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September is a month of festivities in Lorca and following the “Feria Chica”, which is based around the feast day of the Virgen de las Huertas on the 8th of the month, the main event, the “Feria de Lorca”, lasts this year from September 15 to 24.
During the fiestas there is a wide variety of entertainment to suit all ages and practically all tastes, including plenty of food, music (all of the concerts are free), a children’s play area, the Feramur arts and crafts fair (which opens to the public on September 22) and of course the main evening funfair at the Recinto Ferial at the Parque Huerto de la Rueda, a large triangular piece of land by the riverside on the edge of the city, where many of the other events also take place.
In addition, this year once again a “Feria de Día”, or daytime fair, opens on most days at 13.00 in the historic city centre, with plenty of attractions and live music for both adults and kiddies.
Other highlights include the annual exhibition of horse-drawn carriages and traps, music festivals and the processions of the figure of Nuestra Señora La Real de las Huertas on September 17 and 24.
The schedule of events during the 2023 Feria Grande de Lorca includes the following:
Friday September 15
21.00: Opening of the main fairground at the Huerto de la Rueda venue and the official switching on of the lights.
23.00: The "Molan los 90" music festival at the Huerto de la Rueda with Jerry Daley, Spanic, Locomia, Double Vision, Sonia Madoc and David Matro. Admission free of charge.
Saturday September 16
12.00: "Ven a bailar con nosotros", dancing for everyone in the Plaza Calderón, hosted by Coros y Danzas de Lorca.
13.30 to 19.00: Nursery service in Calle Alporchones, care and games for children aged 3 to 6 (free of charge).
16.30 to 20.00: "Ludoferia", Games, bouncy castles and the like for children. Free of charge.
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris, Glorieta de San Vicente and Plaza Real, featuring The Tracks, Señor Lobo, Por un Puñado de Tercios, Gipsy Payos and the show "Un poquito de tó".
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening in Huerto de la Rueda.
22.00: M-CLAN live in concert on the Explanada de La Merced. Admission free of charge.
22.30: Live music at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Sunday September 17
11.00: Procession of the figure of Nuestra Señora la Real de las Huertas from her sanctuary to the church of Cristo Rey. Accompanying the procession are the Banda Municipal de Música and on arrival a musical Mass is held.
12.00: The fairground opens for the evening in Huerto de la Rueda. 12.30: "Ven a bailar con nosotros", salsa dancing for everyone in the Plaza Calderón.
12.30: "Traviesa Travesía", a children’s musical at the Huerto de la Rueda.
13.30 to 19.00: Nursery service in Calle Alporchones, care and games for children aged 3 to 6 (free of charge).
16.30 to 20.00: "Ludoferia", Games, bouncy castles and the like for children. Free of charge.
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris and Glorieta de San Vicente and Plaza Real, featuring La Trama, Kaliqueños, Conecta2 and Supersónicos.
21.00: Live stand-up comedy show in the Explanada de la Merced.
22.30: DJ music at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Monday September 18
13.00: Midday fair, gastronomy and music in the historic city centre.
17.30: Magic show in the Plaza Real.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening in Huerto de la Rueda.
22.30: DJ music at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Tuesday September 19
13.00: Midday fair, gastronomy and music in the historic city centre.
17.30: "Matilde en el País de la Fantasía", children's entertainment in the Plaza Real.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening in Huerto de la Rueda, special price 2 eurros per ride until 22.00.
21.30: Live music in the Plaza de España from Rosa María Luján, Verónica Lozano and Marisol Segura.
22.30: Reguetón music at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Wednesday September 20
13.00: Midday fair, gastronomy and music in the historic city centre.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening at the Huerto de la Rueda, special price 2 euros per ride until 22.00.
19.00: A Cantajuegos "greatest hits" show for infants and toddlers in the Explanada de la Merced, tickets should be collected from the box office of the Teatro Guerra on weekdays 11.00 to 14.00. Proceeds will be donated to Cáritas: donations of non-perishables are obligatory.
