What’s On
Estepona is a town situated in the province of Malaga, Spain, and it is known for its beautiful beaches, historical landmarks, and vibrant culture. Throughout the year, Estepona hosts several events and festivals that attract visitors from all over the world.
Some of the popular events that take place in Estepona include:
- Carnival of Estepona: This is a colorful and lively event that takes place in February and is celebrated with parades, music, and dancing.
- Holy Week: Estepona celebrates Holy Week in a grand manner with processions, music, and traditional Spanish rituals.
- Estepona Fair: The town celebrates its annual fair in July, where locals and tourists enjoy traditional Spanish food, drinks, music, and dance.
- International Ham Carving: Estepona hosts an International Ham Carving Festival in August, this gastronomic and cultural activity, which has established itself as one of the great tourist attractions of the summer.
- Estepona Music Fest: This is another popular event that show cases the musical influences with Flamenco, Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classical, feature as the main musical axes, accompanied by gastronomy, the ideal complement to enjoy this event.
These are just a few of the many events that take place in Estepona throughout the year.
Below is a list of upcoming events in Estepona during the year with Live Music, Food Festivals, Art & Cultural, Charity Events and Fiestas.
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7–16 August
- 19:00–02:00 – 11th World Ham Fair “Popi Ciudad de Estepona” & Ham Music Festival — Paseo Marítimo
7 August
- 09:00 / 12:00 – Tourist Day 2026: Yoga with Flamenco (Paseo Marítimo) & Traditional Distribution of Flowers (Plaza de las Flores)
- 20:00 – New Orleans in Concert (Swing Dixie Jazz) — Huber Art & Food, C/ San Antonio 27 (€15 cash, reservations 608 359 656)
- 21:00 – El Paripé Summer Tour (reggaeton, top hits & rumbita) — Parking Teatro Felipe VI (tickets at box office / teatroestepona.com)
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Bordón 4 — Paseo Marítimo
8 August
- 20:00 – Flamenco Show with Chelo Soto, Carlos Haro & El Lías — Huber Art & Food (€20 cash, reservations 608 359 656)
- 23:00 – Bresh — Parking Teatro Felipe VI (tickets at box office / teatroestepona.com)
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Justito a Tiempo — Paseo Marítimo
9 August
- 21:00 – Summer Concert by the Municipal Music Band of Estepona (classics & original band music) — Plaza del Reloj
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Nolasco — Paseo Marítimo
10 August
- 22:00 – Summer Cinema: “Lilo & Stitch” — Parque de la Juventud, Bda. Cancelada
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Henry Mendez — Paseo Marítimo
11 August
- 21:30 – Spanish Dance & Flamenco (Eva Alarcón) and Acrobatic Dance (“Ocean Danza y Acrobacia”, dir. Laura & Sara Perea) — Parque El Calvario
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: La Frontera — Paseo Marítimo
12–16 August
- 19:00–01:00 – The Burger Cup Festival (burgers, live music, activities for all ages) — Plaza de Toros, free entry
12 August
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Melon Diesel — Paseo Marítimo
13 August
- 20:00 – XL Night Chess Tournament “Ciudad de Estepona” 2026 — Paseo Marítimo (register: escueladeajedrez@estepona.es / 619 063 600)
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Piratas Flamencos — Paseo Marítimo
14 August
- 21:30 – Flamenco “Peña Flamenca” — Nuria Martín (cante), Maribel González & Juan Alarcón (baile), José Luis Lastre (toque) — Peña Flamenca, Plaza Fuerzas Armadas (reservations 952 803 183 / 683 141 136)
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Burning — Paseo Marítimo
15 August
- 11:00 – Solemn Eucharist in honour of Sta. María de los Remedios — Iglesia Sta. María de los Remedios
- 19:30 – Procession in honour of Sta. María de los Remedios (route through town centre)
- 20:00 – Finest Jazz: Madeline Bell, Francis Posé & Daniel Amat — Huber Art & Food (€20 cash, reservations 608 359 656)
- 22:00 – Sergi Polo, English Stand-Up Comedy — Teatro Felipe VI (teatroestepona.com / box office, 2h before)
