Calendar of Holidays in Malaga region for June 2024

Malaga

• Corpus Christi , June 15. During this day, religious processions take place in the center of the city.
• San Juan Festival is celebrated on the night of June 23 to 24. As in all municipalities on the Costa del Sol, friends and entire families gather on the beach and celebrate the beginning of summer until late at night; Large bonfires are lit in which rag dolls, the so-called "Juas", are burned.

Torremolinos 

• Festival of Cultures : From Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, shows, typical gastronomy and crafts from up to 15 countries are presented in the Plaza de la Nogalera.
• San Juan Night , June 23, traditional bonfires take place on the beaches of the Costa del Sol; In Torremolinos, the beaches of the San Juan and Catarranzas neighborhoods are most popular, where thousands of people, families and friends gather to celebrate the arrival of summer and the shortest night of the entire year until late into the night.
• Montemar Fair takes place on the last Sunday of June starting at 10:00 p.m. at the Montemar Alto sports venue, in front of the train station. The duration is 3 days, it has music, live performances and attractions for children starting at 10:00 p.m.

Benalmádena

San Juan Pilgrimage , third Sunday in June. The Pilgrimage leaves with its decorated carts and horses from the San Juan neighborhood of Arroyo de la Miel to Benamaina Sur.

San Juan : Festival celebrated during the night of June 23 to 24. Bonfires are lit on all the beaches of Benalmádena where entire families and friends gather to celebrate until dawn. In Arroyo de la Miel, the “Júas”, paper dolls and old rags, are burned.

Next to Bil-Bil Castle there are usually concerts and fireworks at midnight.

It is the so-called magical night, the celebration of the arrival of the summer solstice and the shortest night of the entire year.

San Juan Fair in Arroyo de la Miel, from June 24 to 29. They are the main festivals with lots of fun, music, dancing, musical performances and popular events that attract a large number of locals and foreigners. The day fair takes place in the Plaza de la Mezquita and the night fair takes place in the fairgrounds.

Fuengirola

San Juans night . On the night of June 23 to 24, a large part of the coastal population moves to the beaches at dusk, accompanied by friends, family, food and drink to celebrate the night of San Juan that culminates with numerous bonfires on the beach, people dancing and bathing at midnight; many of them enjoy until the dawn of the warm night and the official beginning of summer.

June July August

Concerts and activities at Sohail Castle: In the incomparable setting of this Arab castle located on a hill at the edge of the sea and next to the Fuengirola river, a large number of concerts and festivals, as well as the traditional market, take place during the summer months. medieval in August.

Mijas

• On June 2, the traditional floral offering takes place to the Virgen de la Peña , the patron saint of Mijas.
• In June the Blues Festival and the Dance Festival are also celebrated .
• In addition, traditional bonfires take place on the beaches of La Cala during the Night of San Juan , on June 23. This summer solstice night is celebrated by thousands of people, who spend the night on the beach with their family and friends.

Marbella 

• The Marbella Fair , also known as the San Bernabé Fair in honor of the Patron Saint of Marbella, is held in the week of June 11 (June 6 to 12 in 2017). The day fair takes place in the old part of the city, with a lot of folklore, typical costumes, delicacies, a lot of wine and music; At night the fun moves to the fairgrounds, where it continues until the wee hours of the morning. During these days, the traditional San Bernabé Pilgrimage also takes place , with horses, oxen and decorated carts, celebrating a day of festive atmosphere with lots of joy, color, good food, wine, music and dancing.
• The International Art Fair around the third week of June exhibits a large number of works of art on Avenida del Mar, accompanied by music, theater and workshops for adults and children.
• On the Night of San Juan on June 23 to 24, bonfires are lit on the beaches of Marbella and a large number of people gather to celebrate this night and welcome summer with moragas and music.

Estepona 

San Juan Festival : On the night of June 23 to 24, bonfires and parties flood the beaches of Estepona. It's time to prepare to welcome summer and the longest day of the year.

Estepona medieval market during the month of June, generally at the end of the month. It is organized on the seafront and is quite popular.