Best June Festivals in Spain

Noche de San Juan
Noche de San Juan

June is a month of festivities in Spain, with many cities and towns celebrating their patron saints or historical events. The month begins with a series of local celebrations and gradually builds up to the biggest and most famous festivals towards the end of the month.

One of the most famous June festivals in Spain is the Feria de San Juan, held in the Andalusian city of Jaen. This week-long festival includes parades, live music, and the lighting of bonfires on the night of San Juan.

Noche de San Juan
Noche de San Juan

Corpus Christi is another important festival held throughout Spain,  particularly in Toledo. The procession of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets while being accompanied by folk music and dance is the festival's main attraction.

The city of Burgos celebrates the Fiestas de San Pedro y San Pablo, in honour of the city's patron saints. The festival includes concerts, fireworks, and a parade featuring giant figures.

The Hogueras de San Juan is a festival held in the city of Alicante, where huge sculptures are made out of wood and paper and set ablaze on the night of San Juan.

Other festivals held in June include the Feria de la Cereza in the town of Beceite, the Feria de San Bernabe in Marbella, and the Fiesta de San Juan in Granada.

Overall, June is a month of vibrant and colourful festivals in Spain, offering a unique glimpse into the country's rich culture and traditions.

Popular June Festivals & Fiestas

Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi

- Corpus Christi:

This religious festival celebrates the presence of Christ in the Eucharist and is held 60 days after Easter Sunday, usually in June.

Many towns and cities in Spain decorate their streets with carpets of flowers and natural tapestries for the occasion, such as Sitges, Ponteareas and San Cristobal de la Laguna.

Toledo hosts one of the most important and solemn processions, with a rich display of art and culture.

- La Patum de Berga:

This is a traditional Catalan folk festival held from June 19th to June 23rd in the town of Berga.

It depicts the conflict between good and evil symbolised by parades of enormous figures, fire-breathing dragons, devils, and other mythical creatures.

The La Patum de Berga Festival, which has a history dating back to the Middle Ages, has been recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage.

- La Batalla del Vino de Haro

This is held in La Rioja region known for its wine production on June 29th.

Thousands of people congregate near the town and use buckets, bottles, water guns, or any other object to throw wine at one another. This custom's beginning is unknown, but it is thought to have its roots in a land dispute between Haro and a nearby village.

A feast and entertainment are held in the town square after the battle.

- Noche de San Juan:

This night of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated on June 23rd all over Spain, especially in coastal areas.

It marks the arrival of summer and the longest day of the year. People light bonfires on the beaches and jump over them three times for good luck.

They also throw objects into the fire to burn away their troubles or make wishes for the new season.

Some places also have fireworks, concerts and parties until dawn.

- Sonar Music Festival:

This international festival of advanced music and new media art takes place in mid-June in Barcelona.

Sonar showcases cutting-edge artists and performers from different genres such as electronic, pop, rock, hip hop and experimental music.

The Sonar Music Festival has two main venues: Sonar by Day, which offers concerts, exhibitions and workshops; and Sonar by Night, which features live shows and DJ sets by renowned names.

 - Primavera Sound:

Is a music event that takes place in Barcelona in late May or early June. It includes musicians and performers from many different countries and musical styles.

The event is held at a number of locations throughout the city, including the Sala Apolo, the Auditori del Frum, and the Parc del Frum.

The Primavera Sound Festival also includes film screenings, workshops, and exhibitions.

 - Madrid Orgullo:

This is a pride festival that takes place in late June or early July in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. It celebrates the LGBT community and its rights with a series of events such as concerts, parties, exhibitions and debates.

The highlight of the Madrid Orgullo Festival is the pride parade, which attracts millions of people from all over the world.

The parade goes through some of the main streets of Madrid, such as Gran Vía and Paseo del Prado.

Night of Saint John ( Noche de San Juan )

Festival Noche de San Juan
Festival Noche de San Juan

If you love beach parties this is for you as the night of San Juan is one of the best June festivals in Spain.

