October 13, 2024
The Feria de San Pedro Alcantara, in Marbella, is one of the last ferias of the season. It is a large celebration that attracts locals and tourists alike, to a week-long traditional event. It’s quite impressive. Marbella is an enormous city that spreads through the cost, and San Pedro itself, one of its neighborhoods, is large enough to be considered by many a town in its own right.
In 2024, the Feria will happen from October 15 to October 20. With funfair, parades, dance contests, shows and even an area of the fairgrounds reserved for horse performances, I bet you won’t want to miss it! And if you don’t know San Pedro yet, this is a great opportunity. Let’s see upclose what San Pedro Alcantara has prepared for its big week in 2024!
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Recinto Ferial
You can download the program of the Feria de San Pedro Alcántara directly from Marbella’s Town Hall page. It is only in Spanish, but we’ll translate the events in this post. One very cool feature it includes is a map of the Recinto Ferial (fairgrounds):
purple: activities for kids;
yellow: food courts;
green: booth attractions, such as shooting, bingo and fishing rubber ducks;
dark blue: activities for the youth;
light blue: traditional tents;
pink: turrones (traditional sweet of Southern Spain);
dark red dots: toilets.
Directions and location of the fairgrounds of the Feria de San Pedro:
Program of the Feria de San Pedro Alcantara 2024
Let’s start by the highlights: children’s day will be on October 18, with lower prices in the funfair and shows for kids; both on October 16 and 18 there will be hours without noise to allow people with noise sensitivity to enjoy the fair, and October 19, the day of San Pedro Alcantara, will see most of the religious acts of the fair.
Check below the 6 pages of the original program that contain activities. The translation comes right after, day-by-day. 😉
Tuesday, October 15
06:00 p.m. Parade of Giants and Big heads
with an animation called ‘Carrusel’ (Merry-go-round) and the Music Band Ramón Mayén.
Itinerary: departure from the Plaza de la Iglesia (Church Square), Calle Revilla, Calle Lagasca, Calle Jerez, Avenida Marqués del Duero, Calle Córdoba, Calle Pepe Osorio, Avenida Oriental and Plaza de la Iglesia.
The Plaza de la Igesia (Church Square) of San Pedro de Alcantara:
06:30 p.m. Performance by various dance academies in the Church Square (Plaza de la Iglesia).
07:00 p.m. Floral offering
at the foot of the image of our Patron Saint San Pedro de Alcántara in the Church Square (Plaza de la Iglesia).
09:00 p.m. Grand Opening Act with the official switching on of the festive lighting and opening of the Fairgrounds (in the “María del Carmen Álvarez Mora” roundabout of the Fairgrounds installed at Finca La Caridad), with a colorful parade that will run through the Fairgrounds.
Next, performance of Sevillanas by ‘Las Carlotas’.
In the Municipal Booth:
– Reading of the Inaugural Speech of the Fair and Festivals of San Pedro Alcantara 2024, by Estrella García Martínez.
– Coronation of the Queens, Kings, Children’s and Youth Ladies, as well as Miss Sympathy, Miss San Pedro Alcantara and its Ladies.
– Coronation of the Queens and Kings of the Center of Active Participation of San Pedro Alcantara I and II.
– Election of the Popular Queen, among the Ladies who are in Municipal Booth.
Wednesday, October 16
01:00 p.m. Opening of the Fair Booths in the fairgrounds.
Dances and performances in the Booth of the Active Participation Centers of San Pedro Alcantara
01:30 p.m. Recognition of Mr. José Ortega Reyes
at the “María del Carmen Álvarez Mora” roundabout, next to the booths area.
Senior’s Day
In the Booth of the Active Participation Centers of San Pedro Alcantara:
02:00 p.m. Joint lunch for the partners of the Centers.
To attend the lunch it is required to present tickets, available in the centers of seniors I and II of San Pedro.
03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Enjoy the Fair from Marbella Radio Television.
We will be in every corner to bring you all the flavor. Remember that you can also follow us at www.rtvmarbella.tv, at twitter@RTVMarbella and on Facebook.
06:00 p.m. Equestrian parade
Parade with horses and horse cars
Itinerary: departure from the Carpa Municipal of San Pedro Alcántara, Calle Jorge Guillén, Avenida Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Calle San Miguel, Avenida de la Constitución, Calle Jerez, Calle Lagasca, Calle del Pozo, Calle Hernán Cortés, Diecinueve de octubre, Avenida Oriental, Calle Fuente Nueva, Calle Fantasía, Calle Fuente Nueva, Calle Santa Inés, Carril de El Potril and Finca La Caridad.
*Area of the Fairgrounds intended for equestrian activities – Fair hours for horses from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
06:30 p.m. Performance by various dance academies at the Municipal Booth:
Paqui Márquez (A.V.V. El Cruce)
Janet (A.V.V. Arcos Blancos)
Marta Álvarez Flamenco School
Flamenco painting Candela Doña
Modern dance by Javier Pajares from New Gym Aerosport.
07:00 p.m. Opening of the Fairground attractions
70:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. ‘Noise-free fair’ in the area of the funfair, intended for the enjoyment of those people with extreme sensitivity to noise and loud sounds
09:00 p.m. Concert by Falete in the Auditorium of the fair. Free admission until full capacity.
10:00 p.m. Performance by Duo Arenal in the Municipal Booth.
