Málaga Fair is coming and we already know the artists and the concerts that will be present throughout the week. We bring you the programme of the Malaga Fair 2019, so you can start planning the week in detail.
First of all, if you never ever visited the fair before you might want to read about Malaga fair. The guide has detailed information on where it takes place and the dates updated every year.
During the fair in Malaga, some public transport services are modified to facilitate access to the fairgrounds.
The fair is held in mid-August every year; it refers to the celebration of the capture of Malaga by the Catholic Monarchs on 18 August 1491. It’s one of the most anticipated events of the year; thousands of local and foreign visitors enjoy a few days of fun.
When is this “feria de Malaga” celebrated? This year the fair will start in August 15 and finish the 24th.
When is Malaga Fair this year?
This year the fair will start in August 15 and finish the 24th in 2019.
Malaga fair program
The Malaga Fair is inaugurated on the night of Wednesday the 14th, on the beach of La Malagueta with fireworks at midnight.
At the daytime fair the city centre is decorated with lanterns and flowers. The streets are filled with shows for children and adults, dances, verdiales bands, carriages and decorated horses.
At night the fair moves to the fairgrounds. There are fairground attractions, food stalls, booths and musical shows of all styles until late at night.
Inauguration of the fair
Inauguration of the fair with fireworks and a concert of “Hecco” band on the Malagueta beach.
- Midnight: Fireworks show on the beach
- 12.20 pm: Live concert with Hecco band.
Performances and concerts in the Municipal Auditorium
With the exception of the last two days of the fair and the first two, there will be a sample of Malaga and flamenco dances in the Municipal Auditorium at 10 pm, just before the Grand Gala or concert that night.
Thursday 15 August
Inauguration of the Fairgrounds and lighting at 9.30 pm.
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- DJ René
- Jesús Sánchez & Gluten Free
Performances from 11pm in the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Pepe de Campillos.
- Niño Chaparro.
- Antonio Montilla.
Friday 16 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- Money Makers
- Cherry Booms
- Señor Mirinda
Concert from 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium.
- Justo Gómez.
- Andy y Lucas.
Performances from 10.30 pm in the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Semifinal XII Spanish Song Contest “Ciudad de Málaga”.
Saturday 17 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- DJ René
- DJ Vicman Romero & Mike Sildavia
From 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium after the sample of typical Malaga Dances:
- Manolo Sarria.
- ZENET.
Municipal Flamenco and La Copla booth from 11 pm:
- Bonela
- Cuadro Flamenco Gema Garcés
- Lola García
Sunday, August 18
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- DJ Juanjo Vergara
- José del Rico
From 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- Rocío Alba
- Pascual González y Cantores de Híspalis.
From 11pm at the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Chelo Soto.
- Rafael Sánchez.
- Raquel Framit.
Monday 19 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- Final Malagacrea Rock
- Art&Caina-Quarantine-Living Camboya
- Freeska Málaga Ensamble
From 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- Dani Márquez.
- Rosario Flores.
From 11pm at the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Manuel de la Curra.
- Macarena Albarracín.
- Antonio Merchán.
Tuesday 20 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- Final Málagacrea Rock
- Toba Gutiérrez-Same Fire-Malagrieta
- Rayka
From 10.30 p.m. in the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Isabel Guerrero
- José Chamizo
- Mar Montilla
Wednesday 21 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- Final Málagacrea Rock
- Fauces-La sudadera del Manager-La Ley de Flavia
- La Dstyleria
From 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- Suspiros de España con María José Santiago.
From 10.30 p.m. in the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- II festival de Baile Flamenco de Escuelas de Málaga
Thursday 22 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- Loudly
- Sacro Requiem
- Entrega de premios Málaga Crea 2019
- Musicómanos
From 10.30 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- Morta
- Camela
From 11pm at the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Rocío Santiago
- Juanma Jerez
- Tamara Jerez
Friday 23 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- We are not DJ’S
- Les Castizos
From 11.00 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- Dry Martina
- Anny B Sweet.
- Triángulo de Amor Bizarro.
From 11pm at the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Final of the 13th Spanish Song Contest “Ciudad de Málaga”.
Saturday 24 August
At the Explanada de la Juventud from 10.30 pm:
- We are not DJ’s
- Georgina
From 11.00 pm in the Municipal Auditorium:
- David de María
- María Peláe
From 11pm at the Flamenco and Copla Municipal Booth:
- Chato de Málaga
- José Ortiz
- Celia
Activities and festival in the historical centre
Every day there will be live performances by local artists in the main squares of the historic centre of the city.
Thursday 15 August
On Thursday there will be a pilgrimage to the Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de la Victoria from the Town Hall of Malaga.
- 10 am: Concentration of horse carriages, horses and pilgrims.
- 11.30 am: Floral Offering
- From 1 pm to 6 pm: Live performances by local artists in the following squares: Constitución, Merced, Mitjana, Las Flores, del Obispo and San Pedro Alcántara.
- Popular festivities in Larios Street from 01.00 pm to 05.00 pm.
