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About Cómpeta: Local Festivals

The Spanish like to party and they're no different in Cómpeta. Visit one of our properties during a festival period and join in the fun.

20th January

Feria del Barrio

A smaller festival that translates as "Neighborhood Fair".

3rd February

San Blas

The blessing of "Roscas", or small cakes, in church. People of all ages join in.

Easter Week

Semana Santa

Of all the religious festivals throughout the Spanish calendar, Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the most famous and memorable. The religious traditions that dominate the culture of Spain are never more evident than during this week when there are thousands of processions throughout Spain.

3rd May

Dia de la Cruz

Day of the Cross. People from Plaza Del Carmen make a cross and the procession carries it up the area of Cruz Del Monte.

24th June

Dia de San Juan

The day of San Juan Bautista - "Sanjuanear" - the day when everyone goes to the campo with family and friends.

The new statue dedicated to the annual Noche del Vino festival

Last weekend of July

Feria San Sabastian

At the end of July each year, Cómpeta hosts its annual Fería (country fair), which usually lasts for four days.  Each night there's dancing and live music and usually at least one opportunity to see Flamenco or Sevillana dancing.  This is a truly fun time when the local people hardly sleep at all.

15th August

Noche del Vino

One of the biggest festivals in the town takes place in August. This is the Noche del Vino, the Night of Wine. The celebrations begin in the morning at the Avenida de Torrox, where wine, migas (fried breadcrumbs), salad and cod are handed out to the assembled masses. This goes on until about three of four in the afternoon, followed by flamenco music when the party really begins, with wine served from a huge barrel in the square.

7th September

Dia de las Lumbres

On "Noche del Fuego", villagers go to their country houses to celebrate bonfire night. On this night the countryside is illuminated by small fires.