The international festival takes place every year during the week of mid-August and is opened by the“Canonazo” (cannon shot), that’s the kick off of seven days of traditional shows, outdoor concerts, sports challenges, tapas tastings and traditional dishes of the local cuisine and the famous international fireworks
competition, the oldest pyrotechnic event in the western world.
Since 1964, the International Fireworks Contest is one of the main attractions of the Semana Grande.Companies from all over the world propose their best shows of artificial fireworks, attracting crowds of spectators.