January 18 to February 2 Fiestas de la Candelaria in the Caravaca village of Barranda

Parades and plenty of traditional music and food as Barranda honours the Virgen de la Candelaria

The village of Barranda in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz celebrates its annual fiestas in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria, whose feast day falls on February 2, and the festivities begin in 2025 on Saturday January 18, with most events being held at the Centro Cultural Pepe Salcedo.

The program for the following couple of weeks includes the following:

Saturday January 18, children’s day and “migas” day

13.30: Musical parade with “Los Robatubos”, portions of migas and games for children.

18.00: Live music from “Liverpool” and a DJ at the Centro Cultural Pepe Salcedo.

January 24 and 25

The Barranda Folk Festival takes place in the village, maintaining the strong links between Barranda and traditional music. Click here for the program of events in the festival.

Sunday January 26

The 2024 Fiesta de las Cuadrillas

Wednesdady January 29

21.00: Embutido night, a tasting of traditional sausage and other meat products at the Centro Cultural Pepe Salcedo.

Thursday January 30

21.00: Rice night, paella dishes for all and live music from Laura Amores at the Centro Cultural Pepe Salcedo.

Saturday February 1

8.00: Collection of firewood for the events of the evening ahead, preceded by coffee in the Bar del Pensionista before heading off to the mountains.

15.00: Float parade.

17.30: The evening entertainment begins at the Centro Social.

22.30: The traditional community bonfire is lit to warm the evening up!

Suniday February 2, the Feast Day of the Virgen de la Candelaria

7.30: The village is wakened by a parade through the streets.

8.00: Candlemas in the church.

12.30: Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria with dancing at the door of the church and a parade in the streets.

19.00: Procession through the streets of the figure of the Virgen de la Candelaria, followed by a firework display outside the church (20.30).

23.00: Flamenco group Juandi Ruzafa and DJ music at the Centre Social.

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