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February Festivals in Spain - the Best Spanish Festivals in February

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The Best Events in Spain in February 2013:

Forget the museums and the parks, the best things to do in Spain are always the things that only happen once a year. Find out below what to do in February in Spain.

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Events in Spain in February 2013:

  • January 11-March 22, 2013
    Event Tradionarius Festival.
    Where? Barcelona. 
    What? Traditional music festival in Barcelona. Check out the link for concert dates.

  • January-February, 2013
    Event Festival de Musica de Canarias
    Where? Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
    What? Classical music festival

  • January 19 - February 3, 2013
    Event Gastrofestival
    Where? Madrid
    What? Special meal deals in restaurants, exhibitions on gastronomy in culture and more.

  • January 28 to February 11, 2013
    Event Rubrifolkum Folk Music Festival
    Where? Sant Boi de Llobregat
    What? Local folk festival.

  • February 1, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Llorona y Cantares, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 3 (first Sunday of the month), 2013
    Event San Cecilio festival
    Where? Granada
    What? A gypsy festival in the Sacromonte area of Granada. The whole city converges on the Sacromonte monastery where there is lots of partying and some flamenco performances.

  • February 1-3, 2013
    Event La Endiablada
    Where? festival in Almonacid, near Cuenca,
    What? where everyone dresses up as devils.
  • February 2 to 5, 2013
    Event Moros y Cristianos . (the dates in the link are wrong)
    Where? in Bocairente/Bocairent, near Valencia
    What? mock battle

  • Early February, 2013
    Event Almond Festival
    Where? Puntagorda, Tenerife
    What? Competition to see who can crack open the most almonds in thirty minutes.

  • February 2 to 5, 2013
    Event Flamenco Fashion Show
    Where? Seville.
    What? See the latest designs in flamenco dresses.

  • First Sunday
    Event Santa Agueda women's festival
    Where? Zamarramala, near Segovia.
    What? Parades, dancing and music and the burning of a straw guy.
  • February 2-3, 2013
    Event La Candaleria
    Where? Nationwide but especially popular in Madrid.
    What? A celebration of when Mary and Joseph took Baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, forty days after his birth.
  • February 6, 2013
    Event: 24 Guitar Festival BCN
    Where? Barcelona, Catalonia.
    What? A concert by Vinicio Capossella, forming part of Barcelona's guitar festival. 

  • February 8, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Juan de Gloria, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 9-12, 2013 (dates approx)
    Event Festes de Santa Eulàlia
    Where? Barcelona
    What? The usual music and dancing that one associates with festivals in Barcelona. This one is geared especially for children.
  • February 2013
    Event Bankia Flamenco Festival 2013
    Where? Madrid
    What? The Bankia Flamenco Festival has run for a number of years but, at the time of writing, nothing has been announced for 2013. It is possible, with the problems that Bankia has been going through, that this event will not run.  

  • Around February 12, 2013 (Week before Lent)
    Event Carnival
    Where? All over Spain. Click on the above link for more details.
    What? It's Carnival time! Spain's two main gay communities, Chueca in Madrid and Sitges near Barcelona , are the stars of the shows here. Cadiz and Tenerife also host famous processions.

  • February 14, 2013
    Event: Valentine's Day
    Where? All over the world!
    What? Lovers go out for dinner and buy chocolates. If you're a bit more adventurous than that, check out these Valentine's Day in Spain Ideas

  • February 15, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Bordones Femeninos, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 16, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Estrella Morente, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 17, 2013
    Event Barcelona Half-Marathon
    Where? Erm, Barcelona.
    What? It's a half marathon!

  • February 13-17, 2013
    Event International Contemporary Art Fair
    Where? Madrid
    What? Often referred to as ARCOmadrid.

  • February 20, 2013
    Event: 24 Guitar Festival BCN
    Where? Barcelona, Catalonia.
    What? A concert by Antonio Font, forming part of Barcelona's guitar festival. 

  • February 21, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Las Migas, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 22, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Pa' Mi Manuela, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 22, 2013
    Event: De Cajon Flamenco Festival
    Where? Barcelona.
    What? Concert by Juan Valderrama, as part of the De Cajon flamenco festival.

  • February 22 to March 9, 2013
    Event Festival De Jerez
    Where? Jerez, in Andalusia
    What? Flamenco festival. See more Flamenco Festivals in Spain.
  • February 23, 2013
    Event: 24 Guitar Festival BCN
    Where? Barcelona, Catalonia.
    What? A concert by Ron Sexsmith, forming part of Barcelona's guitar festival.

  • February 24, 2013
    Event Seville Marathon
    Where? Seville
    What? It's a marathon, through the gorgeous streets of Seville.

  • February 28 to March 3, 2013
    Event Amimac Mostra Internacional de Cinema d'Animació
    Where? Lleida, Catalonia.
    What? Animated film festival. See more Film Festivals in Spain

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