In the heart of the Sierra Morena of Seville, Alanís is a fairytale village that every year dresses up in historical finery for its Medieval Days. Its streets are decorated in the purest medieval style and are filled with troubadours, minstrels, merchants and activities for all audiences.
A traditional event that in the last days of August is able to gather thousands of visitors. Specifically, this 2025 – celebrating no less than its twentieth edition – will take place between August 29 and 1. It is a tourist, commercial and cultural attraction on a provincial scale.
Festivities of Tourist Interest since 2019
From this medieval market we can expect music and entertainment, historical recreations, crafts and gastronomy in an enclave that will recreate and remind us of the villages of the Middle Ages.
The streets will sport banners and flags; the neighbors, also participants in the activity, will wear clothes in keeping with the historical period.
There will be no shortage of rogues, jesters and maidens giving life to the streets of the municipality. Thus, the medieval recreation is undoubtedly one of its strengths, which have led to declare this celebration Fiestas de Interés Turístico in 2019.
Program of the Medieval Days of Alanís
The Town Hall Square and the surrounding streets will serve as the great medieval market. The visitor will be able to buy handmade leather, metal, jewelry or aromatic plants; taste local gastronomy, Iberian sausages, hams, cheeses or oils; or become, why not, a knight.
This sort of thematic market has brought together up to a hundred stalls and even in other editions was enabled play area for children.
On the other hand, the Hermitage is the other enclave of relevance during these days of celebration, where the decoration of the Middle Ages will have to add activities and shows.
Tickets to participate in this feast of history and tradition, warn from the official website, can be purchased from August 25, online and in person, and is priced at 4 €.
Activities on Friday, August 29
- At 20:00 hours children’s medieval procession from the Alameda del Parral to City Hall.
- 20:30 Official opening of the XX Medieval Days of Alanís in the Town Hall Square.
- 21:00 Royal procession escorted by jesters, troubadours, musicians and stilt walkers. Exhibition of flight of birds of prey.
- Pottery workshop in the Town Hall Square at 21:15.
- Free tea tasting in the Arab souk (21:30 hours).
- Passacagalles Andalusian music, fusion of the two cultures by the market at 21:30 hours.
- At 22:00 hours: opening of the street of fire (in San Juan Bautista); Arabic calligraphy workshop (fountain souk of Santa Maria); and medieval theater Las Infantas de Bombón, by José Cedena, represented by the Association AL-HANIZ. Hermitage of San Juan Bautista (ticket required).
- Subumbra street entertainment. Tour of the market at 22:30 hours.
- Passacaglias Andalusian music, fusion of the two cultures by the market at 23:30 hours.
- 00:00 Show at the Castle: The Great Circus of the King (with entrance).
- Concert of folk-Celtic music in the Plaza de la Salud at 01:30 am.
Saturday, August 30
- 13:00 opening of the medieval market.
- Archery behind the church at 13:30, 17:00 and 20 hours behind the church.
- At 13:30 children’s workshop Medieval toy library (Town Hall Square).
- Arabic calligraphy workshop (souk Fuente de Santa Maria) at 13:30, 17:30, 18:00 hours.
- Jesters and troubadours in the market at 14:00 and 19:00 hours.
- At 2:30 p.m. flight of birds of prey around the market.
- Free tea tasting in the Arab souk at 15:30 hours.
- Pottery workshop in the Town Hall Square, 16:00 and 21:00 hours.
- Passacagalles Andalusian music, fusion of the two cultures by the market at 16:30, 20:00 and 23:30 hours.
- At 18:30 hours flight of birds of prey through the market.
- Pottery workshop in the Town Hall Square, 19:00 hours.
- Passacagalles Andalusian music, fusion of the two cultures by the market at 23: hours.
- Flight of birds of prey at 21:15 hours.
- Opening of the street of fire at 22:00 hours.
- Abal Redon medieval concert at the Hermitage of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth at 22:00 hours.
- Medieval Theater Las Infantas de Bombón, by José Cedena, represented by the Association AL-HANIZ. Ermita de San Juan Bautista (with entrance) at 22:00 hours.
- Street entertainment Subumbra. Tour of the market at 22:30 hours.
- 00:00 Show at the Castle: El Gran Circo del Rey ( with entrance fee).
- Big dance with the Da Vinci Orchestra in the Plaza de la Salud at 01:30 hours.
Closing of the Medieval Days of Alanís.
- Opening of the medieval market at 13:00 hours.
- Archery behind the church at 13:30 and 18:00 hours.
- Children’s workshop Medieval Toy Library at 13:30 and 18:00 in the Town Hall Square.
- Jesters and minstrels in the streets of the market at 14:00 and 19.00.
- Flight of birds of prey: 14:15, 18:00 and 21:00.
- Andalusian music parade, fusion of the two cultures in the market at 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm.
- Free tea tasting in the Arab souk at 3:30 pm.
- Workshops: pottery (Town Hall Square at 16:00 and 19:00), Arabic calligraphy (Souk Fuente de Santa Maria, at 17:00), pottery (Town Hall Square, 19:00.
- Great Medieval Combat in the castle at 19:30 hours.
- The street of fire will open at 21:30 hours.
- Musical parade Errantes at 22:30 hours.
- Closing of the XX Jornadas Medievales de Alanís at 23:30 hours in the Town Hall Square.