Between May and June, Pegalajar hosts the Paragliding European and World Championship. An international event bringing together the world's best pilots in Mágina. The Siete Pilillas flying area, a prime spot for paragliding thanks to its aerological features and accessibility, will see 140 pilots from various countries take off and land. The competition will consist of races over an aerial course set each competition day depending on weather conditions, always flying without any form of propulsion and using only rising air currents. 

This is the longest-running flamenco event in the province of Jaén, among the flamenco gatherings that have passed the 50-year mark. Organised by Pegalajar Town Hall and sponsored by the Diputación de Jaén, it is held in collaboration with the town's Flamenco Club. The event is a benchmark for cante jondo enthusiasts thanks to the quality of its programme. 

One of the longest-running festivals in the province of Jaén, its stage has hosted some of the leading bands in Spanish rock. An eclectic festival where punk, reggae, metal or stoner rock can all be found on the same day.

On 17 January. The night before, “lumbres” (bonfires) are lit to celebrate the patron saint of animals and to ask the saint to protect household animals. It is a custom that appears to be fading over the years.

From 5 to 7 September. Inside the municipal pavilion, local traders set up stands to promote the sale of their products. Many visitors come from surrounding towns.

 Held on 7 October. The festival begins with the Rosario de la Aurora at 7 am. In the evening, at 8 pm, the procession takes place, carrying the image of the Virgin through the streets of Noalejo. The large number of lit torches illuminating the way makes for a particularly striking sight.

Held from 14 to 19 August. These are the main festivities and the ones most eagerly awaited by residents. The date was moved from October to the current one in August so that those living away from the town could attend. The Virgin is taken up to the hermitage on Saturday in a procession beginning at 10:00 pm, passing through the town's streets before climbing up to the hermitage, where a Salve is sung. On Sunday, the procession is repeated, lasting an estimated four hours.

On 19 March. The importance of the timber industry is felt during the celebration of the feast of San José, patron saint of carpenters, when a monumental falla in the Valencian style is erected in his honour. This festival has been designated of Regional Tourist Interest since 2000. Criticism, humour and irony feature in every one of the sculptures.

This tradition dates back to 1982 (although there have been 40 editions, since it was not held during the two pandemic years) and pays tribute to the once-powerful timber and carpentry trade in Mancha Real.

It's worth remembering that the town was once home to close to a hundred timber companies, employing more than 1,300 people. The trade's contribution to GDP accounted for 54% of the entire local economy, placing Mancha Real among the top towns in the country in terms of per capita income.

Furniture from Mancha Real was sold in countries as far afield as Russia, Japan, Argentina and Puerto Rico. Now, the sector is beginning to regain the momentum it lost over a decade ago.

Patron saint of Mancha Real.

The Pilgrimage, which has no fixed date, is held over one weekend. Townspeople climb up to the hermitage and camp there for the whole weekend around the sanctuary of the Virgin, to keep her company. On Saturday, Mass is held at the sanctuary, attended by all the pilgrims. On Sunday, the image is moved from the Sanctuary to the town's Church. Once the Pilgrimage is over, in the following days, the Fair is held around 7 October, the feast of the Virgen del Rosario. During these days, there's no shortage of the morning “diana” wake-up call, nor of a wide range of rides and attractions for young and old alike.