On Sunday the 15th of August at 1pm they will be having a "Cucaña" where local boys try and show off by walking a greasy pole which is extended off the brow of a boat across the sea, they need to get to the end to grab the flag, to win the prize (a leg of ham usually). Below is a Picture of a Cucaña I saw this summer in Santiago de la ribera.
Later that afternoon around 7pm the virgen will be carried out of the church and a procession will take place and then she will be shipped out to sea. Come night fall there will be a Verbena with music and dancing.
So Sunday could be a good day to go down to Cabo de palos, get there 12ish, go and watch the cucaña, grab some lunch in a good restaurant. I have reccomended 2 in my Restaurant guide, but there are many more down there.
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/restaurants-in-region.html
Then have a wander around the market, maybe a spell on the beach, and catch the procession then the Verbena.
Enjoy :)
They tend to close at around 2pm, which then is the perfect time to grab some lunch in a local restaurant. Check my post about Cabo de palos market finishing with lunch at Restaurante Katy on the beach (with pictures) http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/sundays-at-cabo-de-palos.html
MONDAYS = Roldan, San Pedro de Pinatar
TUESDAYS = Los Alcazares
WEDNESDAYS = Santiago de la Ribera, Cartagena
THURSDAYS = San Javier
FRIDAYS = Torrevieja
SATURDAYS = Los Narejos (Los Alcazares) , Torre Pacheco
SUNDAYS = Cabo de Palos , Autocine los Narejos (down near Airport)
On a Sunday from 9am till 2pm there is an antiques market in Murcia city, it is located behind the Museo Salzillo.
You can see location here
http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=es&geocode=&q=MUSEO+SALZILLO,+Plaza+de+San+Agust%C3%ADn,+3,+30005+Murcia&sll=37.984866,-1.14069&sspn=0.034298,0.076818&g=barrio+de+san+andres,+murcia&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=MUSEO+SALZILLO,+Plaza+de+San+Agust%C3%ADn,+3,+30005+Murcia,+Regi%C3%B3n+de+Murcia&ll=37.98649,-1.138029&spn=0.034298,0.076818&z=14
Then you have all the Artesan Markets which happen monthly, for more information on when these are, check my earlier post
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/artesan-markets.html
All the markets are on my EVENTS CALENDER, which means you can see at a flick what market is on, what day, and where. Plus what concerts, events and festivals are on.
Circus Quiro in Los Alcazares 29th-9th August
for more info click the picture below
On the 8th of August there will be processions with bands playing, at Punta Calera in Los Narejos (los alcazares) at 6pm in honour of "The Patron Saint of Angeles", at 7pm there will be a mass with a procession, a firework display will finish off the festivities. (As far as I can see, Punta Calera is around where the Hotel los Narejos is and running down to the beach)
CHILDRENS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE SQUARES- AUGUST
There will be a variety of childrens games and activities, including varios workshops making summer ornaments, painted salt, facepainting, recycling, costumes, clay, traditional games, ballon crafting....
From 6pm to 8pm
Plaza del Espejo: 2nd to 6th of August.
Plaza del Espejo: 9th to 13th of August
Plaza del Ayuntamiento: 16th to 20th of August
Plaza del Ayuntamiento: 23rd to 30th of August
As a finale there will be a fiesta in the plaza del Ayuntamiento in los Alcázares, on the 31st of August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
The plaza del espejo is located here
http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=es&geocode=&q=Calle+del+Espejo,+Los+Alc%C3%A1zares&sll=37.760978,-0.832558&sspn=0.017201,0.038409&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Calle+del+Espejo,+30710+Los+Alc%C3%A1zares,+Murcia,+Regi%C3%B3n+de+Murcia&ll=37.744861,-0.847492&spn=0.017205,0.038409&z=15
and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the square next to the townhall.
"Semana Internacional de la huerta y el mar" 13th August to 21st August in los Alcazares, performances, procession, handicrafts and tapas!