Estepona Summer Feria 2025 |
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Estepona Summer Feria
Tue 1st to Sun 6th July 2025
Estepona Summer Feria takes place the first week in July from Tuesday to Sunday and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coastal highway.
The Estepona summer fair officially called the ‘Feria and Fiestas Mayores’ is held on the first week in July mostly at the town’s Parque Ferial. It traditionally runs from evening of first Tuesday in July to late night of the following Sunday. If the first Tuesday is the 7th of July the Feria may start on the first of July. Traditionally many of the amusement rides and stalls open for business as early as the previous weekend.
Most of the weeks’ events take place in the Feria ground. A few years ago the tradition was a feria del dia (day fair) in the old town centre and a feria del noche (night fair) in the feria ground. The day fair has now moved in Estepona and other Costa del Sol towns to the Feria ground due to complaints about the disruption and noise. The feria ground is the perfect place to enjoy this summer fair in the evenings. In the day time the Feria in the feria ground lacks atmosphere.
Evening Fair
There is a traditional amusement park with lots of rides for the children and "casetas" (tents) set up by the various clubs, associations, bars and political parties of the town. Some of these tents provide live entertainment and all are equipped with a full bar. Many of the casetas are now permanent constructions.
Many of the “casetas” (some would say too many) are by private invitation only. Outsiders are invariably welcomed. Just ask if you can go in, if not try the next one. The large “Caseta Municipal” is established by the town council is open to everybody.
2025 Feria Highlights
The Caseta Municipal will host free concerts by Haze (Wednesday 2nd July), Sal Marina (Thursday 3rd July) Antonio Jose (Friday 4th July), Medina Azahara (Saturday 5th July), and Maria de la Colina (Saturday 5th July).
The first day will close with performances from flamenco dancer Clauida Raminez with 'La Mariculla', and a variety of ballroom dancers at 22.30. This will close with a firework display to end the night.
From Thursday to Saturday there will be a free horse-drawn carriage ride around the feria ground every afternoon from outside the Caseta Municipal.
To officially open the Feria, a parade with giant popular Spanish characters will perform music, amongst activities aimed at all audiences.
On Wednesday the fair will be dedicated to children who will be able to enjoy a children's party at 19.00 hours with 'Tina Kids y sus amigos'. Discounts for the fair rides will be offered this day.
Thursday, 4th July, there will be a social event for the elderly, with snacks included will take place in the Caseta Municipal, collaborating with Obrador-Pastelería Los Remedios, from the Mónica Peña patisserie academy, and a performance by Tamara Jerez from 8pm onwards.
From Friday to Sunday, between 12.00 and 20.00 hours, the Horse Parade will be open. Riders dress up in Andalusian style and with their horses decorated. On Sunday 7th July at the VII Concurso de Enjaezado a la Andaluza, taking place in the Paseo de Caballos of the fairground. Prizes are awarded to the best-dressed horses and riders in each category: Rider, Young Rider, Veteran Rider, Couple and Amazon.
On Sunday late afternoon, the bullring will host the traditional bullfight. Six bulls from the Hermanos García Jiménez and Olga Jiménez bull-ranch will be fought by the top bullfighting stars Morante, Castella and Roca Rey.
2025 Full programme
As a guide for future years here is the full programme for the Estepona Feria 2025
Getting to Feria
As in previous years there is a special local bus service from the town centre to the Parque Ferial.
From Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th July, free rides will be offered to the Feria ground on the 'Tourist Train' which will depart from Avenida Juan Carlos I, bus stop oposite the new Town Hall, will run from 13.00 to 18.00 hours.
Taxis are permitted to drop off and pick up clients close to the ‘portada’ entrance to the feria.
There is a festival car park located 10mins walk away.
Location
The 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I near the A-7 motorway.
