Festivals of the area - August
 Fiesta
de la Virgen de las Nieves – Arcos de la Frontera (early
August –dates TBC):
To celebrate their local patron saint, the people of Arcos
hold a famous open air Flamenco concert in their beautiful
main square.
Carreras de Caballo - Sanlucar (12 – 14 August and
27 – 29 August 2009):
Famous throughout Spain for their unique atmosphere, these
spectacular horse races along the river beach are very popular.
In addition to the races there is a funfair and stalls for
food, drink and dancing.
Moscatel Festival in Chipiona (dates TBC, mid August):
This 3 day festival celebrates the sweet Moscatel wine made
in this area. As well as tasting and competitions, there are
stalls with food, drinking and dancing.
Classical and popular concerts in the Alcazar, Jerez (throughout
August):
Held in the grounds of the 13th century Alcazar, these popular
concerts feature a wide range of music, from pop to folk to
classical.
Flamenco Jueves y Flamenco Viernes (throughout August):
Every Thursday (Jueves) night in Cadiz and every Friday
(Viernes) night in Jerez, these open air Flamenco concerts
feature famous singers, guitarist and dancers.
Noches en los Jardines del Real Alcazar (throughout August):
This series of music concerts, some classical,
some contemporary music is held in the beautiful gardens of
the royal palace in Sevilla. These concerts run throughout
August.
Don’t forget that there’ll also be
a range of special art events and exhibitions, classical concerts
and operas, dance shows and top sporting events to see during
this month. Contact Camino Holidays for details.
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