Visiting Spain in July:
With so much going on in Spain in July, you'll have to pick where you go carefully!
Check out this page on Weather in Spain in July
Best Region in Spain in July:
Basque Country and Navarra.
Why?:
It’s bulls and jazz in Basque country in July, with a number of encierros (bull runs), the most important being the Pamplona Bull Run at the San Fermin Festival (July 7-14). There is also a smaller bull run event in Tudela at the end of the month.
Jazz aficionados can enjoy the Getxo International Jazz Festival in the first week of July, one in Vitoria in the third week of the month and one in San Sebastian.
Festivals in July in Spain:
Event International Festival of Music and Dance
Where? Granada, Andalusia.
What? Performance arts festival.
Event 'Veranos de la Villa' (Summer in the City).
Where? Madrid
What? Concerts and theatrical performances. The official site this year isn't up yet, but this page says that Earth, Wind and Fire and Elvis Costello will be performing.
Event Festival de la Guitarra de Codoba
Where? Cordoba, Andalusia.
What? Guitar festival. Flamenco, classical and other forms of guitar will be on display.
Event Grec festival
Where? Barcelona
What? Culture festival.
Event Getxo International Jazz Festival
Where? Getxo, near Bilbao, in the Basque Country.
What? Renowned jazz festival.
Event Dies de Dansa
Where? Barcelona.
What? Dance festival
Event Festival de Merida
Where? Merida, Extremadura
What? Drama festival.
Event Bullfighting.
Where? Madrid
What? Book tickets for bullfights in Madrid or see the full Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2013
Event Running of the Bulls at the San Fermin Festival.
Where? Pamplona
What? See my advice on the Pamplona bull run as well as my article on planning your journey to the Pamplona Bull Run. This Pamplona Survival Kit will come in handy too and you might like to look at my pictures of the Pamplona Bull Run 2006.
Actually running with the bulls is not recommended. However, if you insist on running, read my tips on running with the bulls first.
Event Bous a la Mar (Toros en el Mar)
Where? Denia, near Valencia.
What? Bull run to the water's edge.
Event BBK Bilbao Live
Where? Bilbao, Basque Country
What? Rock and pop music festival. Headliners in 2013 include Depeche Mode, Kings of Leon and Green Day.
Event Imagina Funk
Where? Sierra Mágina, Torres, Jaén.
What? Funk music festival.
Event Baile del Patatu at the San Benito Feria
Where? Obejo, near Cordoba.
What? Sword dancing, fireworks, contests general festivities.
Event Jazz en la Costa
Where? in Almuñécar
What? Jazz festival. Main program is from 17 to 21 but there are some advanced events from the 14th.
Event Bullfighting in Madrid.
Where? Madrid
What? Book tickets for bullfights in Madrid or see the full Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2013
Event Festival de Segovia
Where? Segovia
What? Music festival .
Event Feast of Virgen del Carmen
Where? Popular in Andalusia and parts of Madrid.
What? . Celebrations vary in style and timing throughout the country. On the Sunday is the 'naval battle of Vallecas', a giant water fight in Vallecas, a district of Madrid, starting at c/Peña Gorbea. See a video from the water fight or read about Virgen del Carmen in Andalusia.
Event Jazz Vitoria
Where? Vitoria, Basque Country.
What? Jazz festival.
Event Benicassim Rock & Pop Festival
Where? Benicassim, near Castellon de la Plana (between Barcelona and Valencia).
What? one of the biggest music festivals in Europe. On the mainstream side of the alternative music scene, featuring some of the biggest bands from the UK, the US and the rest of Europe.
Event Red Bull X-Fighters
Where? Madrid bullring.
What? Bike stunt competition.
Event Fuerteventura Grand Slam
Where? Fuerteventura
What? One of the highlights of the international windsurfing calendar.
Event Casabermeja Flamenco festival
Where?Casabermeja
What? Flamenco festival.
Event Bullfighting
Where? Madrid
What? Book tickets for bullfights in Madrid or see the full Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2013
Event Danza de los Zancos
Where? Anguiano, La Rioja
What? Stilt dancing. Dances take place after mass, at around midday.
Event Bull running
Where? in Tudela
What? A bull run, in the style of the Pamplona Running of the Bulls.
Event Jazzaldia Jazz Festival
Where? San Sebastian
What? Jazz festival.
Event Apostle's festival
Where? Santiago de Compostela.
What? Religious festival. A popular time for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago to finish their trek.
Event Feria de Santa Ana
Where? Seville
What?Festival to celebrate the feast of Santa Ana. Bars line Calle Betis, a street in Triana in Seville. On July 26 there is a special mass and religious procession.
Event Bullfighting
Where? Madrid.
What? Book tickets for bullfights in Madrid or see the full Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2013
Event As Neves, Galicia
Where? 'Near-Death Festival'
What? Those who have had a brush with death in the past year are carried through the streets in coffins to thank Saint Marta, the 'patron saint of death'. Bizarre.
