Medievo Villena 2026: The ultimate Medieval plan with friends from 6th to 8th March 🏰✨
Medievo Villena 2026: The ultimate Medieval plan with friends from 6th to 8th March 🏰✨
If you’re looking for a different kind of experience, lively atmosphere and authentic history and streets full of life.🛡️ Medievo Villena 2026 is worth adding to your travel plans. Every year in March, the city of Villena (Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain) transforms completely, taking visitors several centuries back in time… but with craft beer, music and plenty of laughter included 😄🍺
All weekend long, the historic Rabal Quarter and the surroundings of the medieval castle are filled with costumed locals, artisan market stalls, street performances and continuous entertainment. It’s the type of event best enjoyed with friends or family: wandering slowly through the old streets, tasting local products and simply soaking up the atmosphere 🍷 🧀
✨ VIP BOOKINGS: Unique getaway — Sleep inside a Wine Barrel in the Alicante Mountains ✨🛎️
What is Medievo Villena? 🏰
The Villena Medieval Festival (Fiestas del Medievo de Villena) is one of the most authentic historical reenactment events in the Alicante province, on Spain’s Costa Blanca 🛡️ There are no artificial sets — everything takes place in real streets, with local residents actively participating and an atmosphere that immediately draws you in 🎭
➡️ Official programme here ⬅️
You don’t need to be a history expert to enjoy it. You just need the desire to experience something different and have a great time.
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Best things to see at Medievo Villena 2026 ⚔️
Get ready: There’s something happening everywhere:
- The spectacular Torchlight Procession, a symbolic ritual to drive witches and evil spirits out of the city 🔥
- A romantic Medieval Wedding at the castle viewpoint 💍
- A large medieval market with traditional food, sweets, cheeses, cured meats and local drinks 🧀🍷
- Live music and street entertainment: drums, bagpipes and roaming performers 🎶🥁
- Night shows featuring battles, fire performances, juggling and visual effects ✨
- Parades and theatrical scenes appearing throughout the streets 👑
- Climb up to Atalaya Castle for panoramic views (a must-do experience) 🏰📸
- Interactive activities where visitors actively participate in the show 🙌
All events are concentrated within walking distance, so you can move from one activity to another without needing a car🐎 🎉
➡️ Official programme here ⬅️
🛎️ VIP BOOKINGS: Visit a Boutique Winery in Alicante including wine tasting and food pairing 🍷
A Different Weekend, Out of peak season 🌞 🍻
One of the biggest advantages is that it takes place in March, when you feel like getting away but crowds are still low. Perfect for a trip with friends, combining the festival with local gastronomy and discovering a side of Villena that surprises many visitors.
Events like this are also helping position Villena as one of the most appealing cultural destinations in inland Costa Blanca – Alicante, offering experiences that go far beyond the summer beach season.
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Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Medieval Festival “Medievo” in Villena 🛡️🎭
Visiting Medievo Villena means experiencing history first-hand: walking through streets shaped by centuries and enjoying a celebration where tradition and tourism come together. If you’re looking for a cultural getaway with atmosphere and character, Medievo Villena 2026 deserves a place on your calendar📌✨
👉 Medievo Villena is streets filled with life, laughter, history and music — an authentic plan that’s easy to enjoy.
If you want something different to share with friends, mark the dates: this journey back to the Middle Ages is well worth it, without leaving the Costa Blanca ⚔️
