Music festivals 2026-2027

Starlite Marbella is Spain's most exclusive boutique festival, held at the Cantera de Nagüeles, a striking former stone quarry in the hills above Marbella, just ten minutes from the town centre. Since its first edition in 2011, it has brought artists of the calibre of Julio Iglesias, Elton John, Enrique Iglesias, Dua Lipa and Rosalía to this unique open-air stage every summer, with the stars and the rock face as a backdrop. Its small capacity — around 3,000 people — guarantees an intimate, high-quality experience that sets it apart from any other festival on the Costa del Sol.

Marenostrum Fuengirola is the most iconic open-air concert venue on the Costa del Sol. Set right on the beach along Fuengirola's seafront promenade, with the Mediterranean as a backdrop, it hosts major Spanish and international names in music every summer, from May to September. With room for more than 9,000 people, it has been the unmissable summer date for live-music fans in Málaga province for decades.

K-Beat Festival Málaga is billed as the Costa del Sol's first festival entirely dedicated to K-Pop, set for 19 September 2026 at the Auditorio Municipal Cortijo de Torres in Málaga. Organisers have already confirmed the first two headliners: P1Harmony, who will present their UNIQUE creative universe, and singer-songwriter and producer SHAUN, known for the global hit "Way Back Home". Five international acts will complete the line-up in total, so three more artists are still to be revealed. Beyond the music, the festival will offer K-Food, K-Beauty and K-Gaming experience zones, contests and official merchandise, in what the organisers describe as "the biggest immersive K-Pop experience, made by the fandom and for the fandom". Tickets are already on sale through the official website. ConciertosMalaga will update this page as the rest of the line-up and pricing details are confirmed.

Ojeando Festival celebrates its 21st edition on 26 and 27 June 2026, filling the town of Ojén (Málaga) with music. The Escenario Patio is the only ticketed stage; the rest (Plaza, Molino, Piscina, Circo, Violín) are free to attend, with more than 40 performances of indie, rock and Andalusian fusion spread across the town.

Jardín de las Delicias holds its first Edición Boutique in Marbella on 13 August 2026, at the OMA Sound site in San Pedro de Alcántara. A day of electronic and dance music headlined by Juan Magán and Oro Viejo by DJ Nano, alongside Marlon, Besmaya, DJ Barce, DJ Ardiya and Juan Valiente, with performances by Pablo Méndez, themed decor and free parking.

Alhautor is a summer concert series that has championed indie, alternative and singer-songwriter music in an intimate, close-up format for six years running. Held at La Finca El Portón in Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga), the festival is organised by Oh, Salvaje with support from the local council, and is known for offering distinctive acts in a limited-capacity venue that keeps artists and audience close together. The 2026 edition brings an eclectic line-up mixing legendary flamenco (Lolé Montoya), alternative pop with Latin American roots (Papá Levante), emerging indie rock (Parquesvr, VVV [trippin' you], Los Dominguito) and boundary-pushing acts (El Mato a un Policía Motorizado). Each night from 30 July to 2 August, the Finca fills with artists representing the current vitality of Spanish indie and sonic experimentation.

Bella Festival is the Costa del Sol's big date for independent music, returning to San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella) on Saturday 1 August 2026 at the OMA Sound site. The line-up brings together some of the best Spanish indie and rock acts: Lori Meyers, Sexy Zebras, Niña Polaca, Marlena, Mafalda Cardenal, El Verbo Odiado, Oslo Ovnies and the Ochoymedio DJs, with more artists to be confirmed. Organised by Some Music and OMA Sound, with support from Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara town councils. Tickets on sale via Ingresse.

The 2nd Festival de Blues de Benalmádena brings major names in international blues to the open-air auditorium at Ópera Benalmádena on 2 and 3 July 2026. The first night is devoted to traditional blues, with Chicago blues legend John Primer and harmonica player Giles Robson; the second to electric blues, headlined by Ghalia Volt. Two nights of blues in all its forms on the Costa del Sol.

101 Music Festival Costa del Sol is the big summer concert series in Málaga city, held at the historic Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta. From 20 June to 31 July 2026, the iconic bullring turns into a top-tier stage hosting major names in Spanish music: pop, rock, flamenco and singer-songwriter acts. A varied, high-quality line-up that makes La Malagueta the musical heart of the Málaga summer.

