Benalmádena Pueblo is getting ready to celebrate the pilgrimage and the Fair of the Virgin of the Cross

Benalmádena Pueblo is gearing up for the celebration this Sunday, August 3rd, of the pilgrimage of its patron saint, the Virgin of the Cross, which will be the usual prelude to its Fair festivities. The event will start at 9:30 AM with a Eucharist at the door of the Throne Room of the Brotherhood of Nazarene, while the procession will depart at 11:00 AM, featuring 13 carts from various groups and associations, which will travel from Andalucía Square to Casablanca Estate.

The traditional pilgrim stops, harness racing contests, amazon and horse rider competitions, and the traditional free community paella, offered by the City Council in collaboration with the Brotherhood of the Captive, will not be missing. In Casablanca Rustic Park, which will be prepared as every year for the occasion by Operational Services and the Festivities area, there will also be live performances. To liven up the party, concerts by the orchestras Nuevo Día and Kalima are planned.

The pre-Fair events began on the night of this Friday at the Los Nadales fairgrounds, with the traditional Gala for the Election of Queen and Knight of the Festivities, in its Baby, Children, and Youth categories, featuring musical performances and activities designed for the whole family, and the presence of the town mayor, Juan Antonio Lara. Yaela Muñoz Ruiz and Joaquín Carvajal were finally chosen as Queen and Knight of 2025. They are joined by Lola Ortega Páez and José Tomás Balbuena in the Baby category, as well as Miguel Linero Rodríguez and Sara Martín Repetto in the Children's category.

The festive calendar culminates with the Night Fair, which will be held from August 13th to 17th at the fairgrounds, featuring a musical lineup that includes performances by María Toledo, Mago de Oz, José Manuel Soto, the group Salistre, among other artists. The Festival Tour Old School will feature Miguel Sáez, Mario Méndez, Khiara, and Tano DJ.

Children's Day, 'Inclusive Fair,' and parallel activities

Furthermore, August 15th will mark Children's Day, with attractions at popular prices, and every night will be enlivened until late with Los Papitos group, who will keep the festive atmosphere going into the early hours. Once again, the so-called 'Inclusive Fair' will be held where there will be an information point with hearing protection headsets, identification bracelets, a friendly space, and a lactation room.

The Day Fair will take place from August 15th to 17th in the Plaza of the Three Cultures. Performers will include the Choir of Peña Virgen de la Cruz, Rompeolas, Trueno Azul, the Alboreá Orchestra, and Calle La Noria.

As part of the schedule of parallel activities, on August 9th at the old quarry will be the time for the XVI Clay Pigeon Shooting Tournament Memorial 'Agustín Gómez', and on August 23rd the twelfth edition of the 'Virgen de la Cruz' Charity Golf Tournament will take place at Alhaurín Golf, organized by the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Nazarene.

"The Benalmádena Pueblo Fair is not just a meeting with tradition; it is an encounter with our emotions, with our neighbors, with our families. It is a time of devotion, but also of joy, of sharing, and of enjoyment. We want to invite all the people of Benalmádena and visitors to live this Fair with enthusiasm, respect, and pride for our roots," declared its mayor, Juan Antonio Lara.