Act like a local and take part in the most genuine and authentic events happening across the region to uncover the secrets of its festivals and traditions. Here you’ll find theatre, music and festivals along with traditional agricultural, livestock, religious and historic celebrations that set the pace in the Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla region.

The Week of the Poet Gabriel y Galán, the Mérida International Classical Theatre Festival in the Roman City of Cáparra, the Granadilla Culture Festival, and the Goatherd Festival are just some of the most popular events in Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla that you won’t want to miss.

In the second week of May, Guijo de Granadilla puts on its finest for the Cultural Week of the Poet Gabriel y Galán in honour of its illustrious son. Poetry recitals, conferences, concerts, all culminating on Sunday with the announcement of the Gabriel y Galán Poetry Prize. It’s a day of celebration with tamboril music and folkloric groups from Extremadura and Charro, seasoned with popular gastronomy.

People flood the streets of Granadilla during the last week of October for the Encuentro en Granadilla, a festival that combines folklore, theatre, culture, gastronomy, entertainment, workshops and guided tours in honour of the poet Gabriel y Galán.

When the Mérida International Classical Theatre Festival comes to the Roman City of Cáparra, the iconic site is transformed into a stage for theatrical performances, concerts, and exhibitions. During the festival, timeless works by illustrious authors come to life beside the tetrapylon arch for an unforgettable cultural experience.

The Day of the Goatherd in Cabezabellosa is a festival held in December that pays tribute to the culture and work of the goatherd’s trade.  For a truly unforgettable experience, learn what it was like to be one of the goatherds who once lived in the village and surrounding area