Explore 12 events and festivals in Almería, Andalusia throughout 2026.
Three Kings Parade
The Three Kings Parade (Cabalgata de Reyes Magos) in Almería is one of Andalucía's most celebrated Epiphany traditions, featuring a procession of 500 participants, 14 decorated floats — including three royal thrones — live musical bands, and the distribution of 13,000 kg of sweets. Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar ride through the heart of Almería on January 5th starting at Avenida Federico García Lorca, with the route adjusted this year due to renovation works on Paseo de Almería.
Clásica de Almería
The Clásica de Almería is a UCI ProSeries one-day road cycling race held each February, and one of the first major European races of the season. The 41st edition in 2026 features both a men's race (February 15) and a women's ProSeries edition (February 22), with routes through Almería province including a finish in Tabernas. It traditionally attracts top sprinters and climbers from the WorldTour peloton.
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Almería's Holy Week (March 28 to April 5) sees more than a dozen brotherhoods (cofradías) carry ornate floats (pasos) through the city streets at night, accompanied by marching bands and the spontaneous singing of saeteros. The sacred sculptures on the floats are revered works of religious art, drawing large crowds along routes through the historic centre. The week is coordinated by the Agrupación de Cofradías de Almería.
Solazo Fest
Solazo Fest brings three days of live music to Almería on May 1-3, 2026, coinciding with the May bank holiday weekend. Over 50 artists perform across genres, with past headliners including Paulina Rubio and Lori Meyers. The festival has grown into one of the most popular spring music events in southern Spain.
San Indalecio Festivities
Pechina celebrates its patronal festival from May 15 to 18 in honor of San Indalecio, one of the seven apostolic men sent to evangelize Hispania and the patron saint of the Diocese of Almería. The four-day program includes religious processions, a fairground, cycling events, and traditional music and dancing. The town draws visitors and devotees from across the province each May.
Pilgrimage of San Isidro
On May 15th, Alboloduy holds its annual Romería de San Isidro Labrador, a traditional pilgrimage honoring the patron saint of farmers. Participants in traditional Andalusian dress accompany the saint's image to a local hermitage, followed by communal meals, folk music, and dancing. The celebration is a long-standing custom in the Alpujarra foothills of Almería.
58th Festival de Flamenco y Danza de Almería
The 58th Festival de Flamenco y Danza de Almería runs from June 26 to July 19, 2026 with over ten performances of toque, cante, and baile across several city venues. The program includes evening veladas, the Plazeando series in city squares, and the Tres a Compás concerts. It is organized by the Ayuntamiento de Almería and is one of the longest-running flamenco festivals in Andalucía.
Festival de Música Tradicional de la Alpujarra
The Festival de Música Tradicional de la Alpujarra (43rd edition, August 2026) brings together traditional music, song, and dance from villages across the Alpujarras mountains in both Almería and Granada. In 2026 the host municipality is Roquetas de Mar, continuing the festival's tradition of rotating venues each year. It draws folk music fans from across Spain to celebrate the living musical traditions of this mountain region.
Almería Western Film Festival
The Almería Western Film Festival (October 8-12, 2026, 16th edition) is held in Tabernas, the only desert in Europe and the filming location for dozens of Spaghetti Westerns by Sergio Leone and other directors. Events take place across Tabernas, Oasys MiniHollywood, and Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood, with screenings, tributes, and activities that attracted over 8,000 visitors in recent editions. It is the main international festival dedicated to Western cinema.
Feria de Huércal-Overa
The Feria de Huércal-Overa runs for six days in mid-October with live music, nightly verbenas, and a fairground with official and private casetas featuring orchestras and DJ sets. Traditional bullfights and daytime family activities round out the program. The fair is the main annual celebration in Huércal-Overa and draws visitors from across the Levante Almeriense region.
All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos)
All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos) is observed in Almería on November 1, with families visiting cemeteries to place flowers and candles on graves. The Cementerio Municipal de Almería hosts live classical music on the morning of November 1st, and masses are held at municipal cemeteries on November 2nd. Traditional sweets such as huesos de santo and buñuelos de viento are sold at bakeries across the city.
Saint Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day (San Esteban, December 26) marks the anniversary of Almería's surrender to the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, 1489, which ended Moorish rule in the city. Known locally as the Día del Pendón, the date is commemorated with an official civic ceremony and the raising of the royal banner near the Cathedral of the Incarnation. It is a public holiday specific to Almería.
