1. Regional parties

2. Parties of Murcia The spring festivals of Murcia are held in April and emerged as a prolongation of the carnival: -Aguilas Carnival - Spring Festivals: - El bando de la huerta - The battle of flowers - The burial of the Sardine -Caravaca de la Cruz parties

3. Aguilas Carnival

4. The Carnival of Aguilas is the most emblematic of the Region of Murcia and one of the best in Spain. It was declared in 1997 as a celebration of National Tourist Interest. It takes place before Easter Lent (February-March), days in which the fun, joy and the festive atmosphere are what people remember the most.

5. Events: Change of power: In this event the main characters from last year crown the new characters.

6. - There are parades with floats and dance groups.

7. More dance groups dressed in colourful disguises and feathers

8. -The Battle of eggs - one for children and one for adults - with the speech of Doña Cuaresma and Don Carnal. People fight with eggs filled with confetti.

9. -Child-Musona and big Musona: Everyone goes through the city accompanying a prehistoric animal and he tries to scare people.

12. SPRING FESTIVALS -El bando de la huerta On this day people dress with the traditional costume “huertano /a” and walk across Murcia.

13. -The Battle of Flowers For this festivity floats are made with floral ornaments.

14. - The Burial of the Sardine

15. After a long parade of floats the sardine is burnt

16. Parties of Caravaca de la Cruz

17. These parties include the following acts: April 30th: Competition Southeast crumbs. "Night of the crumbs." May 1st: Competition horses bareback. May 2nd: Horses of wine. 3rd May: Feast of the Blessed and Vera Cruz. May 4th: Parade of Moors and Christians. May 5th: Procession of the Holy and Vera Cruz.

19. – And if you visit us you’ll see that there are many more parties in Murcia...