Festivals
Cuevas de San Marcos celebrates a range of traditional festivals throughout the year.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Carnaval
The carnival in Cuevas de San Marcos takes place in February.
Fiesta de los Compadres and Comadres
The Fiesta de los Compadres is celebrated on the Thursday before Carnival, and the Fiesta de las Comadres takes place on the Thursday afterwards, when friends and families gather to enjoy food, music and festivities.
Semana Santa
Easter week or Holy Week processions take place in town and village across Andalucia.
San Marcos Day
San Marcos Day is held on 25 April in honour of the patron saint. One of its traditions is "tying up the Devil" (atar el diablo), a local ritual in which participants tie a knot in a handful of grass or straw without breaking the stems, symbolically preventing evil from entering the town.
August Fair
The August Fair (Feria de Agosto) is held each summer and features concerts, equestrian displays, and traditional music.