{"id":5479,"date":"2014-08-12T16:15:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T14:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=5479"},"modified":"2014-08-12T16:15:09","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T14:15:09","slug":"why-you-need-to-visit-the-2014-malaga-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/whats-on\/why-you-need-to-visit-the-2014-malaga-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Visit the 2014 Malaga Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"sunsetbeachclub\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/whats-on\/why-you-need-to-visit-the-2014-malaga-fair\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5480\" alt=\"Poster for Malaga Fair 2014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Cartel-feria-de-Malaga-2014.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Cartel-feria-de-Malaga-2014.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Cartel-feria-de-Malaga-2014-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/>It\u2019s one of the Costa del Sol\u2019s biggest and most popular events, and it starts this Friday (15<\/span><sup style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">th<\/sup><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> August)\u2026 <\/span><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">the Malaga Fair<\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> (or \u2018Feria\u2019 as it is called in Spanish).<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eight days \u2013 and nights \u2013 of complete madness where visitors will be treated to the best of Ansalucian culture and traditions. The Malaga Fair has something for everyone: <b>Culture, Great food (and drink!), dancing, live music, entertainment<\/b>, to name but a few.<\/p>\n<p>This year, there will <b>more than 200 free shows<\/b> providing over 200 hours of fun and entertainment for all who attend. The official programme is a massive 23 pages long (<a href=\"http:\/\/feria.malaga.eu\/opencms\/export\/sites\/feria\/.galeria-descargas\/0625373f-123b-11e4-b76f-3d6b25258dd2\/FERIAMLG-PROGRAMAFERIA-A4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">You can download a copy \u2013 in Spanish- HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a>) however, for those short on time, we\u2019ve included a list of events and activities which we think you\u2019ll enjoy.<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Music and pyrotechnic<\/b> show on the Malagueta beach to celebrate the start of the Fair. Starts at midnight on Friday 15<sup>th<\/sup> August.<\/li>\n<li><b>Horse riding shows<\/b> in the new Equestrian Exhibition Centre (for exact dates and times see official programme)<\/li>\n<li>Watch <b>true Spanish Flamenco Shows<\/b> every day at the Flamenco <i>caseta <\/i>located in the main fair ground. Shows are at 2:00pm and 11:00pm every day. There is also a Flamenco Festival in the <i>Auditorio Municipal <\/i>on Wednesday 20<sup>th<\/sup> August at 11:00pm.<i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Magical kids fair<\/b> in the <i>Alcazabilla<\/i> street every day between 12:00pm and 3:30pm. This year\u2019s theme is the Circus!<i><\/i><\/li>\n<li>The <b>\u2018Ciudad de M\u00e1laga\u2019 regional dance festival<\/b> at the <i>Auditorio Municipal <\/i>(Thursday 21<sup>st<\/sup> August at 10:00pm)<\/li>\n<li><b>Daily Artisans Fair<\/b> in the Plaza de la Merced where you\u2019ll get to sample some of the local delicacies. (12:00pm)<\/li>\n<li>Various important <b>bullfights at the famous <i>La Malagueta<\/i> bullring<\/b> including a historic fight featuring, who many believe to be the greatest bullfighter of all time, <b>Jos\u00e9 Tom\u00e1s<\/b>!<\/li>\n<li><b>Free concerts<\/b> in the <i>Auditorio Municipal<\/i> featuring top Spanish artists including Lolita, David de Maria, India Mart\u00ednez, Tamara and Chenoa.<\/li>\n<li><b>The Funfair every evening<\/b>: Thrilling rides for kids and adults alike! You can also practice your flamenco dancing in one of the many <i>casetas <\/i>at the fair.<\/li>\n<li><b>The day fair in the city\u2019s historic centre<\/b>: If you don\u2019t like crowds, this probably isn\u2019t for you; however, if partying is your thing, you won\u2019t want to miss this! Lots of delicious food and tapas; serious amounts of wine and beer, and lots of singing and dancing. \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The countdown has started\u2026 we\u2019ve given you <b>10 good reasons to visit the Malaga fair<\/b>, are you going to join in the fun?<\/p>\n<p>See you at the <b><i>Feria de Malaga<\/i><\/b><i>!<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>By the way\u2026 if you\u2019re looking for accommodation near M\u00e1laga, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sunset Beach Club<\/span><\/b><\/a> is only 20 minutes drive from Malaga city centre; our comfortable apartment-style accommodation, fantastic facilities and enviable location (front line sea) make us the ideal choice for a fun family holiday. Don\u2019t believe us? See for yourself at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/\">www.sunsetbeachclub.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet It\u2019s one of the Costa del Sol\u2019s biggest and most popular events, and it starts this Friday (15th August)\u2026 the Malaga Fair (or \u2018Feria\u2019 as it is called in Spanish).\u00a0 Eight days \u2013 and nights \u2013 of complete madness where visitors will be treated to the best of Ansalucian culture and traditions. 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