January 5 Three Kings parade in Murcia 2025

The grand Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos begins at 18.00 on Sunday 5^th January

The arrival of Baltasar, Melchor and Gaspar, the "Reyes Magos", is a huge event in the capital city of the Region of Murcia, and the parade which is held on the eve of their visits to all of the homes in the city is the largest in the region and one of the most important annual events in the regional capital. The thousands of participants are easily outnumbered by the vast crowds which line the route, and tons of sweets and gifts are flung out from the floats into the crowd until the parade ends late in the evening.

Seats on the temporary stands are sold in advance on some parts of the route and the city centre is absolutely packed, so allow plenty of time to park, walk to the centre and find a space along the procession route!

Sunday 5^th January

11.00: 3,000 portions of the traditional “Roscón de Reyes” cake are available for members of the public in the Plaza Belluga, where music is provided by the Discantus choir. 

12.00: The Three Kings are officially welcomed by the Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and Their Royal Majesties offer their speech to the children of the city. Youngsters are then welcome to meet the Kings in the Plaza de la Glorieta and Plaza Belluga.

18.00: The grand parade of the Reyes Magos, the Three Kings, one of the largest and most eagerly awaited events of the year in Murcia. After the parade Baltasar, Melchior and Gaspar make an offering at the Town Hall nativity scene in the Palacio Episcopal, with music by the Orfeón Fernández Caballero choir.

Route: Calle Vicente Aleixandre, Avenida San Juan de la Cruz, Calle Mozart, Torre de Romo, Hermanos Cerón, Alameda de Colón, Plaza Camachos, Plaza Martínez Tornel, Gran Vía Salzillo, Avenida de la Constitución, Plaza Circular.

Tickets for the roadside seats will be on sale at cabalgatadereyes.compralaentrada.com.

Monday 6^th January

18.00: The Auto de los Reyes Magos, a dramatization of the story of the Three Kings, in the Plaza Belluga.

For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.