El Arrebato will put the finishing touch to the Marbella Fair

The city of Marbella will celebrate its fair in honor of San Bernabé from June 9 to June 15, featuring over fifty activities for all audiences and a closing concert by El Arrebato, as announced by Mayor Ángeles Muñoz this Thursday.

The mayor today presented a program "that promises to fill the city with joy and traditions" and will include a new gala by dance academies, taking place this Friday at 8:00 PM in Parque de La Constitución.

Muñoz detailed that, as a prelude to the patron saint festivities, this Friday the Pre-Fair Gala will be organized at Parque de la Constitución, featuring performances by dance academies "which play a very important role in making the festivities shine."

On Sunday, June 1, it will be the turn for the traditional Romería of San Bernabé to Pinar de Nagüeles, starting at 8:30 AM with the distribution of hot chocolate and churros in the church square, followed by a mass at the hermitage, a paella tasting, and music by Dúo Arenal.

As a novelty, the mayor has announced that this year a monolith will be unveiled in honor of Miguel Vida Palomo, "a tireless pilgrim and soul of this tradition, which will name a path in the park." The day will conclude with a concert by Los Calvin.

Official Program

The official program of the fair will kick off on Monday, June 9, at the Terrazas del Puerto Deportivo, at 10:00 PM, with the coronation of the queens, ladies, and king, the selection of the popular queen, and an opening speech “promising to be unforgettable by ‘Pichu’, a Marbella native at heart.”

On Tuesday, June 10, festivities will begin at 12:00 PM with the ringing of bells and the placement of the Banner at the Town Hall. At 1:00 PM, the Day Fair Arch will be inaugurated, which this year, as a special recognition, will be named after Radio Televisión Marbella. In the afternoon, the Ronda de Cuarentunas will liven up the city center streets.

On Wednesday, June 11, the day of San Bernabé, a civic-religious procession to the Cruz de Humilladero will take place from 10:00 AM, followed by mass and a procession in honor of the Patron, a novelty this year featuring the participation of the local police cavalry squadron.

Activities for all audiences

The mayor has outlined that the fair will also have a space dedicated to seniors at the Caseta Mi Hogar, where 450 free meals will be offered daily, featuring a performance by singer María Lozano on June 10, starting at 5:00 PM.

Additionally, a ‘Youth Space’ will be set up with DJ performances and a tribute to the music of the 80s and 90s on June 12. The grand finale to the program will be the concert by El Arrebato on Sunday, June 15, on Avenida Ramón y Cajal starting at 8:00 PM.

Lastly, the mayor mentioned that, once again, the municipality “has made a strong effort to ensure that the prices of the attractions are among the most popular in all of Andalusia." Thus, she announced that they will cost 3.50 euros, while on Children's Day, Thursday, June 12, the price will be reduced to 2.50 euros.

Additionally, on June 13 and June 15, specific noise-free hours will be set for people with hearing sensitivities, and for the children's audience, Arroyo Primero will host a large water party with inflatable castles and entertainment on Sunday, June 15.

The festival schedule is completed with sports activities, which will take place from May 31 to June 15, and the bullfight on Saturday, June 14, featuring matadors Manzanares, Talavante, and Fortes.