Events of Malaga

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Choose from the most interesting events of the year 2012. Travel around with your car rental and plan your trip in advance.

January

Procession of Three Holy Kings (January 5th and 6th) - Several parades take place during this event in Malaga welcoming the Three Holy Kings that are believed to bring the Christmas presents to children.

July

Virgen del Carmen (July 16th) - Celebrating the patron of the sea and the protector of seamen. During this event in Malaga a parade accompanies the statue around the city to the harbour where boats carry it out to the sea.

February

Fiestas de Carnaval - Costumed parades fill the streets of Malaga with colour during this happy and fun event in Malaga.
Andalucia Day (February 28th) – It is the celebration of the Andalucians autonomy.

August

Feria de Malaga – This event in Malaga is a major summer festival including open-air concerts, street entertainment and an entire fair ground with rides and games.
Nuestra Senora de la Victoria Pilgrimage – Pilgrims on horseback or in rich decorated horse drawn carriages are handed over the flag of the city to deliver it to the saints sanctuary.

March

Holy Week / Semana Santa (Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday) - Processions take place the whole week by depicting the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis). The processions are led by different brotherhoods that carry huge decorated thrones that can weigh up to 5.000 kilos and need more than 250 members to carry.

September

Día de la Victoria / Victoria Day (September 8th) – A parade from Nuestra Senora de la Victoria Church to the city centre takes place and is also joined by the Town Hall officials.

April

Malaga Film Festival (FMCE) – This event in Malaga is exclusively dedicated to cinema made in Spain.

October

Dia del Hispanidad (October 12th) - Parades celebrating the heritage of Spain.
Picasso Month (all month until October 25th) - Art exhibitions and concerts honour this great painter who was born and passed his childhood years in Malaga.

May

May Crosses (first week of May) - In this Malaga event crosses are decorated in the whole town.

December

Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales (December 28th) – “Verdiales” dance competition. At this event in Malaga competitor groups from several villages try to impress the public by the best dance presented.

June

Feria del Libro / Book fair – This event of Malaga is taking place at Paseo del Parque.
Dia del Pescaito / Fried Fish Day – It is seafood festival in Torremolinos.
Eve of San Juan (June 23rd) - This event in Malaga celebrates the longest day of the year.