Festivals in Alhaurín de la Torre
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Alhaurin de la Torre, municipality of Málaga, in Andalusia.
Local festivals of Alhaurín de la Torre
The main celebration is Feria de San Juan Bautista, linked to 24 June. It usually brings together the previous pilgrimage and several days of fair day and night. The central places are the Fairgrounds, the Municipal Park, the Plaza de España, the Plaza de San Sebastián, the streets of the centre and the Finca El Portón.
Traditions include the pilgrimage and coexistence around the patron saint, proclamation, gala for the election of queen and mister, floral offering, mass and procession of San Juan, inaugural parade, day fair, concerts, dance and children's activities. The City Council and its Tourism and Festivals area, associations, clubs, cultural groups, neighbors and visitors participate. The June cultural calendar is completed with the Torre del Cante Flamenco Festival.
El 2026 annual programme calls for the San Juan Pilgrimage on the days 13 and 14 June and places the San Juan Fair on Tuesday 23 June to Saturday, 27 June, with a main duration of five days. The municipal agenda links the complete book and locates the fair events in the Fairgrounds; These specific dates are distinguished from the usual celebration.
Los local public holidays in Alhaurín de la Torre in 2026 it's tuesday 20 January, the festival of San Sebastian, and on Wednesday 24 June, festival of Saint John the Baptist. The dates appear in the official BOJA resolution; The other fair days do not therefore acquire the character of a public holiday.