19 March: St Joseph, the patron saint of La Herradura. The annual fiestas of La Herradura include cultural and sporting activities.

Holy Week:The Catholic remembrance of the Passion and Death of Jesus is commemorated in a beautiful and moving event. Holy Week in Almuñécar is more popular than ever, and the number of brotherhoods participating (each brotherhood organises its own procession during Holy Week) increases year after year.

3 May, the Crosses of May: Every year, the Day of the Cross is celebrated on 3 May, coinciding with the approach of the summer solstice. Contests are organised to determine the best-decorated floral cross, with prizes for children and for adults. The crosses are accompanied by stalls with drinks and food, where snacks and more substantial dishes can be enjoyed.

23-24 June, St John: This feast has been celebrated since times immemorial, despite the lack of documents to explain its origin. The inhabitants of Almuñécar only know that it always has been celebrated and always will. The day actually begins during the previous evening, when the traditional bonfires are lit to get rid of unwanted possessions, to drive out evil spirits and in general to rid oneself of unpleasant memories from the previous year: the flames swallow up everything and the new year can start afresh.

16 July, the Virgin Carmen (patron saint of sailors): As is only natural in a seaside town where fishing is so important, the feast day of the sailors is a high point of the year. This is the first fiesta of the peak summer season, and the town is usually full of visitors.

15 August, the main fiestas of Almuñécar: these fiestas are in honour of the Virgin of Antigua, and have been held here since 1569. The Virgin is carried in procession down to the beach of San Cristóbal, out to sea on a small boat, to disembark at the Paseo beach. From there, she is carried back up into the town; this is followed by a grand fireworks display.

28-30 September, the fiestas of the San Miguel quarter:these are the most deeply rooted local fiestas within Almuñécar, and are made possible by the enthusiastic participation of all the residents of the quarter. Visitors come every year to taste the local dishes, the tapas and the special sangría provided by the Board of Tourism.

12 October, the Torrecuevas Fiesta: this fiesta has been held since the late 1960s, when the schools complex and the Virgin Mother chapel were constructed. Like all the celebrations in lmuñécar, this is a time of fun and happiness for all who come.