The area around Plaza de la Constitución hosts three days of a medieval market with craft and food stalls, falconry, children's workshops, archery and fire, magic and acrobatics shows.
The Villa del Río 2026 Medieval Market will be held from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 in the area around Plaza de la Constitución. Over the three days there will be craft and food stalls, birds of prey displays, fire shows, children's workshops, puppet theatre, archery, magic and juggling, according to the Villa del Río Town Council.
Programme
On Friday, October 16 the market will open at 17:00. That day there will be a birds of prey display at 17:30, a painting workshop at 18:00, juggling at 18:15, a verticals show at 19:00 and a balancing show at 20:00. The official opening will be at 21:00 and the day will close with a fire show at 21:10.
On Saturday, October 17 the market will open at 11:00. The morning includes a mosaic workshop at 11:30, falconry at 12:00, ventriloquism at 13:00 and a break for lunch at 14:00. In the afternoon, reopening at 17:00, archery at 17:30, birds of prey flight at 18:00, family magic at 19:00, archery prize giving at 20:00, puppet theatre at 20:30 and aerial silks at 21:30.
On Sunday, October 18 it will open at 11:00, with birds of prey flight at 11:15 and puppet theatre at 11:30. From 12:00 to 14:00 the historical re-enactment «La conquista de Carit Guad» will take place. In the afternoon there will be ventriloquism at 17:00, juggling at 17:40, magic at 18:15, balancing at 19:30 and the closing fire show at 21:00.
Parallel activities
The market will also feature medieval atmosphere, themed decoration and entertainment areas. There will be an exhibition of medieval instruments of torture, as detailed by the Town Council.
To attend
Entry to the market is free and does not require prior registration. Information about the event is available in the InfoCórdoba agenda: the Villa del Río 2026 Medieval Market listing.
The Councillor for Tourism, Pedro Sánchez Collado, has confirmed that this edition will take place.
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