Murcia Folklore Festival 2025: International Artists Bring Cultural Magic to Spain

One of the most anticipated cultural events in Spain will be held in the vibrant city of Murcia, a city that is getting ready to host this event. The 10th International Mediterranean Folklore Festival is coming back to the historical Square of the Cardinal Belluga on July 15-18, 2025. The wonderful festival gathers close to 400 gifted performers from different gigs across the globe to commemorate traditional music, dancing, and cultural affiliation.

The Murcia Folklore Festival 2025 is the 57th edition of its type, which makes it one of the oldest cultural events in Spain. Diego Avil Christmas is the councilor of culture and identity of the city, who confirmed that this year it was expected that the festival would be much larger and more successful. The festival will display the wealth of different countries and, at the same time, reaffirm the culture of Murcia.

IX Festival Regional de Folclore “Barrio de El Carmen” de la Peña Huertana “El Tablacho”.

XXV Aniversario del Grupo de Coros y Danzas “El Barbecho”.

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— Ayuntamiento de Murcia (@AytoMurcia) July 7, 2025

International Artists and Traditional Performances Take Center Stage

The International Mediterranean Folklore Festival will be full of stunning concerts of nations from three continents. Traditional dances and colorful costumes can be discovered by visitors through the performances of Senegal Ballet Jammu, Sur-Taal Performing Arts in the state of Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India), and Gotse Delchev Folklore Ensemble in the state of Sofia of Bulgaria.

The Murcia Folklore Festival 2025 will also be a bright spot in Spanish culture. There will be national troupes brought to Lugo and Zaragoza, and six local troupes who will be bringing it out in Murcia. These are famous: Peña Huertana El Zaragüel, Francisco Salzillo Choirs and Dances, and the Virgen de los Peligros Choirs and Dances. Traditional performances of Vega del Segura Folklore Group, La Seda de La Alberca Folklore Group, and Virgen de la Vega Folklore Group, a Spanish traditional performance, will also be presented.

The central stage of the festival is located in the gorgeous Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, where thousands of people see free shows every night at 10:00 PM. Every night will have different groups, and most people will get to know various cultural traditions of other parts of the world.

Complete Festival Schedule and Special Events