11 Things to Do in Seville in April

Seville literally explodes with the arrival of April. If you ask any Sevillian what time of the year they would never miss, this is it.

Every year, at the beginning of April, the city of Seville begins preparations for one of the most important religious festivals of Semana Santa (Holy Week) on the planet. There are few places in the world where you can see such an emotional display in every sense of the word.

The people of Seville throw themselves body and soul into each and every one of the activities organised by the city. We can assure you that if you are lucky enough to be in Seville during these days, you will take away with you an indelible memory that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

The Seville April Fair takes place approximately two weeks after Easter.

As with the religious festivities of Easter, many Andalusian cities celebrate their own April Fair, which has even spread to other Spanish capitals such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia. However, the Feria de Abril in Seville is still recognised by all as the fair par excellence.

"The fair of fairs" some call it, and the truth is that they are right. It is difficult to find another place where you can find so much art, colour and joy per square metre

Seville and its April Fair seduces even the most "pintao", you only need to go into the Real enclosure, in the area of Remedios, and let yourself be carried away by the flow of the "crowd", to realise the unique atmosphere of festivity that can be breathed.

Music, folklore and gastronomy everywhere. Everything you need to have a really good time, that's "La Feria".

Click here and find out about all the activities they have during the Feria de Abril in Seville

Taste the fried fish at "La Noche del Pescaito Frito"

There is no doubt that fried fish is the gastronomic star of the Feria de Abril. This delicacy of Andalusian culture is so important to the Sevillians that it even has its own night, and not just any night.

La Noche del Pescaito Frito (Fried Fish Night) kicks off the Feria de Abril in Seville. This dinner, prior to the great moment of "El Alumbrao", takes place in the Los Remedios neighbourhood while waiting for midnight, when thousands and thousands of light bulbs light up the façade of the fairgrounds where the long-awaited fair will take place.

Stroll along La Calle del Infierno (Hell Street)

The stalls located between Los Remedios and La Tablada start to get the city ready for everything that is to follow.

Several days before the Feria de Abril begins, the traditionally known as Calle del Infierno (because of the infernal noise produced by the rides that line it) starts its frenetic activity.

The iconic charm of its rides is the main attraction for the young and not so young. These are not the big, state-of-the-art infrastructures that we can find in theme parks, no. They are the fun-filled "bumper rides". They are the hilarious "cacharritos", those lifelong attractions that you will surely remember; the Viking ship, the witch train, the little bulls, the Ferris wheel, the mouse and many others.

Usually, every year, the circus is also located in this area, so if you have the opportunity, don't miss the chance to relive the illusion offered by this memorable show.

La Maestranza starts its bullfighting season in April. Whether you are a great bullfighting fan or just want to browse around, this is the best time to attend one of the most controversial spectacles that can be seen today.

At this time of year the Seville bullring offers its best and most exclusive offer, but there is also room for more affordable bullfights for which it is not difficult to get tickets.

The Real Maestranza is considered one of the most important bullrings on the planet, and no wonder, any bullfighting star dreams of making their debut in this enclave, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir, which is the living history of Spain and the world.

You can check the availability of your ticket here.

Any of the processions that you can choose to accompany, or simply watch pass by, leave no one indifferent. The devotion with which the impressive religious images are carried through the streets is unparalleled.

Regardless of your level of religiosity, start Holy Week in the purest Andalusian style. Try to feel like you are part of one of those experiences that will make your hair stand on end.

La Borriquita, Jesús Despojado, La Paz, La Cena, La Hiniesta, San Roque, La Estrella, La Amargura, El Amor, are some of the brotherhoods and confraternities with which the famous Holy Week processions of Seville begin, but the truth is that throughout the week an endless number of this type of religious groups, major or minor, depart, each with their own peculiarities; religious image, clothing, music, paso or march.

Click here to find out when and where each procession takes place

The city of Seville in April would not be the same without flamenco. It is the authentic soundtrack that accompanies all the festivities we have described so far.

