Estepona Comes Alive — Street Festival
A weekend of music, tapas and street activities. It runs twice a year — spring and autumn — and is one of the few moments when the city programmes itself for its own residents.
This edition took place in 2026. The event is held every year in Estepona.Two editions a year — one in spring, one in autumn; dates are published a few weeks ahead.
Estepona Comes Alive takes over a whole weekend with cultural, sporting and gastronomic activities spread across the squares and streets of the town centre. The city itself is the stage: live music, theatre, urban dance, chess, flamenco fashion and activities for children.
The spring 2026 edition ran from 17 to 19 April, with a free Chenoa concert in Plaza del Ajedrez and the 15th 'Saborea Estepona' tapas trail, in which 46 bars and restaurants took part.
There is also an autumn edition, with a food fair and its own line-up of concerts. The dates for each are announced a few weeks in advance.
A good time to discover Estepona outside high season, when the city belongs more to its residents than to its visitors.
Before you go
The spring 2026 edition ran from 17 to 19 April. The autumn edition is announced separately and its dates are published a few weeks ahead.
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