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There are literally hundreds of local festivals in this area of Spain. Whenever you visit there will be something going on somewhere. The Spanish like to celebrate and these events are well attended. They are nearly always 100% family friendly and you will see the local kids out with their families well into the night. The local town hall nearly always provides some free entertainment and often some form of local wine or a dish like paella. So what are you waiting for?

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Alcaucin

Official Fiesta: January 7th & 12th
Call: 952 510 002

Alcaucin

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Sebastian 20th January
Fiesta of San Jorge 19th March
May Day Early May
Romeria de San Isidro Mid May
Fiesta of Puente Don Manuel Last week June
Feria of Alcaucin 1st week August
Flamenco Festival 1st Friday August
Little Fair 7th October
Chestnut Fair with degustacion (tasting) 31st October

Alfarnate

Official Fiestas: April 25th, September 12th
Call: 952 759 028

Alfarnate

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of the Virgen de la Candelaria Early February
Festival of San Marcos Late April
May Day Early May
Fiesta of San Antonio Mid June
Day of the Cherry End June
Fiera of Alfarnate Mid September

Alfarnatejo

Official Fiesta: April 25th, September 12th
Call: 952 759 286

Alfarnatejo

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Isidro Mid May
Flamenco Festival Early August
Fiesta of Gazpacho (local speciality soup) with free degustacion Early August
Fiera of Alfarnatejo Early August

Algarrobo

Official Fiesta: January 19th, August 28th
Call: 952 552 477

Algarrobo

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Sebastian with open air music, dance & degustacion 20th January
Folklore & Flamenco Festival July
Feria de Algarrobo with side-shows, regional dancing & Flamenco Late August
Flamenco Night (night of Candelarias) Early September

Almachar

Official Fiesta: May 6th, July 26th
Call: 952 512 002

Almachar

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of Santo Cristo Early May
Romeria Mid May
Fair of Senora del Amparo Late July
Fiesta of Ajoblanco (local speciality soup) with free degustacion Early September

Almayate

Official Fiesta: End of June
Call: 952 500 100

Almayate Beach

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria of Almayate Last week April
Almayate Fair 1st week July

Almunecar

Official Fiesta: 2nd week of August
Call: 958 83 86 00

Alcaucin

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Jazz Festival Mid/late July

Archez

Official Fiesta: January 17th, June 6th
Call: 952 553 159

Archez

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Antonio (with free paella & wine tasting) Mid January
People´s Party & Fiesta del Corpus Early June
Feria de Archez 2nd week August

Arenas

Official Fiesta: June 13th, August 12th
Call: 952 509 030

Arenas

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Pedal Fiesta Mid June
Feria de Daimalos Early August
Feria de Arenas Mid August
Mule Fair 12th October

Benajarafe

Official Fiesta: 11-12 y 13 July
Call: 952 500 100

Benajarafe

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Benajarafe Fair Mid July
Maritime Procession of the Virgen del Carmen 16th July
Procession 6th October

Benamargosa

Official Fiesta: June 6th, August 5th
Call: 952 517 002

Benamargosa

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Sebastian 20th January
Fiesta del Campo Mid April
Town fair & procession 1st week June
Feria de Benamagosa Early August

Benamocarra

Official Fiesta: June 6th, October 21st
Call: 952 509 534

Benamocarra

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Carnival February
Romeria de San Isidro Mid May
Noches de Las Candelas Early September
Festival of Music & Culture Mid September
Feria de Benamocarra Mid October

Cabrilla

Official Fiesta: End of September
Call: 952 500 100

Church of Santo Cristo de Cabrilla

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria Mid May
Santo Cristo de Cabrilla Fair September 29

Cajiz

Official Fiesta: Mid March
Call: 952 500 100

Cajiz

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Cajiz Fair Mid March

Caleta de Velez

Official Fiesta: End of June, start of July
Call: 952 500 100

Caleta de Velez Promenade

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria Mid May
Caleta Fair 2nd week July
Maritime Procession of the Virgen del Carmen with fireworks & dancing 16th July

