The Estepona City Council has presented the program of events planned for the city’s Fair and Major Festivals, which will be held from July 4 to 9.
The festivities will begin on July 4 with the reading of the proclamation, by Carlos Moreno ‘El Pulpo’, Communicator and DJ of Cadena 100 and COPE. The event will take place, at 9:00 p.m., on Avenida de España, and will feature a performance by the flamenco group of Lourdes Bazán.
The deputy mayor of the Sociocultural area, Begoña Ortíz, has announced that the Municipal Booth will host free concerts by artists of different musical styles such as Cepeda, María Peláe, Bertín Osborne, Nyno Vargas and Laura Gallego.
Wednesday of the fair will be dedicated to the little ones, who will be able to enjoy a children’s party at 7:00 p.m. with the Electroñecos Peque Show, in the Municipal Booth. In addition, that day will be Children’s Day and the attractions will have a 50 percent discount.
On Thursday, July 6, the Party for the Elderly will take place in the Municipal Booth, and will be enlivened by the performance of the copla singer Laura Gallego.
That same day, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the amusement area will remain without music so that people with extreme sensitivity to loud sounds can also enjoy the fair.
On the other hand, fans of the horse world will be able to enjoy on Sunday, July 9, the VI Andalusian-style Harnessing Contest. It will take place in the Horse Walk of the fairgrounds and prizes will be awarded to the best dressed horses and riders in each category: Young Rider, Veteran Rider, Couple, Horsewoman and Rider.
Also on Sunday, the city will host the traditional fair bullfight, which this year will feature an exceptional poster. 6 bulls from the prestigious Núñez del Cuvillo ranch will fight for the top bullfighting figures Morante, Talavante and Roca Rey.
The full program is as follows:
Tuesday, July 4
• 8:00 pm: A parade of GIANTS AND HEADS in the center of the city will announce the start of the Estepona Fair and Major Festivals, starting from the Víctor de Serna School.
• 9:00 pm: Reading of the PREGÓN of the FAIR, by CARLOS MORENO “EL PULPO”, Communicator and DJ of Cadena 100 and COPE, on Avenida de España. Performance by the Flamenco Group of LOURDES BAZÁN. Fireworks show.
• 11:00 pm: INAUGURATION and SWITCHING ON OF THE LIGHTING of the Real de la Feria by authorities, accompanied by the Municipal Band of Estepona.
• 00:00 hours: Performance by the METRÓPOLIS Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
Wednesday, July 5
• 3:00 pm: FRIED EGG Day (free with the drink).
• 3:00 pm: Performance by the CALLEJÓN DEL JALEO Group in the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: HAPPY HOUR (2 for 1) at the Municipal Booth.
• 7:00 pm: CHILDREN’S PARTY with ELECTROÑECOS LITTLE SHOW, in the Municipal Booth.
• 9:00 pm: Performance by the Ballroom, Cabaret and Oriental Dance Group of the Culture delegation, directed by MARIVÍ RODRÍGUEZ, and the Modern, Contemporary and Flamenco Dance Group, with Claudia Ramírez “LA MARIVILLA”, in the Municipal Booth.
• 11:00 pm: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
• 00:00: Performance by NYNO VARGAS at the Municipal Booth.
• 01:30 am: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
NOTE: This day is dedicated to children, and the attractions have a 50% discount.
Thursday, July 6
• 3:00 pm: Performance by JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ “EL PIRATA” in the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: “Free ride in a horse-drawn carriage”, with a stop in front of the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: HAPPY HOUR (2 for 1) at the Municipal Booth.
• 7:00 pm: PARTY FOR THE SENIORS enlivened by a performance by the dance group from the Center for Active Participation of the Elderly, directed by Mónica Peña. The traditional snack will be offered, with the collaboration of the Obrador-Pastelería LOS REMEDIOS.
• 7:30 pm: Performance by LAURA GALLEGO in the Municipal Booth.
