4k Spain | Malaga Fair Walk 2024 in the city center • No talking, inmersive POV with captions
Today is 17th of July of 2024 and we will walk around and watch some street performances and feel the vibrant vibe of this city during these special days of Málaga's fair. The event starts the 17th of August and finishes the 24th of August this year. This is an anual street fair that takes place every August in the center of the city and next to the Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga. In this video we will focus on the city center. I'm not very familiar with the traditional music of this city, so feel free to share with us your knowledge so we all learn more about what we see :) The fair commemorates the taking of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on 18 August 1487.
The first such celebration took place in the form of a procession on the Feast Day of the Assumption, 15th of August in 1491. No Feria was held between 1915 & 1918 (World War I), 1940 to 1945 (World War II) or in 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). During the Fair, the streets of the city center are adorned with paper lanterns and floral displays. Celebrations start with a massive firework display near the port at midnight usually featuring one of Spain’s best-known singers or groups. Booths are set up, there are performances for children and adults, music and dance and decked-out horses and carriages attempting to make their way through it all.
There is bullfighting each afternoon at La Malagueta, and after sunset, the fair continues at the Real. The city's public transit network is considerably restructured during the fair, including the addition of several special buses from various parts of town to the fair districts. The area around Calle Larios becomes the party centre during the day (from midday to 6pm).
The streets are packed with revellers, many dressed in traditional Andalusian costume and there’s also a daily parade of horses and carriages. During the fair there are free concerts in several squares in the old quarter such as Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Uncibay, Plaza Mitjana, Plaza de las Flores and Plaza de San Pedro de Alcántara. You can enjoy verdiales (traditional folk music and dance from the Montes de Malaga) every day during Malaga Fair on Calle Larios.
Verdiales are colourful songs, with music from violins, tambourines and castanets, and dances wear traditional costume with multi-coloured ribbons. What can you do during these days exactly? Partying: Typical drinks include Cartojal, a Malaga sweet wine or a rebujito (glass of fino or manzanilla sherry mixed with lemonade or Sprite). Typical food is usually plates of pescaíto (fried fish – baby squid, red mullet, anchovies, sardines). Funfairing: Some seriously big and heart-stopping rides pack into the fairground, crowned by a ferris wheel with great views of Malaga from the top. Flamenco-watching in Malaga Fair and these venues: Peña Juan Breva and Caseta Municipal de Flamenco. Horse-shows: They take place at the Real de la Feria every day at 4pm and 8pm.
Go to the Centro de Exhibición Ecuestre (caseta No 39) to get your seat. You’ll also see plenty of horses and carriages parading around the fairground every day from noon to 8pm. If you’re in the city centre before the Fair and fancy seeing an exhibition of horses dressed up in their finery and carriages, go to the Malagueta Bullring on Friday 9 August at 8pm. Free entry, but get there early to be sure of a seat.
Bull-fighting: Ssome of Spain’s top bullfighters take on their quota of five bulls at the fair. Fights take place at the bullring in La Malagueta. Sports: Sporting events take place during the week prior to the fair. These include a swim across the port, jabega races, free yoga and an exhibition of waterpolo. Children’s fun: As well as funfair rides, kids will also enjoy the following every day from Saturday 17 to Saturday 24 August.
A variety of activities such as magic shows, puppets and clowns are on in Plaza de la Merced from noon to 3.30pm. Children’s theatre in the Caseta Municipal Infantil in the Real de la Feria fairground at 9.30pm. Some tips if you want to enjoy this big event: For big, big crowds and lots and lots of noise. If you don’t like the idea of so many people, pop along to Calle Larios at noon for a bit. Or visit the Real de la Feria during the day. Also, because August is hot and sticky in Malaga, wear light clothing, stay in the shade and keep a bottle of water handy.
Book your restaurant ahead and try eating out in side streets, the Muelle Uno area or in El Palo. For example: Araboka Centro, Anyway Wine Bar and Arrozeando. For real party fun, dress the part. Dresses cost from €100 and there are several good shops in the centre selling them and accessories.
2024-09-02 15:22
