Festivals in Lorca
Fair
The popular fair in Lorca is held in September. We can distinguish between the "small fair", which is held during the first days of September, and the "big fair", which runs until the last days of September.
Festival of Saint Clement
Festivities are celebrated in November in honour of Saint Clement, patron saint of the town. Many activities take place in these festivals, declared of Regional Tourist Interest since 1995.
Christmas
Christmas has been celebrated in Lorca since time immemorial. Not surprisingly, historical records testify that King James II of Aragon celebrated Christmas in the year 1301 in Lorca.
Festivals in the districts
Aguaderas - Festivities from October 11 to 14.
Almendricos - Festivities from August 17 to 19 and from November 10 to 13.
Bejar - Festivities from July 20 to 22.
Campillo - Festivities from August 2 to 5.
Cazalla - Festivities from June 8 to 10.
Coy - Festivities from February 2 to 4 and December 26.
Doña Ines - Festivities from May 18 to 20 and November 3 (Grape Harvest Festival).
Fontanares - Festivities from December 25 to 26.
Hinojar - Festivities from June 9 to 10.
La Escucha - Festivities from August 24 to 26.
La Hoya - Festivities from June 14 to 17.
La Paca - Festivities from September 6 to 9.
Marchena - Festivities from June 21 to 24.
Morata - Festivities from June 20 to 24.
Parrilla - Festivities from April 27 to May 1.
Puntas de Calnegre - Festivities from August 23 to 26.
Purias - Festivities from July 25 to 29.
Ramonete - Festivities from October 1 to 7.
Rio - Festivities from September 12 to 14.
Torrealvilla - Festivities on February 11 and from December 6 to 8.
Torrecilla - Festivities from June 29 to July 1.
Zarcilla de Ramos - Festivities from September 6 to 9.
Zarzadilla de Totana - Festivities from September 28 to October 1.
Almendricos - Festivities from August 17 to 19 and from November 10 to 13.
Bejar - Festivities from July 20 to 22.
Campillo - Festivities from August 2 to 5.
Cazalla - Festivities from June 8 to 10.
Coy - Festivities from February 2 to 4 and December 26.
Doña Ines - Festivities from May 18 to 20 and November 3 (Grape Harvest Festival).
Fontanares - Festivities from December 25 to 26.
Hinojar - Festivities from June 9 to 10.
La Escucha - Festivities from August 24 to 26.
La Hoya - Festivities from June 14 to 17.
La Paca - Festivities from September 6 to 9.
Marchena - Festivities from June 21 to 24.
Morata - Festivities from June 20 to 24.
Parrilla - Festivities from April 27 to May 1.
Puntas de Calnegre - Festivities from August 23 to 26.
Purias - Festivities from July 25 to 29.
Ramonete - Festivities from October 1 to 7.
Rio - Festivities from September 12 to 14.
Torrealvilla - Festivities on February 11 and from December 6 to 8.
Torrecilla - Festivities from June 29 to July 1.
Zarcilla de Ramos - Festivities from September 6 to 9.
Zarzadilla de Totana - Festivities from September 28 to October 1.
* The dates are indicative and may vary from year to year.
