Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Cortes de la Frontera

Veteran musician Joe King Carrasco runs around the audience as he performs at Pueblos Blancos Music Festival at one venue, Cortes de La Frontera. © Michelle Chaplow

Veteran musician Joe King Carrasco takes his guitar into the audience as he performs in Cortes de La Frontera.

Andalucia Pueblos Blancos Music Festival dancing in The plaza Carlos III, Cortes de la Frontera © Michelle Chaplow

Dancing in Plaza Carlos III, Cortés de la Frontera, at the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival.

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Cortes de la Frontera

2024 report by by Chris Chaplow

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival returns to the hills of Andalucia for the ninth time, taking place over four days across various towns and villages in the region. The festival’s range and variety allow guests to experience small, hidden gems that they might not otherwise experience when visiting the south of Spain, from Arab-founded towns such as Jimera de Libar to historic landmarks in Ronda. The festival provides an opportunity to immerse oneself in Spanish life and culture among local people, all while enjoying music from across the globe.

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Cortes

The eighth edition of the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival, a grassroots event took place in the Serranía de Ronda from Thursday, 31 July to Sunday, 3 August 2025.

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Montejaque

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Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Ronda

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The Pueblos Blancos Music Festival is a unique grass-roots summer festival that bridges the vibrant musical landscapes of Austin, Texas, and the picturesque white hilltop villages of Serranía de Ronda. PBMF takes place in several venues over four days in late July, with Montejaque as its base.

The festival, which embraces genres from rock and soul to R&B and jazz, has become a beacon of cultural and artistic exchange, drawing music-lovers from around the world to Andalucia. The festival owes its success to the dedication and passion of a handful remarkable individuals - to find out more, read on.

This free-entry festival celebrates its eighth edition on Thursday 31 July to Sunday 3rd August 2025 This is one week later than previous editions. With about 25 bands playing, around half of which hailed from Texas.

White village venues

Montejaque is the base for the festival, with musicians travelling to the other villages for their evening performances. Since 2024 there are five stages set up in five villages. In Montejaque concerts take place on each of the four days, while the other villages and towns had concerts on either one (Olvera), or two days (Jimera, Ronda and El Colmenar)

Venues and Line Ups in 2025

Artists taking part in the 2025 edition so far announced include:
Joe King Carrasco (Austin and Puerto Vallata), Enrique Heredia y Las Negris (Madrid),Leeann Atherton (Austin, TX), Los Widow Makers (Madrid, ES), Donovan Keith (Austin, TX), Zinger (Deerlijk, Belgium), The Maddening Fames (El Puerto de Santa Maria), Barakat (New Orleans), Rober Perdut (Madrid), Jaguares de la Bahia (El Puerto de Santa Maria), Robin Mordecai (Austin, TX), Debra Watson & the Smokin' Aces (Austin TX), Joao Cossa (Mozambique), Picky Pressure (Serranía de Ronda, ES), Mador (Barcelona) Slim Jim & The Redeemers (Barcelona), Ciudadano Fo (Malaga).
Supported by special guest musicians Aaron Feder (Chicago), Javier Padial (Spain), Lucas El Errante (Spain), Diego Castillo-Olivares (UK), Pablo Martin (Spain).