Dates: Approximately
they are celebrated from the 10th
to the 13th October. Patroness: Our
Lady of the Pillar or ‘Nuestra
Señora del Pilar’,
12th October. Activities:
- Contests of playing cards and
domino
- Race of tapes on motorcycles
- Slippery pole, infantile and popular
games
- Launching of mallet
- Race of carts
- Musical evening with troubadours
- Contest of Paellas
- Crumbs
- Holy mass
- Procession and oblation of flowers
- Dance with orchestra Other data:
The meeting of ‘Cuadrillas’
takes also place the second Saturday
in January. How arriving:
By the highway of ‘La Pulgara’
in direction to ‘Campo López’
or by the highway to Águilas
trhough Malvaloca.
Almendricos
Dates: Approximately
from the 15th to the 17th November Patron: Saint James,13th
November Activities:
- Procession
- Mass
- Castle of fireworks
- Cultural and sports activities
- Exhibition of folkloric dances
- Rice and crumbs
- Race of tapes
- Equestrian exhibition
- Moto- cross
- Concentration of cars Tuning
Other data:
On the following Saturday to the
15th, it is celebrated Day of the
immigrant, with various activities
such as the Castle of fires, games
and an open-air festival. How arriving:
Direct to Puerto Lumbreras, and
having passed this population, take
a left deviation which directs to
Alemendricos.
You can also get to going through
the highway of Águilas, directing
to Pulpí.
Almendricos. El Redón
Dates: Approximately
the 13th of January, on the second
Sunday of this month. Patron: Saint Anthon Activities:
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Popular dances
- Rice
- Contest of crumbs How arriving:
By the highway from Granada, go
through the town of Puerto Lumbreras
and take the left deviation, direct
to Almendricos.
Almendricos. Venta Ceferino
Dates: On the
second weekend in August Patron: Saint Gaetan Activities:
- Popular games
- Release of greased little pig
- Musical evening with troubadours
- Contest of crumbs
- Race of tapes on horseback
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Raffles
- Open-air festival
- Rice for all
- Holy mass and procession How arriving:
Going by the highway to Águilas,
take a deviation to the right, direct
to Pulpí. Get to Puerto Lumbreras's
crossing; you will find to over
500 meters the place ‘Venta
Ceferino.
Avilés
Dates: From the
5th to the 8th December. Patron and Patroness:
Saint Nicholas, the 6th of December,
and the Virgin of Sorrow. Activities:
- Procession and mass
- Sports activities
- Board games
- Musical concerts
- Troubadours’ performances
- Castle of fireworks How arriving:
Going trough the highway of Caravaca,
take the last deviation to the right
before reaching to ‘La Paca’.
Béjar. Los Navarros
Dates: The 20th
and 21st July. It is the previous
weekend to the 25th July. Patron: Saint James
Apostle, 25th July. Activities:
- Competition of pétanque
- Football
- Contest of crumbs
- Race of tapes in motorcycles
- Mass with ‘Cuadrillas’
songs
- Rice for everybody
- String of fireworks How arriving:
Having passed Puerto Lumbreras,
to a few 7 km approximately, take
the deviation to the right which
directs Béjar.
Campillo
Dates: From the
31st of July to the 8th August. Patron: Saint Gaetan,
7th August.
Cazalla
Dates: From the
8th to the 10 June. Patron: Saint Isidro
farmer Activities:
- Sports activities
- exhibition of folkloric dances
- Contest of cards and Parcheesi
- Interactive Gymkhana
- Popular games
- Contest of cakes
- Race of wheelbarrows
- Walking on cycling
- Crumbs
- Rice for everybody
- Orchestra
- Holy mass
Carrasquilla. Campo López
Dates: From the
28th to the 30th June Patron: Saint Peter,
29th June. Activities:
- Sports activities
- Flamenco soiree
- Popular open-air festival
- Infantile games
- Contest of board games
- Performances of Folkloric groups
- Sangria
- Mass and procession
- Burning of ‘el Perico’
and ‘ la Perica’ How arriving:
Going over a few 25 km by the highway
of Pulgara ,direct to Campo López.
Coy
Dates:
the first weekend of February Patroness: the Virgin
of the Rosary. Activities:
- Contests of different games
- Procession and burning of the facade
in honour to the Virgin
- Infantile games
- Pilgrimage to the Hill of the Vineyards
- Traditional dances How arriving:
You can get to through the highway of
Caravaca. Having passed the deputation
of ‘La Paca’, take the deviation
to the right directing to Cehegín.
Going over a few 4 kms., take the deviation
to the right directing to Coy- Avilés.
Culebrina
Dates:
On the 7th April. Patroness: The Virgin
of Incarnation Activities:
- Food at the field cooked by the
‘Peñas’
- Popular songs
- Dances
- Pilgrimage
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs How arriving:
Go by the highway of Caravaca, take
the crossing for Zarcilla de Ramos
and direct to Pantano de Valdeinfierno.
Doña
Inés
Dates:
From the 17th to the 19th May. Patron: Saint Isidro Activities:
- Infantile games
- Sports
- Greasy pole
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Procession of Saint Isidro and the
Virgin of the Rosary
- Typical gastronomy
- Dances Other data:
The Party of The Wine Harvest is accomplished
at the end of October or the beginning
of November. How arriving:
You can get to through the highway of
Caravaca. Having passed the deputation
of ‘La Paca’, take the deviation
to the right directing Cehegín.