The Festival de la Guitarra Ciudad de Málaga (Málaga City Guitar Festival) celebrates its 2026 edition with ten nights of music at the city's most iconic venues: Teatro Cervantes Málaga, La Alcazaba, the Sala Fundación Unicaja María Cristina and the Auditorio Edgar Neville. With internationally renowned artists such as David Russell, Yamandú Costa and Daniel Casares, the festival celebrates the guitar in all its forms: classical, flamenco and contemporary.

Dreambeach is the Costa del Sol's biggest electronic music festival, held on Playa de Poniente in Vélez-Málaga. Techno, house, trance and the best of international electronic music come together on this Málaga beach every summer. With artists such as David Guetta, Eric Prydz, Luciano and Nico Moreno, the festival offers a unique experience combining top-tier music with sun and the Mediterranean over several intense days.

Puro Latino Torremolinos Fest is the Costa del Sol's biggest summer event for reggaeton and Latin urban music. Held on the Explanada del Recinto Ferial in Torremolinos over two intense nights, it brings together the genre's biggest names: Anuel AA, Farruko, SAIKO, Juan Magan, Omar Montes, Tito El Bambino, Ñengo Flow and ROA all take to this Málaga stage for thousands of fans of reggaeton, Latin trap and urban music. An event that has turned Torremolinos into southern Spain's summer capital of Latin music.

Weekend Beach Festival is one of the biggest music festivals in southern Spain, held every July on Playa de Poniente in Torre del Mar, in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga. Over three days, tens of thousands of people enjoy a line-up that blends the best of Spanish pop, urban music, reggae and electronic music, with the Mediterranean as a backdrop. An unmissable date on the Costa del Sol summer calendar.

Festival Terral is the big summer live-music series at Teatro Cervantes in Málaga, a historic venue in the heart of the city. The 2026 edition, from 6 to 28 June, brings together a top-tier programme spanning singer-songwriter, cutting-edge flamenco, indie and jazz. Ismael Serrano opens with an intimate voice-and-guitar recital; El Kanka takes six nights to present his seventh album "La calma"; Santiago Auserón revives the legend of Radio Futura with "La Academia Nocturna"; the collective "Jerez, tierra de flamenco" premieres a pure-cante show; Chano Domínguez and Antonio Reyes fuse jazz and flamenco; Nacho Vegas presents "Vidas semipreciosas"; Rocío Márquez unveils "Himno vertical"; Kiko Veneno closes with a new project; and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart bring their 15th-anniversary tour.

Canela Party is Torremolinos's festival for indie, rock and alternative music, holding its 2026 edition on 27, 28 and 29 August at the Recinto Ferial. Presented by SON Estrella Galicia, it's one of the most distinctive events on the Andalusian calendar: a daring international line-up, a village-fête atmosphere and a fancy-dress party on Saturday night that has become its trademark. The 2026 line-up brings together 32 names over three days. Thursday 27 is headlined by Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Geordie Greep, with Baiuca, Basement, Melody's Echo Chamber, Speed, Maruja, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Me and the Bees and Prostitute. Friday 28 brings Mannequin Pussy, High Vis, Ángeles Toledano and Rufus T. Firefly, alongside FUET!, Gazella, La Paloma, Mala Gestión, Maquina. and Weird Nightmare. Saturday 29, with the traditional fancy-dress party, features Carolina Durante, Deafheaven, Nation of Language and Wavves, plus Amor Líquido, Cervatana, Chalk, joseluis, Karen Dió, Las Petunias, Sandré and Upchuck.

Tardeo Summer Festival is a big summer evening of live music at the Dique de Levante at the Port of Málaga, on Saturday 27 June 2026 from 19:00. Organised by Grupo Mundo, Diario SUR and 101TV, it leans on a set list packed with greatest hits and unforgettable songs from several generations, in a festive atmosphere by the Mediterranean. Performers include Comando G, Free Soul Band, IPOP, Play and Radio 80, plus a special Eurovision set from DJ D. Rengel.

Candlelight is the series of concerts by candlelight created by Fever, which has won over more than three million people in over a hundred cities worldwide. In Málaga province, its intimate evenings are held in unique settings such as the Salón Real at the Gran Hotel Miramar and the Sala Fundación Unicaja María Cristina in Málaga city, or the open-air amphitheatre at the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace in Benahavís (Marbella), with new dates also in Estepona. Each roughly 60-minute concert, performed by live musicians, covers repertoires for every taste: classical masterworks (Vivaldi, Einaudi), film scores (Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, The Lord of the Rings, Disney) and tributes to artists such as Coldplay, Elton John, Mecano and Joan Manuel Serrat, all surrounded by thousands of candles.