San Juan is usually celebrated the last weekend in June each year up and down the coastal areas of Spain most notably in Andalucia where the warm temperature makes for a perfect all-night party.

This ancient pagan festival is now legendary for its all-night-long party beach party of music, dance and fun.

The night is all about fire and water, where young and old congregate to build fires and enjoy the night. According to tradition to be cleansed and purified you must jump over the fire three times.

Romeria de Rocio

El Rocio de Huelva - June Festival in Spain
El Rocio de Huelva

The famous spectacle that is the Romeria de Rocio is held 50 after Easter so usually falls in June each year. This famous colourful and dusty pilgrimage pays homage to the Virgen del Rocio and is one of Andalucias largest religious festivals.

Although the Virgen del Rocio has been celebrated for over 800 years and divided into two main parts, the festival of Almonte of which the Virgen del Rocio is the patron saint and the pilgrimage which starts several days earlier, the festival is a blend of catholic and local pagan beliefs.

The pilgrimage to the village of Rocio is quite a spectacular and traditional affair with hundreds of brotherhoods from surrounding villages and from all over Andalucia taking part.

Decorated horse and carts are beautifully and lovingly prepared in bright colours and flowers with the pilgrims dressing in traditional gypsy-inspired flamenco dresses and the men in their short-cropped jackets ( a la Andalucian style ) and unique wide-brimmed bolero hats.

The highlight of the festival for many a devotee is when the Virgen del Rocio ( a large silver shrine ) is taken from the Church in all her splendour.

There are no tarmac roads to speak of in El Rocio as the whole village is built on sand, vehicle parking areas have been replaced with fences to tie up the horses

If you have never visited El Rocio it is highly recommended it as it is undoubtedly one of the most unique villages in Spain and one of the most unusual places to hold one of the top June festivals in Spain.

The Great Wine Fight – La Batalla de Vino de Haro

Rioja Wine Festival Spain

This mighty wine-fighting festival takes place each year in the picturesque village of Haro in the last few days of June.

The location is the beautiful Rioja wine-growing region of northern Spain, for wine and party lovers this is a must-visit festival in Spain.

The festival is held on St Peters' Day to honour the local wine production. Basically, the locals and visitors climb a mountain and throw wine over each other, what could be more fun!

The region of Haro is one of Rioja’s top wine-producing municipalities with over 40% of the area's vineyards located here.

Producing great quality wine is the mainstay of the local economy and is celebrated in style each year.

Sonar Music Festival of Barcelona – Mid-June

Sonar Music Festival
Sonar Music Festival

Some 80,000 visitors each year make it to this prestigious festival to take in the splendour of multimedia arts and live music concerts.

The main celebrations of the Sonar Music Festival are held around the Raval District where you will also find the Museum of Modern Art and the Contemporary Culture Centre.

All electronic music lovers should not miss this because apart from the big international acts, underground and experimental artists also get a chance to share the platform.

San Bernabe Festival Marbella

San Bernard is the patron saint of Marbella in Andalucia which celebrates in fine style the first week of June each year.

This week-long fair includes many traditional elements such as food, entertainment and gastronomy.

There are lots of familiar Casetas that are set up for the fair and where the parties go on all night long!

The actual San Bernabe is held on the 11th of June so the annual festival and feria are always organised around that day which is a local holiday.

Visitors are treated to a spectacular firework display held near the beach area close to the El Fuerte Hotel at the eastern end of Marbella.

Best Festivals in Spain - Month by Month

National Holidays in Spain

Jan 1st -  New Years Day - Ano Nuevo
Jan 6th - 12th night, The Three Kings  - Dia de los Reyes
Mar 19th - Fathers Day - San Jose
Variable - Good Friday - Viernes Santo
May 1st - Labour Day - Dia del Trabajador
Aug 15th -  Assumption - Dia del Asuncion
Oct 12th - Spanish National Day - Dia de la Hispanidad
Nov 1st -  All Saints Day - Todos los Santos
Dec 6th -  Constitution Day - Dia de la Constitucion<
Dec 8th -  Immaculate Conception - Imaculada Concepcion
Dec 25th - Christmas Day - Navidad