Málaga Fair 2025: schedules for the Center and El Real

Countdown to the Feria de Málaga 2025. In less than a month, the city will be adorned with lanterns and ruffles, in full celebration. From August 16 to 23, the Historic Center and the Real Cortijo de Torres will be the epicenters of the festival activities. The Day Fair takes place in the former, and the Night Fair in the latter, with established schedules in both areas.

Schedule for the Fair at Real Cortijo de Torres

The Real Cortijo de Torres is one of the two main venues for the festivities. It features booths, an amusement area, and the Municipal Auditorium, where concerts are held.

This year, the opening time for the Real is at 14:00 hours. And for closing, the booths will open between 02:00 and 06:00 hours, except on holidays and the eve of holidays, when it will be at 07:00 hours.

Schedule for the Fair in the Historic Center

The Historic Center of the city becomes one of the key points of the Feria de Málaga. It hosts street music, with performances of Verdiales or flamenco, and is where the traditional Pilgrimage takes place.

Just before noon, it fills with people moving through the different bars and restaurants, dancing to the music that fills the streets. The schedule for this year has not yet been released, which is decided by the Local Government Board, although based on last year, closing was at 18:00 hours.

Bottling is prohibited at the Fair

Among the new regulations in the new ordinance of the Feria de Málaga, is the prohibition of alcohol consumption both in the Historic Center of Málaga and in the Real Cortijo de Torres. Alcohol can only be consumed in designated areas such as bars, restaurants, and booths. The ordinance also prohibits businesses from selling alcoholic beverages for consumption outside the establishments.

Schedule for the horsemen

The new ordinance also includes the official schedule for horses and carriages to parade through the Real: starting at 12:00, and ending at 19:30. By 20:00 hours, they should no longer be parading through this area, ensuring it is clean.

The ordinance also covers the development of the parade (at a walk or trot), unauthorized vehicles (such as those motorized and transformed), the attire of horsemen and coachmen, as well as their compliance with the animal welfare regulations in force at the time.

Applications to enter the Real on horseback or carriage are open until August 23. Here is information on how to apply for the permit.