It is one of the oldest gastronomic festivals in Málaga, in honor of ajoblanco, and you can't miss it this Saturday.

Considered one of the oldest festivals in the province of Málaga, Almáchar celebrates its traditional Fiesta del Ajoblanco this Saturday, September 6th, in its 55th edition. This is a festival with a rich gastronomic tradition where you will have the opportunity to taste everything from its ajoblanco to its moscatel grapes, raisins, and wine. The event will also feature verdiales music, a Noche Flamenca (Flamenco Night), and a popular verbena. Additionally, there will be a charity tapas event featuring chicken with moscatel and sangria for €1, benefiting the Asociación El Taller de la Amistad.

The extensive program of the Fiesta del Ajoblanco also includes workshops (by reservation), free tours, exhibitions, entertaining parades, and performances of all kinds. Of course, the appropriate tasting of the local ajoblanco will not be missed, both at the Paseo de la Axarquía and in the Plaza del Santo Cristo de la Banda Verde, from 12:00 to 15:00 hours. Without a doubt, a golden opportunity to visit Almáchar, the birthplace of ajoblanco.

All the programming of the Fiesta del Ajoblanco in Almáchar

• 10:00 hours – Start of the workshop "Learn to Make Ajoblanco" at the Senior Center, on Barakaldo Street. Available shifts (limited places, registration 952 51 20 02): 10:00-11:00, 11:30-12:30, 13:00-14:00 hours.
• 11:00 hours – Free tours, several visits available to get to know Almáchar like never before.
• 12:00-15:00 hours – Ajoblanco tasting at the Paseo de la Axarquía and in the Plaza del Santo Cristo de la Banda Verde.
• 12:30 hours – "Pica de Pasas" workshop at the Plaza del Santo Cristo de la Banda Verde, conducted by the Association "Teatro El Lugá".
• 12:00-20:00 hours – Exhibition of the IV Painting Contest "Windows to Art and Moscatel" of the Axarquía of Málaga, organized by the Moscatel Association, in the Axarquía room of the Center for Art and Development (CAD). Opening at 17:30 Hs.
• 17:00 hours – Parade with Verdiales by the Panda "Arroyo Conca" of Comares.
• 18:00-20:30 hours – Performances in the Plaza de España: Coro Luz de Luna de Almáchar, Municipal Dance School (Ballet, Alegría, Revuelo, and Alboroto) and Panda de Verdiales Arroyo Conca de Comares.
• 18:00-20:30 hours – Touristic and gastronomic tour with tasting of Ajoblanco and Grapes. Offered free of charge by various streets of the town.
• 18:00-20:30 hours – Wine tasting "Dama de la Viña" offered by UCOPAXA in Plaza del Sto. Cristo. Also tasting of Porra Masa de Ajoblanco on Fuente Blanca street and Cabras street. And, at the Fuente Cascada del Forfe, tasting of raisins, offered by the Union of Cooperatives of Raisin Producers of the Axarquía (UCOPAXA).
• 18:30-21:00 hours – Kids Zone, for the little ones on the Paseo de la Axarquía.
• 20:30 hours – Institutional act, proclamation, and Ajoblanco Awards ceremony in the Plaza de España.
• 22:00 hours – Flamenco Night: Manuel de la Tomasa singing, Juan Anguita playing, Richard Gutiérrez and Parraguilla clapping along with the flamenco group of Antonio de Verónica and Saray Cortés.
• 22:00 hours – Large Charity Verbena in the Paseo de la Axarquía. Animated by Infinity Show, Miguel Botana, and DJ Antonio Hierro, with Tapas of Chicken with Moscatel and Sangria at €1 for the benefit of the Asociación El Taller de la Amistad.
• 22:00-3:00 hours – Violet Point in the Paseo de la Axarquía.
• 00:00 hours – Songs of Rueda and Zambomba at Puerta Ancha.

*Free Shuttle Bus service from the Torre del Mar Bus Station with a stop in Vélez-Málaga: departures at 12:00, 15:00, 19:00, and 22:00 hours; and return at 14:00, 17:00, 21:00, and 00:00 hours.