April 27 The 40th annual folk music and dancing festival in Alhama de Murcia
The festival has grown with the Los Mayos festivities in Alhama for four decades
This year marks the 40th edition of the annual Festival de Folklore run by the Grupo Folklórico Villa de Alhama, which coincides with the festivities of Los Mayos, and the official details of the event has now been confirmed.
This year the main concert will take place on Saturday April 27 at 21.30 in front of the Plaza de Abastos, featuring the Asociación Cultural Folklórica "Aires del Moral" from Ciudad Real, the Compañía Folklorica "CyD Peligros" from Granada, the Algadins Grup de Danses from Valencia and the Grupo Folklorico "Virgen de la Vega" from the city of Murcia, as well as the hosts. This appearance by the Grupo Folklorico "Virgen de la Vega" is an especially significant one as they were the first group to perform in the first festival 40 years ago.
All locals and visitors are welcome to attend free of charge.
For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-2.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
