Festivals in Alcázar de San Juan

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Alcázar de San Juan, municipality of Ciudad Real, in Castile-La Mancha.

Local festivals of Alcázar de San Juan

The Provincial Council of Ciudad Real collects the municipal festivals of Alcázar de San Juan del 3 September to 8. In addition, the municipal Tourism and Culture portal publishes an agenda of events throughout the year and highlights the identity of La Mancha, Cervantes, heritage and gastronomy of the city.

  • Name of the municipality's festivities: municipal festivals in September, along with Moors and Christians, Carnavalcázar, Feria de los Sabores and other cultural events.
  • Fechas municipales publicadas: The Provincial Council of Ciudad Real indicates municipal festivals of the 3 September to 8.
  • Moros y Cristianos: Castile-La Mancha Tourism places the celebration on the weekend closest to the 24 June, coinciding with San Juan Bautista, and identifies it as a festival of Regional Tourist Interest.
  • Usual places: urban area, main streets, cultural spaces, Plaza de España, Cerro de los Molinos, fairgrounds and areas announced in each official programme.
  • Associated traditions: parades, cultural events, dramatized embassies, gastronomic activities, fair, concerts, theater and popular proposals.
  • Who participates: City Council, associations, troupes, cultural groups, hospitality, local businesses, neighbors and visitors.
  • Other cultural events: the Flavor Fair, the Los Títeres del Hidalgo Festival, traditional grinding, activities at the Emilio Gavira Theater, House of Culture and programming from the Tourism and Culture portal.
  • Qué ver: windmills, FORMMA Museum, Casa del Hidalgo, Antigua Fonda de la Estación, Lagunar Complex, Grand Prior Palace Complex and heritage linked to Cervantes and Don Quixote.