Everything ready in Nerja for the October Fair

Following Vélez-Málaga and Torrox, it is now Nerja's turn to celebrate its fair, in honor of its patron saints, the Virgin of the ... Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel. The town known as the Balcony of Europe will celebrate its traditional fair from October 8 to October 13. This was announced by Deputy Mayor Ángela Díaz and the Councilor for Major Festivities, Elena Gálvez, both from the PP.

The October Fair in Nerja will begin on October 8 at 8:00 PM with a concert by the Music Band and the proclamation by the musical group Proyecto Mandarina at the Town Hall facade, followed by the grand gala of the Queen and Knight of 2025, which will be held at 10:30 PM in the Plaza de España, with free admission.

The councilor highlighted in a statement that, in this edition, the Fair will feature three major free concerts in the central Plaza de España: María Peláe, performing on October 9; Javier Medina, on October 11; and Camela, on October 12. All concerts will start at 11:00 PM and admission is free.

Music Blackout from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Additionally, she noted that the program includes a complete calendar of activities for all audiences, highlighting the solemn procession of the Patron Saints, which will be held on October 10. At the same time, she detailed that, with the goal of ensuring accessible spaces for everyone, a music blackout will be held daily at the Huertos de Carabeo fairgrounds from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, specifically designed for children with functional diversity.

The October Fair in Nerja is designed for the enjoyment of all Nerjeños. At the fairgrounds, three pavilions will be set up: one dedicated to youth and two traditional ones, one of which is specially designed for horse riders, as detailed by the Major Festivities councilor in the aforementioned statement.

Additionally, the attractions will have reduced prices: from October 8 to 12, they will cost 3.5 euros, and on October 13, Children's Day, it will be even cheaper, with a price of 2 euros. The urban center and the Balcony of Europe will also play a key role during the festive days as they will host the daytime fair and children's activities. Ángela Díaz invited Nerjeños, Mareños, and visitors to experience these days "as only we know how," highlighting that the Fair "is a meeting point for everyone."

Waiters' Race

Moreover, this coming Thursday, October 9, within the framework of the activities scheduled for the Nerja Fair, the III edition of the Nerja City Waiters' Race will take place. The race will start at the arches of the Balcony of Europe and will run through the main streets of the center, ending on Almirante Ferrándiz Street, at Bar Pulguilla and Restaurant Botanic, where the finish line is located. This year, a new relay race category for pairs has been introduced.

The local hospitality collaborator, Francisco Urbano, highlighted in a statement that last year "was a day of celebration for the entire hospitality sector" and that they want to repeat the experience, "incorporating new challenges to continue enhancing a different event."

For his part, the Councilor for Commerce, Antonio López (PP), emphasized that this event "puts on the map the city's most important guild, the hospitality industry, highlighting the professionalism of waiters, an essential trade in a tourist city like ours, and in this way also recognizes those who serve Nerjeños and visitors daily in the various hospitality establishments of the town."

Participants must present themselves in work uniform. The first prize for the individual race will be 700 euros, in addition to a trophy, wine, and beer, while the winning pair in the relay race will receive 300 euros. All registered participants will also participate in raffles for dinners, hotel nights, and other gifts.