Until February 16 Annual Fiestas of San Blas in the Caravaca village of La Encarnación

Musical entertainment, a procession and plenty to eat and drink in rural Caravaca!

The village of La Encarnación in the picturesque countryside of Caravaca de la Cruz is best known as the home to millennia of archaeological remains, which have led people to say that if one place in the Region of Murcia above all others can boast archaeological finds which transcend the centuries, representing a wide range of historical and prehistoric ages, this is it.

But there is more to La Encarnación than the vestiges of human habitation going back at least 400,000 years, and in late January and early February the village celebrates its annual fiestas in honour of San Blas, the patron saint of (among other things) warding off throiat infections, physicians, healing and veterinarians but also, in different places of infants, animals, builders, stonecutters, carvers, drapers, wool workers, the wool industry, throats, defence against choking, ENT illnesses, Bradford, Italy, Sicily, Dubrovnik, Paraguay and Madeira!

Although the Saint’s feast day is on 3^rd February, this year’s fiestas last until a good deal after that date, with the 2026 programme including the following:

Friday January 30

21.30: Pool and table football tournaments.

Saturday January 31

13.00: A tapas festival begins in the Salón Social, lasting all afternoon.

16.30: Live music from Como Pollos Sin Cabeza.

21.00: DJ music through the evening.

Sunday February 1

11.30: Traditional fun and games for children and adults alike!

16.00: Magic show with David González, and early evening snacks for all.

Friday February 6

20.00: A traditional dinner of sardines and potatoes with garlic mayonnaise.

21.30: A show entitled Tu Cara Me Suena.

Saturday February 7

13.00: Migas are served, followed by a contest to find out who prepares the best version of the dish!

16.30: Live music from FYV Band.

21.30: DJ music through the evening.

Sunday February 8

12.00: Holy Mass with a floral offering to San Blas, followed by paella for all.

16.00: Bouncy castles for children and the prize raffle for the grown-ups.

Friday February 13

20.30: Roast meat dinner.

21.30: Live copla music with Sergio Fabregas.

Saturday February 14

12.00: Holy Mass dedicated to San Blas, followed by the traditional procession with musical accompaniment from the “cuadrilla” of Cañada de la Cruz.

16.00: Fancy dress party with music from the duo Ana de Calle.

21.00: The ASSOFESTIVAL

Sunday February 15

19.30: Firecrackers to mark the end of the fiestas.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the local tourist office (telephone 968 702424) or go to the home page of Caravaca Today.