Country: Spain

You can’t say that you visited Barcelona if you haven’t enjoyed the Ciutat Flamenco Festival!

The Festival is one of the most significant music shows dedicated to the Flamenco dance.

You will have a chance to experience the music of the most prominent names in the Flamenco sphere. Also, you can show support to the new artists.

The Ciutat Flamenco Festival is getting contemporary twists, similar to the Flamenco dance.

Just make sure to memorize the official motto of the Festival: “The city in its pure state, Flamenco on the move.”

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The Minipop festival in Tarragona is the perfect time and place to enjoy different cultures blended together in a charming artistic atmosphere.

So, during the festival, parents and their children can attend many musical events, theater events, and creative circus workshops.

Children can learn more about cinema and hang out with other like-minded friends and families. The Minipop festival takes place at a unique location, near the Roman amphitheater.

The Mediterranean sea contributes to the lovely atmosphere and unforgettable experience. Furthermore, this year’s festival is the tenth edition, and the organizers prepared so many exciting events!

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The Girona Family Music Festival (Festival de música en família) represents the family united with the music. Parents with their children can enjoy music shows and artistic performances for two days at the beginning of June.

The program features a family format of commercial music genres. Therefore, even the youngest children can enjoy the Girona Family Music Festival.

The whole family can sing together, dance and appreciate the music and have fun. The festival has been taking place since 2015 and represents a fun way to introduce children with music festival culture.

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San Bernabe Fair in Marbella is a celebration in honor of the city’s patron. It happens every year in mid-June, and the main activities are in two locations.

For example, in the Alameda park, you can spend a day enjoying food, music, traditional performances, children shows, and fireworks. On the other hand, Arroyo Primero is a location for parties and crazy fair rides.

San Bernabe Fair in Marbella signifies the beginning of an unforgettable summer in Marbella.

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Sant Pere Town Festival in Reus is the National Heritage Festival of National Interest for the Catalonia province. The festival takes place in June every year in the charming city Reus, on the Costa Dorada.

The festival lasts for a few days and attracts many visitors as it is the central event in the city. The Sant Pere Town Festival features processions, human tower exhibitions with vivid scenery and exciting costumes.

The festival starts with the opening speech and finishes with the magnificent firework.

While you are there, don’t skip on the chance to taste the official drink of the festival – Masclet! Furthermore, watch the main parade with the same name.

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The Feast of Sant Joan is an annual celebration of the longest day in the year – the summer solstice.

The Catalans celebrate the sun and connect it with fertility. Therefore, after the sun reaches the horizon and starts to fall, they give it strength with fireworks and bonfires.

The majority of the celebration takes place after it gets dark, so give your children a few hours from sleep.

The celebration takes place across the city, but you can enjoy the mesmerizing view of the colorful sky from some of the beach bars.

A festive atmosphere in the city and Spanish style celebrations with bright fireworks are symbols of the Feast of Sant Joan in Barcelona.

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Saint John’s Eve (la noche de San Juan) in Sitges is part of a Catalonian celebration of the beginning of summer. Here, families and friends gather in a lively atmosphere to enjoy the first summer night with local specialties and beautiful fireworks. 

If you choose to spend St. John’s Eve in Sitges don’t miss a chance to try sweet dough, so-called coca, and cava, delicious sparkling wine.

Take a walk in Poble Sec neighborhood and enjoy the fireworks and habaneras, Cuban music, fair attractions for children, and much more. 

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Estepona Fair (Feria de Estepona) makes an excellent choice for families who want a bit of adventure in a lovely Spanish resort town.

It takes place in July, and after the fair gates open, you can enjoy plenty of fair rides, music shows, costume plays, shop for souvenirs, and much more.

Estepona fair lasts for almost a week, and during that time all bars and restaurants emphasize the festive atmosphere.

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Sant Jaume Festival is one of the most popular events on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca (Majorca).

During the three days at the end of July, visitors can enjoy parades, music events and children can take a lot of exciting carnival rides and win prizes.

The trampoline area, bouncy castles, and more exciting activities are available for the children during Sant Jaume Festival.

The festival highlights are horse races and performances in addition to the parade. The festival ends with the mesmerizing firework on the Cristal Beach.

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Malaga City Fair (Málaga Feria) is the largest summer fair in Spain, with plenty of exciting activities for people of all ages. It takes place in August and lasts for over a week. 

Malaga Fair offers concerts, fireworks, authentic horse shows, bullfights and rides on the Ferris wheel which your children will love. From the top of the Ferris wheel, you can enjoy a stunning view of Malaga.

If you have a sports fan in the family, make sure to attend some of the sports evens, such as original jabega races featuring unique boats.

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Sitges Fiesta Mayor is the essential party of the year, which honors the city patron saint. The most recognizable part of the event is a stunning firework show that you can see from all parts of the Mediterranean region. It happens on the first night of the party.

This festival dedicated to Sant Bartolomeu features music, street dance, and parade, local specialties floats and much more. Friday is the firework day, and the next day of the Sitges Fiesta Mayor starts with Sant Bartomeu’s Procession in the early evening.

As the evening goes on, the Beasts of fire and giants with traditional dance take place and entertain the local people and tourists. 

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Sitges Santa Tecla lasts for two days at the end of September, with the traditional Night of fire on Saturday the week before.

It is a festival that honors the Patron Saint of Parish church. Night of fire introduces the celebration, with fire processions of the beastes through the city streets. A few days after, Sitges Santa Tecla starts with a large celebration, many Castellers in tall human towers.

The festival features the dance of mythical Catalan characters such as Bull, Dragon, Devil, Giant and Turk Dances.
The celebration culminates with a beach party and firework show to make the festival ends unforgettable until next year!

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The Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona is one of the most significant folk events in Spain. It promotes Catalan’s unique culture and features authentic processions and exciting street events.

The program of the Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona includes gastronomic events and a traditional festive atmosphere.

Human towers, costumes, fireworks, dancers, artistic performances are just some of the reasons to find time on your family trip to visit Tarragona in September.

Vivid scenery and creative, but historically accurate costumes will stay in your children’s mind forever.

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