Marbella Fair - Feria de San Bernabe - 2017

The Marbella Fair Feria de San Bernabe takes place every June in Marbella. This fair is in honor of the city's patron saint San Barnabé and is a must see while in Marbella.


Feria de San Bernabe takes place this year from 06 - 12 June, 2017. The pilgrimage on 04 June kicks off the Marbella Fair events. There are lots of celebrations and events taking place throughout the city for the fair. 

"These festivities commemorate the reconquest of Marbella by the Catholic Kings in 1485. This week both tourists and citizens enjoy all the charm of a traditional and colourful Andalusian festivals." - Marbella Tourism Board  the programme 

Marbella Fair 2017 Schedule

JUNE 4 - Pilgrimage and Mass

8:30 - Rocket Launch with Free churros with chocolate for all the attendees, next to the Brotherhood House Romeros de San Bernabé, offered by the Municipal Delegation of Fiestas.

9:00 - Pilgrimage Procession at Hermitage of the Patron Saint located in the Park of Nagüeles.

Procession Route: Casa Hermandad Romeros de San Bernabé, Avda. Trapiche, Avda. Mayorazgo, C / José Luis Morales, C / Pinsapo, C / Calvario, Av. Cánovas del Castillo, Camino del Pinar, C / Buchinger, ending in the Pinar Of Nagüeles.

12:00 - Mass in the Hermitage of the Patron Saint (Pinar de Nagüeles).

14.00 - Start of activities in the Pinar de Nagüeles:
- Great Dance with music by the Arenal Duo.
- Paella Popular, from the Municipal Delegation of Fiestas.


2:00 - 6:30 - Dance Schools Ceremony

JUNE 6 - THE MARBELLA FAIR INAUGURATION

Inauguration At PARQUE FRANCISCO CUEVAS BLANCO AT THE TERRAZAS PUERTO DEPORTIVO

22.00 - Inauguration of the Marbella Fair (Feria) and Coronation of the Queens, Young Ladies, Children and Miss Congeniality for the San Bernabe Feria or Marbella Fair 2017.

23.00 - Fireworks and Music at Faro Beach.

JUNE 7 - KIDS DAY 

13.00 - activities begin At the Arc located in the Park of the Alameda, next to the Source Virgen del Rocío.
with live music and dancing.

19.00 - Grand Children's Party (free admission) in the Auditorium of the Fairground La Cañada, phase III, with the different activities aimed at the little ones:
- Park of inflatable castles
- ziplines
- Tart (WITHOUT GLUTEN)
- free soft drinks for all children attending.
- Children's show with dances, contests, magic and many surprises.

19.00 to 00.00 - Kids Day, with discounted rates on the Fair attractions 

17:00 to 19:00 - Performance of the Dance Academies in the stage located in C / Juan Ruiz (Avda. Del Mar) 

19.00 - Opening of the Exhibition Center of the Night Fair and the fairground attractions installed in it.

17:00 - 19:00 - Dance Performance in the Booth of the Academies of Dance, located in the Central Plaza "San Bernabé" of the Fairground La Cañada III. 

JUNE 8 - 

13.00 - Festivities begin in the Park of La Alameda and Avda. Del Mar, with live music.

18.00 - Choir performance by CPA Plaza de Toros.

17:00 - Performance of the Maribel Urbano Dance School.

17:00 to 18:00 - Performance of the Dance Academies in the stage located in Avda. Del Mar, next to the "Monument to Freedom of Expression"

19.00 - Opening of the Exhibition Center of the Night Fair and the fairground attractions installed in it.

