Children's parties, workshops, and music: Christmas weekend schedule in all districts of Malaga

The city districts are gearing up to welcome Christmas this weekend with the lighting of decorative lights and activities for all audiences. For this, in addition to the lighting ceremony on Larios Street on the evening of November 29, various events such as children's parties, workshops, shows, and Christmas music have been scheduled at different points of the city, which will feature decorative lighting on more than 500 streets during Christmas.

On November 28, 29, and 30, 'Christmas in the Corralones' will be organized in the neighborhoods of El Perchel and La Trinidad, an event that showcases how the Christmas holiday is celebrated in these community spaces. The program includes free visits, guided historical tours, workshops, performances, and gastronomic samples, among other activities for all audiences.

On Friday, November 29, starting at 6:00 PM, the 'Eastern Christmas' will begin with a party that will be held at a new location, located in the square that housed the old El Palo garages, at number 133 Juan Sebastián Elcano Avenue. This new location will include an exclusive area for children, with workshops and children's activities throughout the afternoon, and a stage that will host the 'Come Live Christmas 2024' performance by the Ortigosa group, before and after the lighting. At 7:30 PM, a light and music show will begin on the facade of the municipal building and the lighting of the Christmas lights, which will feature, as a novelty, a large tree that will illuminate the entire square.

El Parque de la Alegría will host the lighting inauguration in the district on Saturday, November 30, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with a children's party that will include storytelling, Christmas-themed workshops, a scavenger hunt with various participatory games for the little ones, a children's mini-disco, inflatable castles, a photo booth, and an artificial snow cannon, in addition to musical performances by district groups and collectives.

José Iturbi Boulevard will host the Christmas lighting on the afternoon of Saturday, November 30, with a children's party from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Various activities for children such as face painting workshops, crafts, and mini-Olympics with multi-sport tracks will be held. Additionally, there will be artificial snow, a 360º platform photo booth, and a giant igloo. The party will be enlivened with a performance by the musical group 'The Vintage Experience'.

The District Municipal Board collaborates in the celebration of a Flamenco Zambomba, organized by the Humildad y Paciencia Brotherhood, which will take place on Saturday, November 30, in the small square of María Santísima de Dolores y Esperanza, starting at 5:00 PM.

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 28, the inauguration of the district's interactive nativity scene will take place, located at the headquarters of the Provincial Council, on Pacifico Street 54, which can be visited until January 5, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. On the other hand, the group Esencia y Compás por Navidad will offer two Flamenco Zambombas: one on Saturday, November 30, at 6:30 PM, at the headquarters of the senior association La Raíz; and another on Sunday, December 1, at 6:00 PM, at the headquarters of the AVV. Puerta Blanca.

On Friday, November 29, a Christmas party will be held with the lighting of the decorative lights starting at 6:45 PM, enlivened by the Zambomba of the Hermanos Ocaña, in the plaza de la Inmaculada. The following day, also in the plaza de la Inmaculada, two Christmas craft workshops will be offered, from 12:00 PM, for making decorative wreaths and personalized Christmas balls. Additionally, there will be food stalls and musical performances both on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, until 1:00 AM, as well as on Sunday, December 1, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Campanillas district welcomes Christmas with the lighting inauguration on Friday, November 29 at 6:30 PM, next to the building of the District Municipal Board, on Ramírez Arcas Street 2. To celebrate, there will be a snow cannon and churros with chocolate will be offered to attendees, in a party enlivened by the Zambomba 'Los de Siempre'. On its part, on Saturday, November 30, the El Tarajal neighborhood will host a Zambomba with performances by the Choir of the Brotherhood of Rocío de Málaga, the Hermanas Alarcón, and Compás Navideño by Eduardo Díaz, in Juan José Relosillas Square starting at 1:00 PM.

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 28, at 8:00 PM, the inauguration of the nativity scene located at the Community Services Center on Lara Castañeda Street 61 will take place, created by the senior association Los Tomillos in collaboration with the district. The inauguration will be enlivened with a performance by the Pastoral La Ilusión, with a tasting of Christmas products. On its part, the Azucena Women's Association, in collaboration with the district, has organized a Christmas event on Saturday, November 30, starting at 11:00 AM, in the Artisanal Park to showcase all the work done during the year, with tastings of Christmas products and a performance by the panda de verdiales Manolo Reina.

Just like last year, the central garden area of Louis Pasteur Boulevard will host the district's Christmas lighting inaugural party on Friday, November 29, starting at 5:30 PM, with special hours for children with ASD until 7:00 PM. Children can enjoy free workshops until 9:30 PM to paint wooden Christmas balls, create Santa Claus Christmas bags, make Christmas cards, and apply Christmas tattoos, as well as two bouncy castles and a chocolate and muffin treat at 6:00 PM. Starting at 7:00 PM, performances on the stage will begin with the animation of 'Charlie and Charlota', followed by the lighting with an artificial snowfall, a 'NaviJazz' concert by the ELCAMM orchestra, and a shower of gifts and candies.