What to do today, Tuesday 18 August, at Málaga Fair 2026: concerts, horses, verdiales and family plans

The Málaga Fair 2026 continues today, Tuesday 18 August, with activities running from midday until well into the night. The Historic Centre will once again focus on verdiales, folklore, flamenco and family entertainment, while the Cortijo de Torres fairground takes over later with horses, children’s shows, DJs and live music.

The day has a particularly strong equestrian theme, with the traditional Horse and Carriage Parade, the Amazons Parade and an equestrian dress and tack competition. Music fans also have one of the standout events of the week to look forward to: Tabletom and Medina Azahara at the Municipal Auditorium.

Verdiales and live music to start the day in the city centre

From 12pm, central Málaga will once again fill with music and performances.

At Plaza de la Constitución, Lázaro Cruz will perform from 1pm to 4pm, followed by Silverio Soto from 4pm to 6pm. There will also be live entertainment in Plaza de las Flores, Plaza del Obispo and Plaza de San Pedro Alcántara between 3pm and 6pm.

Traditional music takes over Calle Marqués de Larios with the Verdiales Festival. Panda Aires del Torcal, representing the Almogía style, performs from 1pm to 4pm, while Panda El Borge brings the Comares style from 2pm to 5pm.

Folklore and flamenco throughout the afternoon

Those looking for the more traditional side of Málaga Fair will find plenty of options.

The Popular Málaga Folklore Stage welcomes the choirs A Compás, Cantares, Luz de Alba and La Alegría from 12pm to 2pm. From 4pm to 5pm, Coros Málaga por Bandera and Coro Siempre Málaga take over.

Flamenco also returns to Peña Juan Breva, at Calle Ramón Franquelo, 4, where Grupo Flamenco Bambera, led by José Lucena, performs at 3pm.

Things to do with children: magic by day and puppets at night

Families have two main options this Tuesday.

From 12pm to 3:30pm, Plaza de la Merced hosts another session of La Feria Mágica: De la Tierra a la Luna. 30 Aniversario, with theatre, workshops, games, puppets, street performances, magic, music and an eco-friendly carousel.

In the evening, the programme moves to the Real. At 9:30pm, Los Títeres de Miguel Pino will perform Peneque, el sueño de los títeres at the Municipal Children’s Marquee.

It is an easy way for families to combine a daytime visit to the city-centre Fair with an evening at Cortijo de Torres.

Horses take centre stage at the Real

The Horse and Carriage Parade runs from 12pm to 8pm around the official route within the fairground.

Tuesday also brings several special equestrian events. At 3:30pm, the Amazons Parade begins, organised by the Asociación Andaluza de Monta a la Amazona, followed by an official reception and exhibition at the Equestrian Exhibition Centre.

At 4pm, the same venue, located at Calle Antonio Rodríguez Sánchez, 39, hosts the 23rd Equestrian Dress and Tack Competition ‘Memorial Juan Alda’.

The equestrian programme continues at 10pm with the show Málaga Cuna del Caballo.

La Malagueta hosts the Youth Bullfight

There is also a major event on the bullfighting programme.

At 7pm, La Malagueta bullring hosts the Youth Bullfight, with bulls from El Parralejo.

The line-up features El Fandi, Borja Jiménez and Marco Pérez.

Tabletom and Medina Azahara headline the night

One of Tuesday’s biggest musical moments takes place at the Municipal Auditorium at Cortijo de Torres.

From 9:30pm, the venue hosts a showcase of traditional Málaga and flamenco dance, followed at 10pm by the Grand Gala featuring Tabletom and Medina Azahara.

The pairing brings together two important names in Andalusian music with very different styles, making it one of the main free concerts on Tuesday’s programme.

DJs and verdiales until the early hours

The party continues in several areas of the Real.

At the Youth Area, DJ Jesús Fernández and DJ Manuel Pallarés provide the music from 10pm.

At the same time, the Verdiales Marquee hosts Panda Los Moras, representing the Almogía style, from 10pm to 1am. Panda 1ª Puerto de la Torre, representing the Montes style, then continues from midnight until 3am.

The Municipal Flamenco and Copla Marquee also starts its late-night programme at 11pm, with Rocío Alcalá on vocals, José Fernández on guitar, Macarena Albarracín performing copla and Grupo Flamenco Hermanas Alarcón.

Today’s Málaga Fair programme at a glance

• 12pm-3:30pm: Magical Fair in Plaza de la Merced.
• 12pm-8pm: Horse and Carriage Parade at the Real.
• 1pm-5pm: Verdiales on Calle Larios.
• 1pm-6pm: Live music in Plaza de la Constitución.
• 3pm: Flamenco at Peña Juan Breva.
• 3:30pm: Amazons Parade.
• 4pm: Equestrian Dress and Tack Competition.
• 7pm: Youth Bullfight at La Malagueta.
• 9:30pm: Peneque, el sueño de los títeres.
• 9:30pm: Traditional Málaga and flamenco dance showcase.
• 10pm: Tabletom and Medina Azahara.
• 10pm: Málaga Cuna del Caballo.
• 10pm: DJ Jesús Fernández and DJ Manuel Pallarés.
• 10pm-3am: Verdiales Festival.
• 11pm: Flamenco and copla at the municipal marquee.

This Tuesday offers one of the most varied days of the Fair: you can begin with magic and verdiales in the city centre, continue with the equestrian atmosphere at the Real and finish the night with flamenco, DJs and the Tabletom and Medina Azahara concert.

All times, locations and possible updates can be checked in the official Málaga Fair 2026 programme published by Málaga City Council.