July 27 to August 21 Sports events in Jumilla as the annual fiestas are celebrated

Football, running, racket sports, swimming and others as Jumilla harvests the wine grape crop

The annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla take place this year from 14th to 23rd August, coinciding with the time of year when the activity in the town centres around the need to ensure that the fruit grown in local vineyards makes its way in prime condition to the numerous wineries in the area, and as usual there are a host of sporting events scheduled as the north of the Region of Murcia celebrates the end of another 12-month campaign and the beginning of the all-important production cycle.

The 2026 schedule includes no fewer than 10 events, ranging from chess to tennis and football, with the following dates now inked in on the calendar:

Starting July 27

The 26th annual Ciudad de Jumilla tennis tournament, organized by Club de Tenis Jumilla at the Polideportivo La Hoya, with the finals on 1^st August.

August 6 to 8

The 26^th annual Ciudad de Jumilla handball tournament in the Pabellón Carlos García, organized by Club Balonmano Jumilla.

Friday August 14

20.30: Football, the Trofeo Fiesta de la Vendimia sees Jumilla ACF take on Calasparra at the Uva Monastrell ground.

20.30: The Night Chess tournament at the Mariano Suárez primary school, held by Club Ajedrez Coímbra.

Saturday August 15

9.00: The 46th edition of the Cross Feria y Fiestas running event, with younger age group races before the main event. Registration is open online here (free of charge). at alcanzatumeta.es

Monday August 17

The 27th table tennis and badminton tournaments and the 3x3 basketball and pickleball tournaments get under way at 9.00 at the Pabellón Carlos García.

Friday August 21

9.00: The swimming championships begin at the municipal pool in Polideportivo La Hoya.

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