What you can expect at the Almansa Festival
In April every year, the town of Almansa comes alive in a most colourful way to celebrate the town’s patron the Virgen de Belén.
This week-long celebration of the town’s history includes some of the most colourful reenactments to be found anywhere in Spain including the Nocturnal Moorish Parade held on the second night of the festivities.
Against the background of the impressive Almansa Castle there will be a spectacular Moors and Christians reenactment.
You can read the full programme from the 2024 fiesta HERE
During a Fiesta hotels will be very busy.
It is always best to make a reservation well in advance.
Look for a hotel with a Free Cancellation rate to secure your reservation now!
Here are some more Fiestas in Castilla la Mancha you may enjoy reading about!
Corpus Christi, Toledo
Toledo’s most important festival centres around the Corpus Christi procession. This solemn procession dates back to the 15th Century and is presided by the Archbishop of Toledo, the Catholic Primate of Spain. The city’s historic streets are extravagantly decorated for the occasion with walls, windows and balconies all adorned with antique pennants and tapestries from the 16th and 17th century. The ground is covered with aromatic herbs whose scent fills the air.
Holy Week in Hellín
What makes Holy Week, Semana Santa, unique in Hellín is the Tamborrada, when the sound of 20,000 drums echoes throughout the city. a feast for the eyes and the ears!
