Festivals in Úbeda

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Úbeda, municipality of Jaén, in Andalusia.

Local festivals of Úbeda

The most representative celebration of the city is the San Miguel Fair and Festivals. The municipal area of Culture and Celebrations includes this fair among its activities, with a parade, cultural programming, children's programming, booths, meals honoring seniors and a fireworks show.

  • Name of the municipality's festivities: San Miguel Fair and Festivals.
  • Main celebration day: 29 September, festividad de San Miguel.
  • Usual duration: several days around the end of September and beginning of October; Recent programming usually takes up a holiday week.
  • Usual places: fairgrounds, urban area, municipal spaces and cultural facilities such as the Santiago Hospital or central squares according to the programme.
  • Associated traditions: fair lighting, parade, booths, musical performances, children's programming, activities for adults, fireworks and cultural events linked to San Miguel.
  • Who participates: City Hall, Culture and Celebrations area, local groups, booths, associations, families, visitors and cultural entities of the municipality.
  • Local business holidays: en 2026, the Regional Government of Andalusia publishes for Úbeda the 8 September and the 29 September. 29 September coincides with San Miguel; It should not be confused with the entire fair period.
  • Other cultural events: Renaissance Festivals, Holy Week, May Crosses, Carnival, City of Úbeda International Puppet Festival, Cucha de Primavera and cultural cycles included by the municipal Culture area.
  • Otras ofertas culturales: heritage tourism, guided routes, crafts, oil tourism, tourism agenda, San Lorenzo Church, Santiago Hospital, Ideal Cinema Theater and spaces in the historic centre.