Holy Week in Jaén marks the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ through the processions held by the brotherhoods over these days across the capital of the Santo Reino. This Holy Week represents a socio-cultural, tourist and economic phenomenon of great importance to the city, having been declared a Site of Andalusian Tourist-Cultural Interest since 2006 and a Festival of National Tourist Interest of Andalusia.

The early hours of Good Friday mark the most special night of Holy Week in Jaén, as this is when the procession of El Abuelo takes place, the most venerated image of Christ in the city, forming one of the most popular and famous processions in Andalusia and in Spain. Founded before 1594, it is one of the largest processions in Spain, with several thousand penitents accompanying the image of El Abuelo, the image to which the people of Jaén show the greatest devotion. It is based in the Camarín de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno. The majesty and beauty of the sculptural quality of its religious imagery, such as the Virgen de las Angustias or the Cristo de la Expiración, is remarkable.

The Noche de San Antón International Urban Race is considered one of the best 10-kilometre races in Spain and on the Continent. Over the years, it has brought together the best athletes on the national and international scene. 

Olympic athletes and world and European champions already know what it means to compete in the capital amid thousands of torches and a devoted crowd. The newly certified course and the presence of world-class elite athletes in the capital have given fresh scale to an event held every year since 1984.

The race, born as a complement to the traditional bonfires, has grown from the 180 brave runners who took the start line in that first edition to more than 14,000, for example, in 2020. Despite the changes it has undergone over the years, parhttps://twitter.com/AndaluciaSinVOX/status/1671623007968677889?s= it has lost none of its essence. Running in Jaén on its big night remains an unforgettable experience for the city and for visitors who love races and traditions.

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Jaén is an essential stop on the Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía Ruta del Sol. The leading cyclists of the international peloton have a date with Andalusia's roads every February. 

This is one of the most important stage races in mountain-bike cycling in Spain and one of the most recognised in the world, held between the provinces of Jaén and Córdoba. A sporting event that allows the province to showcase the beauty of its landscape. 

This is the best showcase for the province's 97 municipalities to display their culture, festivals, customs and traditions, tourist attractions, gastronomy, and main economic activities. 19 March was the date chosen by the Diputación's Plenary in 2013 to mark Provincial Day, commemorating the passing of the 1812 Constitution and, with it, the creation of the Provincial Councils (Diputaciones).

Since its creation, the Jaén Film and Gastronomy Festival (Kocinema) has been presented as a fusion of these two cultural expressions. This event, organised by Jaén Town Hall, aims to promote and spread the culinary charms of the capital, in support of its bid to be named a UNESCO Creative City in the gastronomy category. Film, music, talks and discussions, tastings and tapas trails are among the highlights of this event, held over several weeks.

The Fiesta de las Cruces is one of the major festive events of May in the province of Jaén. Every spring, our province dresses up for this celebration with a long popular tradition. It is also one of the religious commemorations that best combine tradition, culture and enjoyment. From Alcalá la Real to Alcaudete, from Cazalilla to Jimena (with its distinctive “tíos de ricia”), taking in Úbeda, Linares, Baeza and the capital, Jaén, the Fiesta de la Cruz is already firmly established on the province's festive calendar.

The most important event, in terms of prestige and long history, on the cultural scene of the province of Jaén. Every spring, the Conservatory and the Teatro Infanta Leonor host this long-running competition, organised by the Diputación Provincial de Jaén. It is one of the oldest of its kind in Spain.

One of the most important trade fairs in the international olive oil sector. It welcomes both the general public and technologists and scientists presenting the latest innovations developed in the field of olive growing and international olive oil. The event becomes a major showcase where gastronomy and its tourist appeal come together.

The summer season begins in the province of Jaén with the “Noches de Palacio” cultural programme, featuring a varied cultural agenda: music, theatre, circus, dance and film.