Guide to the Three Kings Parade in Málaga Capital 2026 After Changes Due to Rain Forecast

Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar will once again honor their appointment with excitement. Before leaving gifts in homes on the morning of January 6th, they will participate in parades and activities in the days prior, throwing candies (and plush toys or other items) in different districts of Málaga. The rain forecast has led to the rescheduling of some parades.

1. Monday 5

   Official Parade

The Three Kings Parade in Málaga capital will feature 13 floats and family-friendly performances that will travel through the streets of Málaga on Monday, January 5th, starting at 6:00 PM. About a thousand participants will distribute around 20,000 kilograms of candies and gummies. At 5:00 PM, Their Majesties will leave from the Alcazaba and head to the Town Hall via Travesía Pintor Nogales, accompanied by their pages and guard. At the Town Hall steps, the mayor and the councilor of Festivities, along with the rest of the Corporation, will receive them to the sound of the Municipal Band of Málaga. From the Town Hall balcony, the child mayor, Yasmina Ballesta, a student from Ave María Schools, will read the letter to the Three Kings and greet Their Majesties on behalf of all the children of Málaga.

At 6:00 PM, the parade is scheduled to start along Avenida de Cervantes, continue through Plaza General Torrijos, Paseo del Parque, Plaza de la Marina, Alameda Principal, Puente de Tetuán, Nazareno del Paso, Hilera, Puente de la Esperanza, Prim, Atarazanas, Puerta del Mar, Alameda Principal, Plaza de la Marina, Cortina del Muelle, and Town Hall of Málaga. Upon reaching Molina Lario, Their Majesties and their entourage will walk the street to the Cathedral, where they will make an offering to the Child in a living nativity scene by Eventos con Historia, accompanied by a concert by the Choir of the University Orpheon of Málaga.

1. Saturday 3

   Center

The Centro district has canceled the activity scheduled for Saturday, January 3rd, at 11:00 AM, which consisted of an offering by Their Majesties the Kings of the East at the Sanctuary of La Victoria after a parade, initially planned to start from the Zenit Hotel.

1. Sunday 4

   East

The Este district has organized a Three Kings party on Sunday, January 4th, for Their Majesties the Kings of the East to meet the children at the covered pavilion of CEIP Ramón del Valle Inclán (entrance via Avenida de Pío Baroja), where they can greet them and deliver their letters. Additionally, there will be inflatable castles, games, entertainment, and activities from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This activity will replace the Great Parade of the East, scheduled for that same day, which cannot be moved to Saturday due to the logistics of this parade, which serves the entire Eastern coast of the city, making it unfeasible to ensure it can be held under normal conditions without significant impacts on mobility.

1. Sunday 4

   Ciudad Jardín

The Ciudad Jardín district has adapted its activities: the Kings' party originally planned in Parque de La Alegría will now take place on January 4th inside the Alfonso Queipo de Llano sports pavilion from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

For January 3rd, an animation workshop with a royal page has been scheduled at the Cortijillo Bazán neighborhood association, on Avenida Málaga Oloroso, number 37-Bajo, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The next day, the activity initially planned on Avenida de Las Postas will be moved to Peña Cruz de Mayo on Avenida de Nuestra Señora de la Guías, number 3-Bajo, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

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1. Sunday, January 4

   Bailén-Miraflores

In the Bailén-Miraflores district, the parade keeps its scheduled date (January 4th), but in case it cannot be held due to rain, an alternative plan has been designed. The Gibraljaire school sports center will host the planned parade, and children from the district can visit between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM to see the representatives of Their Majesties the Kings of the East. The decision will be made and announced tomorrow, Saturday.

If the parade goes ahead as planned, the procession will start from the Gibraljaire school accompanied by the Miraflores music band, following this route: Nuestra Señora de los Clarines, Cabas Galván, Camino Suárez, Suárez roundabout, Albacete, Magistrate Salvador Barberá, Master Pablo de Luna, Enrique de Egas, Martínez de la Rosa, Baron de Les, and Nuestra Señora de los Clarines.

The offering at the Asilo de Los Ángeles, initially scheduled for January 4th at 12:00 PM, will take place on January 5th at 11:00 AM at the request of the nursing home.

