Music Murcia Festivals

The Holy Week processions in the city of Murcia are famous throughout Spain. Life-sized sculptures by Francisco Salzillo (1707-1783) are taken out of museums and carried around the city in elegant processions full of flowers and, at night, candles. These finely detailed sculptures portray events leading up to and including the crucifixion.

Possibly the most colourful celebrations are the week after Holy Week, when Murcians dress in traditional huertano clothing to celebrate Bando de la Huerta (Huerta Parade) and, a week later, fill the streets for the Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine Parade).