Melon Lantern Gathering in Iznájar
Night walk with lanterns made from melons through the streets of Iznájar to the castle, with a charity hot chocolate before setting off.
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About the event
The Iznájar Town Hall organizes its melon lantern gathering for All Saints on Friday, October 30, 2026. At 17:00 there is a charity hot chocolate and snack by the AECC at Peña Madridista El Biombo, and at 18:00 the walk starts from Plaza de Abastos, ending with a visit to the castle. Free, with prior registration before October 29.
Key points
- Friday, October 30, walk at 18:00 from Plaza de Abastos
- Lanterns made by hollowing out and cutting melons, with a candle inside
- Route through several streets ending with a visit to the castle
- AECC charity hot chocolate at 17:00 at Peña Madridista El Biombo
- Free, registration before October 29 and a gift for each participant
An autumn tradition returns to the streets
In Iznájar, at All Saints, it was customary to hollow out a melon, carve its rind with designs, and place a candle inside to turn it into a lantern. These lanterns were placed on windows, grilles, lintels, and next to saints’ niches. The Town Hall revives the tradition with a gathering where each participant brings their own, with any theme and design they want, in a night walk designed for families.
Friday the 30th program
The afternoon begins at 17:00 at Peña Madridista El Biombo with a hot chocolate and snack benefiting the AECC Local Board, to which you can contribute with a donation or by bringing milk, chocolate, or a sweet. At 18:00 the lantern walk starts from Plaza de Abastos, goes through several streets of the town, and ends with a visit to the castle.
How to participate
The activity is free, but you must register before October 29 via the form published by the Iznájar Town Hall on its website. All registered participants receive a gift from the organizers. For more information, the Casa Ciudadana de Iznájar answers inquiries. The walk is a great excuse to go up with children to the Barrio de la Villa and see the town lit up differently on the eve of the long weekend.