• 9:00 pm: Performance by the Spanish and Flamenco Dance Group of the Delegation of Culture, directed by LOURDES BARRIENTOS, and by the Classical and Flamenco Dance Group of LOURDES BAZÁN, in the Municipal Booth.
• 10:00 pm: Performance by the METRÓPOLIS Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
• 11:00 pm: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
• 00:00 hours: Performance by MARÍA PELÁE in the Municipal Booth.
• 01:30 am: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
NOTE: The amusement area will remain without music from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., to facilitate parties for people with extreme sensitivity to loud sounds.
Friday, July 7
• 3:00 pm: Musical Performance by the Flamenco Group of the sisters ALICIA and BELÉN BENÍTEZ in the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: “Free ride in a horse-drawn carriage”, with a stop in front of the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Performance by the METRÓPOLIS Orchestra and HAPPY HOUR (2 for 1) at the Municipal Booth.
• 9:00 pm: Performance by the Classical-Spanish and Flamenco Dance Group of the Delegation of Culture, directed by EVA ALARCÓN, in the Municipal Booth. Performance by the Modern and Acrobatic Dance Group of LAURA and SARA PEREA, in the Municipal Booth.
• 11:00 pm: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
• 00:00 hours: Performance by CEPEDA in the Municipal Booth.
• 01:30 am: Performance by the DYNAMIC Orchestra in the Municipal Booth.
Saturday, July 8
• 3:00 pm: Performance by the SonDaire Group at the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: “Free ride in a horse-drawn carriage”, with a stop in front of the Municipal Booth.
• 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Performance by the METRÓPOLIS Orchestra and HAPPY HOUR (2 for 1) at the Municipal Booth.
• 11:00 pm: Performance by BERTÍN OSBORNE in the Municipal Booth.
• 12:30 am: Performance by the DYNAMIC and METRÓPOLIS Orchestras at the Municipal Booth.
Sunday, July 9
• 1:00 pm: I SAW THE ANDALUSIAN PASSAGE COMPETITION at the “Paseo de Caballos”. There will be prizes of €150 and a trophy, €100 and a trophy and €50 and a trophy for the three best dressed horses and riders in each category: Young Rider, Veteran Rider, Couple, Horsewoman and Rider. (Prize delivery at the end of the contest). The Association of Friends of the Horse of Estepona collaborates.
• 3:00 pm: PAELLA Day (free with consumption).
• 3:00 pm: Performance by the Flamenco Fusion Group of JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ & CÍA, in the Municipal Booth.
• 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Performance by the METRÓPOLIS Orchestra and HAPPY HOUR (2 for 1) at the Municipal Booth.
• 7:00 p.m. Performance by the MT Dance School, directed by MARTINA TESSARO, at the Municipal Booth.
• 8:00 pm: Bullfight FAIR AND MAJOR FESTIVALS 2023. 6 bulls from the prestigious NÚÑEZ del CUVILLO ranch will fight for the top bullfighting figures MORANTE, TALAVANTE and ROCA REY. Tickets: Phone: 608 232 187 and www.ocio-entradas.com
• 8:00 pm: Performance of Flamenco, Spanish Classical, Modern Dance, Classical Ballet from the Gemma Sánchez Dance Studio “LA MILANA”, in the Municipal Booth.
• 9:00 pm: Performance by the La Peña Flamenca School of Estepona, directed by ANTONIO TRUJILLO, with JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ on guitar, and CRISTINA ALBA, on cante, in the Municipal Booth.
• 10:00 pm: Performance by the Workshop Group “=ES” of Estepona Dance Therapy from the Delegation of Social Affairs, directed by INMACULADA CHACÓN, in the Municipal Booth.
• 11:00 pm: Flamenco and Modern Dance performance by “El Taller del Arte”, directed by JOSÉ FRANCO and INMACULADA CARMONA, in the Municipal Booth.
ESTEPONA FAIR PROGRAM 2023