Once a year only

White Night is a bit like our Night of Museums, except that there is much more interesting action on the streets than free admission to open museums.

The opening is usually spectacular, and of course there's a headliner - last year it was a light and acrobatic show based on the four elements.
But it's far more beautiful to wander around the city, stopping to listen to a choir or musical quartet here, admiring the themed decorations there. It's not a bad idea to have dinner or a glass of wine somewhere and listen to the live performance that's going on just down the road. And all this in a pleasant temperature and a sea breeze.

This year it will be May 18, 2024, come on down!

Feria can hardly be translated by the simple word "pilgrimage". Spaniards do everything in a big way and know how to enjoy life. So the feria is huge.
The program is divided into a "daytime" part of town, where you can expect more art, and an evening part at the Feria Palace, where there are fairground rides and restaurant and dance pavilions. You can also see the traditional cavalcade - horses, dresses with ruffles, sombreros and carriages. This year it will be August 17-24, 2024.

The dimensions of the fair cannot be described, it has to be experienced. Do as the locals do - dress nicely, prepare your wallets full and set off before dusk. The temperature will become bearable, the neon lights will stand out as the light fades and the atmosphere in the Plaza de Feria will turn almost fairy-tale-like. 
Expect a lot of mummery and loud music among the attractions.

Carnaval is a bit like our Mardi Gras. It takes place in February and you can look forward to a spectacular parade of several kilometres through the city.

If you want to see Carnaval in Malaga, arrive early, as parking spaces disappear in minutes and traffic is restricted by closures. Whichever spot you choose along the parade route, you'll see many masks, dancing groups and floats with decorations. 

The parade in Torre del Mar is a little more intimate, usually on a different date to the one in Malaga. People know each other, joke with each other, and masks are shown off for the neighbours, so the atmosphere is friendly and informal.

Easter week is a big event in Spain. It starts on the Sunday before Easter and ends on Easter Sunday. 
In the big cities you will see several processions a day, and that is really something to watch! The holy scenes weigh many hundreds of kilos and are carried by several dozen men. Each fraternity is accompanied by music and a multitude of penitents in pointed hats, many of whom go barefoot.

Check the tourist centre in Malaga (or on the web) for a detailed schedule of routes and times.