Casa CarismaFestivities and events in the area
Useful websites
www.almogia.es
www.villanuevadelaconcepcion.es
www.antequera.es
www.nerjatoday.com/andalucia/almogia/
www.nerjatoday.com/andalucia/antequera/
Markets
| Markets | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Square of the feria close to Los Boliches (2) Square of the feria (3) Avenue Juan Carlos (4) La Fama (5) El Calvaria (6) Close to Tivolipark/Benalmádena |
(7) Jumble sale Av de Rocio Jurado (8) Benalmádena Pueblo (9) Jumble sale (10) Close to Parque Doña Soña (11) Jumble sale |
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| Villanueva | X | ||||||
| Almogía | X | ||||||
| Antequera | X | ||||||
| Marbella | X | ||||||
| Fuengirola | X (1) | X (9) | X (10) | ||||
| Nerja | X | ||||||
| La Cala de Mijas | X (2) | ||||||
| Estepona | X (3) | X | |||||
| Rincon de la Victoria | X | ||||||
| Alhaurin el Grande | X (4) | ||||||
| Torremolinos | X (5) | X (11) | |||||
| Frigiliana | X | ||||||
| Torre de Mar | X | X | |||||
| Vélez Malaga | X | X | |||||
| Arroyo de la Miel | X (6) | ||||||
| Compéta | X | ||||||
| Benalmádena | X (7) | X (8) | |||||
| Malaga | X | ||||||
Festivities
Celebrates and parties are endless, every Saint is worth a party... Especially we mention the “Semana Santa” (week before Easter). The processions in the bigger cities are unique. But also the procession in Antequera is marvellous! Less “big” but therefore more “charming”: the procession on Eastern Sunday in Almogia.
Here you will find a calendar of the most important fesitivities in Almogia and Villanueava, let you drown into the Spanish folklore...
| Event | Period – kind of festivity | Almogía | Vva de la Concepción |
|---|---|---|---|
| For more information contact us here | |||
| Carnival | +/- 40 days before Eastern offers a variety of activities and celebrations held over 3 days during February Carnival ball – animation in the streets – child theatre – fiesta del humour |
X | X |
| Semana Santa | Week before Eastern processions: consult the local calendar Antequera is recommended Almogía on Eastern Sunday is lovely! |
X | X |
| Día de San Marcos | 25 april cake of bread and egg in the shape of a snake day of nature – promenades |
X | |
| Festival de Verdiales Ermita las Tres Cruces | 1st Sunday of May – folklore, songs, dance verdiale = traditional music, dance and songs street animation – street musicians |
X | |
| Romeria de San Isidro Labrador | fiesta culinary – flamenco, singing, dance normally held on the closest weekend to the 15th May, where people gather at the foot of "El Torcal" or in the neighbourhood of Almogía to enjoy picnics and BBQ’s in the natural park. |
X | X |
| Moorish Diesta | During June | ||
| Feria de Barranco del Sol | Feast day of San Juan (June): district party | X | |
| Feria de Arroyo Coche | District party - first weekend of July | X | |
| Feria de Monterroso | Feast day of Santiago (mid July) | X | |
| Feria de Pastelero | District party +/- weekend 20 july | X | |
| Concurso de Trilla | Harvest celebratation – beginning August | X | |
| Festival de Verdiales | this musical feast entails local groups of musicians, dancers and singers competing against other villages within the province of Malaga. This is the oldest and most respected of all the Verdiales competitions | Beginning August | 15 augustus |
| Feria de Almogía y de Vva de la Concepción | Biggest festivity: see local calendar. This celebration of the patron of the village (the Virgin Mary) normally takes place around the 15th August. Concerts, parties and much decoration of the village start on the Friday and will continue with the "Routa de Tapas" on the Sunday afternoon The festivities culminate with the "Paella Popular" which is provided free to around 500 visitors on the final day of the “feria”. Also: dressage horses, Bull fight, dance, flamenco, folklore |
X | |
| Feria de Los Núñez | District party – beginning September | X | |
| Encuentro de Ara | Celebration of the agriculture - October | X | |
| Día de la Almendra: amandelnoot | First Sunday of October The culture of the almond: harvest, use, receipts, all kinds of presentations |
X | |
| Birthday of Vva de la Concepción | 3 November Festivities: a tribute to the forefathers Sporting events |
X | |