A one week festival organised end april/begin may. I had the luck to visit, just after all covid lock downs. I took th bus to get to festival grounds, and walked back afterwards. The event is very popular and getting a taxi or bus at night may require a long wait. What ia there to see: -seeing locals dress up in beautiful clothes -watch impromptu flamenco danses - enjoy the andalucian culture and hospitality If you are not a local, look out for the casetas open for tourists and business. Best to dress up a bit, to be able to mix in with the crowd. Parties continue well until 5am next morning. read more

Arrived in Seville Spain on a Thursday. I rented a car which was tiny in size and a six speed manual Peugeot and in route to our hotel I saw many women, men and children riding in horse drawn carriages to a particular area of town. When I checked in at my hotel I asked what was going on and the desk clerk advised me it was the fair which started on Tuesday and ran until Sunday. It was late night and I realized this was the fair I saw on Rick Steve's travel show on PBS and was founded in 1846 as a livestock fair. It has evolved into the largest fair in Spain. We ended taking a cab to the fair and it was around 1:00 am to check it out. I was in Awe....by the number of people present and how big this event is - 24 blocks in size! The party goes non stop and over 5 million people attending this event in the six days it's open. There are over 1000 rented booths consisting of families, friends, business groups and political parties. Each booth has their own bar, kitchen, DJ or live band. The men and women were dressed to kill for this event and especially the ladies were stunning in their Flamingo dresses. It was amazing to experience this massive around the clock party and I'm elated to have experience this massive fair. I found these additional pics online - enjoy: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrB8pBMklxVfnMA42WJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsZ29xY3ZzBHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEc2xrA2J1dHRvbg--;_ylc=X1MDOTYwNjI4NTcEX3IDMgRiY2sDOHFjaHUzbGE5NnZkbSUyNmIlM0Q0JTI2ZCUzRDNfTFMyeDFwWUVLTnBMNjhla0xxTEZrN2FFM2tYeGdqR0VGTlp3LS0lMjZzJTNEY3MlMjZpJTNEWGdWcGREbDRYWVg2WDFyd2trQUYEZnIDeWZwLXQtMzE0BGdwcmlkAwRtdGVzdGlkA251bGwEbl9zdWdnAzAEb3JpZ2luA2ltYWdlcy5zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tBHBvcwMwBHBxc3RyAwRwcXN0cmwDBHFzdHJsAzEzBHF1ZXJ5A0ZhaXIgb2YgU3BhaW4EdF9zdG1wAzE0MzIxMzAxMjcEdnRlc3RpZANudWxs?pvid=HOuwMDY5LjGNMj4dVJN9tg3zNzQuNgAAAADHWhld&p=Fair+of+Spain&fr=yfp-t-314&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ei=UTF-8&n=60&x=wrt read more

See all

The internationally-famous Feria de Primavera (Spring Fair) of Sevilla usually is first of the Andalucian ferias to begin each year, as other towns & cities have their own as the feria season is celebrated throughout Andalucia. A visit to the tourist office or a search online will get you dates for ferias you may want to visit. Small town ferias are fabulous though not all small towns will have a feria. Sevilla's Feria is one of the few that will last a week, among others being Jerez de la Frontera. Ferias are a 27-hour a day event with the night-life action being after 7pm and even MORE action being after 2am. Quietest times are probably between 8am to about 11am as the feria streets are being cleaned, casetas too, and everything is being restocked for the next big party in a few hours each day. Many will lunch at the feria - remember the spanish lunch period starts at 2pm. Typically most tourists are disappointed to find almost all casetas are private though there are public casetas anyone can enter, but it jes ain't the same. Horses and elaborate beautiful carriages parade throughout the feria from about noon to sunset (be careful!). Watch the fab tradition of parking their horse(s) in front of a caseta and being served still holds true, and is a sight to see! The females riders are simply breathtaking! The ground is the same used in plaza de Toros; a bright gold clay though this year (2013) I noticed Sevilla's clay ground was packed hard; you'll see water trucks everyday spraying water on this golden ground to keep the level of dust low. Don't go just during the day but also during the night where you'll see baby carriages, kids and teens out till 6-7am!! Music is very loud so be sure to watch noise levels to protect your hearing and that of children. Within a caseta it'll be just as loud. On previous occasions I have been walking by a caseta snapping pixs and invited by someone inside a private caseta to come inside; if this happens to you by ALL means accept because to enter a private caseta will give you sights and an experience you may never again be lucky to have! The spanish are very friendly though you will see some very intoxicated people even during the day (they've been drinking all night and haven't left yet - true!!). Don't drive, there'll be NO parking. Better to bus to the city, then walk or city-bus to the feria! How to get there? If you arrive in the afternoon, just follow the crowds! Take plenty of virtual film because you'll be snapping almost every moment especially when you see the babies and children dressed in their festive clothes, while adult men will usually be adorned in suit and tie for men (no matter how hot) and traditional flamenco dress for the women. I frown at most americans who come dressed in shorts. Wear casual comfy clothing and refrain from wearing shorts; thin summer-pants are good with a short or long-sleeved collared shirt is recommended and encouraged. Bring a small bottle of water and comfirtable walking shoes you don't mind getting dusty. The tourist stand at the brightly-lit entrance (if open) will give you a map of the feria and (VERY useful) paper fans till they run out of them, then they close. Bring a small hand fan because it can get HOT especially within the casetas. If you go inside a caseta, go waaay to the back and order/get your food to take to your table(s). If you're part of a big group, don't be afraid to commandeer a few tables/chairs to sit everyone. How many people is a feria crowd? As it gets later, the crowds get huger (yes, I made that up). Spaniards are late-night people and you'll see more going on after 2am. A good knowledge of spanish is suggested and will help you have a great time. I love seeing americanos and other visitors dressing in feria clothing - it's unique and a great way to show your hosts you want to experience the culture and traditional events to the fullest. FYI: There is a caseta for lost children, first-aid stations, and you'll SEE & HEAR ambulances all day/night long tending to someone who's drank too much, etc. Police are patrolling all day & night so security is good. Of course everything in euros. If you go into a caseta there will be restrooms (WC) though remember that almost all casetas are temporary structures so.... Don't be afraid to go to a nearby street bar (cafeteria) outside the feria to use a restroom - you've been forewarned. I've been to many ferias throughout Andalucia and eaten in private AND public casetas and the food is very good, and NOT to be found in a state fair back stateside! ;) Have a great time and enjoy!! read more

See all

Alongside the corrida. This was the highlight of my trip to Seville. It was the focal point of my trip, and it didn't fail to impress me. thousands of women walking around bright colorful flamenco dresses. Horse-drawn carriages with jingle bells streaming all along the sides of the horses. This is something you should try to see at least once in your lifetime. Truly amazing!!! read more

We are living in Seville for 5 months. Right now the feria is happening and it is amazing. There are hundreds of tents called casetas with djs, restaurants, dancers and live bands! There are also many roller coasters and rides for children of all ages. read more