Ronda’s event calendar is anchored by two major annual festivals that draw visitors from across Spain and beyond. The Feria de Pedro Romero and the Ronda Romántica define the city’s cultural identity, rooted in bullfighting tradition and 18th-century Andalusian life. This guide lists every major event in Ronda with specific dates where available and approximate timing where annual dates vary.
Ronda Events: Feria de Pedro Romero (September)
The Feria de Pedro Romero is Ronda’s biggest annual event, held during the first week of September (usually starting on the Tuesday and running through Sunday). Named after the legendary 18th-century bullfighter who founded modern bullfighting in Ronda, the festival centres on the Corrida Goyesca, a bullfight where participants and many spectators dress in Goya-era costume. The highlight is the Saturday afternoon bullfight at the Plaza de Toros. Throughout the week, the city fills with flamenco performances, horse parades, street food stalls, and a fairground with rides in the Mercadillo district. Book accommodation months in advance: hotels in the old town sell out and rates triple. The bullfight tickets range from €30 to €150 depending on seat location (sun vs shade) and are sold via the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda website.
Ronda Events: Ronda Romántica (May/June)
The Ronda Romántica takes place over a weekend in late May or early June, typically the last weekend of May or first weekend of June. The 2026 edition is expected around May 29 to 31. This three-day historical reenactment festival transforms Ronda into an early-19th-century scene, commemorating the era of bandoleros (bandits), travellers, and Romantic-era artists who put Ronda on the international map. Expect around 2,000 participants in period dress, horse-drawn carriage parades through the old town, open-air flamenco shows in Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, craft markets, and themed taverns serving traditional food. Most events are free. The Sunday parade along Calle La Bola is the climax. Accommodation fills up, so book by March for a May visit.
Ronda Events: Semana Santa (March/April)
Holy Week in Ronda, while smaller than Seville’s famous processions, is intimate and dramatic. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (dates shift each year: March 29 to April 5 in 2026), religious brotherhoods carry ornate pasos (floats) through the narrow streets of La Ciudad and across the Puente Nuevo at night. The most striking processions are on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when the floats cross the bridge by candlelight around midnight. The streets are packed, and restaurants require reservations. Most shops close Thursday through Sunday. No tickets are required to watch the street processions.
Ronda Events: Pueblos Blancos Music Festival (July)
Held in late July (usually the last weekend, around July 24 to 26, but check the official website for exact dates), the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival brings about 25 bands, roughly half from Texas, to venues across Ronda and the surrounding white villages. Genres span rock, country, blues, and Americana. Most concerts are free and held in outdoor plazas. The festival has been running since 2016 and draws a mixed crowd of locals, expats, and music-focused travellers. No tickets needed for most shows; a few headliner events may charge €10 to €15 at the door.
Ronda Events: Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza (June)
On the second Sunday of June, Ronda holds its annual pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgen de la Cabeza, about 5km outside the city. Participants travel in decorated carts and on horseback, wearing traditional Andalusian dress. The event starts at the Barrio de San Francisco around 09:00 and arrives at the shrine by midday for a mass, followed by picnics, singing, and dancing. It is a local rather than tourist event, which makes it an authentic window into Ronda culture. Free to attend and observe.
Ronda Events: Christmas and Three Kings (December/January)
Ronda’s Christmas season runs from early December through January 6 (Three Kings’ Day). The main plaza, Plaza del Socorro, hosts a Christmas market with stalls selling local crafts, roasted chestnuts, and mulled wine. A living nativity scene (Belén Viviente) is staged in the old town on a weekend in mid-December. The highlight is the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Parade) on the evening of January 5, when elaborately decorated floats parade through the streets throwing sweets to children. The Christmas lights on Calle La Bola and around the Puente Nuevo make for excellent evening photography with far fewer tourists than summer.
Ronda Events: Carnival (February)
Ronda’s Carnival, held in late February (the weekend before Ash Wednesday), is a smaller affair than those in Cádiz or Tenerife but has its own charm. Expect costume parades, chirigotas (satirical singing groups), and a children’s parade through the old town. The main events take place on Saturday in Plaza del Socorro. Free to attend. Weather can be cool and wet (February averages 15°C/59°F), so dress accordingly.
Ronda Events: Feria de la Tapa (Date Varies)
Ronda holds an annual tapas fair, typically in spring or autumn (dates vary year to year, often in April or October). Participating bars and restaurants across the city offer a tapa plus a small beer or wine for €2.50 to €3.50. You pick up a route map from the tourist office on Paseo Blas Infante and vote for your favourite tapa. The event runs for about 10 days. Check the Ronda tourism website (turismoderonda.es) for exact dates closer to your visit.
For help deciding when the best weather aligns with these events, see our best time to visit Ronda guide. For what else to see while you are here, check things to do in Ronda.
