Discover all the details of the weekend's light and music festival, the Antequera Light Fest

Antequera will shine brightly again this summer. The city of Malaga is getting ready to celebrate a new edition of the Antequera Light Fest, scheduled for Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, establishing itself as one of the most spectacular light and sound festivals in southern Europe. This event, full of symbolism, commemorates the anniversary of the declaration of the Antequera Dolmens Site as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This edition, the festival will offer six light shows at different iconic locations around the municipality, as well as a stage lit only by candles, creating a magical atmosphere. As a prelude to the main event, a free concert by Los 40 will take place on Thursday, July 10, at Paseo Real, featuring Tony Aguilar and Ramsés López. Also, on Saturday, July 12, there will be a live broadcast of Del 40 al 1, this at the MVCA.

Attendees will enjoy an unforgettable visual journey through various historical and cultural spaces of Antequera. The squares of Coso Viejo, Castilla, or San Sebastián will be some of the illuminated venues that will be part of this edition's itinerary. Depending on the installation, the shows will be continuous or will operate in sessions every 30 minutes, from 10:30 PM to 1:30 or 2:00 AM, depending on the day.

Discover the activities and experiences

Pharaoh's Treasure (Plaza de Toros)

On the arena, the great pyramid of Tutankhamun is erected, thanks to laser technology and videomapping. An immersive journey through labyrinths, traps, and scorpions in search of the pharaoh's treasure. Technology, history, and adventure in one space.

Boreal (Plaza del Coso Viejo)

A sensory trip to Northern Europe to witness the northern lights with artificial snow, laser lights, and surround sound. An immersive experience that combines nature, technology, and fantasy in a spectacle of music and snow.

USA Basket Light (Plaza de Castilla)

Basketball courts illuminated with fluorescent lines, LED baskets, and luminescent balls offer games and activities for all ages. Light, music, and sport come together in an unforgettable playful experience.

Carnival Brazil Lights (calle Infante Don Fernando and Plaza de San Sebastián)

Brazil arrives with all its energy in a parade of batucada and carnival, to the rhythm of illuminated drums, that will travel the main street of the city to end with a grand spectacle of color, music, and vibrant visual effects.

Rising Sun (Patio del Ayuntamiento)

A sensory journey to ancient Japan with martial arts, dance, and videomapping projections. "Rising Sun" merges tradition and technology in an enveloping show that pays tribute to the elegance and spirituality of Japanese culture.

Around the World (Videomapping Colegiata)

An exciting journey at the speed of light through the wonders of the world. Through videomapping and audiovisual narrative, an adventurer seeks the Six Crystals in a visual spectacle that connects history, legend, and technology.

Antequera Light Fest Schedule

July 11 and 12

• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – Pharaoh's Treasure at Plaza de Toros (continuous): A spectacular implementation that, thanks to laser projections and videomapping on the ground, recreates the pyramid of Tutankhamun and its labyrinthine passageways.
• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – USA Basket Light at Plaza de Castilla (continuous): The public can participate in basketball-related games on several courts equipped with spectacular lighting.
• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – Rising Sun at Patio del Ayuntamiento (sessions every 30 min): An intervention designed for the public to travel back in time to ancient Japanese culture, through a spectacular staging.
• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – Boreal at Plaza del Coso Viejo (continuous): An immersive experience that takes the audience to Northern Europe to witness an evocation of one of nature's most fascinating phenomena: the northern lights.
• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – Carnival Brazil Lights on calle Infante Don Fernando and Plaza de San Sebastián (Continuous): A parade of batucada, light, and color, ending in Plaza de San Sebastián with a vibrant spectacle of music and visual effects.
• 10:30 PM-2:00 AM – Around the World (Videomapping) at Colegiata (sessions every 30 minutes): A round-the-world journey led by a daring adventurer, in an amazing trip that, through spectacular videomapping, takes us to discover and recreate the most incredible places on the planet.