Feria in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, Costa de la Luz

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 :
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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

FIESTAS ON THE COSTA DEL LA LUZ

Listed are a few of the main fiestas in the area:
Carnival in Cadiz: Cadiz is the home of Carnival with fancy dress and parades in the streets usually ending on the Tuesday 47 days before Easter. From 3th to 13st February 2011

Andalusian Olympic Carnival Sailing Week
Puerto Sherry host the sailing and winsurfing event from 24th to 28th February 2011

Semana Santa: Holy Week the week that leads up to Easter Sunday is a wonderful time to enjoy the area with it’s street parades and long lines of penitents and big crowds. In El Puerto de Santa Maria there are daily parades from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. 21st to 24th April 2011

Feria de Abril: A week long fiesta held in Seville in late April with horses, music and flamenco dancing most women dress in there flamenco dresses and party into the early hours.

Fiesta de Jerez: Two week fiesta of music and dance especially Flamenco in Jerez de la Frontera in late February March
The World Championships of Motorcycling: GP JEREZ This is normally held the 1st weekend in May and the whole area fills with motorbike lovers from all around the world who come to enjoy a four day fiesta which fills the town with noise and festivity. This year the GP Motos is being held on the 1st abril to 3th April

Feria del Caballo: 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. From 8th to 15th May 2011

Feria del Vino Fino: El Puerto de Santa Maria’s local week of fiesta, dancing sherry drinking and sevillana dancing this is usually in the middle of May. from 11th May to 16th May 2011

Romeria del Rocio: 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.

Dia de la Virgin del Carmen: 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.

Whether you want a relaxing holiday in the sun or a cultural tour of Andalusia, which is rich in historical importance, then El Puerto De Santa Maria has something for everyone, Come and see the real Spain!!!

Accomodation for all the above events can be found by clicking on the links below:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html