Feria de Córdoba and the month of May
May is THE month to visit Córdoba
Feria de Córdoba is held during May. In fact, the month of May is when Córdoba stands out on the social calendar with lively and beautiful events such as Cata del Vino (wine festival), Las Cruces and Los Patios. But of all these events, Feria was the highlight for us. You’re probably thinking, “you’ve already been to the largest Feria in Spain, surely Córdoba’s Feria couldn’t top it?” Well, we’ve put them side by side, and you might be surprised by the results…
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- Feria de Córdoba
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- vs Feria de Sevilla
The showdown
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- Sevilla’s theme park is impressive
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- A smaller scale in Córdoba, but still fun
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- Sevilla’s Portada
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- Córdoba’s Portada
And the winner is…
Feria de Córdoba was our favourite
Despite Sevilla being far bigger and grander, we actually loved the vibe in Córdoba. With all of the casetas (pavilions or tents) being open to everyone, there was a great jovial and communal atmosphere there. Being able to walk through the grounds and stop by whichever caseta we felt like was a treat and many of the casetas were so large, selling all types of delicious food. And the live rock concert was a great way to let our hair down, without offending the locals with our terrible attempts at Sevillanas (the traditional dance reserved for social occasions like feria).
There’s plenty of food on offer at the Feria in Córdoba
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- Mini donuts? Yes please!
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- It’s a crime to skip churros and chocolate at Feria
The live rock concerts at the feria in Córdoba were great
Guy had a good time at the booths
When to visit Córdoba
Flowers galore in the month of May
If you are going to visit Córdoba at any time of the year, May is the month to do so. There are events on each week, the weather is SPECTACULAR and the city has a fantastic feel to it. If you happen to suffer from hayfever like poor Guy during this time, stock up on your anti-histamines as hayfever and related allergies are rampant at this time of year! With that being said, it’s still worth it to experience and see the beauty and lively events of Córdoba! Getting to Córdoba is easy, with Renfe trains and various bus companies connecting Córdoba to other major cities in Spain.
Feria de Córdoba for 2016 runs from the 21st – 28th May. Entrance is free!
Warm nights and stunning scenery await you in Córdoba
Have you been to feria de Córdoba or any of the other events during May? What did you think?
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Wow, this is a tough choice. You made my mouth water for both 🙂
¿Por qué no los dos? Why not both? 🙂 Both Ferias are great in their own way and we thought it was good to highlight the differences between them, especially as a lot of visitors aren’t aware of the public vs private casetas 🙂
Oh no! I must have missed the festival by a week or two because I was in Cordoba and Seville in June. It was a great trip though but still… looking at the photos of festivity above, I wish I could have been there earlier!
Oh no! Now you have an excuse to go back! We still haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing La Tomatina and a few other events on our bucket list yet, so we still have plenty of reasons to return! 🙂 Córdoba and Sevilla (even without feria) are amazing though, aren’t they!?
I love how you compared these side by side, what a great way to decide what is right for you. Any place that has a festival, especially one that lights up the way these do, sounds like fun. I hope to experience it someday.
Thanks Tonya! I hope you can experience them both too! We still have so many things on our bucket list we hope to experience. If only we could on a whim!
Gosh, isn’t it just that you NEED to do both! Lovely photos, you are really enjoying yourselves!
Thanks Fiona! Yes, we had a wonderful time in Spain in general and can’t wait to go back! Hopefully even semi-permanently! (Our dream is to have a never-ending summer between Australia and Spain!) 🙂
I must admit I did not know much about both cities so there are a lot of new information for me. P.s. Looking great like a typical Spanish lady <3
Haha Thank you! Yes, Sevilla and Córdoba aren’t as famous as some other Spanish cities like Madrid or Barcelona, but they are incredible and have so much history and character that is unforgettable!
Great point, bigger and grand isn’t always better. I love your red dress by the way!
Thanks Danielle! I love my red dress too! Now just to find another excuse to wear it (somehow I think it might be trickier in Australia haha) 🙂
We loved Spain when we visited last year. Unfortunately we missed the Feria in both Cordoba and Sevilla and we don’t head back to Spain until later this year so we are going to have to make plans for 2017. We were planning on just going to Sevilla but now I think we will go to Cordoba as well!
Oh lucky you! Heading back this year AND 2017! I must admit, I’m jealous! I don’t know when we’ll be back, but I’m hoping it will be sooner rather than later (although, a slightly more challenging from Australia!) Both cities are amazing. Córdoba is a lot smaller than Sevilla, but what it lacks for in size, it makes up for in character and Andalucían charm. It’s one of my favourite cities. Enjoy!
Two of the cities I always wanted to visit in Spain but never got a chance to! I’ll have to check it out next May. Thanks for the very useful info, bookmarked!
Thank you Adonis! I highly recommend both cities (and while we’re at it, tap on Granada!). In fact, there’s so many wonderful cities in Spain, and not enough time to visit them all! Enjoy! 🙂
Looks beautiful. I would like to see Spain. I hope soon.
Thanks Holly! Yes, Spain’s a favourite for us! We hope to go back soon too!
The fact that the vast majority of casetas are closed to the public in Sevilla would make the Cordoba Feria the winner in my book. When I attend festivals or other major public events, access is the key to my enjoyment – I do not like to be limited in what I’m able to do!
So true John! I think that is the consensus with a lot of the locals too! Sevilla is amazing and grand for sure, but unless you are friends with one of the people with a private caseta, it’s not as appealing (granted, there are still seven large public casetas, but they were quite hard to find amongst the 1000 private ones!). We both liked the Córdoba feria too, especially as they had the free music concert as well.