Canillas de Aceituno

Official Fiesta: August 9th, October 12th
Call: 952 518 002

Canillas de Aceituno

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Day of the Black Pudding with degustacion & wine Late April
Feria de Canillas de Aceituno Early August
Feria de Pasada de Granadillo Late August

Canillas de Albaida

Official Fiesta: August 9th, October 12th
Call: 952 553 006

Canillas De Albaida

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Anton with open air music & dance Mid January
Feria de Canillas de Albaida Early August
Fiesta of Senora del Rosario Early October
Christmas Fair December 25th

Chilches

Official Fiesta: Early August
Call: 952 500 100

Chilches

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Chilches Fair Early August

Colmenar

Official Fiesta: February 2nd, August 16th
Call: 952 730 000

Colmenar

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of the Virgen de la Candelaria Early February
Fiesta de San Juan 24th June
Feria de Colmenar Mid August
Mosto y La Chacina (Wine & Sausage) Fair Mid December

Comares

Official Fiesta: January 13th, June 6th
Call: 952 509 233

Comares

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta de San Hilario, Street Fair with music & dancing Mid January
Village Fair & Festival of International Dance Mid May
Fiesta of Verdiales July
Feria de Las Cuevas Mid August
Feria de Comares Late August
Night of the Candles Early September

Competa

Official Fiesta: May 3rd, July 26th
Call: 952 516 006

Competa Ferias Foam Party

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Sebastian 20th January
Feria del Barrio 25th January
Feria de Competa Late July
Noche del Vino with free degustacion 15th August

Cutar

Official Fiesta: June 6th, August 19th
Call: 952 554 247

Cutar

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria End May
Fiesta of Salto del Negro Early August
Fiesta de San Roque Mid August
Monfi Fiesta October

El Borge

Official Fiesta: April 8th, April 25th
Call: 952 512 033

El Borge

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria de San Isidro Mid May
Fiesta of La Pasa with theatre & degustacion Mid September

Frigiliana

Official Fiesta: May 3rd, June 13th
Call: 952 533 002

Frigiliana

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Sebastian 20th January
Carnival with street music, dancing & costume February
Semana Santa / Easter events Spring
Fiesta de la Cruz with degustacion Early May
Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua with street music Mid June
Festival of Music & Dance August
Festival of Three Cultures September

Iznate

Official Fiesta: March 29th, June 13th
Call: 952 509 776

Iznate

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Procession & Paella Easter Sunday
Fiesta de Virgen de Los Dolores End March
Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua Mid June
Fiesta of Muscatel Grape Early August

Lagos / Algarrobo Costa

Official Fiesta: 1st week August
Call: 952 500 100

Algarrobo Costa

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Lagos Fair 1st week August

Los Romanes

Official Fiesta: Mid June
Call: 952 519 002

Los Romanes

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria 1st W/E May
Town fair Mid June
Fiesta of Virgen de la Milagrosa 15th August

Macharaviaya

Official Fiesta: August 20th, October 7th
Call: 952 400 042

Macharaviaya

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Feria de Macharaviaya Early August
Feria de Benaque Late September
Vallejo Festival October
Fiesta of Certamen de Pastorales Early December
Song Competition in Benaque Early December

Mezquitilla / Algarrobo Costa

Official Fiesta: 3rd W/E in August
Call: 952 552 477

Mezquitilla, Algarrobo Costa

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Mezquitilla Fair – Music and dance on the beach 3rd W/E in August

Moclinejo

Official Fiesta: July 26th, August 24th
Call: 952 400 586

Moclinejo

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Passion Plays Easter week
Cattle Fair Late April
Valdes Fair Late July
Feria de El Valdes Late August
Los Vineros Fiesta of Wine & Folklore with degustacion Early September

Nerja

Official Fiesta: May 15th, October 10th
Call: 952 548 400

Traditional Feria of Nerja

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiestas of San Anton Mid January
Carnival February
Fiesta de la Cruz Early May
Romeria Mid May
Night of San Juan (Burriana Beach) 23rd June
Festival of Nerja Caves – Flamenco music & dance in the caves Early July
Maritime Procession of the Virgen del Carmen 16th July
Feria de Maro Early September
Feria de Nerja Mid October
Chestnut Fair in Maro 31st October

