Málaga is about to go into Feria mode 🎡
There are weekends when Málaga has a lot going on and then there’s Feria week.
From Friday night, the city changes completely. The opening parade crosses the historic centre, drones light up the port just before midnight, fireworks follow, and from Saturday the party splits in two: daytime Feria through the streets of central Málaga, and the Real at Cortijo de Torres for casetas, concerts, rides and very late nights.
So this week I’ve done something a little different with the Málaga Weekend calendar.
There’s now a dedicated 🎡 FERIA tab with the full programme from 15–22 August, organised day by day, plus my three picks for each day, Centre vs Cortijo programmes, transport info and a simple “If you don’t want to think” plan.
🎆 Friday: this is how Feria starts
If you only do one thing on Friday, stay in Málaga.
The Cabalgata leaves Plaza de la Merced at 20:00, then at 23:50 there’s a drone light show over the port, followed by the midnight pyromusical fireworks. All free.
It’s the one night this weekend when I wouldn’t over-plan. Find somewhere in the centre, wander towards the port later and let the city do the rest.
But if Feria really isn’t your thing, Friday has some serious competition: Lola Índigo is at Marenostrum Fuengirola at 22:00, Vanesa Martín is at Starlite Marbella, L’Elisir d’Amore opens Marbella’s opera festival, and Loco Bongo takes over the Torremolinos bullring.
💃 Saturday: Feria properly begins
Saturday is the day I’d do both sides of Feria.
Start in the historic centre. Calle Larios fills with verdiales, there’s flamenco and music around the centre, and you can basically walk without much of a plan and keep finding something happening. The daytime Feria is free and runs through the afternoon.
Then later, head to Cortijo de Torres.
At 22:00, Diana Navarro and Encarni Navarro play the Auditorio Municipal — another free concert and probably my Saturday night pick if you want the full Feria experience rather than leaving Málaga.
And this is exactly why I added the new Feria guide: once you open the FERIA tab, choose 15 August and you can see what I’d prioritise, the full Centre programme, the Cortijo programme and how to get there.
If you want out of Málaga instead, there’s Antonio Orozco at Marenostrum, the 30th-anniversary Omega show at Starlite, the Gala de los Tres Tenores in Marbella and another night of Loco Bongo in Torremolinos.
🎪 Sunday: take the kids — or recover gently
Sunday has one of the nicest family options of Feria.
Feria Mágica takes over Plaza de la Merced with games, workshops, theatre, puppets and activities for children. Then at night David de María and Ana Romma are at the Auditorio Municipal at 22:00.
If two days of Feria have finished you off, there are calmer alternatives too: Teatro Flamenco Málaga has its regular shows at 17:30 and 20:00, and the Cervezas Victoria brewery tour is an air-conditioned escape from August outside.
🚌 One thing to know before you go
Day Feria = Historic Centre.
Night Feria = Cortijo de Torres.
And don’t automatically assume you need a car.
The new Feria section includes the special bus information too — including the F bus from Málaga and the M-421 direct Feria service from Torremolinos/Benalmádena, plus the other special Costa del Sol routes.
So if you’re standing somewhere on the coast thinking “Fine, but how do I actually get there and back?” I’ve tried to answer that too.
And if you don’t want to think…
My simplest plan for this weekend:
Friday: Málaga centre → Cabalgata → port → drones → fireworks.
Saturday: Feria del Centro in the afternoon → Cortijo de Torres in the evening → Diana Navarro at 22:00.
Sunday: Feria Mágica if you’re with children → slow afternoon → David de María at the Real.
That’s probably enough Feria to say you properly did it. 😄
There’s plenty more in the calendar : concerts, opera, flamenco, parties and events from Torremolinos to Marbella and Fuengirola but this weekend, Málaga belongs to Feria.
See you next Wednesday,
Andreea❤️