Marbella, Festivals

Fairs and Festivals of New Andalusia: Takes place during thethird week of July, in the area of New Andalusia.

Fairs and Festivals of Las Chapas: The festival of this areaof the city holds its fair in August.

Fairs and Festivals of the Angel: this festival celebratesits neighborhood in early October.

October 19: Fair and festivities in honor of the patronsaint of San Pedro de Alcantara. As in Marbella,it is held for a full week, with festivities for employers.

Throughout the summer season (July to October) in mostdistricts of Marbellaa holiday is held for a few days to encourage the activity of the zone dances,competitions, and other activities organized by associations of theneighborhood.

June 11: The Fair and Festivals in honor of thepatron saint of Marbella,St. Barnabas. For a week we celebrate the patron saint festival and fair in thecity with activities, and performances are varied and are divided into two as FairDay, which runs from the beginning of Marbella,in the Old Town, and the streets are filled withjoy and color, and Fair and Night, which currently takes place in First Creek.

Among the best known are: Santa Marta, Salto del Agua, Leganitos,Divina Pastora, Trapiche, Bullring, and Miraflores.

Other Local Festivalsand Celebrations

Pilgrimage to the Cross of Juanar: May

Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors: July 16

Pilgrimage Virgin Mother, New Andalusia:August 21

Toston Day: November 1