La Entrada
Visitors line the streets as local groups march by. Outsiders should stand behind barriers. Band music and shooting salutes accompany the float procession.
~20:00
Moors and Christians Festival of Caudete
Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos de Caudete
Caudete, Spain
Sep 6 - 10, 2026Confirmed
Each September, the town of Caudete honors its patron, the Virgen de Gracia, with five days of Moors and Christians. Lavishly costumed companies fill the great Entrada parade and the closing Enhorabuena, in a celebration with more than four centuries behind it.
Key moments
Sep 6
Where it happens
Plaza de Santa Catalina
Caudete, Spain
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Respect local boundaries
Local Spanish to follow events
Dress for the setting
Comfortable clothing (sunny in Sept)
Keep the visit respectful
Ear protection (gun salvos)
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: high.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Moors and Christians Festival of Caudete
Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos de Caudete
Caudete, Spain
Each September, the town of Caudete honors its patron, the Virgen de Gracia, with five days of Moors and Christians. Lavishly costumed companies fill the great Entrada parade and the closing Enhorabuena, in a celebration with more than four centuries behind it.
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Sep 6 - 10, 2026Confirmed dates
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The story behind it
Every September, Caudete celebrates its patronal fiestas with military-style parades and religious ceremonies. The festival honors local legends about the Virgin's miraculous discoveries and the medieval wars for the town. It preserves baroque-era traditions like the traslado procession on Sept 7 and general mass on Sept 8.
Key moments to know
Sep 6~20:00Expected
La Entrada
Visitors line the streets as local groups march by. Outsiders should stand behind barriers. Band music and shooting salutes accompany the float procession.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Respect local boundaries
Local Spanish to follow events
Dress for the setting
Comfortable clothing (sunny in Sept)
Keep the visit respectful
Ear protection (gun salvos)
Photo with care
Visitors should stand behind designated spectator areas during salutes, and remove hats during religious parts...
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Sep 6 - 10, 2026
Confirmed
City / Area
Caudete
Castilian-La Mancha (Albacete)
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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