18:00 to 23:00  dance Performance in the Booth of the Academies of Dance, located in C / Juan Ruiz (Avda. Del Mar)

20.00 - Dance Schools Contest in the Auditorium of the Fairground

23.00 - Local Groups Competition in the Auditorium of the Fairground

JUNE 9 - 

13.00 - Marbella Fair begins in the Park of La Alameda and Avda. Del Mar, 
- Pasodobles Competition
- Sevillanas Competition
- Parade of sevillanas costumes
- Dance with live music

17:00 to 19:00 p.m. Performance of the Dance Academies in the stage located in C / Juan Ruiz (Avda. Del Mar),

7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Performance in the Booth of the Academies of Dance, located in the Central Plaza "San Bernabé" of the Fairground La Cañada III,

21.00 - Concert of FRAN TERREN, in the auditorium of the Fairground - Free admission.

23.00 - Concert of FUNAMBULISTA, in the auditorium of the Fairground - Free admission, until it is full

JUNE 10 - 

12.00 - Rocket Launch with National and Andalusian Anthems, accompanied by the Musical Group La Pollinica de Marbella.
- parade of Giants and Heads.  

Parade Route - Plaza de la Victoria, C / Estación, Plaza de los Naranjos, C / Nueva, C / Francisco Echamendi, Africa Square, C / Africa Avenue, Ramón Cajal Avenue, Alameda Avenue, Av. Cajal, C / Fortaleza, C / Pedraza and ends in Plaza de la Victoria.

13.00 hrs. - Festivities begin in the Park of La Alameda and Avda. Del Mar, 

- Performance of the Center Choir.
- Performance of the Dance School "Alma"Dance with live music


4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Performance of the Dance Academies in the stage located in C / Juan Ruiz (Avda. Del Mar)

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Performance in the Booth of the Academies of Dance, located in the Central Plaza "San Bernabé" of the Exhibition Center Las Cañada III


8:00 p.m. Contest of the Dance Schools in the Plaza de Los Naranjos.

23.00 hrs. - Concert by JOSE MERCÉ, in the Auditorium of the Exhibition Center. Free entrance until full.

JUNE 11 - 

10.00 - Religious/Civic Procession, accompanied by the Municipal Band of Music of the Excmo. Town hall of Marbella.
Procession Route - City Hall, Plaza de los Naranjos, Chinchilla Plaza, C / Carmen, Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Caridad, C / Misericordia, Plaza Altamirano, Plaza Málaga Bridge, C / Málaga and historical place of the Cross of Humilladero (return by the same route to the Parraquia Ntra. Sra de la Encarnación).

10.30 hrs. - Delivery of Commemorative Medals of the Cruz de Humilladero in C / Málaga.


11.00 hrs. Solemn Mass in the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation followed by Procession in Honor of Our Patron Saint Bernabé.

Procession ROute: Departure Parish Ntra. Sra. De la Encarnación, Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Trinidad, C / Salinas, C / Arte, C / Ntro. Padre Jesús Nazareno, Avda. Nabeul, C / Marques de Najera, Practical Plaza Manuel Cantos, C / Tetuán, Av. Ramón y Cajal, C / Huerta Chica, Victoria Square, C / Estación, Plaza de los Naranjos, Plaza General Chinchilla, C / Carmen and his temple.

13.00 hrs. - Festivities in the Park of La Alameda and Avda. Del Mar, Dancing with live music.

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Performance of the Dance Academies in the stage located in C / Juan Ruiz (Avda. Del Mar)

21.00 hrs.- Festival Andalusian Rock, with the performance of TRIANA, MEDINA AZAHARA and ALAMEDA in the Auditorium of the Fairground. Free entrance until full.

JUNE 12 - 

13.00 - Festivities in the Park of La Alameda and Avda. Del Mar, 
 - Dance with live music and a Surprise performance

Information kindly provided by The Marbella Town Hall. THE MUNICIPAL PARTY DELEGATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, MODIFY OR EXPAND ANY EVENTS SCHEDULED when circumstances so require.

Kid's Zone and Kid Safety at the Marbella Fair

Photography credit: Derek Evans

Kid bracelets Safety bracelets were handed our last year at the Módulo de Protección Civil (Civil Protection Unit). The bracelet included the name and telephone number of parents in case children get lost.

We shall soon have confirmation if this service will be available again this year at the Marbella Fair.