Nerja Feria

Always includes the 9th October, last year (2011) dates were 8th to 12th.
Held in honour of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Archangel Saint Michael and currently held on the land between C/Carabeo and Los Huertos in the Parador area of Nerja. The Feria in Nerja is the last one of the season in Andalucia and is held the second week of October.
Originally the Ferias were Romerias, a sort of horse market that small towns and villages held to attract people from other areas to visit. A good chance for boys to meet girls and vice a versa. (new blood into the community)

The same happens now but with a much more party atmosphere, and dancing and drinking until very late. Live music, bands and entertainment in very large tents (casetas) Lots of bars and take-away places but now more cheap tacky stalls with the reverse auction stalls too. Now there are also  events the “other” side of town in Tutti Frutti Square and Antonio Millon.

It usually rains during the Feria in Nerja ,  on the first night! but don’t let that put you off, it is a noisy fun and very late party.
As soon as the schedule of events is announced we will post them but to give you an idea here are last years:

Programme of events for 2011: As is normal in Spain the start times are a guideline lol.
Sat 8th Oct
From 12.00 until 7pm the attractions are open for children at reduced prices.
20.30 Municipal Band at the entrance to the Feria.
21.00 Fireworks to celebrate the start of the Feria
23.30 Caseta Ofiicial: Election of the King & Queen of the Feria with live music. (Entrance 10 euros.)
Sunday 9th
12.00 Plaza Tutti Frutti:  start of the daytime  Feria
13.30 Casita Official (Feria Ground): Election of the junior King and Queen of the Feria (5-10 year olds)
15.00 Music with Son el Arte.
16.00 Dance academy “Dani”
17.00 Dance academy “Elena”
18.00 Second set by “Son el Arte”
22.00 Duo “Duo Compas”
24.00 Star attraction Ecos del Rocio (entrance 10 euros)
01.30 The dancing continues with “El Duo Compas”
Mon 10th
12.00 to 20.00 Plaza Tutti Frutti & Antonio Millon:Afternoon of Tapas and several events
14.00 Park Verano Azul:Feria festival parade: Chanquete, Jaen, Diputacion,Plaza Cavana, Carmen, Balcon de Europa, Pintada, Cantarero, Avda Pescia, C/Ruperto Anduez, Feria ground
14.00 Caseta Official (Feria Ground) : Coronation of the Feria King and Queen. Music and dancing with Alalba and Pacoyo. (ticket entry)
17.00 Antonio Millon “N-Clan”
18.00 Caseta Official the doors open free entry Alalba and Pacoyo
19.00 St Salvador Church Mass.
20.00 Procession Balcon de Europa with fireworks
22.00 Caseta Official “Alalba”
23.00 Caseta Official Free entry the choral Pena Marena, Arena and Sun and Pena Nerjana.
01.30 The music and dancing continues with Alalba
Tues 11th
12.00 to 20.00 Plaza Tutti Frutti an afternoon of Tapas and events in Tutti Frutti and Antonio Millon.
14.00 to 17.00 Caseta Official: an afternoon of culinary delights with music
21.30 Cultural centre C/Granada the XXX anniversary of the TV series Verano Azul showing the TV series and accompanied by stars of the show.
17.00 Antonio Millon music with Son el Arte
22.30 Caseta Official open for the last time for music and dancing  with DJ’s
24.00 Caseta Official Star attraction with duo  Andy y Lucas (entrance 10 euros)
Wednesday 12th
11.00 Balcon de Europa the stars of the show.
12.00 San Salvador Church The Guardia Civil parade in honour of the Virgin del Pilar
12.00 to 20.00 Tutti Frutti and Antonio Millon diverse activitied with music.
14.00 Caseta Official Music and dancing Andalusian style with dance academy Belen.
15.00 Caseta Official Music with Alalba
16.00 Caseta Official A spectacular magic show with El Mago Luigi.
17.00 Caseta Official Music with Alalba.
18.00 Antonio Millon live music with Little Less.
22.00 Caseta Official Music with Alalba.
24.00 Caseta Official Noche de Coplas with Raquel Pena and Monica Marquz (free entry)
01.30 Caseta Official Music and dancing with Alalba and friends.