1. Friday 2 and Saturday 3

   Palma-Palmilla

This Friday, January 2nd, at 5:30 PM, a children's party will be held in Parque Martiricos, featuring a visit from the royal postman, a parade, an inflatable castle, workshops with entertainment, a craft market, and performances. This activity is organized by the district with the collaboration of the Doctor Marañón Senior Association, the Martiricos Club, and the Brotherhoods of Medinaceli and Candelaria.

On January 3rd, at 11:30 AM, the district has organized another children's party at the sports courts of Las Virreinas, featuring a visit from the royal postman, a parade, an inflatable castle, and workshops with entertainment.

1. Saturday 3

   Cruz del Humilladero

The parade of the Cruz del Humilladero district, initially scheduled for January 4th, will now take place on January 3rd starting at 5:00 PM and following the same route. The parade will start from CEIP Doctor Fleming, on Fernandez Fermina Street. From this point, the shorter route will proceed through the streets Fernandez Fermina, Conde de Guadalhorce, Cruz del Humilladero, Camino de San Rafael, Alfambra, La Unión, Antonio Luis Carrión, Paseo de los Tilos, and Cruz del Humilladero. Once the Parade is over, the offering by the representatives of Their Majesties the Kings of the East will take place in the Church of the Assumption, and the gifts, which will be distributed during the parade, will be handed out.

1. Saturday 3

   Carretera de Cádiz

The parade of the Carretera de Cádiz district remains scheduled for the afternoon of January 3rd, but its start time has been moved up to 4:30 PM. In addition to the three floats of the Kings, this year's procession will include the participation of 27 groups and a total of 1,300 people, with 14 floats provided to district groups, two more than last year, as well as various parades and choir groups. The royal procession will start from CEIP Eduardo Ocón, following this route: Tomas Echeverría, Ayala, La Hoz, Sor Teresa Prat, Frigiliana, Realenga de San Luis, Camino del Pato, Avenida Moliere, and ending on Unión Mercantil Street around 8:00 PM, approximately.

1. Monday 5

   Churriana

The Churriana district will celebrate on January 5th, starting at 5:00 PM, the parade of the representatives of Their Majesties the Kings of the East. The activity will begin in the parking esplanade in front of the municipal market and will continue through the streets Camino Nuevo, Teresa Blasco, Torremolinos, San Javier Avenue, Enrique Van Dulken, Monsálvez and Vega streets, and Plaza de la Inmaculada and Paseo Grice Hutchinson, where it will end before converging with Camino de Las Carmelitas. At the end of the parade, at 7:30 PM, a tasting of roscones will be offered for the little ones.

This is the initial forecast, which will be subject to the evolution of the weather conditions.

1. Monday 5

   Campanillas

The Campanillas district will celebrate on January 5th, starting at 5:00 PM, the parade with the representatives of Their Majesties the Kings of the East. The route will start from CEIP 'Francisco de Quevedo', along Matisse Street, José Calderón Street up to the beginning of Jacob Street, Israel Street to the District Municipal Board on Ramírez Arcas Street, number 2. At the District Municipal Board, there will be a stage where children will have the opportunity to meet the Kings of the East, deliver their letters, and receive the first gifts.

This is the initial forecast, which will be subject to the evolution of the weather conditions.

1. Saturday 3

   Puerto de la Torre

The Puerto de la Torre district maintains the parade of the representatives of Their Majesties the Kings of the East on Saturday, January 3rd, but moves its start time to 10:30 AM. It will depart from Lope de Rueda Street and arrive at Avenida Pintor Manuel Barbadillo, with the participation of groups, schools, and AMPAS from the district.

1. Saturday 3

   Teatinos-University

The Teatinos – University district moves the activity planned for January 4th to January 3rd between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. The event will feature the presence of 20 entities, AMPAS, associations, and district groups collaborating, in addition to the Vespinos de Málaga and Motauros del Sur associations.

The parade will start its route from Avenida Plutarco at the height of Andrómeda Street at 11:00 AM and will continue on Avenida Jorge Luis Borges, Juan de Robles and Mesoneros Romanos streets, returning to Avenida Jorge Luis Borges, and proceeding along Avenidas Gregorio Prieto and Abogado de Oficio. The procession will end at the Christmas amusement park on Decano Agustín Moreno Street at 1:30 PM, where the Kings will be welcomed with an animation show in the activity tent set up in this space.