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Events in Extremadura
Calendar with touristic interest festivities and other events in Extremadura
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Martes Mayor of Plasencia
On the first Tuesday in August, the main square fills up with stalls selling local products, keeping alive a medieval tradition.
Location:
Plasencia , Cáceres
Las Diablas in Valverde de Leganés
This town in Badajoz organizes a programme of magic and terror activities, routes, concerts and theatre performances during this mid-August festival.
Location:
Plaza Constitución, 2 Valverde de Leganés, Badajoz
Alburquerque Medieval Festival
Experience Medieval times in Luna castle through the love story between Doña Inés de Castro and Don Pedro Cruz.
Location:
Alburquerque, Badajoz
Meetings in Montánchez
Known for its excellent ham, Montánchez can boast having been a place of coexistence of the three cultures (Christian, Jewish and Muslim) throughout its history. In order to celebrate this legacy and promote tolerance, over the last week of August, concerts, guided visits, debates, and gastronomic activities take place, as well as a special programme for children.
Location:
Ayuntamiento de Montánchez, Plaza España, 1 Montánchez, Cáceres
The Mayor of Zalamea
This is a fiesta in which a version of Calderón de la Barca's famous literary work, “The Mayor of Zalamea” is staged.
Location:
Zalamea de la Serena, Badajoz
Plasencia Folk Festival
Every summer traditional music lovers get together in Plasencia to enjoy its International Folk Festival.
Location:
Plasencia, Cáceres
The Enramá in Pinofranqueado
Young men and women from Pinofranqueado find a partner at the end of August. Declared a Festivity of Tourist Interest in Extremadura
Location:
Pinofranqueado, Cáceres
Tench Day, a tasty festival.
This is an annual event around tench in which fifteen Extremadura towns of the Tajo-Salor Association take part.
Location:
Mancomunidad Tajo-Salor, Cáceres
Grape-picking Festival
Learn about the Villafranca de los Barros vine-growing culture and enjoy the fiestas in honour of its patroness.
Location:
Villafranca de los Barros, Badajoz
Ham Day in Monesterio
A food and drink festival around the very best dry-cured ham "Pata Negra" celebrated every September in Monesterio.
Location:
Monesterio, Badajoz