Cazorla celebrates the VI Fiestas del Adelantamiento from October 16 to 18
The historic centre of Cazorla hosts the VI Fiestas del Adelantamiento from October 16 to 18, with more than 1,000 metres of decorated route, parades, theatre, dance, workshops and traditional gastronomy, according to the Ayuntamiento.
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Update of October 15, 21:12
The City Council has detailed the route of the decorated layout, which runs through the Plaza de la Constitución, calle Doctor Muñoz, the Plaza de la Corredera and the Plaza de Santa María up to the Castillo de la Yedra. In this 2026 edition, more than 500 metres of fabric have been added to bunting-covered roofs, along with banners, historical coats of arms of the villages of the Adelantamiento and hangings on homes and shops.
The programme specifies the times: on Friday 16 it will start in the morning with educational activities for schools, and in the afternoon, at 21:00, the opening parade, with the proclamation at 21:30 from the balcony of the City Council. On Saturday 17 there will be clay and stone carving workshops, Renaissance dance, theatrical performances, an evening parade, an equestrian show at the Ruinas de Santa María and the fire show Fire Flow. On Sunday 18 it will close with a parade of local commerce, ancient crafts, the play Francisco de los Cobos y el sueño de Jacob and closing events.
This edition focuses on the memory of the Concejo Justicia y Regimiento de la villa and the Convento de La Merced. The mayor, José Luis Olivares, has highlighted the educational and community value of the days and invited residents and visitors to take part.
Cazorla once again travels back in time to the 16th and 17th centuries. The town's historic centre will become a Renaissance stage for three days, from October 16 to 18, with a decorated route of more than 1,000 metres.
What can be seen
The programme includes parades, theatre, dance, workshops and traditional gastronomy. According to the City Council, more than 1,000 residents will take part dressed in period costume.
What the Adelantamiento de Cazorla is
The Adelantamiento de Cazorla was a lordship that Fernando III de Castilla granted to the archbishopric of Toledo in 1231, according to the historical information on this institution. It was a political-administrative entity governed by an adelantado on behalf of the archbishop of Toledo, with changing boundaries due to its location on an unstable frontier. Its lands and villages were located in the Alto Guadalquivir area, in the eastern part of the current province of Jaén.
Where it is held
Cazorla is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in the Sierra de Cazorla region, with 6,930 inhabitants according to the INE for 2025. Its municipal area includes, in addition to the municipal capital, the settlements of El Molar, Vadillo Castril, Valdecazorla, La Ribera, El Valle, Los Peralejos, Puente de la Cerrada, El Almicerán, Nava de San Pedro and Casas de Estepa.