October the 8th 2022 sees the start of the Feria de Nerja – an annual festival which runs until the 12th October and provides heaps of entertainment for all! After the difficulties of the past few years, this year promises to be extra special as we can celebrate Feria in all its glory! Make the most of your holiday in Nerja and join the locals for the festivities! 5 days of eating, drinking, dancing and general enjoyment!
Based around the religious festivals honouring the Virgen de las Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel, the festival includes traditional flamenco dance and music, folklore performances, sporting and cultural events, music concerts, beauty pageants, carnaval style floats, processions, fireworks and a funfair!
The Nerja Feria always includes October 10th, the Fiesta del Virgen de las Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel which is a holiday in Nerja and October 12th, the Fiesta del Virgen del Pilar, the patron saint of the Guardia Civil which is a bank holiday across Spain.
The funfair occupies the central part of the feria ground (Parking Carabeo) which is surrounded by large tented areas known as “casetas”, where various different organisations stage all sorts of activities, including the election of the “Reina y Caballero” (Festival King and Queen). Each “caseta” has its own bar and offers food – and at night, these come alive with music and dancing until the early hours! Get your Flamenco dress on and enjoy the atmosphere!
The “Tutti-Frutti” area will also come alive every day of the Feria from 13:00 to 22:00 with live music.
Most events are free – although some of the music concerts have a small entrance fee.
Chek the full programme at the Nerja Tourist Office – but the key dates and activities are as follows;
Saturday 8th October 2022
20:30 – Balcón de Europa – Official opening of the Feria 2022 with live musical concert, fireworks and switching on of the Feria lights
22:30 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Election of the “Reina” 2022 (Festival Queen) with drag acts and live music
Sunday 9th October 2022
12:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Live music – Diana Floreada and the Brasstown Band
12:00 – Balcón de Europa – Election of the junior “Reina y Caballero” 2022 (Junior Festival King and Queen) with a theatrical performance “Ailalá”
16:00 onwards – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA EL CORTIJO – Live music from Plácido Vera and Miguel Gonzaléz, Election of the senior “Reina y Caballero” 2022 (Senior Festival King and Queen), Election of “Flamenca” best dressed
16:00 onwards – Plaza Tutti-Frutti – Live music: Luitingo
17:00 – Balcón de Europa – Dance show performed by the Daniel Romero Dance School and Flamenco performance
19:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Vaso Largo Band
23:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Live music and performance from LOS SECRETOS
Monday 10th October 2022 (Local holiday)
12:30 – Balcón de Europa – Flamenco dance and music show by the Belén Herredia Dance School
13:00 – Streets of Nerja – Procession of carnival floats – from the Verano Azul park through the streets of Nerja ending at the Feria ground (Carabello). Passes by C/ Antonio Ferrándiz Chanquete, C/ Jáen, C/ Diputación, C/ Plaza Cavana, C/ Carmen, Balcón de Europa, C/ Puerta del Mar, C/ Pintada, C/ Alejandro Bueno, C/ Herrera Oria, C/ Ruperto Andúez, C/ Frigiliana.
16:00 onwards – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA EL CORTIJO – Live music from the Fandagos Cortijeros del Río de la Miel, Cynthia Martín, Fernando del Paso and Alalba
16:00 onwards – Plaza Tutti-Frutti – Live music: Séfora
17:00 – Balcón de Europa – “Peña Nerjeña” choir, Alboreá Flamenco group directed by Juan Torcuato
20:00 – Iglesia de El Salvador, Balcón de Europa – Mass in honour of the Patron Saints
20:30 – Streets of Nerja –
Procession of the Virgen de las Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel saints from the Iglesia de El Salvador on the Balcón de Europa to the Ermita where there will be a traditional firework display.
23:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Live music: Chema Rivas, DJ Manuel Moreno Casanova
Tuesday 11th October 2022
11:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Live music – Diana Floreada and the Brasstown Band
12:00 – Balcón de Europa – Abanico de Ilusiones choir
14:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Lunch for senior citizens with performance by Laura Gallego
16:00 onwards – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA EL CORTIJO – Live music: Francisco Gumersindo, Sevillanas competition, Elisa Ariza, Alalba
16:00 onwards – Plaza Tutti-Frutti – Live music: Proyecto Mandarina
17:00 – Balcón de Europa – Performance – Costillita y Amapola, Christian David Callejón dance group
18:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Vaso Largo Band
23:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Live music: “El Selu”, El Musical followed by DJ Elías and DJ Manuel Moreno Casanova
Wednesday 12th October 2022 (National Holiday)
11:00 – Iglesia del Salvador – Service for the Virgen de Pilar, the Patron Saint of the Guardia Civil
12:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Live music – Diana Floreada and the Brasstown Band
13:00 – Balcón de Europa – Children’s party with Susana Rico
16:00 onwards – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA EL CORTIJO – Live music: Macarena Zapata, Manuel Rodríguez “Sevillita”, Alalba
16:00 onwards – Plaza Tutti-Frutti – Live music: Miguel Moreno
17:00 – Balcón de Europa – Angela Muñoz Dance School and Flamenco group
19:00 – Throughout the streets of Nerja – Vaso Largo Band
22:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo), CASETA MUNICIPAL – Live music: ORQUESTA TENTACIÓN
00:00 – Feria ground (Carabeo) – Firework display
