# Living Rural Castilla-La Mancha festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/living-rural-castilla-la-mancha-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-17T16:49:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The third edition of the Living Rural Castilla-La Mancha itinerant festival is touring various municipalities to combat rural depopulation through culture, gastronomy, and entertainment.

In early September, the festival concluded its tour of the Guadalajara province in El Pobo de Dueñas. The program included activities for seniors, children’s theater, and musical performances. Rosa María García, the Junta delegate in Guadalajara, noted that while employment and services are vital, residents should not have to renounce access to leisure and culture.

The festival’s third edition expanded to reach a total of 20 depopulated localities across the Castilla-La Mancha region. The tour concluded in the province of Albacete with a final event in Nerpio, featuring local radio broadcasts, gastronomic tastings, and musical sets in the Plaza Mayor.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Nerpio hosts final Living Rural festival event in Albacete

The Living Rural Castilla-La Mancha festival concludes its third edition this Saturday in Nerpio, Albacete, offering free music, culture, and gastronomy to combat rural depopulation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nerpio-hosts-final-living-rural-festival-event-in-albacete

### 2026-09-02: Living Rural festival concludes Guadalajara tour in El Pobo de Dueñas

The Living Rural Castilla-La Mancha festival concludes its Guadalajara tour this Saturday in El Pobo de Dueñas, offering free cultural and leisure activities to combat rural depopulation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/living-rural-festival-concludes-guadalajara-tour-in-el-pobo-de-dueas

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Cite as: Living Rural Castilla-La Mancha festival. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/living-rural-castilla-la-mancha-festival