San Bernabé is the patron saint of Marbella for whom a festival is held every year from June 9th to June15th. Many activities for young and old alike are to be found from parades and processions to games and of course the crowning of the queen. There will be music and entertainment with flamenco dancing every evening and on Sunday a bullfight. One of the highlights of the week-long celebration is a Horse Show with a classical dressage demonstration together with flamenco dancing. If you haven´t yet attended a feria, perhaps this is your year.
Program
Monday – Marbella Fairgrounds
13.00 Inauguration of the Kids Zone
13:30 Senior citizen tent – Caseta Mi Hogar opens
15.00 Rides open
17.00-20.00 Performances by local dance schools
23.00 Concert featuring India Martinez – Free entrance
Tuesday
10.00 Religious procession at the historical landmark la Cruz de Humilladero (Calle Málaga) with music from the Municipal Band and the La Pollinica de Marbella brotherhood.
10.30 Commemorative medal ceremony of the Cruz de Humilladero on C/ Málaga.
11.00 Mass at Parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Encarnación. (Big church in the Old Town) and a Procession in honor of the Patron Saint San Bernabé
13.00 Tents open at the Marbella fairground
15.00 Rides open at the Marbella fairgrounds
17.00 a 20.00 Performances by local dance schools
20.30 Children’s show “EL COHETE MUSICAL” (The Musical Firework) Fairground auditorium – Free Entrance.
Wednesday – Marbella Fairgrounds
11.30 – 13.30 Students visit the fairgrounds
13.00 Tents open
14.00 – 22.00 Kids zone open
15.00 Rides open
15.00 – 00.00 CHILDREN’S DAY 50% discount on all rides at the children´s feria.
16.00 – 20.00 Performances by local dance schools
19.00 Grand kids party at the fairground auditorium, with activities for even the youngest of children, bouncy castles, jumping, zipline, entertainment, etc.
Thursday– Marbella Fairgrounds
11.30 – 13.30 Students visit the fairgrounds
13.00 Tents open
14.00 – 22.00 Kids zone open
15.00 Rides open
16.00 – 20.00 Performances by local dance schools
18.00 Dance contest
19.00 Flamenco and Horse Show El Arte de Andalucia a Caballo at Plaza de Toros in Marbella. Entrance fee:15 euro.
Friday – Marbella Fairgrounds
12.00 Horse parade from the Fairgrounds Arch
13.00 Tents open
14.00 – 22.00 Kids zone open
15.00 Rides open
16.00 – 20.00 Performances by local dance schools
21.00 Dance competition in the fairground auditorium
Saturday – June 15th – Marbella Fairgrounds
11.30 Games competition at the fairgrounds entrance
13.00 Day center for elderly open
14.00 – 00.00 Kids zone open
15.00 Rides open
16.00 – 20.00 Performances by local dance schools
21.00 Songs to the Queen of the Feria and her ladies by Cuarnetunas, modern day troubadours.
Sunday
19.00 Bullfight – Gran Corrida, Plaza de Toros, Marbella
Bullfighters: Jose Luis Torre, Jose Carlos Venegas, David Galvan
Tickets can be purchased at the locations below or from the Gran Corrida Box Office or call 697-194-236 952-772-444 – 952-924-255.