Culture

Avila, with its wealth of monuments and rich history, has a large variety of fiestas and cultural activities throughout the year which include festivals, cinema and theatre. Just a few examples include the huge medieval market in September which transforms the city into an enormous theatrical scene where all the citizens participate, numerous concerts of classical and modern music and the traditional fiestas or festivals with events such as the running of the bulls and other such timeless traditions that have been maintained for centuries.

Here is just a selection of some of the festivals and events, not including the permanent events such as the weekly concerts, literature events and other permanent activities.

 

December

Christmas Festivals and Celebrations

Concerts and Exhibitions of Nativity Scenes

Christmas and Handwork Products Fair

Musical Tuesdays

Cinema Wednesdays 

Ecological Fridays

Centre of Mysticism (all year round)

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

Concerts in the Municipal Auditorium of Saint Francisco

Tapas Competition

Big Round of Legends (during the week festival of the legends)

Theatre on the Walls

Corrida de Beneficencia

Semana Polifónica

Night Visit of the Walls (June-September)

Competition of Quick Painting

 

January

Musical Tuesdays

Ecological Fridays

Cavalgate of Kings

Concert dedicated to the Day of Kings

Fairs

Illumination

Celebrations of Saint Anton

July

Noches y Almenas

Summer Festivities:

-Cinema Nights

-Concerts

-Fireworks

-Activities of Peña

Festivity of Saint Pedro Baustista

Bullfights

Theatre on the Walls

Musical Nights

Pottery Fair "Avialfar"

Competitions

 

 

February

 

Musical Tuesdays

Cinema Wednesdays 

Ecological Fridays

Carnivals

Disguise Competition

Carnival Dance

Fairs

Burrial of the Sardine

Festivity of Saint Pedro Bautista

- Semana de la Mujer Cantaora

 

 

August

 

Noches y Almenas

Theatre

Concerts of Pop/Classical/Jazz Music 

Week of Flamenco

Ballet

Jazz in Candle Lights

Theatre on the Walls

National Craftsmanship Fair "Arteávila"

March

 

Musical Tuesdays

Wednesdays of Cinema

Ecological Fridays

Celebration of Holy Week

Concerts of Holy Week

Processions

Activities of peñas

 

September

Big Medieval Market

Theatre on the Walls 

Big Week of Flamenco

April

Musical Tuesdays

Theatre on the Walls

Festivity of Gregorian Singing

October

 

Literary Mondays

Big Week of Flamenco

Festivities of Saint Teresa

Bullfights

Fireworks

Wine Tasting

Concerts of Pop Music

Week of Antigue Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

Concerts

Regional Dancing

Fireworks

Garden Festivity

Sport Competitions

Great Round of Legends

Festivities of "Las Vacas"

Festivities of San Segundo

Festivity of Gregorian Singing

Days of Opened Doors

Demonstration of Regional Arts and Handwork

 

November

 

 

Festival of Theatre

Literary Mondays

Wednesday of Cinema

Week of Jazz

Week of Female Flamenco Singer