NCAA Tournament
Location: on ESPN America / Internet / Canal Plus
Dates: 14 March - 2 April
web: ncaa.com/march-madness
Of course there are no tournaments being held in Seville, but if you find a bar with ESPN America you may be in luck finding a game from this weekend's tournaments. Bars with the channel include Texas Lone Star Saloon, O'Neill's and Merchants Malt House. Many games will be live. After visiting several establishments, looks like the Tex Mex bar does the best job. Others once again turned me away because of futbol matches! Keep in mind the start times - most bars will be closed for early morning games!

Los Toros - Bullfighting
Location: Plaza de Toros de La Maestranza
Dates: 12 April - 12 October
web: Exploreseville guide to Toros en Seville
A bullfight, or corrida de toros, is something enjoyed or loathed by visitors and Spaniards alike. Think of it what you may bullfighting is a tradition in Sevilla and the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is perhaps the best venues in all of Spain to watch the event. The season begins on the last day of Semana Santa (12 April) and marches full steam through Feria. In May there is something every weekend, then the schedule slows down, with sporadic events up until 12 October.





NCAA Tournament
Location: on ESPN America / Internet / Canal Plus
Dates: March/April
web: ncaa.com/march-madness
Of course there are no tournaments being held in Seville, but if you find a bar with ESPN America (formerly NASN), you may be in luck finding a game from this weekend's tournaments. Bars with the channel include Flaherty's, Tex-Mex, O'Neill's and Merchants Malt House. Many games will be live. After visiting several establishments, looks like the Tex Mex bar does the best job. Others once again turned me away because of futbol matches! Keep in mind the start times - most bars will be closed for early morning games!





Semana Santa
Location: Seville
Dates: 16 - 23 March
Semana Santa is Holy Week and Sevilla’s celebration is likely the most famous in the world. Whether you are religious or not there’s something to enjoy and I guarantee you won't see anything like it anywhere else. There are more than 55 church brotherhoods, some dating as far back as the 13th century, which take part in Semana Santa, carrying over 115 different floats, or pasos, through the streets of Sevilla. Nazarenos accompany the pasos in the march and in some cases number more than 2,000.

St Patrick's Day in Seville
Location: An Irish pub close to you
Dates: 17 March
St. Patrick's Day should offer up some fun in Seville. Just don't expect the river to be green, or a big parade. But as always, pints of Guiness and green beer should be on special in many of Seville's irish pubs. You'll likely find some live music, as well as a few gifts from the Irish beer distributors. With Flaherty's closed one of the bigger celebrations is no more, but it's not hard to find an Irish pub in Seville. If you aren't sure which is the closest location then check my listings in the Nightlife section.

St Patrick's Day in Seville
Location: An Irish pub close to you
Dates: 17 March
St. Patrick's Day should offer up some fun in Seville. Don't expect the river to be green, or a big parade. But as always, pints of Guiness and green beer should be on special. You'll likely find some live music, as well as a few gifts from the Irish beer distributors. It's not hard to find an Irish pub in Seville, but if you aren't sure which is the closest location then check my listings in the Nightlife section.

NCAA Tournament
Location: on ESPN America / Internet / Canal Plus
Dates: March/April
web:mmod.ncaa.com
Of course there are no tournaments being held in Seville, but if you find a bar with ESPN America (formerly NASN), you may be in luck finding a game from this weekend's tournaments. Bars with the channel include Flaherty's, Tex-Mex, O'Neill's and Merchants Malt House. Many games will be live. After visiting several establishments, looks like the Tex Mex bar does the best job. Others once again turned me away because of futbol matches! Keep in mind the start times - most bars will be closed for early morning games!

St Patrick's Day in Seville
Location: An Irish pub close to you
Dates: 17 March
Falling on a Friday night, this year's St. Patrick's Day should offer a little more fun than usual in Seville. Don't expect the river to be green, or a big parade. But as always, pints of Guiness and green beer should be on special. You'll likely find some live music, as well as a few gifts from the Irish beer distributors. It's not hard to find an Irish pub in Seville, but if you aren't sure which is the closest location, then check my listings in the Nightlife section.

Superbowl XLIV
Location: Several bars in Seville
Dates: 7 February
Web: Exploreseville Superbowl Page
Time for the big game so that likely means heading to a bar somewhere. Or if you have Digital Plus you can check out the game live with some poor commentary in Spanish. The best spot to catch the game is the Texas Lone Star Saloon, although reservations are often required. Check out the Superbowl page for more possibilities.

XXIV City of Seville Marathon
Location: Estadio Olimpico
Dates: 14 February
web: www.imd.sevilla.org
Now in it's 26th year, the Seville City Marathon begins and ends in the Olympic Stadium, just outside the city center. Show up to see them start around 9 in the morning, or finish some 3 - 5 hours later. Many streets will be blocked so you can likely find a spot around the city to see the action. Good thing it is on a Sunday to keep the traffic problems to a minimum. Many feel this is a good race to begin the season - the flat course and mild February temperatures help!

Cycling: Vuelta a Andalucia
Location: Provinces of Cordoba, Malaga, Jaen, Sevilla...
Dates: 21-25 February
web: www.vueltaandalucia.com
Covering over 780km through Andalucia, the Vuelta de Andalucia makes stops in 5 Andalusian provinces and several cities and towns, including Cordoba, Jaen, Antequera, Alora, Benahavis, La Zubia, Otura and Torrox.   Teams from Spain, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium and Russia will compete, featuring many well-known cyclists. The route’s closest point to city Sevilla is the nearby town of Ecija, or just 50 minutes away on the AVE to Cordoba.