San Isidro Fair
Estepona's spring fair. Declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in Andalusia, held every year from 12 to 18 May.
This edition took place in 2026. The event is held every year in Estepona.12 to 18 May — fixed date every year.Next edition: 12 – 18 May 2027.
The San Isidro Fair is Estepona's spring festival. It runs from 12 to 18 May, on the same dates every year. It was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in Andalusia, a recognition of its continuity and authenticity.
The verdiales — a traditional music from the mountain villages of Málaga province — are one of the most distinctive elements of this fair and set it apart from the July Feria Mayor. Together with espetos de pescado and the year's first Mediterranean heat, the combination is hard to replicate anywhere else.
Some link its origins to the founding of the town in 1729, but that is an undocumented hypothesis. What is certain is the fixed date, 12–18 May, which makes advance planning straightforward.
More authentic and less known than the July Feria Mayor. Coincides with the moment Estepona starts waking up for summer.
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12–18 May, fixed date every year.
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