Fulanita Fest is the Costa del Sol's big sapphic and LGBTI festival, taking over the Marenostrum Fuengirola site every spring for its most celebratory and outspoken week. Over several days it combines pop and urban-music concerts with cultural and sporting activities, an opening party and a closing party, in an atmosphere of visibility, diversity and pride that has made it a must on the Costa del Sol's music calendar.

The Festival de la Luna Mora in Guaro is one of the most notable recreations of old Al-Ándalus and an unmissable date on Málaga province's cultural calendar. Every September, the town of Guaro switches off its streetlights and lights up streets, squares and façades with thousands of candles, while an extensive craft market fills the old town with traditional food, handmade crafts and the scent of cinnamon and incense. The festival celebrates the coexistence of Jewish, Christian and Arab cultures with a programme of musical performances in the Plazas de la Villa and the Auditorio de la Luna Mora, with Andalusi and Sephardic music and Oriental dance taking centre stage. It is organised by Guaro Town Council, and entry to the site and the market is free, except for the concerts, which require a paid ticket.

SOPHIE is the Costa del Sol's electronic music festival, held outdoors at Ogus Park in Churriana (Málaga), just minutes from the airport. Under the slogan "Music, Freedom & Discovery", its 2026 summer season unfolds as a series of "chapters" running from 27 June to 19 September, building up to a big season closer. Its line-up features world-renowned names in techno and house — Damian Lazarus, MËSTIZA, Lee Burridge, Apollonia, John Talabot, Jamie Jones, Call Super, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos — in a setting that blends music, nature and discovery.

Festival Torre del Cante is one of the longest-running and best-known flamenco festivals in Andalusia, with more than five decades of history. Its 52nd edition, held on 20 June 2026 at the Finca Municipal El Portón in Alhaurín de la Torre, brings together top-level singers, guitarists and dancers for a unique night of flamenco art, emotion and tradition — an essential cultural fixture in Málaga province.

Portón del Jazz is one of the longest-running jazz festivals in Málaga province: more than a quarter of a century of history (since 1997) programming the best of Spanish and international jazz in Alhaurín de la Torre. Organised by The Bee Queen Production with support from Alhaurín de la Torre Town Council and Málaga Provincial Council, it's held in the distinctive setting of La Finca El Portón, a limited-capacity outdoor venue that keeps musicians and audience close. The 2026 edition runs across the four Fridays of July, always at 21:00, with two acts each night. On 3 July, the Fusion Experience Quartet brings together legends of the calibre of Dave Weckl and Richard Bona alongside Ciro Manna and Mica Lecoq, opened by Wasabi Cru. On 10 July come The Blue Horses, the Valdés Brothers and Suzette Moncrief, with local act Koyaks opening. On 17 July, New York saxophonist Eric Alexander presents his Jazz Syndicate, following Super Heavy Sound. And on 24 July, Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez closes the series with his trio, opened by the Albert Sanz Trio.

Alameda Festival is a music and entertainment event held in the town of Alameda, in the Antequera district. With a line-up that blends Spanish-language rock and comedy, the festival puts this inland Málaga town on the province's musical map. The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday 5 June at the Polígono Industrial La Amarguilla.

Pop & Roll Circus is Málaga city's new live-music venue: a circus-style big top set up inside the Auditorio Municipal Cortijo de Torres that will host concerts from November 2026 to March 2027. The project is driven by production company Crash Music and agency Doctor Watson, also behind Brisa Festival. The programme kicks off with four consecutive Saturdays in November: Cupido (7 November), Miranda! (14), Haze (21) and La Cabra Mecánica (28), with concerts at 21:00. Organisers will keep announcing new artists for the following months.

Brisa Festival returns to the Dique de Levante at the Port of Málaga from 23 to 25 July 2026, with a line-up focused on Spanish music, indie and emerging Andalusian talent. With headliners including Amaia, Love of Lesbian, La M.O.D.A. and M-Clan, it features several stages facing the Mediterranean, a large food area and the Brisa Kids children's area, cementing its place as one of the big dates on Málaga city's summer music calendar.

Wakaland celebrates its 4th edition at the Recinto Ferial in Archidona on 3, 4 and 5 September 2026. Three festival days with three simultaneous stages: the Main Stage for urban and pop music headlined by RVFV, the Breakbeat Stage headlined by legendary act Freestylers, and the Remember 80s-90s-2000s Stage with Maldita Nerea. With more than thirty artists confirmed or still to be announced, Wakaland is the big summer music event in the north of Málaga province.