Until January 17 Annual fiestas in the Caravaca village of Navares

The feast day of San Antonio Abad falls on January 17

Although there are only around 300 residents, the village of Navares, near Barranda in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz, celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, San Antonio Abad (or San Antón) in January with plenty of gusto, devotion and noise, and this year the annual fiestas program is as follows:

Saturday January 4

14.00: Migas for all.

15.00: Inflatable fun for children.

16.00: Live music from Fraguel Pop.

20.00: DJ music throughout the evening.

Tuesday January 6

17.00: The village celebrates Three Kings with a Grand Bingo, prizes include a 65-inch TV! Roscón de Reyes cake and cider for all.

Friday January 9

20.00: The people of the village gather to have dinner, preceded by a tasting of home-made meat products in the Salón Social.

22.00: Traditional music and dancing with the Animeros group.

Saturday January 10

13.30: The 27^th annual Taps Fiesta begins!

15.00: Bouncy castles etc.

16.00: Live music from La Senda.

21.00: DJ music begins, lasting throughout the evening.

Sunday January 11

11.00: The young men of the village begin the search for firewood, to be used in cooking the traditional meal.

12.00: Children’s entertainment.

18.00: “La Tarde Mágica”, an evening of entertainment begins.

Friday January 16

Midnight: The traditional San Antón bonfire is lit.

Saturday January 17

12.00: Holy Mass in honour of San Antón with a floral offering and a procession of the figure of the Saint.

14.00: Paella for all at the Salón.

16.00: Float and costume parade.

21.00: FIRE PARTY 2026 with ALCAFLY and DJs.

1.00: Fireworks 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.