Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen ★ 4.1

Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is a food festival in Málaga.

On 16 July, the fishing quarters of El Palo, Pedregalejo and Huelin carry the Virgen del Carmen to the sea by jábega boat, then feast on beach espetos.

Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.

Last verified2026-07-01

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Feria de Málaga ★ 4.4

Feria de Málaga fills the city each August with daytime casetas pouring sweet wine and cartojal, fried fish stalls and nine days of flamenco and horses.

Festival Internacional Gastronómico ★ 3.9

The Festival Internacional Gastronómico turns Málaga into a food capital each May, gathering flavours from more than fifteen countries at the Málaga Forum.

Noche de San Juan ★ 4.0

On the Noche de San Juan every June, Málaga's beaches fill with bonfires and chiringuito grills, sardine espetos and sea-swum midnight crowds.

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