Then, take the left deviation to a few
4 Km directing Doña Inés.
Fontanares. Tirieza
Dates:
It is on the 26th December Patrones: The Virgin
of Immaculate Conception Activities:
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Popular dances
- Procession and bids
- Holy Mass
- Crumbs How arriving:
From the highway of ‘El Pantano’
, direct to La Parroquia.
Garrobillo. La Marina
Dates:
From the 2nd to the 3rd February. It
is the feast of the farmer. Activities:
- Selection of a ‘Queen’
of this festivitity
- Popular open-air festival
- Cycle race
- Crumbs for everybody How arriving:
Going through the highway of Águilas
to Calabardina, take the left crossing,
directing to Garrobillo. You will find
La Marine to a few3 km.
Hinojar
Dates:
It is the previous weekend to the 13th
June. Patron: Saint Anthony
of Padua Activities:
- Popular games
- Spanish song
- Musical evening with troubadours
- Raffles
- Religious acts
- High Mass
- Procession
- Floral oblation Other data:
The 8th of December it is celebrated
the feast in honour of the Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception, the patroness
of Hinojar. Ass of thanksgiving, procession,
raffle of a pie and ‘Cuadrillas’
performances take place
The 25th of December a day of local
cohabitation takes place. They celebrate
a Mass and the kiss to baby Jesus, songs
of ‘Pascua’ in charge of
the ‘Cuadrillas’ and rice
for everybody. How arriving:
Going through the highway of ‘La
Hoya’, take the deviation to the
right directing to Hinojar.
Jarales. Los Morotes
Dates:
It is on the 3rd day of Easter Patroness: The Virgin
of Sorrow Activities:
- Mass
- Procession
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Dances
- ‘Malagueñas’ dances
- ‘Parrandas’ dances How arriving:
Going through the highway of ‘Los
Baños de la Fuensanta’,
to a few 15 km from Lorca, take a left
deviation, directing to ‘Los Baños’
and to a few 4 km you find a deviation
to the Jarales deputation. You can also
arrive by the highway from Granada.
Having passed the town of Puerto Lumbreras,
take the deviation to the right to ‘La
Parroquia- Henares’ and follow
the indications to ‘Los Morotes’.
La Escucha
Dates:
It is during the three days of the last
week in August Patron: Saint Gaetan
and the Virgin of Love Activities:
- Selection of ladies and queens of
this festivity
- Musical evening with troubadours
- Different races: mountain bike, scooter,
on foot, tapes in motorcycle and on
horseback.
- Contest of crumbs
- Paellas
- Popular games
- Mass
- Dances
- String of fireworks Other data:
The 6th of January, that is the Epiphany,
‘cuadrillas’ songs are performanced
at the hermitage. The Mother's Day,
on the first May's Sunday, an oblation
of carnations in the mass takes place.
There are also ‘rociero’
songs and that of ‘cuadrillas’
at the social centre. How arriving:
Going through the highway of Águilas,
to 9 km approximately, take the deviation
to the right direction to Pulpí.
La Escucha. La Escarihuela
Dates:
The first weekend in September Patroness: Our sweet
Lady Mary's Name Activities:
- Sports activities
- Race of tapes in motorcycle and on
horseback
- Crumbs and rice for everybody
- Greyhound racings
- Slippery poles
- Holy mass and procession
- ‘Cuadrillas’ performances How arriving:
By the highway of Águilas directing
to Purias, take the deviation to the
right, directing to Pulpí.
La Hoya
Dates:
After the week when Corpus Christi is
celebrated. Patron: Sacred Jesus’
Heart Activities:
- Musical Performances
- Sports activities
- Parade of models
- Contest of crumbs
- Parade of carriages
- Open-air festivals
- Holy mass and procession How arriving:
From the ancient road N 340 or for the
carriageway of the Mediterranean directing
Murcia, to a few 8 km from Lorca.
La Hoya. Romería de la Virgen
de la Salud
Date:
It is on the 2nd February Patroness: The Virgin
of Health Activities:
- Pilgrimage
- the Virgin is moved to its hermitage
- ‘Cuadrillas’ songs
- Holy mass
- Musical evening with troubadours
- Raffle of Pies How arriving:
From the ancient road N 340 in direction
to Murcia, take a left deviation,
directing to the Health's hermitage.
La Paca
Date:
It is from the 4th to the 8th Septembre Patrones: St. Mary
the Real Virgin of the Orchards Activities:
- Parade of ‘peñas’
- Little cow with swimming pool
- Bulls fighting
- Horses' parades
- Contests
- night time passacaglia
- Crumbs
- Giant paella
- Dances
- Traditional games How arriving:
By the highway of Caravaca, to a few
some 28 km from Lorca.
La Paca. Las Terreras
Date:
It is on the first week August Patron: Sacred heart
of Jesus Activities:
- Sports activities
- Contests
- Bulls' races
- Donkeys' race
- Infantile activities
- Crumbs and paella
- Mass and procession
- Dances with orchestra How arriving:
Take the deviation to the right from
the highway of Caravaca, to a few 22
km, direction to Las Terreras.
La Tova. La Parroquia
Date:
It is from the 9th to the 15th August Patroness: Our Lady's
Assumption Activities:
- Infantile games
- A great variety of contests
- Sports activities
- Dance of disguises
- Launching of hoe
- Serenade to the patroness
- Floral oblation
- ‘Cuadrillas’ performances
- Mass and procession
- Open-air festivals How arriving:
From the old local bridge, direction
to the highway of Puentes' swamp, to
a few 22 from Lorca.
Aguaderas
