Feria de Mayo - May Fair

The week's festivities begin on Tuesday which is traditionally reserved for the stallholders and known as ‘fish night’ as they all enjoy a fish supper and a few glasses of wine before the next four days and nights of partying.  On Wednesday evening the Mayor of Torrevieja officially opens the fair with dancing on the stage accompanied by local music bands and there are more exhibitions of music and dance on Thursday and Friday.  Following a morning mass on Saturday,up to  400 traditionally dressed participants on horses and horse drawn carriages set off from the Church of the Immaculate Conception in the centre of Torrevieja and parade through the town to the fairground. 

A bullring is set up next to the fairground where participants display their equestrian skills from midday until around 4 pm.  Entrance is free but this event is extremely popular with the Spanish and seating is limited so arrive early if you want to attend.  Sunday is the final day with another spectacular horse parade and trick riding at midday in the bullring and the fair comes to a close on Sunday evening, closing with the usual, spectacular firework display.

This is one of the most enjoyable fiestas of the year and almost always takes place in the first week of May but check local press for dates.  There are plans to eventually move the location of this fiesta from behind the fairground in Torrevieja to a site near the Aquapolis Water Park.