If you happen to be in Malaga this weekend or throughout the next week, you?re going to find all malague?os out partying. The local festivity "Feria de Malaga" begin this Friday at midnight with a concert at La Malagueta beach and fireworks. The fiesta will last until the 20th of August.
Therefore, embrace the Feria de Malaga, do as locals and go to the different events and activities... and dance ?till you drop!
Art shows and exhibits during Feria de Malaga
Firstly, all museums?will open during Feria de Malaga. Special exhibits have been inaugurated for the celebration. ?Visit them to take a break from the hot August weather.
- Carmen Thyssen Museum
- Contemporary Arts Center
- Pompidou Center
- Museum Picasso Birth-house
- Russian Museum
- Picasso Museum
- Etc.
Paper lanterns decorating streets and squares during Feria de Malaga
Live music and concerts
Especially relevant is mentioning that celebrations in the center occur during the day. Between 13:00 and 18:00 during Feria de Malaga, music bands play live music at the different squares of the center. From flamenco, to blues, to pop, the center fills up with music and dancing. Tents are also set up with food stands, so you can try the most traditional and delicious Andalusian cuisine.
In the evenings, all major concerts take place at the auditorium set up in the Feria venue. It is called Cortijo de Torres and is located on the outskirts of the city. You can access by transit, bus lines are doubled during the festivities. The bus fare from the city center (Alameda Principal) to the venue cost 1,50?. Daytime bus lines are: 4, 19, and bus F runs all night.?
Concerts include:
- 11 de agosto, viernes: Chambao. La Malagueta Beach (pop)
- 12 de agosto, s?bado: Danza Invisible. (pop)
- 13 de agosto, domingo: Bert?n Osborne. (balads/rancheras)
- 14 de agosto, lunes: M?laga de Copla: Erika Leiva and Antonio Cort?s. (flamenco)
- 15 de agosto, martes: Caf? Quijano. (pop)
- 17 de agosto, viernes: David Bustamante. (pop)
- 18 de agosto, s?bado: Soraya. (pop)
- 19 de agosto, domingo: Camela. (flamenco)
Malagueta bullring
Bullfights
Parallel to celebrations, there will be bullfights and other bull-related events everyday during Feria de Malaga at the Malagueta bullring. From Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th the bullring will host a variety of bullfights. Most events are already sold out.
For more updated information or to purchase tickets visit: https://www.servitoro.com/en/61-bullfight-tickets-malaga
Make sure you check out our previous post about Feria de Malaga for a more general idea and history of this week-long celebration.
Lastly, we recommend if you are coming with kids, pass by Calle Alcazabilla (side street of Albeniz Cinema). There will be different activities focused on the young ones. Games, storytelling, magic and more to keep them entertained and happy!
Entrance to daytime Feria on Calle Larios
