21 – 23 August 2026 • Costa del Sol & Province • Tap any event for details, tickets and maps
21 – 23 August 2026 • Costa del Sol & Province • Tap any event for details, tickets and maps
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By day the feria fills Málaga's historic centre: verdiales folk musicians on Calle Larios, live flamenco at the Peña Juan Breva (15:00), and animación musical in Plaza de la Constitución as the closing weekend gets underway.
Perfect for: First-timers who want the sunlit, free, walk-around side of the feria before heading to the fairground at night.
A four-day craft beer festival takes over the boulevard car park in La Cala de Mijas, with artisanal and international brews, live music and street food from German sausages to Mexican and Czech fare.
Perfect for: A casual evening of beer tasting and live music with the family or friends.
The Feria de Málaga is the city's greatest celebration — eight nights of live music, flamenco, traditional costumes, fairground rides, and casetas where Malagueños eat, drink manzanilla, and dance until dawn. The Day Fair takes place in the historic centre; the Night Fair at the Real de la Feria fairground. Entry to the Feria areas and many municipal concerts and activities is free; food, drinks, fairground rides and some individual activities are paid separately.
Perfect for: Everyone. This is Málaga at its most joyful — don't leave the Costa del Sol in August without experiencing at least one night.
Sun & Thunder returns for its second edition at Marenostrum Fuengirola — upgraded dates, limited capacity for comfort, and optimised scheduling. Set against the historic Castillo de Sohail with sea views, this is one of the Costa del Sol's most dramatically situated rock events.
Perfect for: Rock and metal fans. The Castillo Sohail setting at sunset is one of the most dramatic concert experiences on the coast.
Canela Party returns to Torremolinos' Recinto Ferial with an indie and alternative lineup including Amor Líquido, Baiuca, Carolina Durante, Cervatana, Deafheaven, La Paloma and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Perfect for: Indie/alternative fans wanting a multi-day festival with a varied international lineup.
Deep Purple — one of the founding fathers of heavy metal and hard rock — take the Starlite stage. From Smoke on the Water and Highway Star to Child in Time and Black Night, this is five decades of rock history performed at one of Europe's most spectacular open-air venues.
Perfect for: Rock fans of all ages. Seeing Deep Purple live at the Nagüeles quarry is a genuine bucket-list moment.
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