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September 18 to October 5 Annual fiestas of El Mirador in San Javier
A fortnight of celebration in El Mirador, San Javier, with music, food and more
From September 19 to October 4 the village of El Mirador in San Javier comes alive with a packed programme of events, including live performances by top artists, traditional dance shows, fireworks, delicious food and drinks and exciting games and activities for all ages.
The El Mirador fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Rosario actually run from mid-August in honour of the town’s patron saint, but the main events will place from late September onwards.
Highlights of the 2026 programme include the following:
Friday September 18
Official opening of the fiestas and the opening of the fairground.
Saturday September 19
10.30: Water party for children with inflatable slides etc, followed by a snack, at the fairground.
11.00: The "barracas" open, open-air kiosks and bars. Sports competitions and live entertainment.
19.30: Procession in memory of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, followed by Mass in the church. The procession leaves from the church of San Javier and reaches Parque Almansa.
22.00: The election and crowning of the fiestas queen and other dignitaries of the events.
Sunday September 20
8.00: The traditional country hike of Antonio “El Sheriff”, beginning at the Centro Cívico in El Mirador.
12.00: The fiestas groups get together for lunch at the fairground.
18.00: Charity raffle at the fairground.
Friday September 25
Midnight: a tribute concert to El Barrio entitled “He Vuelto”, at the fairground.
Saturday September 26
21.30: A homage to singer Manolo Escobar with Juan Punzano at the fiestas marquee on Avenida Cetramirsa in El Mirador.
23.30: Reggaeton Fest.
Friday October 2
23.00: Entertainment with “Marlene” at the fairground.
Saturday October 3
21.00: Serendipity, a musical variety parade and show.
22.00: Live music with Salitre at the fiestas marquee.
Sunday October 4
21.00: The procession of the figure of the Virgen del Rosario (her feast day actually falls on 7th October).
23.00: Comedy monologues with Ismael Gallego and Marco Antonio Castaño.
Monday October 5
The final day of the fiestas features a giant paella for lunch with enough to go round all those attending, and then in the evening a giant potato omelette.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
