The (Cute) Medieval Party in Fuengirola
Every year, on December 30, there is a Medieval Party in Fuengirola. It is part of the Christmas and New Years’s celebration in the town, and I’ve recently been there for the first time ever. I loved it. Follow along to see the many surprises packed in this once-a-year event!
The event took place in a very central area of Fuengirola, close to the town’s main train station. For the most part, it happened in the Avenida Condes de San Isidro (shown below), in the part between the crossings with Av. de la Estación and Calle Victoria.
Medieval Market
This part of the Medieval Party was, mostly, a street market – but one with many peculiarities: there was medieval music to create an ambiance; it focused on artisanal products – cheese, spices, ceramics, among others -; the street floor was covered in hay, with hay bales serving as benches; there were colorful flags with medieval motifs all over the area and – my favorite – every single salesperson was dressed in medieval attire!
Beyond the Medieval Market
Also on the Avenida Condes de San Isidro (which just turns out to be one of the main streets in Fuengirola), right in front of the Catholic Kings’ square, there was a little funfair. See the tiny Ferris wheel below? It was hand cranked!!!
The food stalls were the most popular – with churros, of course, but also German sausages and spiral fried potatoes on a stick (on the right side of the image, below. It was good.)
And plenty of food to take home. Can you believe this is cheese? Yep, goat’s cheese.
There were also birds of prey, as we’ve seen in Benalmadena’s events. I suspect they are the same group that does the bird shows on the top of the Cable Car, in Mont Calamorro.
In the center of it all, the Catholic Kings square was a continuation of the market, with some stalls and a facepainting tent for the little ones. It was also an area where people could sit and rest a bit, watching the movement or enjoying a snack.
The Camino de Coin Street, by the Square, was turned into a circuit for kids’ activities. They had to reach a target while running with a “spear”, then avoid moving obstacles, catch a ball thrown by a catapult and, finally, target practice with a bow and arrow. 🙂 and this was for free!
Tucked away from the busy market area, in Calle San Antonio, several tables offered workshops for the little ones, such as beading and drawing.
Conclusion
The event lasted for about 10 hours – from 11 am to 9 pm. Me and Kiddo stayed there for about two hours, and we’ve had a lot of fun; it was a great family time – which, for me, means an event that is entertaining for all ages. This one fits.
I have seen it on Fuengirola’s Christmas programs every year – and always on December 30th, on the same area – so I suspect it will happen again this year. If you are planning to spend your next New Year’s in the Costa del Sol, I strongly recommend you visit this cute Medieval Party in Fuengirola, even more so if you have your kids with you. You know when and where! While in Fuengirola, check the town, which is packed with interesting finds and very well connected to the other tows in the Costa. And, by th way, Happy New Year!
