval fortress in the company of the first Marquis of Villena The castle of Jumilla looks out majestically over the town and the surrounding mountains and countryside from its location on top of a hill, and dates back to 1461, when it was bult to..

May 25 Free jazz concert in YeclaThe Gradus Ensemble trace the history of jazz 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..

May 27 to 30 The annual furniture professionals fair in YeclaThe Feria del Mueble is a major event in the annual calendar of Yecla Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, is home to one of the largest clusters of companies and professionals in the furniture, timber and related industries at both domestic and international..

May 29 Wine tasting evening at the Jumilla Wine MuseumEnjoy the local wines and great company at the Museo del Vino in Jumilla The Museo del Vino in Jumilla is holding its regular wine-tasting evening on the last Thursday in May, as it does in most months, beginning at 20.30. Registration to take part costs..

May 30 to June 3 Youte Festival shoe fair in Caravaca de la CruzJute footwear is one of the emblematic products of Caravaca The 9th Youte Festival for professionals in the footwear sector is being held from May 30 to June 3 at the Patio de los Jesuitas in Caravaca de la Cruz, further consolidating the Region of Murcia&..

May 31 to June 15 Book Fair in YeclaYecla is proud of its literary tradition and was home to the writer Azorín The town of Yecla in the north of the Region of Murcia has a rich literary tradition, and for this reason the Book Fair which is being held during the first fortnight of June..

May 31 Yoga in the olive groves of YeclaYoga Entre Olivos at the Deortegas olive oil press in the Yecla countryside This activity organized with the Almazara Deortegas olive oil press in Yecla offers you the opportunity to wind down with a sesión of open-air yoga in the natural surroundings..

May 31 Yecla Beneath the Stars, a free guided walk on Monte ArabiEnjoy the mystic mountain of Yecla under the night sky of late spring Guided walks on and around the mystical mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, are always extremely popular, and this summer evening hike promises..

May 31 Desafío Achilasis Iron Man challenge and obstacle race in ArchivelThe Caravaca countryside hosts its annual test of strength and resilience alongside the popular obstacle race The details have been confirmed for this year’s “Desafío Arcilasis” event in the village of Archivel, where competitors will..

June 1 Guided walking tour of the prehistoric rock art at Monte Arabí in YeclaVisit the legendary mountain and the 10,000-year-old prehistoric artwork of Yecla This guided hike at the legendary mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of Murcia, is of special interest not only to palaeontologists and archaeologists, due..