Almeria will see a three-event spectacle in October.
Photo Credit: The Badlands Weekender via Facebook
THE province of Almeria will see three spectacular events combined into one blowout Epic Roadshow, combining fun, adventure, live music, and coastal conservation. The first of the three phases will take place in Tabernas, while the other two will be carried out in the cultural and touristic hub of Mojacar, making for an eventful October full of charm, fun, and respect for the environment.
October 17 to October 29: Badlands Weekender Rally
The Badlands Weekender Rally, which will take place in Tabernas from Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19, will be an unprecedented global meetup of vehicle fanatics, from campervans to 4x4s to motorcycles of every kind. The festival, a unique gathering organised by passionate vehicle owners with a need for speed, will take place in ‘the heart of the spaghetti western film sets,’ at the Route 66 Tabernas, a thematic American restaurant in the heart of town. The event will see visitors from across Europe, the UK, and North Africa, making for an international spectacle unlike anything visitors have seen.
Not only this, the event will include a lineup of live performances. Headliner Dave Manning will grace the stage with high energy, and the unique duo, Hokum and Hooch will harmonise and delight the crowd at the one-of-a-kind motorhead meetup.
October 20: ‘Treasure Island’ beach cleanup fundraiser at the Playa del Sombrerico
Following that, on Monday, October 20, the attention will shift to the coast of Mojacar for the ‘Treasure Island’ beach clean-up project. The second event in the trio will take place at the Playa del Sombrerico in Mojacar, and will serve as a fundraiser and awareness campaign to benefit local Almeria charity TEAMA, which specialises in helping those affected by autism.
October 21 to October 25: Mojacar Music Mile fundraiser
Finally, the Mojacar Music Mile will delight visitors at the tail end of October: for five nights from Tuesday, October 21 to Saturday, October 25, this tapas route-inspired event will feature live performances, supporting local talent and local businesses along the way. The route will highlight three venues per night, moving from the south beach to the north. Famed local bars will participate, including Tito’s, The Irish Rover, Maui, and PJs/De Tap Room.
Not only this, the Music Mile will be a fundraiser for EQUINAC, a non-profit organisation that rescues and protects marine creatures on the Almeria coastline.
With these three blowout events, Almeria continues to situate itself as a hub of culture, events, and conservation in Andalucia and indeed in the whole of Spain.