August 23 to September 8 Annual fiestas in Calasparra
Bull runs and bullfighting along with live music during these most traditional fiestas in the north-west of Murcia
Every late August and early September the town of Calasparra in north-west Murcia holds its annual fiestas, featuring six bull runs through the streets along the lines of the famous events in Pamplona, six afternoons of bullfights, plenty of live music and a folk music and dancing festival.
The climax of the fiestas is the feast day of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, in whose honour the extraordinary Sanctuary just outside the town was built, and on the eve of that date a Romería is held at the Sanctuary before the religious celebrations on 8th September.
Throughout the fiestas period there is a fairground and a fiestas marquee, where the atmosphere is always lively, and although the traditional livestock fair is no longer held this is still a time of year steeped in the traditions of this rural part of Spain.
Of course, many non-Spaniards (and Spaniards??) are offended by events relating to bullfighting, but these are immensely popular fiestas and thousands participate every year – with the inevitable mishaps along the way.
The main features of the fiestas programme in 2025 include the following:
Saturday August 23
21.30: The official opening speech of the fiestas in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza is given by Ricardo Robles and is followed by a concert featuring the Asociación Banda de Música de Calasparra.
Tuesday August 26
20.30: The inauguration of the “Huellas taurinas” route along the bull run route, accompanied by music from Charanga Los Pijoteros and a liberal tasting of “cuerva”.
Saturday August 30
14.00: The fiestas marquee opens in the car park alongside Plaza Emilio Pérez Piñero.
19.00: Children’s float parade starting at Calle Textiles.
23.00: The 8th annual Calasparra Summer Fest features music from various artists at the municipal athletics track.
Sunday August 31
8.30: The bulls begin their journey to Calasparra from the Paraje El Pozuelo.
10.00: Motorbikers’ breakfast in Plaza Emilio Pérez Piñero, later featuring live music from Hermanos Marx at 13.00.
11.00: The bulls arrive at the Plaza de Toros alongside the football pitch.
13.00: Mass and floral offering to Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza at her Sanctuary.
17.30: A preliminary bull run starts in Plaza de la Constitución, running along Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez to the Plaza de Toros, where bullfighting contionues.
Monday September 1
22.00: 27th edition of the annual “Villa de Calasparra” folk festival, featuring groups from Guatemala and Ecuador as well as the local Rondalla.
Tuesday September 2
10.00: The childrens’ bull run starts in Plaza de la Constitución, running along Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez to the Plaza de Toros.
12.00: The opening “chupinazo” signals the start of a week of festivities in Calasparra.
21.00: A Jungle Book musical at the Auditorio Cine Rosales.
Wednesday September 3
10.00: The first bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
16.30: Live concert by Salva Ortega in the fiestas marquee.
18.45: The Feria Taurina begins in the Plaza de Toros with a corrida featuring competitors for the “Espiga de Oro” trophy.
Thursday September 4
10.00: The second bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
18.45: The Feria Taurina continues in the Plaza de Toros.
22.30: Hija de la Luna, a musical tribute to 1980s supergroup Mecano at the Auditorio Cine Rosales.
Friday September 5
10.00: The third bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
18.45: The Feria Taurina bullfights continue in the Plaza de Toros.
22.00: 500 Noches, a musical tribute to singer and songwriter Joaquín Sabina at the Auditorio Cine Rosales.
Saturday September 6
10.00: The fourth bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
12.30: Swing music in Plaza de la Corredera with Swing y Lady Hop.
18.45: The Feria Taurina bullfights continue in the Plaza de Toros.
23.00: The lovely India Martínez in concert at the municipal athletics track.
Sunday September 7
10.00: The fifth bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
18.45: The Feria Taurina bullfights continue in the Plaza de Toros.
During the evening: The Romería group sets out for the Sanctuary, where many will spend the night.
20.00: The Romería Mass is held at the arches of the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza and is followed by a torchlight procession.
23.00: Un Río de Músicas, Son del Malecón in concert outside the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza.
Monday September 8, the Feast Day Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
10.00: The sixth and final bull run takes place along the usual route (Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Mayor, Calle Lavador, Calle Ordóñez, Plaza de Toros).
12.30: Holy Mass at the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza.
18.45: The final afternoon of the Feria Taurina bullfights in the Plaza de Toros.
For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.
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