The residents in Estepona are very lucky in that they get 2 feria’s a year to celebrate – most towns, villages and even cities on have one.
The first feria is the fiesta of San Isidro Labrador – Estepona’s patron saint (and also Madrid’s patron saint interestingly) The actaul “Saint’s day is next Wednesday 15th May which is a local holiday in Estepona, however the feria runs this year from 14th May to 19th May.
Estepona fair ground is located in Avenida Juan Carlos 1. You can’t really miss it!!
Here is the programme for this year’s events
Tuesday, 14th May
10 am. Floral Offering to the Patron Saint at St Jose church
8 pm. 50 % Discount on fairground rides at the Fairground
10 pm. Official opening of the this years Feria (Fairground)
Caseta Oficial – Performance by the Miguel Angel Dance Academy & Music from the group “La Cala”.
Wednesday , 15th May
8 am. San José Church. Official offering to the Patron Saint, San Isidro Labrador.
9 am. Fruit & Veg Contest
11 am. San Jose Church – Holy Mass in honour Of San Isidro Labrador
Midday. San José Church. Performance of typical dancers of Málaga. Typical Andalucian Dance with the Miguel Angel Dance Academy
Midday. Plaza Antonia Guerrero. III “San Isidro” Domino Championship
12.30 pm. Awards for Fruit & Veg Contest
1 pm. Andalucian Horse Parade. through the streets
6 pm. Feria procession
Thursday , 16th May
From Midday to 8pm. Fleamarket in the Estepona Bullring
1 pm. Caseta Oficial. Dance to the music of the resident DJ.
10 pm. Caseta Oficial. Performance by the La Milana Dance Academy.
Friday, 17th May
Midday. Caseta Oficial. Dance to the music of the resident DJ.
2 pm. Caseta Oficial. Tasting Of The Typical Country Soup “Sopa Campera” (Free). Flamenco Show by the pupils of the Monica Peña Dance School.
6 pm. Caseta Oficial. Childrens Party
10 pm. Caseta Oficial. Flamenco Show by the pupils of the Monica Peña Dance School.
11 pm. Caseta Oficial. Music and dancing with the group “La Cala”.
Saturday, 18th May
10 am: Caseta Oficial. Local Wine Tasting Competition.
12.30 pm. Recinto Ferial. Chainsaw Contest.(????!!!)
1,30 pm. Recinto Ferial. Axe Skills Contest.
3 pm. Awards for the different contests.
10 pm. Caseta Oficial. Music and dancing with the group “La Cala”.
Sunday, 19th May
11.30 am. Recinto Ferial. Horse Gymkana.
12.30 pm. Recinto Ferial. Horse Competition.
1.30 pm. Recinto Ferial. Horse Race.
3 pm. Awards for the different contests.
7 pm. Bullfight at the bullring
Midnight. Firework finale to the festivities.
Sound like a full on week!!!