Flamenco is the art that gives Seville and Andalusia in general itsunique character, and during Holy Week and the April Fair it is at its best.

Just as with bullfighting, April is the best time to see flamenco in Seville. The best artists that make up this ancient art form; singers, musicians and dancers, come together in a city that oozes art from each and every one of its pores.

The Seville Early Music Festival reachesits twilight at the beginning of April, just before Easter. For many it is a relaxed prelude to everything that has to come afterwards.

This Festival is a must for lovers of the most classical sounds, but if you are one of those who want to explore and are not limited only to modern music, this may be the best place to start discovering the sound world of the ancients.

The Espacio Turina, San Luis, Real Alcázar, Teatro Alameda, or the Teatro de la Maestranza are some of the usual venues where the different concerts and performances of a festival that is especially renowned for its quality and good taste take place.

See the programme of the Seville Early Music Festival here

Apart from the many traditional markets that you can find in Seville such as; the Triana market, the one in the Lonja del Barranco, the one in Feria street, the one in Encarnación or the one in

Arenal, at the end of April a market exclusively dedicated to flamenco fashion opens its doors.

Located in Plaza Nueva, this market, which was created very early on, has become since its beginnings, the reference market for the spectacular and charismatic flamenco fashion.

A type of aesthetic concept that is as peculiar for the outsider as it is deeply rooted for the locals, and that is precisely in the month of April when it gives free rein to its most effusive exuberance.

Consult more details of the Seville Flamenco Fashion Market here.

For over 25 years now, the Isla Magica theme park in Seville has been opening its doors in April.

Isla Magica is inspired by the Age of Discoveries and each of its areas evokes the magic of a specific place; Puerto de Indias (Seville), Puerta de America (Cartagena de Indias), Amazonia (Iguazu Falls), La Guarida de los Piratas, La Fuente de la Juventud (The Fountain of Youth) and El Dorado.

In addition to an endless number of attractions, in this park you can find everything you need to spend a great day with the family, with all kinds of shows, restaurants, shops and surprises that will make the little ones take away unforgettable memories.

Get your ticket here

Some of the most important theatre cycles you can find in Seville take place in April.

The Children's Theatre Cycle or the Casa de la Moneda Baroque Theatre Festival are some of the proposals, but the truth is that the city has a wide billboard in this sense.

Seville, as it could not be otherwise, is strongly committed to the theatre.

Check the offer of theatres and many other proposals here

Vertebración Contemporary Dance Cycle

At the end of April, like every year in Seville, the Vertebración Contemporary Dance Cycle kicks off.

Organised by the Association of dance companies and professionals, this short festival is an unmissable event for dance lovers. It takes place in a unique setting; the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, and enjoys an enviable health compared to other festivals of the same theme that take place in the peninsula. And in April, in Seville, everything works.

Find out more about this event and other events promoted by the PAD association here

Seville takes advantage of the influx of people in April to make some of the temporary exhibitions that take place in the city coincide with Easter and the April Fair.

So April is a good time to take advantage, you too, and not miss the opportunity to see the best exhibitions; painting, sculpture, fashion, conferences and much more.

You can check the dates of all the exhibitions here

One of the best things you can do as soon as you set foot in Seville is to let yourself be accompanied by one of the many guided tours that the city offers, especially during the month of April.

No matter how beautiful the city is, it will never be the same to contemplate it without knowing exactly what you are seeing, as it is to contemplate it by letting yourself be enlightened by an expert in the field.

Some of the must-sees for any visitor to Seville are El Alcázar, the Cathedral and La Giralda,

As we can see, Seville is linked to the month of April. Seville and April have a close relationship, an unbreakable, historical and iconic relationship.

For this reason, if Seville is Andalusia in its purest form, if Seville is art, passion and Holy Week, if Seville is flamenco and festivity, if it is bullfighting, fried fish, spectacle and colour, all this is April, in Seville in spring.