Fair days
The following events and performances are common during the fair in the centre of Malaga:
- From 1 pm to 6 pm: Live performances by local artists in the following squares: Constitución, Merced, Mitjana, Las Flores, del Obispo and San Pedro Alcántara.
- Popular festivities in Larios Street from 1 pm to 5 pm.
- Flamenco shows at 2.00 pm at Calle Ramón Franquelo, 4. (Map)
Saturday 17 to Saturday 24 August
During these days you can also find the following activities for children at Calle Alcazabilla:
From noon to 3.30 pm: Magical Fair and stories of the Brothers Grimm.
Sunday 25 August
On the last day of the fair there will be a historical parade that will represent the entrance of the Catholic Monarchs in the city of Malaga from the Plaza de la Aduana, passing through Císter, Calle Larios, Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Granada and the Brotherhood of Students in Calle Alcazabilla.
Malagueta Bullring
7.30 pm – Bullfights in the Plaza de la Malagueta with the exception of the last 4 days of the fair.
Events and performances at the Fairgrounds
The evening fair is a fair with activities and shows for all ages.
- Daily performances at the Verdiales Booth from 10 pm onwards.
- The youngest ones will have children’s shows from 9.30 pm in the Children’s Municipal Booth.
- From the 12th of August there will be flamenco performances between 2pm and 11pm in the Municipal Booth of Flamenco y Copla.
- Concerts and performances from 10.30 pm at the Explanada de la Juventud.
Equestrian shows at the fair
Equestrian shows take place at the Equestrian Exhibition Center located at Calle Antonio Rodriguez Sánchez, 39. (Map)
There are horses and carriages rides from 12 to 8 pm around the fairgrounds. You will also be able to attend an equestrian show that takes place twice a day; at 4 pm and 10 pm, unless otherwise specified. The shows are as follows:
- Thursday 15: Equestrian show “Bella y Ecuestre” at 10 pm.
- Saturday 17: Amazon Ride at the Equestrian Exhibition Center at 5 pm.
- Saturday 17: Show “Alcazabeño a Caballo”.
- Sunday 18: Equestrian show “Corcel Trinitario”.
- Monday 19: At 10.30 pm the equestrian show “Amazona Malagueña”.
- Tuesday 20: Perchelero Horse.
- Wednesday 21: Show “Sabor Ecuestre”.
- Thursday 22: Equestrian show “Málaga Flamenca”.
- Friday 23rd: “Málaga de Faralaes” show.
- Saturday 24th: Equestrian show “Bella y Ecuestre”.
Election of Queen and Mister of the Fair of Malaga
Election of Queen and Mister at the front page of the fairgrounds on Wednesday 15 August at 10 pm.
Best day to go with kids to the Fair: Half price
Many of you wonder which is the best day to go with children to the fair. If you want to get the most out of your money, the best day will undoubtedly be the day with discounts on attractions.
Not all fair attractions will have such a succulent discount and long queues may discourage more than one, but if you want to save a little and enjoy a lot this year should be the last day of Fair.
The average price without discount is usually between 3.5€ and 5€.
Download official fair programme
You can download the official programme in PDF format from here or visit the official website http://feria.malaga.eu/
Fairground map
Do not get lost with our map of the fairground:
Feria del Mar (Sea Fair)
The Sea Fair in the Port of Malaga is a family leisure space that takes place during the Fair days at 20:00 hours.
There are many free activities for children until 10 pm. From then on, local and national artists gather for live performances.
For more information you can visit the official website (in Spanish): https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/feria-del-mar-2019/
Where to park to go to the fair?
Depending on whether you go to the Fair at night or during the day, there are different options:
Parking for going to the Downtown Fair
If you want to visit the daytime Fair or the Sea Fair at Muelle Uno, you can look for a parking spot in one of the following car parks:
- Parking “Central” with 440 parking spaces at Plaza de la Marina, 5. (Map)
- “San Juan” with 704 parking spaces at Calle Compositor Lehmberg Ruiz, 18. (Map)
- Parking with 253 parking spaces at Calle Tejón y Rodriguez. (Map)
- “Alcazaba” with 543 parking spaces at Plaza Jesús el Rico, 1. (Map)
- “Camas” with 526 parking spaces at Calle Camas, 20. (Map)
- ParkingAvenida Andalucía con 929 parking spaces at Calle Nazareno del Paso (Map); this parking is also adapted for electric cars.
- Parking with 866 parking spaces at Calle Cervantes, 20. (Map)
- Parking with 931 parking spaces at Calle Salitre. (Map)
Parking to go to the Fairgrounds
If you prefer visiting the night Fair, you might find a parking spot available at some of the following places:
- Parking at Palacio de Ferias con 1110 parking spaces (Map)
- Los Prados with 2555 parking spaces. (Mapa)
- Huerta del Correo with 2922 parking spaces. (Mapa)
- Teatinos with 1477 parking spaces. (Mapa)
- Pierrot/Centro Comercial with 260 parking spaces.
There are also 1600 other car parks in the area; from the Avenida Velazquez there is about 15 minutes walk depending on where you park. . (Mapa)
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