Seville April Fair 2025

The Seville April Fair 2025 this year moves to May. It will take place from May 6 to 11, but the party starts a little bit earlier… May 5 is the famous “Lunes del Pescaíto”, a very special dinner with which the Sevillians inaugurate the fair unofficially -although if you are in Seville that day, you will see that the Real is already at 100%.

If you want to experience the fair like a local, and not just be left with the photo on the cover, read on. Here we tell you what you really need to know about the Seville April Fair:

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Don’t have a booth? No problem

We know that many casetas are private, but there is hope: the public casetas are there for you to dance, eat and get into the atmosphere without an invitation. Look for those of the City Hall or municipal districts, and don’t be afraid!

What you can’t miss of the April Fair of Seville

The “alumbrao”: right after the “Pescaíto”, at 00:00 from Monday to Tuesday, the cover is lit and thousands of light bulbs illuminate the Real. Pure magic.

Horse ride (in the morning): if you want to see elegance and tradition, this is the plan.

The costumes: Is important for the boys to wear a suit and for the girls to wear a long Sevillanas dress or, if you don’t have one, a more elegant but summery dress.

Day and night: two different fairs. By day it is family and cultural; by night, pure party.

Tips to avoid looking like a rookie

Arrive early: the Real in the morning is a different story. Calmer and with more art.

Watch out for the rebujito: it goes in easy, but it goes up fast.

Forget the car: metro, bus or even bike. The traffic at the fair is chaotic.

The Gastronomy at the Fair

One of the great secrets that many guidebooks overlook is that the food at the Feria is a spectacle apart. It’s not just about the fried fish or the Iberian ham, but the atmosphere that is created around the table.

Each stand has its own menu, its own chef, its own star recipe. And although it may not seem like it, in the middle of the fair you can eat better than in many restaurants, with typical dishes such as:

• Menudo with chickpeas (powerful, for the brave).

• Shrimp omelette.

• Montaditos varied (try the one of pringá or the one of loin with whisky).

• Papas aliñás: a cold classic that refreshes and is a great accompaniment.

• And, of course, churros with chocolate at dawn.