All the activities hosted by the Center during the Malaga Fair

The historic center of the city becomes one of the main spaces of the Feria de Málaga. During the week-long celebration, the streets and squares of this area will host children's functions, verdiales, flamenco, and live music. The program begins on Friday, August 15, with the Historic Parade, and will continue until Saturday, August 23. However, activities will last until 18:00, at which time they will end.

One of the events taking place in the center is the traditional Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Sanctuary of Sta. María de la Victoria, which will be held on Saturday, August 16. As a novelty, this year the flag raising will be carried out at the height of the sculpture of Marqués de Larios. The full program can be consulted at this link.

Live Music in the Downtown Squares

Performances in the squares of Constitución, Las Flores, del Obispo, and San Pedro Alcántara will take place between 13:00 and 18:00 hours. Additionally, Larios Street will host Verdiales pandas every day, as well as a stage for popular Malagueño folklore. Lastly, the Peña Juan Breva will host the most flamenco programming of the Historic Center, starting each day at 14:00 hours.

Children's Activities "The Dragon Fair"

As for activities for the little ones, this year the main theme is dragons. Children's shows and activities will begin on Sunday, August 17, and will take place between 12:00 and 15:30 hours, with games, workshops, theater, puppetry, parades, and magic, among other proposals.

Entrance to the Downtown Fair

The entrance that welcomes visitors to the downtown fair on Larios Street was inaugurated in 2023. Measuring 12.82 meters wide and 16.10 meters high, it features a large-sized couple of dancers. It has a colorful graphic design depicting a man and a woman dressed in traditional Malagueño attire dancing with verdial ribbons in their hands.

The structure, made of wood, resembles the entrance of a fair booth. The entrance has been designed and manufactured exclusively for Málaga by Ximénez Group, the company awarded the municipal contract for this supply.

Additionally, around 16,200 lanterns adorn Larios Street and its surroundings, and Granada Street.

Historic Parade 2025

The Historic Parade this 2025 takes place on Friday, August 15. The parade starts at 20:00 hours from Plaza de la Merced, with the Christian troops, which will proceed along Alcazabilla Street to reach Plaza de la Aduana around 20:30. At this point, they will join the Moorish troops, which depart from the Alcazaba, descending Juan Temboury Street. Once both groups are in Plaza de la Aduana, the delivery of the city keys to the Catholic Monarchs will take place, as well as the sword of surrender.

Around 21:00, both troops will continue the parade, traveling through Cístes, Santa María, Molina Larios, Strachan to Larios, Plaza de la Constitución, Granada Street, del Carbón, Plaza del Siglo, again through Molina Larios, Santa María, Císter, and the parade ends in Plaza de la Aduana around 22:30 hours.

Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Sta. María de la Victoria

The Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, August 16, starting at 10:00 with the gathering of carriages, horses, and pilgrims at the Paseo del Parque. At 11:00, the procession will leave for the floral offering to the patron saint at the Basilica.

The itinerary is as follows: Málaga City Hall, Paseo del Parque, Plaza de la Marina, (flag raising, approximately 11:30, from Málaga provided by the Centro Histórico de Málaga CCA Association.), Alameda Principal, Puerta del Mar, Atarazanas, Plaza de Arriola, Pasillo de Santa Isabel, Calle Carretería, Calle Álamos, Plaza de la Merced, Calle de la Victoria, Compás de la Victoria, and finally the Sanctuary.

This year's flag bearer is the journalist and presenter Toñi Moreno, who will carry the flag throughout the route.