Carnival
In carnival celebrations people usually wear masks to on their faces while walking on the streets.

Main fair
It is held in autumn and coincides with 13 November, which is Saint Diego de Alcala´s day, the town patron saint. At this time, Cuevas is full of colour, bustle, fair ground huts, Chinese lanterns, stalls, open air, restaurants, and thousands of temporary stalls.

Easter
Faith, silence, and local passion are apparent during these days in Cuevas del Almanzora.
The living representation of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday initiates the Easter Period, during which processional floats of great artistic merit parade the streets to the admiration of the public. Brotherhoods, such as our Lady of las Angustias (Easter Tuesday), our Father Jesus of Nazareth (Monday, Thursday) or the procession of the Holly Funeral (Good Friday) have preserved the purest essence of such an old tradition.

Vieja Day
This celebration, which dates back to mid eighteenth century, has no longer any religious connotations as it has become a holiday during which people enjoy a free day, eating typical dishes and desserts.
The protagonist of the day is La Vieja, a doll made of brightly coloured paper inside which sweets and dried fruit are hidden for the children.

Virgen del Carmen
This fair, which has a seafaring flavour, is celebrated on 16th July and ends witch the solemn procession of the patron of Cuevas through the streets.

Neighbourhood Celebrations
These take place during the Christmas period and all of them include an old custom known as the "nomination".

Saint Antón
The celebration in honour of Saint Antón, patron of the animals, is considered one of the most popular celebrations; multitudinal procession in which San Antón is taken to the church of Saint Antonio Abbot.