Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol
Montizón celebrates its patron saint festival with open-air dances in the town square.
Montizón celebrates its patron saint festival with open-air dances in the town square.
Patron saint festival of Aldeahermosa, celebrating its fair and festivities with open-air dances and the release of young bulls and heifers.
Ten Passion brotherhoods parade through the streets of Mengíbar during Holy Week. Particularly notable are Holy Thursday, its opening addresses, and Easter Sunday.
In the early hours of Good Friday, the Sermón de Pasión is held at the Parish Church of San Pedro Apóstol, organised by the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno. During it, four laypeople sing, in a distinctive tone, the Opening Addresses: Confortación del Ángel, Sentencia a Azotes, Condena a Muerte and Justicia Recta. Their origin, judging by the style and vocabulary used, dates back to the 17th century.
The notable Brotherhood of the Santa Vera Cruz dates back to the 16th century.
San Antón is celebrated on 17 January. The night before, the streets fill with “luminarias” (bonfires), around which people sing and grill chorizo, chops and sardines. Popcorn is a snack associated with this celebration. It is an age-old tradition in which, additionally, on the afternoon of 17 January, residents bring their pets to receive a blessing, and San Antón is carried in procession around the squares surrounding the parish church of San Pedro.
In May, the Pilgrimage of Santa María Magdalena, patron saint of Mengíbar, is held on the second Sunday of the month. The image of the town's patron saint is carried from the Parish Church of San Pedro Apóstol to her hermitage, located on Cerro Maquiz, accompanied by pilgrims on foot, on floats and on horseback.
The Mengíbar Fair officially begins with the opening gala, traditionally held in the evening in the Plaza de la Constitución. It features musical performances, the presentation of the Iliturgi Awards, the fair's opening address, and a fireworks-and-music show.
A week packed with all kinds of activities, concerts by major artists and a lively atmosphere at the fair stalls, drawing large numbers of visitors from nearby towns.
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Fair and Festivities in honour of San Bartolomé, the largest celebration in Martos (Jaén). Highlights include a wide variety of activities during the pre-fair and fair days, such as sporting competitions, theatre, concerts, cultural activities, a parade, street processions and bullfighting events, including the traditional “torillo del aguardiente”.
The festivities begin with the official lighting of the fair entrance arch, and the fun is centred on the many stalls at the fairground, offering musical performances of various genres.
Holy Week in Martos is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful and celebrated cultural and popular traditions in the province of Jaén and in Andalusia. Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest of Andalusia by resolution of 18 June 2002, owing to the long history of its celebration, its originality and the variety of its events.
Records show that the "Cofradía de la Santa Vera Cruz", the "Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad" and the "Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno" already existed in the 16th century.
It stands as one of the most important popular and religious traditions in Martos, given the number of tourists and the fervour it attracts.
Its spectacular nature undoubtedly lies in the winding, narrow streets, with quite steep gradients, through which the Brotherhoods process, combined with the unparalleled setting offered by this ancient rock-top city. Add to this the challenging departures from the churches, and the beauty of the images and platforms.
It is worth noting that in Martos, Holy Week takes to the streets in two different ways, in what are called "pasos" and "tronos", meaning there are two ways of carrying the sacred images: by bearers positioned inside the pasos, and by carriers positioned outside the throne, on wooden poles.
One of the most eagerly awaited sporting events for running enthusiasts. The race, organised by Martos Town Hall in collaboration with the Correcaminos de Martos running club and the village of Las Casillas, follows a perimeter circuit around the Víboras reservoir, a site of great beauty thanks to the surrounding landscape.