Until September 14 Annual fiestas in Cehegin
The festivities of Cehegín are held every year in honour of the Virgen de las Maravillas
The Giants and Big Heads take to the streets of Cehegín for the duration of the fiestas
The municipality of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia celebrates its Fiestas Patronales in honour of the Virgen de las Maravillas between September 8 and 14 this year, with the events including children’s activities, lots of live music, a folk festival, a bands festival, sevillanas, flamenco, bullfighting and of course religious ceremonies. All of the activities are free unless specifically indicated in the listings below.
There are several venues in which the activities take place: click Cultural Centres Cehegín, for a summary of the Casa de Cultura, Patio del Convento, Aula de Cultura Cajamurcia, and Auditorio - (Parque Juan Carlos I). Tickets for paying events can be obtained from the Casa de la Cultura.
The sanctuary of the Virgen is the Convento de las Maravillas (the building opposite the Plaza del Convento), where many of the musical concerts take place. During the week the figure of the Virgen is transferred in a solemn procession to the church of Santa María Magdalena, which is right at the top of the old quarter of Cehegín, and she is brought back down again at the end of the fiestas.
Many of the open-air events take place in the Recinto Ferial, which is in Parque Ginéz Ibáñez (next to Parque Juan Carlos I), and this is where you´ll find tapas, the fairground and open-air bars throughout fiestas. The park is also where the peñas (fiestas groups) hold most of their activities.
For any queries about prices or other locations, call the tourist office on 968 723 550.
The schedule for the 2024 festivities includes the following:
Tuesday September 10, a local holiday in Cehegín
10.00: Procession of the Courts of Honour of the Virgen de las Maravillas from the Town Hall to the church of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.
11.30: Choral Mass.
16.00: Party on the Gran Vía, with dancing and music.
21.00: Procession of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas Coronada from the church of San Esteban to the church of Santa María Magdalena. She is welcomed by fireworks in the Plaza del Castillo.
23.30: Concert in the Parque Juan Carlos I featuring Maribel Castillo and Fran Botía performing copla songs.
Midnight: Concert by Orquesta La Vendetta Project at the fairground.
Wednesday September 11
19.00: Antonio Micol in concert in the fairground.
22.30: An anthology of zarzuela music in the Parque Juan Carlos featuring tenor José Manuel Más and soprano Carmen Muñoz.
23.30: Tribute acts in the fairground, Estopaos and Melendiers.
Thursday September 12, a local holiday in Cehegín
11.00: Fiestas dignitaries in the Plaza del Alpargatero, from where they parade to the church of Santa María Magdalena.
12.00: Floral offering and Mass.
13.00: Festive gathering in Parque Juan Carlos I, including paella lunch at 14.30 costing just 1 euros per portion (proceeds to the brotherhood of the Virgen de las Maravillas).
21.00: “Festibando” in the bullring, featuring Isabel Aaaiún, King África, Rebeca and many more. Tickets 10 euros in advance, 15 euros at the gate, available from compralaentrada.com or at the Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez (tel 968 740837).
2.00: The party continues at the fairground…
Friday September 13
12.00: Infants’ entertainment in Parque Juan Carlos I.
18.00: Children’s foam party at the Recinto Jaén.
22.00: Como Una Ola, a tribute to singer Rocío Jurado in Parque Juan Carlos I.
22.30: Antoñito Molina in concert at the Convento, tickets 20 euros in advance or 25 euros at the gate, available from compralaentrada.com or at the Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez (tel 968 740837).
22.30: Festival Albaricoque, local groups in concerts at the fairground.
Saturday September 14
11.30: Parade of fiestas dignitaries from the Ayuntamiento to the church of Santa María Magdalena.
12.00: Holy Mass.
21.00: The figure of the Patron is taken in procession to her sanctuary in the church of San Esteban.
22.30: Boleros with José Blaya in Parque Juan Carlos I.
23.30: Carlos Tarque and Los Zigarros in concert at the Convento, tickets 20 euros in advance or 25 euros at the gate, available from compralaentrada.com or at the Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez (tel 968 740837).
01.00: Fireworks in Paseo de la Concepción.
2.30: Final speeches and the last dance of the Giant and Big Heads at the fairground.
3.00: Farewell parade of the Giant and Big Heads from the fairground to the Plaza del Castillo, with churros and hot chocolate for all.
3.30: The Giant and Big Heads say farewell for another year and return the keys of their home to the Mayor.
For more upcoming events go to the What's on section of Murcia Today.
Address
Calle Lopez Chicheri, 8 1 30430 CEHEGINTel: 968 723 550
Oficina de Turismo de Cehegín
Cehegín Tourist Information Office
Cehegín is a historic old town, located in the North-west of the Region of Murcia, and not only the town itself, but the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.
Cehegín is most famous for its Begastri Visigoth archaeological site, but also has a fascinating old quarter, with many historical family palaces and churches, including the archaeological museum.
The town is on the Via Verde route and is a useful stop-over point for visitors to Caravaca de la Cruz during fiestas when Caravaca is full, or for exploring the North-west. The council run a good number of activities throughout the year and there is also a monthly artesan on the last Sunday of every month in Cehegín apart from during the hottest months of the year. There are also some interesting walks around the area, including those along the Vía Verde itself.
Cehegín has several fiestas and a busy cultural and sporting programme throughout the year, including the bull runs, or encierros.
The tourist office will be happy to assist groups wishing to organise visits to the town, or find accommodation for visitors.
For more information about the interesting places to visit in and around Cehegín, Click Cehegín to go through to the dedicated Cehegín section.
Oficina de Turismo de Cehegín
Calle López Chicheri number 8
Telephone 968 723 550
Fax 968 723 555
Click for map, Cehegín Tourist Office
Opening Hours Cehegín Tourist Office
Monday to Sunday from 9am to 2pm , Friday in the evening from 4pm to 6.30pm.