Thursday, October 17
01:00 p.m. Opening of the Fair booths
– Booth of the Active Participation Centers of San Pedro Alcantara, with music and dance;
– Booths installed at the fairgrounds, with their own programming.
02:00 p.m. At the Booth of the Active Participation Centers, lunch for Seniors of San Pedro Alcántara (Government Boards) and Marbella.
Performance by a member of ‘Se Llama Copla’.
03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Enjoy the Fair from Marbella Radio Television
06:30 p.m. Children’s Afternoon in the Auditorium Municipal,
with Mimosín Show and the Musical Show “An enchanted story” by the exceptional Gisela. Entertainment and fun for an unparalleled fair afternoon.
07:00 p.m. Opening of the Fairground attractions
Children’s Day with popular prices in amusement rides.
09:00 p.m. Night of local groups at the Municipal Booth, with free admission. Shows:
– The Crackids
– Big Panda
– Samper Beat
– 80ers
Friday, October 18
01:00 p.m. Opening of the Fair booths
– Booth of the Active Participation Centers of San Pedro Alcantara, with music and dance;
– Booths installed at the fairgrounds, with their own programming.
03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Enjoy the Fair from Marbella Radio Television
04:00 p.m. Field work competition and Horse Riding Ribbon Race Contest
(adults and youth) in the area of the fairgrounds intended for equestrian activities.
Fair hours for horses from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
06:00 p.m. Competition of Ballroom Dances and Sevillanas
of the Active Participation Center of San Pedro Alcantara II, at the Booth of the Centro de Active Participation for Seniors.
“Southern Airs” choir performance
07:00 p.m. Opening of the Fairground attractions
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ‘Noise-free fair’ in the area of the funfair, intended for the enjoyment of those people with extreme sensitivity to noise and loud sounds
09:00 p.m. Youth Night in the auditorium of the Fair. Free admission until capacity is reached.
– Performance by local artist Dj Miguel Carrasco.
– Great Concert by Chema Rivas, playing reggaeton, pop, R&B and funk.
– Performance by the famous DJ Cristian White.
10:00 p.m. Performance by Juanjo Alcántara in the Municipal Booth
Saturday, October 19
Events in honor of the Patron Saint:
09:00 a.m. Eucharist in the Parish of San Pedro Alcantara.
11.00 a.m. Solemn Mass offered by D. Francisco Javier Sánchez-Cano Núñez, Parish Priest of San Pedro Alcántara. In the Parish in honor of Our Patron Saint.
Noon – Procession of Our Saint Patron San Pedro de Alcántara, with the special accompaniment of the Music Band Ramón Mayén.
Itinerary: Plaza de la Iglesia, Calle Revilla, Calle Lagasca, Calle Jerez, Calle Marqués del Duero, Calle Hernán Cortés, Calle 19 de Octubre, Avenida Oriental and back to the Parish of San Pedro Alcantara.
11:00 a.m. Horse harnessing competition (adults and youth) in the Fairgrounds area intended for equestrian activities.
01:00 p.m. Opening of the Fair booths
03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Enjoy the Fair from Marbella Radio Television.
07:00 p.m. Opening of the Fairground attractions
Performances in the Municipal Booth:
07:00 p.m. Solera de Jerez Professional Flamenco School
08:30 p.m. Dance performance by Academy “La Marivilla” by Mariví Rodríguez and Claudia Ramírez.
09:15 p.m. Marina Toro Sikora “La Marea”
10:00 p.m. Dance with live music by the New Velada orchestra.
11:00 p.m. Coque Malla Concert at the Fair auditorium. Free admission until complete capacity
Sunday, October 20
01:00 p.m. Opening of the Fair booths
– Booth of the Active Participation Centers of San Pedro Alcantara, with music and dance. Competition of Ballroom Dances and Sevillanas of the Active Participation Center of San Pedro Alcantara I.
“Son y Sal” choir performance
– Booths installed at the fairgrounds, with their own programming.
03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Enjoy the Fair from Marbella Radio Television.
07:00 p.m. Opening of the Fairground attractions
The final part of the program is about the 28th Urban Race of Saint Peter, which took place on October 12, 2024.
How to get there
From Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmadena, Torremolinos or Málaga
From any of these locations, you can get the train to the last station of the C1 line – Fuengirola Station. From there, you’ll need to get a bus, whose prices and timelines you find here, on Avanza page. Or you can get a taxi or an Uber from Fuengirola Train Station and get to the fairground at San Pedro a lot faster!
Despite Google Maps showing it would take 1h15min, the bus trip itself takes from 45 minutes to one hour, depending on the time chosen, according to Avanza, the medium and long-distance bus operator in charge of these lines.
From Marbella city center
The buses in the city of Marbella are not operated by the consorcio Malaga, but by Avanza; Google Maps suggests Avanza line 12 for this trip:
From Estepona
Despite Google Maps showing it would take 1h15min, the bus trip itself takes abou 20 minutes according to Avanza, the medium and long-distance bus operator that is in charge of these lines. Check here times and prices!
Conclusion
The Feria de San Pedro de Alcantara is full of interesting events and attractions, and promises to be very entertaining! Check them in person if you can but, if not, check rtvmarbella to see what is going on. 😉 Let’s enjoy one of the last Ferias of 2024, and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Next: Halloween in Estepona 2023