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Dani Marquez & Long Play — Paseo Marítimo
16 August
- 21:00 – Summer Concert by the Municipal Music Band of Estepona (20th-century popular music) — Plaza del Reloj
- 23:30 – Ham Music Festival: Malamanera — Paseo Marítimo
17 August
- 11:00 – AREME Coffee Morning — Neli G’s Gastro Café, El Paraíso
- 22:00 – Summer Cinema: “Superman” — Parque Botánico Orquidario
18 August
- 21:30 – Ballroom, Cabaret & Oriental Dance (dir. Mariví Rodríguez) and Modern & Flamenco Dance (dir. Claudia Ramírez “La Marivilla”) — Parque Botánico Orquidario
20 August
- 21:30 – Musical Theatre for Children: “Alice in Wonderland” — Parque El Ángel
21 August
- 18:00 – Book presentation: “Cenizas” by Laura Jiménez — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala Alfonso Gil Alfonso
- 21:30 – Swing & Jazz Concert “Los Reyes del Swing” by La Insostenible Big Band — Plaza del Ajedrez
22 August
- 20:00 – Flamenco Jazz: Leyanis Valdés, Francis Posé & Jorge Pardo — Huber Art & Food (€25 cash, reservations 608 359 656)
- 21:00 – Flamenco Show “Raíces y Herencia” — Lourdes Bazán & José de Lourdes — Parque Botánico Orquidario
23 August
- 20:00 – Jorge Pardo & Daniel Casares in Concert — Huber Art & Food (€25 cash, reservations 608 359 656)
- 21:00 – Summer Concert by the Municipal Music Band of Estepona — Closing Concert “La Música y el Cine: Una Noche en el Salvaje Oeste” — Plaza del Reloj
24 August
- 22:00 – Summer Cinema: “Voy a Pasármelo Mejor” — Parque Botánico Orquidario
25 August
- 21:30 – Spanish Dance & Flamenco (dir. Eva Alarcón) and Acrobatic Dance (“Ocean Danza y Acrobacia”, dir. Laura & Sara Perea) — Plaza del Reloj
28 August
- 22:00 – Hugo Toscano, Intimate Concert — Plaza Casa Cañada (next to Mercado Santa Ana)
29 August
- 12:00–24:00 – Electrolunch Beach: M.E.M.O, Avar Garden, Davidmakes, Nana Pure, Nukki, Mendiguetto — Mirador del Carmen, free entry, all ages
- 20:00 – Equestrian Art Show — Plaza de Toros (giglon.com / entretorosycaballos.com, box office 1h before)
31 August
- 22:00 – Summer Cinema: “Karate Kid: Legends” — Parque Botánico Orquidario
Running throughout August
- Until 23 August, 19:00–22:00 — Chess Games for All — Paseo Marítimo
- Until 31 August, 10:00–13:00 — Costa del Sol Equestrian Art School Summer Camp 2026 — C/ Búho s/n (info & bookings: 667 423 594 / 952 836 935)
- Until 13 September, 11:00–14:30 & 19:00–24:00 — XXXI Summer Book Fair — Paseo Marítimo
Street markets
- Wednesdays, 09:00–14:00 — Street Market — C/ Francia / Avda. Alemania
- Sundays, 09:00–14:00 — Port Market — Puerto Deportivo Estepona
- Sundays, 09:00–15:00 — Flea Market — Plaza de Toros
- Thursday–Sunday, until 6 September, 19:00–00:00 — Evening Summer Market — Paseo Marítimo
Exhibitions
Until 9 October — Solo exhibition “Los Otros Árboles del Edén” by Conchi Álvarez — Galería de Arte Stoa
Permanent: 20 paintings by José Marchá — Casa de Las Tejerinas (Tue–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00 & 16:00–20:00)
Photography & art exhibition “Homage to Mario Algaze” (private collection of Jorge Reynardus) — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala Alfonso Gil Alfonso & Patio Central
Outdoor exhibition “El Camino: de lo Invisible a lo Visible” by Brianda Fitz-James Stuart — Calle Terraza
Until 12 August — Painting exhibition “La Obra de Solórzano” by Antonio Solórzano — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala 1
Until 12 August — Art exhibition by Paul Davies — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala 2
Until 14 August — “Maestros de la Luz y la Forma” (60 works: 47 paintings, 13 sculptures) — Sala Expositiva Mirador del Carmen, free entry
13–26 August — Photography exhibition by Michael Ruiz Molina — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala 1
13 August – 2 September — Painting exhibition “Sigilos: Los Guardianes del Cielo” by Marta Zaragoza — Casa de Las Tejerinas, Sala 2
Until 13 September — DinoExpo XXL — Palacio de Congresos, 10:00–14:00 & 19:00–23:00 (tickets: box office / dinosaurios-expo.es)
Until 30 September — “Apogeo: La Irrupción del Ser” sculptures by Govan — Casa de Las Tejerinas