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August 20 to 26 Annual fiestas in the Sierra Espuña village of El Berro
The fiestas in the Alhama village are held in honour of the Virgen de los Dolores
The village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, is 14 kilometres north-west of Alhama de Murcia and although it is home to only around 200 permanent residents, the population swells considerably during the summer months due to the importance of rural tourism in the area.
This is further boosted by the campsite, and the increased population enjoys the annual fiestas every year at the end of August, held in honour of the patron of El Berro, the Virgen de los Dolores.
The program for the 2024 fiestas includes the following:
Tuesday August 20
16.30: FIFA competition at the Casa de la Cultura.
17.30: Fortnite competition at the Casa de la Cultura.
19.00: Caliche tournament at the car park of the campsite.
22.30: Open-air cinema at the Casa de la Cultura.
Wednesday August 21
18.00: T-shirt decoration at the Casa de la Cultura.
19.00: Competition for the most attractive house façade in the village.
22.30: Open-air cinema at the Casa de la Cultura.
23.00: Music in the streets of the village.
Thursday August 22
18.30: Beer and bingo at the Casa de la Cultura.
20.00: Zumba masterclass in the Plaza Mayor.
23.00: The “verbena”, an evening of music and entertainment in the streets of the village.
23.00: DISCOMÓVIL! Music in the Plaza Mayor.
Friday August 23
16.30: The official opening of the fiestas.
16.45: Musical parade with the Charanga El Escabeche, starting in the Plaza Mayor.
17.00: Photography exhibition at the Casa de la Cultura.
17.15: Brisca and dominos competitions at the Casa de la Cultura.
17.30: Traditional Cintas race with the Charanga El Escabeche in the Plaza Mayor.
20.30: Community barbecue in the campsite car park.
23.00: Official fiestas opening speech in the Plaza Mayor.
00.30: Live music from GRUPO ACUARELA.
03.30: More music with CONECTA2.
03.00: Firecrackers.
Saturday August 24
9.45: Firecrackers for the youngsters in the village.
10.00: Chocolate and buns in the campsite car park.
10:30: Children’s play zone opens in the campsite car park.
10.45: Almond opening competition in the campsite car park.
11.30: Workshop in the Regional Park of Sierra Espuña about the amphibians which live in the mountains and the problems they face to survive.
13.30: Lunch for all, rice in the campsite car park.
14.00: Live music with FILIU Y CÍA during lunch.
18.00: Grand float parade starting at the church.
22.30: Live music with DÚO SERENDIPITY.
00.15: Election of the Berreño and Berreña of the year (Mr and Miss El Berro).
00.30: More live music with ORQUESTA UTOPÍA.
03.00: Firecrackers.
04.30: DJ Garla is in da’ house!
Sunday August 25
10.00: Live music in the streets with Charanga El Escabeche.
12.00: Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen de los Dolores.
12.45: Aperitivos provided by CEFUSA.
18.00: Live entertainment with MARIBEL CASTILLO accompanied by coffee and cake in the Plaza Mayor.
18.30: Football match, Youngsters vs Veterans at the Campo de fútbol Nicolás Martínez Muñoz (La Chota).
21.00: Procession accompanied by the Banda Municipal de Música de Alhama de Murcia.
23.00: Live entertainment with DÚO BIS A BIS.
01.00: Music from the 80s and 90s with KAR P DIEM.
03.00: Firecrackers to celebrate the feast day of the Virgen de los Dolores.
Monday August 26
11.00: Final street parade with Charanga El Escabeche.
12.30: The grand migas competition in the campsite car park.
15.30: Everyone cools down at the El Chorro freshwater pipe!
16.30: Foam party begins!
18.30: Fun and games for children and adults in the Plaza Mayor.
22.30: Dinner in the Plaza and entertainment with hypnotist ANTHONI.
Midnight: Live music with TRÍO JEMA.
01.30: The beginning of the end of the fiestas as the baton is passed to next year’s organizing committee.
3.00: The final firecrackers are dedicated to the Berreños who are no longer with us.
For more local events, news, and visiting information go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.