Malaga Feria 15th - 23rd August 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 5:22 PM
The Feria will run from this Saturday August 15 and the following Sunday August 23
MALAGA fair will be in full swing this month with thousands of people expected to arrive from every corner of the province as well as tourists of various nationalities. The Feria starts at noon on Saturday August 15 and runs right through to Sunday August 23.
Typically people descend upon the old town of Malaga City from early lunchtime to enjoy the more traditional aspect of the Feria: dancing in their traditional flamenco outfits, eating tapas and drinking sweet wines (Cartojal and Carpe Diem are popular brands).
The history of Malaga’s fair is 500 years old and is linked to the conquering of the city of Malaga by the Spanish Catholic King and Queen in August 19, 1487.
As early evening arrives, at 6pm as many town centre venues start to close, and the street music stops, the masses start to make their way toward the Malaga Fairground (Recinto Ferial el Real) to continue their fun by going on the many rides available and some more drinking and dancing at the various casetas.
The fairground actually opens between 12 noon and 6am (admission is free).
Each day there are several scheduled events at both the City Centre and the fairground.
For an ‘advance preview’ there will be a fireworks display at the ‘Malagueta’ beach in the city (just past the port) at midnight of Friday August 14 followed by a music festival called ‘Malaga Sol Festival’ that counts with Spanish group Estopa, Kate Ryan and Despitaos.
Feria by day
In the city centre the Feria starts officially at noon on Saturday August 15. Throughout the period of the Feria the scheduled activities normally take place at regular intervals from around noon to 2pm.
These are spread across the old town, but places to check out are Calle Larios (1pm & 2pm), Plaza del Obispo (1:30pm), Plaza de la Merced (1:30pm), and Plaza de las Flores (2pm).
For children there are daily events especially for children at the park between 12 noon and 3:30pm.
Feria by night
At the fairground the activities start after 9pm on most nights with the two main casetas being the Caseta de Juventud (activities 11pm) and the Caseta del Flamenco (activities 11pm).
There will be a horse and carriage parade every day at noon and at 7pm
Source: Euro Weekly News