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Culture festival · Nerja

Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias

8–12 October 2026

2026

8–12 October 2026

2027

8–12 October 2027

Where

Nerja

What it is

Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias explained

The season's last big Andalusian fair, small enough to feel local: horse parades along Calle Pintada and casetas by the Balcón de Europa.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Nerja tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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Asked by first-time visitors

Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias: the questions travellers actually ask

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Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias, explained

What is Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias?

The season's last big Andalusian fair, small enough to feel local: horse parades along Calle Pintada and casetas by the Balcón de Europa. It's a culture event held in Nerja.

When is Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias in 2026?

Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias runs 8–12 October 2026 in Nerja. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

When is Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias in 2027?

The provisional 2027 dates are 8–12 October 2027, in Nerja.

Is Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

Where should I stay for Feria de Nerja — Virgen de las Angustias?

Book a room in Nerja itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Nerja also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

Prices & times

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Checked · 30 July 2026