Holy Week, Semana Santa, in Andalucia is an event that literally transforms towns and cities across this region. Processions of elaborately decorated floats with Jesus and Mary statues, groups of pointy-hood wearing Nazarenos (penitents), and shrill brass bands, walk slowly through the streets, from their parish church to the cathedral and back.
Pueblos Blancos Music Festival held first edition in 2016, returned to Ronda and the Serrania on last weekend in July 2022 after an absence in 2020 and 2021. It is held over four days in four different Serrania villages. Ronda, Montejaque, Grazalema, Villaluenga del Rosario
2022 dates of the Primavera Trompetera Festival were 8th 9th 10th April 2022. Acts were La Mari de Chambao, Go Roneo, Lazurda, Manuel2Santos on the 8th. Kase.o Magnetism, Natos y Waor, Mala Rodriguez, Modestep Live, Magaco, Fernanandcosta, Miguel Campello, Los Chikos de Maiz, Soziedad Alkoholika, Maikel Dalacalle, Fyahbwoy, Hens, Mario Diaz, Hora Zulu, Nikone, RVFV, Albeto Gambino, Hamlet, Zetazen, Perro Kostra, Jose de la Heras, Plan B on the 9th. Ska-P, SFDK, netsky. Ayax y Prok, Fuel Fandango, El Cajinito de Jerez, Lola Indigo, Maka, green Valley, Califato 3/4, Ptazeta, Locoplaya, Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba, Boikot, Kandy Cain, Recycled J, Walls, Sapce Surimi, Las Ninyas del coro, Xavibo, Manowall and Dannyboy, Cali and Chagar on the 10th.
Marenostrum Fuengirola is one of the largest series of outdoor concerts events on the Costa del Sol. Organised by Fuengirola Town hall, it presents an extensive cycle of concerts that includes classical, rock, flamenco, rap, indie and pop music. The 2022 edition will offer more than 40 concerts over the summer. The first on 30th April was Fito and Fitopaldis and the last is Aitana on 16th September 2022. Concerts are either held inside the precint of the Castle of Sohail or on the large stage in the gardens just outside the castle.
There are hundreds of music and dance festivals taking place in Andalucia every year, especially in the summer. Following widespread cancellations in 2020 and 2021. 2023 is another big year, organisers are notably publishing festival dates earlier and people are so ready to party!
Each procession has a short name and an official long ecclesiastical name representing a part of the Easter story. the processions are organised by the brotherhood associations. The processions usually consists of two pasos (thrones), two brass bands, members of the brotherhood; young and old and by invitation members of the local town council, police and other civic officials.
This festival which has been running more than 30 years features about 40 rockabilly, blues, surf, and boogie-woogie bands from Europe, and USA.
You will find the Facebook feed for the tourist office of Gaucin. It includes details of activities, guided tours, general information and updates on the village, and more.
The summer feria in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, it is traditionally held on the third week of October from a Monday or Tuesday to a Sunday to coincide with the Saint’s feast day.
Pueblos Blancos Music Festival held first edition in 2016, returned to Ronda and the Serrania on last weekend in July 2023. It is held over four days in four different Serrania villages. Ronda, Montejaque, Grazalema, Villaluenga del Rosario
The 2023 edition of the Primavera Trompetera Festival took place on the 30th and 31st March and 1st April 2023. This festival takes place in the motor racing Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto outside the city. It has 4 stages, camping zone, VIP zone, food trucks, resting zone, attractions and craft products shops.
Robbie Williams headlines the 2023 edition (15th June 2023) of Marenostrum Fuengirola which is one of the larger series of outdoor concerts events on the Costa del Sol. Organised by Fuengirola Town Hall, it presents an extensive cycle of concerts that includes classical, rock, flamenco, rap, indie and pop music. The 2023 edition offers more than 40 concerts over the summer.
Battle of the Flowers (Batalla de las Flores) isn't usually in May but end of April. The "battle'' consists of a procession of floats making its way along the city`s Paseo de la Victoria
There is one procession on five different days during Semana Santa in Estepona. These days are Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramas), Easter Wednesday (Miércoles Santo), Easter Thursday (Jueves Santo), Good Friday (Viernes Santo) and Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrection). There is no longer a procession on Easter Saturday (Sabado de la Gloria).
Marbella, whilst a modern and cospopoliton resort town still has numerous cultural and social events going in addition to important festivals and fairs that take place around the same time each year. Here is a look at Marbella's main contemporary festivals.
Festivals in Marmolejo are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Día de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, La Candelaria, Día de Andalucía, Carnaval, Semana Santa, Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza, Fiesta y Romería de San Isidro and more.
Festivals in Lopera: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, La Candelaria, Día de Andalucía, Carnaval, Semana Santa, Fiesta a la Virgen de la Cabeza, Los Mayos, Romería de San Isidro and more.
Festivals in Lahiguera: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Carnaval, Semana Santa, Feria de San Juan Bautista and Feria de Santa Clara.
Festivals in Espelúy: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Festividad de San Antón, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Festividad del Viernes Santo, Festividad de San José, Festividad de San Gregorio Nacianceno, Festividad de las Cruces de Mayo, Festividad de San Miguel and Festividad de Santa Catalina.
Festivals in Arjona: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Fiestas de San Isidro, Verbena de San Juan, Verbena del Carmen, Fiestas de los Santos Patrones and Feria Real.
