El Puerto de Santa Maria in Cadiz lives for its fiestas and local holidays. The Andaluces love their fiestas and the whole area comes to life during these colour events which are celebrated through out the year. The festivities start with the Carnival of Cadiz in February followed by the Spring fairs such as the Feria of Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria and the Horse fair in Jerez in May, and the famous Rocio pilgramage in June.
Carnival de Cadiz is held during the month of February. it is a two week celebration where everyone dresses up and take to the streets to enjoy the fun of Carnival
Flamenco Festival : Festival de Jerez this is an annual event which takes place during the later part February and March, it is usually 2 weeks long and includes lots of flamenco, dance and live events
Feria del Caballo is the Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera normally held in early May includes the famous dancing horses of Jerez and of course lots of Sherry and general merry making.
This year the dates are the same as the GP in Jerez from 1th April to 3th Abri 2011. For details on Jerez :
http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html
Feria del Vino Fino the sherry fair in El Puerto de Santa Maria’s local week of fiesta, dancing sherry drinking and sevillana dancing this is usually in the middle of May.
This years dates are from 11th to 16th May 2011.
The Grand Prix World Championship Motorcycling in Jerez is held during the may bank holiday is one of the biggest sporting events in Spain attracting round 150,000 spectators. For further details click on the link:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/grand-prix-jerez-spain.html
Romeria del Rocio is a festive pilgrimage of up to one million people to the village of Rocio in Almonte, Huelva usually around the third week of May.
Hogueras de San Juan: Midsummer bonfires and fireworks on the beaches in most areas of Cádiz on the 23rd June.
The Windsurfing World Championships FE & FW Youth & Masters Windsufing Championships will be held in Valdelagrana in El Puerto de Santa Maria . A surfing event not to be missed. For further information:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/windsurfing-puerto-sherry.html
The day of Virgin del Carmen is the patron Saint of El Puerto de Santa Maria and all fishermen is the Virgen Del Carmen and on the 16th July her imagine is taken from the local Church and carried into the sea on board on a fishing boat and then paraded around the town. A general day of festivities.
During all the bove dates accomodation can be found but we recommend you book well in advance. Details of apartment rentals can be seen on: http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html
