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January 31 to March 6 Águilas Carnival celebrations 2026Águilas hosts the biggest and most spectacular Carnival celebrations in the Region of Murcia The definitive calendar for the 2026 Carnival celebrations in Águilas, an annual event which has been granted International Tourist Interest status..

What's on in Águilas February 2026Águilas begins its annual explosion of Carnival colour and partying! Temperatures are still relatively cool at this time of year even in the Region of Murcia,  and as February begins the weather is showery and blustery, but it Águilas the..

Until February 16 Annual Fiestas of San Blas in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónMusical entertainment, a procession and plenty to eat and drink in rural Caravaca! The village of La Encarnación in the picturesque countryside of Caravaca de la Cruz is best known as the home to millennia of archaeological remains, which have led people..

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

February 6 to 17 Carnival in JumillaA circus show, parades and musical parties in Jumilla to celebrate Carnival The program has been confirmed for the 2026 Carnival celebrations in Jumilla, which fall earlier than in previous years, providing fun and entertainment for all the family as..

February 6-17 Cartagena Carnival 2026 full programme of eventsTwelve epic days of festivities, parades, costumes and fun in Cartagena Cartagena is getting ready to throw one of the biggest parties of the year as the Carnival returns from February 6 to 17. Twelve packed days of colour, music, costumes and parades..

February 6 National drag queen contest in AguilasThe annual spectacle graces the stage of the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas Although the main parades of Carnival have not yet begun, some of the events have been brought forward in the programme for 2026 and on Friday February 6 the..

February 7-8 and 14-15 Terra Natura Murcia roars into Carnival with animal magic for all agesFour colourful days of costumes, crafts and fun await families at the Murcia zoo's special Animal Carnival Fancy a Carnival celebration that's a bit different this year? Terra Natura Murcia has got something truly special lined up. Over two weekends..

February 7 to 22 Carnival 2026 in MazarrónParades, costumes, a fairground and widespread jollity as Mazarrón begins Lent During February the Carnival season is celebrated to a greater or lesser degree in practically every town, school and municipality in the Region of Murcia and Mazarró..

February 7 Carnival body painting contest at the Aguilas auditoriumSpectacular bodies covered only in paint at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas This annual event has become one of the most popular included in the Águilas Carnival celebrations, awarded International Tourist Interest status, with extravagant..

February 8 First Carnival Cuerva Run in ÁguilasA test of athletic stamina and drinking prowess as Carnival gets under way in Águilas! A new event has been added to the already considerable programme of the Carnival celebrations in Águilas for 2026, and the first edition of the “CARNIVAL..

February 13 to 22 Carnival 2026 in Santiago de la RiberaCarnival fever grips the coast of the Mar Menor in the build-up to the main parade on February 22 The Carnival celebrations in Santiago de la Ribera, on the coast of the Mar Menor in the municipality of San Javier, are among the noisiest and most colourful..

February 13 Carnival gala in JumillaFun, music and drama at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla The Teatro Inestables company present a special gala at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla in which a light-hearted look is taken at some of the most universal traditions associated with the festivities of Carnival..

February 7, 8 and 28, Carnival 2026 in LorcaThe Lorca Carnival celebrations continue to grow year after year A couple of changes have been made to the Carnival celebrations in the city of Lorca over the last couple of years, with the decision to hold the main parades earlier than in other municipalities..