August 1-4, 2013
Event Somontano Wine Festival
Where? Barbastro, Aragon.
What? Celebrating local wines.
August 1 – 25, 2013
Event Festival Internacional de Santander
Where? Santander, in the north of Spain
What? Theater and music festival.
August 2-4, 2013
Event Beach Horse Racing
Where? San Lucar Barrameda, Andalusia
What? The first of two such events in San Lucar. Dates vary each year but there are always two sets of dates in August.
August 3, 2013
Event Descenso del Sella
Where? Asturias
What? Famous canoe and kayak race
August 3, 2013 (first Saturday every year)
Event New Year’s Eve in August,
Where? Bérchules, Granada.
What? A second New Year’s Eve, in the middle of the summer!
August 4, 2013 (first Sunday of August every year)
Event Viking Festival
Where? Catoira, Galicia
What? Celebrates the defense of Galicia against the vikings.
First or second weekend of August (sources vary – ask locally)
Event La Traida del Agua
Where? Lomo Magullo, Telde (Gran Canaria)
What? A water fight! See a video of the Traida del Agua water fight.
August 9-10, 2013
Event Dreambeach
Where? Almeria.
What? Music festival featuring The Prodigy and Pendulum.
August 10-18, 2013 (dates TBC)
Event Feria de Malaga
Where? Malaga
What? One of the biggest parties in Andalusia. Flamenco, dancing (and flamenco dancing!), bullfighting, fireworks and general partying in the street.
August 11, 2013 (second Sunday of August
Event Octopus festival
Where? Carballiño, Galicia.
What? A celebration of Galicia’s most famous dish.
August 15, 2013
Event Releasing of the ducks
Where? Can Picafort in Mallorca
What? Live ducks have been replaced by plastic ducks since 2007. Usually the same date each year.
August 15, 2013
Event Noche del Vino
Where? Competa, near Malaga.
What? Wine festival. Same date every year (Assumption Day)
August 15-21, 2013
Event Gracia festival
Where? The Gracia district of Barcelona
What? Fireworks, children’s drawing contests, dancing, drinking and more in Gracia’s festival.
August 16, 2013
Event Fiesta de Agua
Where? Vilagarcia de Arousa
What? Giant water fight. Note that the town is sometimes spelt as Villagarcia (with two l’s). Same date every year.
August 16-18, 2013
Event Beach Horse Racing
Where? San Lucar Barrameda, Andalusia
What? The second of two such events in San Lucar.
August 17-24, 2013
Event Rototom Sunsplash
Where? Benicassim
What? Reggae festival
August 19-27, 2013 (dates TBC)
Event Festa Major de Sitges
Where? Sitges
What? The biggest festival after carnival in Sitges, near Barcelona.
Fourth Wednesday of August, 2013
Event Tomatina Tomato Fight
Where? Bunyol (Buñol), near Valencia.
What? The world’s most famous food fight.
