Reasons of the month · febrero

What to do in Seville in febrero

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Why Seville in febrero

Cádiz Carnival February 12-22, an hour and three quarters by train — chirigotas, comparsas and cuartetos take over Pópulo and Plaza San Antonio for ten days of satirical street song.

Zurich Seville Marathon on Sunday February 15 — pancake-flat route past María Luisa, the Cathedral and La Cartuja, one of the fastest courses on the world circuit.

Last cheap window before Holy Week — 18°C midday sun at the Alameda and hotel rates around 30% below April peaks.

Same place, another month

Seville is worth visiting other months too

enero

Three Kings parade on January 5 in the afternoon — 30+ floats start at Prado de San Sebastián and roll down Avenida de la Constitución to Plaza Nueva.

marzo

Bitter-orange blossom (azahar) takes over the city — the patios of Santa Cruz and Casa de Pilatos saturated with scent for the last two weeks of March.

abril

Holy Week through April 5 — La Madrugá on the night of April 2-3, La Macarena leaving San Gil at midnight and El Gran Poder out of San Lorenzo at 1:30 am.

mayo

Cruces de Mayo May 1-5 — flower-decked crosses fill courtyards and squares of the Centro with sevillana choirs and chilled manzanilla into the small hours.

junio

Corpus Christi on Thursday June 4 — six-hour procession with the Custodia de Arfe and the Seises' dance before the high altar at 10:10 am.

julio

Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana July 21-25 — Calle Betis, Altozano and Paseo de la O lit up for Triana's oldest neighborhood feast.

agosto

Deadest month of the year — locals decamp to Cádiz, Huelva and Tarifa beaches while Seville sits at 38°C and half the neighborhood bars stay shuttered.

septiembre

XXIV Bienal de Flamenco September 9 to October 3 — 72 performances, 22 world premieres and 11 venues, from Teatro Lope de Vega to the Real Alcázar and the Maestranza bullring.

octubre

Bienal de Flamenco closing run through October 3 — final productions concentrated at Teatro Lope de Vega and the Maestranza bullring.

noviembre

23rd Seville European Film Festival November 6-14 — screenings at Lope de Vega, Cervantes and Avenida 5 Cines with European auteurs in attendance.

diciembre

Monumental nativity scenes across town — the Cathedral, Iglesia del Salvador, Hospital de la Caridad and basílica de la Macarena keep their belenes open through Three Kings.

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