In early October the popular Fair of Fuengirola arrives; just a few days after the Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of the Rosary, which is why it is also known as the Rosary Fair (Feria del Rosario)
In 2024 the pilgrimage takes place on 29 September and the Fair is from 7th to 12 th of October.
Although the fairground is the main venue for the Fuengirola Fair, the Plaza de la Constitución and its surroundings are bustling with people celebrating these special days. (Map)
Shortcuts:
- Program for live concerts and events.
- When is the Children’s Day?
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- Need transport to the Fair?
Horse day in Fuengirola
As every year and before the Fair, there are equestrian shows, performances and awards ceremonies.
Saturday 21 September
The day begins with a concentration of horse-drawn carriages at the Plaza de España at midday.
- 12.30 pm – Carriage ride from Condes de San Isidro Avenue.
- 12.30 pm – Performance by the dance academy at Plaza de la Constitucion.
- 1.00 pm – Equestrian show at Plaza Reyes Católicos.
- 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm – Dance performance with subsequent equestrian show at Plaza de la Constitución.
- 2.00 to 2.30 pm – Dance performance and awarding of trophies to the participants in the exhibition of carriages at the Plaza de los Reyes Católicos. Later there is an equestrian show in the same square.
- 3.00 to 4.00 pm – Dance academy performance in Plaza de la Constitución and subsequent equestrian show.
- 4.00 pm to 4.45 pm – Dance performance, parade of amazons and equestrian show at the Plaza de los Reyes Católicos.
- 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm – Performance by the municipal dance group and equestrian show at the Plaza de la Constitución.
- 5.15 pm to 7.00 pm – Completion of the Amazon walk, dress competition and trophy award. The winning Amazon will be next year’s face of the event.
Fuengirola Pilgrimage
The Fuengirola pilgrimage begins on 29 September at 10.30 am at Plaza de la Constitución and will feature the typical carriages, horses and vehicles decorated for the event.
At 9.30 am on the same day there will be a service in the Church located at the Plaza de la Constitución with the performance of the Choir of the Brotherhood of El Rocío of Fuengirola.
Fuengirola Fair
For a detailed full program in Spanish you can check out this link: https://www.fuengirola.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/14.-af-programa-feria-fuengirola-2024.pdf
Let’s see the activities of the Fair during the following days:
6 October
The Fuengirola Fair begins on the night of 6th October at 9.30 pm with an official opening.
Monday 7 October
Monday begins with a mass in honour of the patron saint of Fuengirola, the Virgen del Rosario. It will be in the Plaza de la Constitución from 10.00 am and there will be a subsequent procession that will end at 2.45 pm. The itinerary passes by Condes de San Isidro Avenue, Marconi Street, Palangreros Street, Larga Street, España Street and Plaza de la Constitución.
- 12.45 – Incorporation of horsemen to the procession in calle Palangreros.
- 14.45 – Planned end time.
Night Fair
- 9 pm – The night Fair in Fuengirola is celebrated with a large fireworks on the hill of Fuengirola that will be visible from the Fairgrounds at 9 pm.
- 10.00 pm -Flamenco Festival in the Palacio de la Paz auditorium.
*Advance ticket sale at Corte Inglés Mall.
Tuesday 9 October: Children’s Day
Tuesday is Children’s Day so children’s attractions are half price at the Fairgrounds. If you want cheaper price for attractions, this is your day.
- 6 pm – Children’s party with Tadeo Jones.
This children’s festival will be at Palacio de la Paz and entrance is 5 or 10 euro.
Wednesday 9 October
- 10.00 pm – Manuel Lombo in the Palacio de la Paz auditorium.
*Prices 10 or 15 euro.
Thursday 10 October
- 10.00 pm – Performance by Sergio Dalma in the Palacio de la Paz.
*Prices 10 or 15 euro.
Friday 12 October
- 10.00 pm – Monologuista Daniel Fez. in the Palacio de la Paz auditorium.
*Prices 10 or 15 euro.
Saturday 12 October – Last day of the Fair
Saturday begins with a Mass in the Parish of Ntra.Sra. Del Carmen in Calle María Josefa Larrucea at 11 am.
10.00 pm – Performance by Los 40 Dance In Sessions
*5 euro tickets.
* Buy tickets for Fair Concerts and Shows
If you want to attend any of the concerts that take place during the days of the Fair in Fuengirola; tickets sales in the Corte Ingles mall, online and at the entrance of the auditorium if there are still available.
The performances are held at the Palacio de la Paz (Map).
- Price: 10 or 15 euros, depending on whether it is an executive seat or a chair.
- Place: Corte Inglés Mall, online and at auditorium.
*Other years tickets have been purchased at the House of Culture. There is no information on the El Corte Inglés website, so you may have to go to the shopping centre. (Map)
Other activities during the Fair in Fuengirola
Every day there will also be performances in the Seniors’ Booth with guest artists and dance performances.
Shows, orchestra, performances and other events at the Senior Citizens’ Booth:
- Sunday 6 at 10 pm
- Monday 7 from 5 pm to 11 pm
- Tuesday 8 from 5 pm to 10.30 pm
- Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Friday 11 from 5 pm to 11.30 pm
- Saturday 12 from 5 pm to 9.30 pm
More information and how to get there
You can download the official programme in Spanish and English from the official website when available here.
To get there you can take a look at the map below:
It is in front of the Boliches train stop of the commuter train, the penultimate stop if you are going towards Fuengirola.
If you need a means of transport, I can personally recommend malagatransfer.co.uk, I have used it in the past and had a good experience. If you prefer you can take a look at other private taxi companies in Malaga.