22.00: The Banda Municipal offer a concert in the Plaza de la Hermandad de la Curia under the title of "Con Nombre de Mujer".
22.30: Essencial in concert at the Huerto de la Rueda, admission free of charge.
00.30: DJ music at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Thursday September 21
12.00: Official opening of the 39th annual FERAMUR Artisans' Fair at the IFELOR venue.
13.00 to 19.00: Nursery service in Calle Alporchones, care and games for children aged 3 to 6 (free of charge).
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris and Glorieta de San Vicente and Plaza Real, featuring Los Destilados, Conecta2, La Trama and Propiedad Privada.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening at the Huerto de la Rueda, special price 2 eurros per ride until 22.00.
22.30: Live concert by Burning and Debaho Band at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Friday September 22
12.00: The 39th annual FERAMUR Artisans' Fair opens to the public at the IFELOR venue.
13.30 to 19.00: Nursery service in Calle Alporchones, care and games for children aged 3 to 6 (free of charge).
16.30 to 20.00: "Ludoferia", Games, bouncy castles and the like for children. Free of charge.
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris, Plaza Real and Glorieta de San Vicente, featuring El Camarote de los Hermanos Marx, La Trama, Desert Rose, Señor Lobo and Los Alegres Bandoleros.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening at the Huerto de la Rueda.
22.00: Varry Brava live in concert at the Explanada de la Merced, no admission charge.
22.30: The Cadena Dial radio station tour at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Saturday September 23
12.00: The 39th annual FERAMUR Artisans' Fair opens to the public at the IFELOR venue.
12.00: Horse-drawn carriages and carts in the Alamedas of Lorca, specifically Alameda Dr. Miguel Campoy, Alameda Dr. Parra Garrigues and Alameda Dr. Martínez Mínguez. At the end of the morning the vehicles follow a rout efrom the Plaza de Toros to the city centre, returning via Alameda Rafael Méndez.
12.30: Folk music and dancing in Plaza Calderón by the Grupo de Coros y Danzas Virgen de las Huertas.
13.00 to 19.00: Nursery service in Calle Alporchones, care and games for children aged 3 to 6 (free of charge).
16.00 to 20.30: "Ludoferia", Games, bouncy castles and the like for children. Free of charge.
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris, Glorieta de San Vicente and Plaza Real, featuring La Espartera, Por un Puñado de Tercios, Supersónicos, Kaliqueños y Un Poquito de Tó.
18.00: The fairground opens for the evening at the Huerto de la Rueda.
19.00: LGBTIQ+ gala in the Plaza Arcoíris, with a performance by Imperio Drag Queen.
22.30: Álvaro de Luna in concert at the Explanada de la Merced, admission free of charge.
Midnight: the Sun Fest at the Huerto de la Rueda.
Sunday September 24
11.30: Procession of the figure of Nuestra Señora la Real de las Huertas from the church of Cristo Rey to her sanctuary. Accompanying the procession are the Banda Municipal de Música.
12.00: The 39th annual FERAMUR Artisans' Fair opens to the public again at the IFELOR venue.
12.00: Horse-drawn carriages and carts in the Alamedas of Lorca, specifically Alameda Dr. Miguel Campoy, Alameda Dr. Parra Garrigues and Alameda Dr. Martínez Mínguez. At the end of the morning the vehicles follow a rout efrom the Plaza de Toros to the city centre, returning via Alameda Rafael Méndez.
12.00: The fairground opens for the last time at the Huerto de la Rueda.
12.00: Children's bull run (not with real bulls!) afrom El Coso de Sutullena to the Plaza de España.
12.30: La Caja de Expresiones", children's musical at the Huerto de la Rueda.
16.30 to 20.30: "Ludoferia", Games, bouncy castles and the like for children. Free of charge.
17.30: Live music in the Plaza de España, Plaza Calderón, Plaza Arco Iris and Glorieta de San Vicente, featuring Sugar Rock, DJ Requena, Diego Cano / Pedrofeder and DJ Zerep.
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.
Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons).
These opening times are often extended and other information points created during the Semana Santa celebrations.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
