On 15 May, the farmers' guild honours its patron saint by drinking "cuerva", a traditional punch made from wine with water, sugar and fruit. “Luminarias”, bonfires made with rosemary branches, are also usually lit on the eve of certain celebrations such as San Antón, La Candelaria and San Blas.

In August, the Sierra Mágina Natural Park becomes an unrivalled, distinctive green backdrop for the Moors and Christians festivities. These events have their origins in the 13th century, when the region was a frontier land between the Kingdom of Castile and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada.

Three towns hold this celebration: Campillo de Arenas, Cárcheles and Bélmez de la Moraleda. In all three, the festivities unfold in a very similar way: they begin with the procession of the image of the patron saint, which leaves the parish church guarded by “the Christians”, only to be ambushed along the way by “the Moors”, who seize the image. A day later, the Christian troops manage to recover the precious platform, bringing to a close, for another year, festivities that have been held for centuries.

On the morning of the first Sunday of May, a pilgrimage sets out from Bélmez de la Moraleda towards the hamlet of Bélmez, in honour of Nuestro Señor de la Vida. During the pilgrimage, the so-called “Relaciones” take place, a re-enactment in seven scenes of battles between Moors and Christians, in which the latter rescue the image of the Señor de la Vida from the Muslim troops and proclaim him patron saint of the hamlet of Bélmez. Tradition tells how a shepherd named Eufrasio, while tending his sheep, was told in a dream by an angel that in a dungeon of Bélmez Castle there was an image depicting Christ tied to a column to be scourged. The shepherd tried to recover the image, but was refused by the Moorish king who ruled the castle. Eufrasio sought help from the Christian troops camped near the fortress, and after a fierce battle between the two sides, the image was recovered and proclaimed patron saint of both the hamlet of Bélmez and Bélmez de la Moraleda. This re-enactment dates back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the distinctive feature that the Christian troops are dressed in modern soldier's uniforms and carry shotguns, while the Moorish troops wear attire more in keeping with the period in which the events are said to have taken place.

On San Marcos's day — 25 April — the saint has traditionally been carried in procession through the town, following the route of the fountains, to ask for water for the fields. It was customary to sing litanies imploring the saint for rain. The image of San Marcos has a bull at his feet which, being of small size, is popularly known as “el perrillo de San Marcos” (San Marcos's little dog/bull), and which is thrown into the waters of a well located at the spot known as El Nacimiento when the procession passes by. It was also customary for the town's dogs, at the hands of the young men, to share the same fate as the Evangelist's little bull, ending up thrown into the waters of the fountains of Bélmez de la Moraleda. With the feast of San Marcos falling close to the month of May, it was customary, though now largely forgotten, for the young men to serenade the girls they courted, known as the “mayos”. Following this custom, which usually lasted until Cross Day — 3 May — rounds were made, serenades were sung, and floral “enramadas” were placed at the doors of the girls being courted.

The festivities held in honour of Santiago Apóstol are the town's patron saint celebrations. During the festival day, held on 25 July, the saint's feast day, morning competitions are organised with strong participation from young people, and at night, a popular open-air dance is held.

The Pilgrimage of the Virgen de Fátima takes place on the Saturday of the week of 13 May. The image of the Virgin is moved from the church of Posadas Ricas, later returning to her hermitage, accompanied by townspeople who travel there on floats and horseback.

Worth mentioning is the ritual with which Garcíez celebrates the festivities of its patron saint, San Marcos, held between 23 and 26 April, in which the saint is carried in procession to the outskirts of the town so that he may bless the fields and bring water for the harvests. During these days, a dish of dried broad beans is prepared, and the so-called "roscos de San Marcos" are made, to be handed out among residents after the procession. Until 1977, the year in which the Marquis of Viana sold all the land within the district of Garcíez, it was he who covered the cost of the dried broad beans, oil and flour for the roscos, as well as the firewood for cooking. These San Marcos festivities end on the 26th, when the figure popularly known as the Señor de las Injurias is carried in procession. 

Held on the last Sunday of October. Traditionally held on the 25th of that month, the image is moved on 25 September from her hermitage in the Cuadros area to Bedmar, where she is venerated by all residents. The Virgen de Cuadros is devoutly regarded as the Lady and Mother of Sierra Mágina, with this pilgrimage having been held since the 16th century. Over the four-kilometre journey to her sanctuary, she is carried in procession on a platform, with the image placed inside a glass case. She is carried by women, and upon reaching the river, where market gardens are located, it is the market gardeners who carry her on their shoulders through the stretch of their lands. Along the way, people sing, dance, and enjoy bread with oil and hot chocolate.

 On 15 August, the Virgen del Rosario is celebrated, with dawn songs accompanied by guitars, bandurrias and violins. In the early 1990s, the August Fairs were established, of a leisure and cultural nature, as a tribute to the emigrants from Bedmar who return to their town on holiday during this month; today, this is known as the traditional CULVE, with sporting, leisure and cultural activities held during June, July and August. During these festivities, it is customary to share a monumental pipirrana, enjoyed by all residents, with the festivities closing with a popular open-air dance held in the Parque del Pilarejo.