A vibrant carnival featuring colorful parades, music, and the renowned 'Domingo de Piñata' with a national float and troupe competition, declared of Regional Tourist Interest. (turismo.ciudadreal.es)

A significant religious event featuring processions with valuable Baroque statues. Highlights include the "Cristo de las Injurias" procession on Easter Wednesday and the emotional "La Congregación" procession on Good Friday. (es.wikipedia.org)

A religious and cultural route during Holy Week. More than 50 brotherhoods (“cofradías”) participate, with processions, dramatic representations such as “Prendimiento” by “armaos” (armed “Roman” centurions), the “Vuelta del Caracol,” “Juego de las Caras,” and women in mantillas. Also local sweets (rosquillos, barquillos, Flores de Calatrava).

A music festival featuring artists like La Casa Azul and Viva Suecia, held at the Complejo Polideportivo Municipal. (festivalea.es)

Music, wine and gastronomy festival

A short film festival showcasing national and international works, fostering cinematic creativity. (festivalcortocr.com)

A traditional festival where locals offer fruits and vegetables to the Virgen del Prado, featuring regional costumes, music, and communal festivities. (es.wikipedia.org)

The main annual fair and fiestas of Ciudad Real. Includes “Baile del Vermú,” concerts, “pregón” (opening speech), parade of “gigantes y cabezudos,” booths (casetas) and fairgrounds, bullfights, religious ceremonies, and culminates with the Solemn Procession of the Octava de la Virgen del Prado on 22 August.

Traditional patron saint festival: sports, popular games (like petanca, truque, cinquillo), coronation of queens/dames, parade of “cabezudos,” charangas (street bands), breaking of pots (“rotura de pucheros”) and a “Toro de Fuego” (fire bull) among festivities in Fuencaliente, Province of Ciudad Real

A swing dance festival with workshops, live music, and dance events, celebrating the swing culture. (spainswingdance.com)

Festival of emerging Spanish cinema, with screenings, guest artists, combined sometimes with humor, music, gastronomy.

Family-oriented fair with fantasy themes: inflatable attractions, characters, magic, etc.

The official opening of Christmas season: proclamation ("pregón") in Teatro Quijano, accompanied by musical performance.

Evening festivities: special atmosphere in plazas, music, people gathering; the Plaza de Cervantes is often a focal point.