August arrives and the Málaga city is decked out to welcome one of its most important events, the Malaga Fair. So pack your bags and head to the Andalusian coast to enjoy a party full of Malaga wine, anchovies, sardines and lots and lots of fun. You want to know more? Well, stay tuned to this post because we are going to explain everything that interests you to have a great time at the Málaga Fair 2023.
When does the Malaga Fair start?
The Malaga Fair is held every August. This year, 2023, the festival takes place from Saturday the 12th to Sunday the 20th of August, coinciding with the long weekend on the 15th of August. In the enclosure you will find more than 170 booths belonging to social organizations, clubs, brotherhoods and companies, although, unlike the Seville Fair, access to most of them is free.
The first day starts with the proclamation made by a prominent Malaga and then, at 00:00 the party opens with fireworks. We recommend you to see the fireworks from the Puerto de Málaga, the La Malagueta beach, the Monte de San Antón or the Playa de la Mercy. You certainly have a wide range to choose from.
The drone show is done in parallel both on the beach of la misericordia/huelin and simultaneously in the port.
Where is the Malaga Fair
The Malaga Fair has its own singularity and that is that this festival is divided into two parts: one of them in the historic center and the other in the Cortijo de Torres, very close to the Palace of Fairs and Congresses, also known as el Real.
In the first area of the fair, the so-called “Daytime Fair”, is where some of the more than 170 booths that are spread throughout the venue are concentrated and most of the establishments in the center are open to give shelter to the fair atmosphere. In fact, even the discos or pubs open their doors during the holidays as well.
On the other hand, in the Cortijo de Torres is where most of the booths are located, the attractions for all audiences and stalls selling jewelry, clothing, accessories, etc. This area is known as the “Night Fair” although festive activity is maintained throughout the day at the fairgrounds.
Tips for going to the Malaga Fair
As we have said, the Málaga Fair is divided into two parts and, although it is called the “Daytime Fair” (the which is located in the historic center) and “Night Fair” (the one in the Cortijo de Torres or the Real), the truth is that this party is lived mainly during the day.
In any case, we recommend that you arrive at the historic center of Málaga after 12:00 noon. During the city fair we organized a Free Tour Málaga through the historic center ;where we will offer a Cartojal (wine from Malaga) tasting and we will give away a very colorful and summery fan that will surely become your ally during the day. In addition, with our specialized guide we will show all the curiosities of the Málaga Fair, the history of the city's festivities, its streets decorated with lanterns and floral decorations, the best plans to get the most out of it and without forget about walking around different points of interest in the city.
Likewise, in the historic center of Malaga there are numerous shows for children and older, there are parades with an orchestra and a host of other events that you can experience with our Tour of the Historic Center of Malaga during its fair.
In the same way, flamencoand copla are very present at the Malaga Fair, like the Cartojal. Another very important fact about Faith
