Pedro Romero Fair 2026 in Ronda: dates, concerts, Goyesca bullfight, carriages and full programme

Ronda is getting ready for one of the most important events on its annual calendar. The Pedro Romero Fair and Festivities 2026 will officially take place from Tuesday 1 to Sunday 6 September, although a wide programme of preliminary events begins on Thursday 20 August.

This year’s edition has particular significance following restoration work at Ronda’s historic bullring. Several of the events most closely associated with the Fair will return to the venue, including the Goyesca bullfight, rejoneo, a novillada and the traditional Carriage Driving Competition and Exhibition.

The programme will also include concerts, international folklore, flamenco, equestrian activities and traditional celebrations across some of Ronda’s best-known venues.

The celebrations begin on 20 August

Although the Fair itself starts in September, the programme gets underway on Thursday 20 August at 9pm with the official opening speech at the Blas Infante Auditorium.

This year’s speech will be delivered by Carlos García, Mayor of Grazalema, followed by a musical performance by Los Alpresa.

His selection as speaker reflects the close relationship between Ronda and Grazalema and the support provided to the neighbouring municipality during severe weather earlier in 2026.

Flamenco takes centre stage at the Festival de Cante Grande

Two days later, on Saturday 22 August, one of the main flamenco events in the pre-Fair programme will take place.

The Murallas del Carmen will host the 56th Festival de Cante Grande de Ronda from 10pm.

The line-up includes Duquende, Miguel de Tena and Rocío Luna, accompanied on guitar by Julio Romero, El Chino and Francis Gómez.

Winners of the Aniya La Gitana competition organised by Ronda’s flamenco club will also take part.

Traditional shawls and international folklore

The programme continues during the final week of August.

On 26 August, the Convento de Santo Domingo will host the opening of an exhibition of traditional shawls and mantillas by Rosario Solís at 8:30pm.

The following day marks the beginning of the 52nd Ronda Folklore Galas, another long-established event associated with the Pedro Romero Fair.

The opening parade and street celebration will take place on 27 August, while the main performances are scheduled for 28, 29 and 30 August at the Blas Infante Auditorium.

Groups from Mexico, India, France, Easter Island and Ciudad Real will participate alongside local performers from Ronda.

The Fair officially opens on 1 September

The official start of the Pedro Romero Fair comes on Tuesday 1 September.

At 8:30pm, the traditional Fair Parade will depart from Calle Jerez, close to the Catalonia Reina Victoria hotel.

The procession will make its way towards the Ángel Harillo fairground, where the official opening visit will take place.

From then on, six days of celebrations will unfold across the fairground and several cultural and historic locations around Ronda.

Miguel Campello among the main concert attractions

Music will be one of the highlights on Wednesday 2 September.

At 11pm, the fairground will welcome Miguel Campello ‘El Bicho’, known for his distinctive blend of flamenco, rock, rumba and roots music.

His performance adds a more contemporary element to a programme in which traditional Andalusian culture continues to play a central role.

Horses and equestrian tradition on 3 September

Equestrian culture is another essential part of the Pedro Romero Fair.

On Thursday 3 September from 3pm, the fairground will host the 17th Traditional Dress and Equestrian Harness Competition.

The event showcases different elements of Andalusian horse culture, from traditional clothing to the presentation of horses and their harnesses.

It also serves as a preview of another major equestrian event taking place at the end of the week: the historic carriage competition.

Major events return to Ronda’s bullring

One of the biggest developments in the 2026 Pedro Romero Fair is the return of major events to Ronda’s historic bullring following restoration work.

The programme begins on Friday 4 September at 6pm with a novillada without picadors featuring Jaime de Pedro, Armando Rojo and Héctor Nieto.

Later that evening, at 8:30pm, the Convento de Santo Domingo will host the 10th Goyesca Bullfighting Proclamation, delivered this year by Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo.

The Goyesca bullfight returns on Saturday 5 September

Saturday 5 September is expected to be one of the busiest days of the Fair.

At 11:30am, the 42nd Ronda Rejoneo Bullfight will be held as a tribute to Álvaro Domecq Romero.

The line-up includes Rui Fernandes, Diego Ventura, João Ribeiro Telles, Lea Vicens, Sebastián Fernández and Duarte Fernandes.

Later, one of the most emblematic events of the Pedro Romero Fair returns.

The 67th Traditional Goyesca Bullfight will begin at 6pm, featuring Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares and Juan Ortega, together with rejoneador Diego Ventura.

Its return to Ronda’s historic bullring is particularly significant after the period affected by the restoration works.

Historic carriages close the Fair on Sunday 6 September

The Pedro Romero Fair will finish on Sunday 6 September with another of Ronda’s most recognisable traditions.

The 46th Carriage Driving Competition and Exhibition will bring historic horse-drawn carriages back to the Real Maestranza.

From 10am, the carriages will make their traditional stop on Calle Virgen de la Paz before heading towards the bullring.

The main exhibition will begin at 12pm inside the bullring, restoring the event to its traditional setting after several editions affected by works and other circumstances.

The Damas Goyescas return to a full Fair programme

The 2026 edition will also be particularly significant for Ronda’s Damas Goyescas.

President Milagros Naranjo and the Damas will once again take part fully in the main events following the period in which activities were affected by the restoration of the bullring.

Their presence will be especially prominent during the Goyesca bullfight, when Ronda’s traditional clothing, heritage and history become an essential part of the spectacle.

Pedro Romero Fair 2026: programme at a glance

20 August: opening speech by Carlos García and performance by Los Alpresa.
22 August: 56th Festival de Cante Grande.
26 August: traditional shawls and mantillas exhibition.
27-30 August: 52nd Ronda Folklore Galas.
1 September: Fair Parade and official opening.
2 September: Miguel Campello ‘El Bicho’ concert.
3 September: Traditional Dress and Equestrian Harness Competition.
4 September: novillada and Goyesca Bullfighting Proclamation.
5 September: Rejoneo Bullfight and 67th Traditional Goyesca Bullfight.
6 September: Carriage Driving Competition and Exhibition.

One of the best times to visit Ronda in September

The Pedro Romero Fair offers a very different way to experience Ronda compared with a conventional sightseeing trip.

During these days, the city’s famous heritage shares the spotlight with horses, Goyesca costumes, flamenco, concerts, international folklore and popular celebrations, creating one of the busiest periods of the year in the city of the Tajo.

The full reopening of the historic bullring also makes the 2026 edition particularly important, with several of the traditions most closely linked to the Fair returning to their usual setting.

For anyone looking for things to do in Málaga province at the beginning of September 2026, Ronda offers a cultural getaway combining heritage, entertainment and centuries-old traditions.

The announced dates, times and full programme for the Pedro Romero Fair can be checked in the official information published by Ronda Town Hall.