Periana

Official Fiesta: May 15th & 16th
Call: 952 536 016

Periana

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Festival of San Jose & Verdial Olives with degustacion Mid March
Fiestas of San Isidro & Flamenco Mid May
Fiesta de San Fernando (Mondron) Late May
Feria de Melocoton (Peach Fair) with degustacion Late August
Feria de Periana Late October
Gastronomy Festival November

Rincon de la Victoria

Official Fiesta: July 16th, October 7th
Call: 952 402 300

Rincon Del La Victoria Beach

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Music Festival in Benagalbon Early February
Feria de Torre de Benagalbon Late June
Feria de Rincon de la Vicoria Early July
Maritime Fiesta of the Virgen del Carmen 16th July
Feria de Cala del Moral Mid July
Fiesta of the Anchovy Early September
Festival and Contest of Pandas de Verdiales in Benagalbon September

Riogordo

Official Fiesta: May 27th, August 17th
Call: 952 732 154

Riogordo

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Passion Plays Easter week
Festival of Snails May
Cattle Fair May
Fiesta de Riogordo Late May
Flamenco Festival Mid August
Feria de Riogordo Late August
Candil fair September

Salares

Official Fiesta: January 17th, July 26th
Call: 952 508 903

Salares

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Anton Late January
San Juan 24th June
Feria de Salares Late July
Fiesta of Al-Sarq with Moorish Costume and Customs Late September

Sayalonga

Official Fiesta: August 12th, October 7th
Call: 952 535 021

Sayalonga

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Nispero (Medlar) Fair with degustacion Early May
Fiesta of San Pedro in Corumbela Late June
Feria de Corumbela Mid July
Feria de Sayalonga Late July
Festival of the Virgen del Rosario Early October

Sedella

Official Fiesta: January 22nd, August 5th
Call: 952 508 839

Sedella

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Fiesta of San Anton Mid January
Feria de Sedella Early August

Torre del Mar

Official Fiesta: January 7th & 12th
Call: 952 540 471

Annual Airshow at Torre Del Mar

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Carnival February
Romeria Easter Week
Easter Processions & Music Easter Week
Feria Gastronomica Early June
Fiesta de San Juan 24th June
Maritime Procession of the Virgen del Carmen with fireworks 16th July
Fiesta de Las Melosas Mid July
Air Show Mid July
Feria de Torre del Mar Last week July

Torrox

Official Fiesta: August 12th, October 7th
Call: 952 538 200

Torrox Main Square

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Feria de la Mujer Trabajadora Early March
Fiesta de la Crux Early May
Procession of the Virgen del Carmen in El Morche 16th July
Fiesta de Virgen de las Nieves Early August
Feria de El Morche Mid August
Feria de Torrox Early October
Migas Fair Sunday before Xmas

Totalan

Official Fiesta: May 24th, June 3rd
Call: 952 400 215

Totalan

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria Mid May
Feria de Totalan Late May
Fiesta de la Pasa Late August
Chanfaina Fiesta Late November
Carols & Nativity Early December

Trapiche

Official Fiesta: 11th & 12th of May
Call: 952 500 100

Trapiche

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria Mid May

Triana

Official Fiesta: Late June
Call: 952 500 100

Triana

Popular Fiestas

 

Fiesta Date
Triana Fair Late June

Velez-Malaga

Official Fiesta: August 26th, September 27th
Call: 952 500 100

Pre Lent 'Carnival 'Velez Malaga

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Carnival February
Music Competition February – March
Daily Processions & Music Easter week
Romeria of Velez-Malaga Mid May
Feria Veladilla del Carmen de Velez-Malaga Mid July
Feria de San Miguel End September

Vinuela village

Official Fiesta: May 6th, September 27th
Call: 952 519 002

Vinuela

Popular Fiestas

Fiesta Date
Romeria de San Jose Early May
Feria de La Viñuela Mid July
Fiesta de Virgen de las Angustias Early August
Feria de Los Romanes Mid August
Fiesta de la Pasa Mid September