Málaga has an unusually varied weekend ahead: new and closing museum exhibitions, hands-on children’s workshops, major football and basketball fixtures, contemporary theatre, concerts from orchestral music to vallenato, and a two-night electronic festival.
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Top 4 This Weekend
Museum moment: See the new ¡Olé! exhibition and catch the final weekend of Manuel Franquelo at the Carmen Thyssen, plus Marina Abramović’s closing weekend at MUCAC.
Best family morning: Choose between two free Saturday workshops—autumn watercolours at the MACP or visual art and sound at MUCAC.
Málaga’s sporting double-header: Málaga CF hosts Espanyol on Friday; Unicaja plays MoraBanc Andorra on Saturday.
Biggest nightlife event: Brunch Electronik Weekender brings three stages of electronic music to Cortijo de Torres on Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, 8 October
Available throughout the weekend
🖼️ ¡Olé! + final weekend for Manuel Franquelo – The Carmen Thyssen’s new 75-work exploration of Andalusian imagery shares the museum with Franquelo’s meticulous, quietly beautiful final-days exhibition.
📍 Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | 📅 Thu 8–Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 10:00–20:00 | 💶 €12 general; €8 reduced; under 18 free; Sunday after 16:00 free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/exposiciones-temporales Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
🎥 Marina Abramović: Self Portrait – Closing weekend for Abramović’s audiovisual meditation on mortality; MUCAC also has Paz Errázuriz and Arquitectura sin centro on view.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha, Paseo de Reding 1 | 📅 Thu 8–Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 10:00–20:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—mature themes
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/exposiciones/self-portrait-2002-2013-audiovisual/ MUCAC Málaga
📷 Fulgor y Delirio: Cartografía de lo humano – Eugenio Recuenco’s new large-format photography installation explores the body, desire, emotion and identity.
📍 La Térmica, Avenida de los Guindos 48 | 📅 Thu 8–Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ Thu–Fri, regular centre hours; Sat–Sun 09:00–15:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—adult themes
🔗 More info: https://latermicamalaga.com/eugenio-recuenco-fulgor-y-delirio/ La Térmica
🛍️ Mercado de Otoño – Seasonal artisan, fashion and food stalls beside the harbour.
📍 Muelle Uno | 📅 Thu 8–Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 10:00–22:00 | 💶 Free entry | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/mercado-de-otono-5/ Muelle Uno
Thursday events
📚 Encounter with Elvira Navarro – The acclaimed novelist discusses La trabajadora as part of Andalucía’s Literary Residencies programme.
📍 Biblioteca Pública Provincial, Avenida de Europa 49 | 📅 Thu 8 Oct | ⏰ 18:00 | 💶 Free until full | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—adult literary event
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/malaga-encuentro-con-elvira-navarro-en-residencias-literarias-de-andalucia juntadeandalucia.es
🎪 El Círculo – A free outdoor blend of circus, dance and Cyr-wheel performance presented by Teatro Cánovas.
📍 Plaza El Ejido 5 | 📅 Thu 8 Oct | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/el-circulo-espectaculo-de-callejuntadeandalucia.es
👗 San Telmo Fashion Show 2026 – Students from Málaga’s School of Art and Design present their newest fashion collections.
📍 La Térmica | 📅 Thu 8 Oct | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 Admission details not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for older children
🔗 More info: https://latermicamalaga.com/san-telmo-fashion-week-2026/ La Térmica
🎺 Málaga Philharmonic: Flores, Márquez, Moncayo & Revueltas – José María Moreno conducts a vibrant Latin American programme featuring trumpeter Pacho Flores.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Thu 8 & Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €10–€27 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for older children, two hours including interval
🔗 More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/ofm/temporada-2026-27/j-p-moncayo-a-marquez-s-revueltas-2333 ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
🎤 La Konga: Cuartetour – The Argentine cuarteto phenomenon brings its high-energy live show to Málaga.
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Thu 8 Oct | ⏰ Doors 20:00; show 21:00 | 💶 From €30 plus fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—check venue minors policy
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/la-konga/ Sala Paris 15
Friday, 9 October
🎨 Family Craft Workshop – A guided creative session for children and accompanying adults; advance registration is required.
📍 Biblioteca Manuel Altolaguirre, Calle Calatrava 6 | 📅 Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 17:00 | 💶 Free with registration | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, ages 4–10
🔗 More info: https://cultura.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149175&tipoVO=2cultura.malaga.eu
🌳 Cultural Walk through Parque de Málaga – A mediated walk examining the park’s history and urban landscape, departing from MUCAC.
📍 Meet at MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 19:00–20:00 | 💶 Free with registration | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://cultura.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149165&tipoVO=2cultura.malaga.eu
🎭 Largo viaje hacia la noche – Carlos Hipólito leads Eugene O’Neill’s intense family drama in a 100-minute production.
📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | 📅 Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 From €25 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/largo-viaje-hacia-la-noche/ Teatro Soho CaixaBank
💃 Generación Z: Surfeando la herencia – Contemporary dance-theatre about Generation Z’s identity, fears and uncertain future.
📍 Teatro Cánovas | 📅 Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €20 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for teens and older children
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/generacion-z-surfeando-la-herencia-2 juntadeandalucia.es
🎭 Los últimos cómicos – Málaga’s Pata Teatro mixes humour, tenderness and Golden Age verse in a tribute to travelling performers.
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €24 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for older children
🔗 More info: https://www.teatroechegaray.com/es/genero/teatro/temporada-2026-27/los-ultimos-comicos-2220ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
⚽ Málaga CF vs RCD Espanyol – Friday-night LaLiga football at La Rosaleda.
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | 📅 Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 Ticketed; current price not published on the match page | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.laliga.com/es-US/partido/temporada-2026-2027-laliga-ea-sports-malaga-cf-rcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-8 LALIGA
🎸 La Kermesse Redonda – Former members of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota celebrate the Argentine rock band’s enduring catalogue.
📍 Sala La Trinchera, Calle Parauta 25 | 📅 Fri 9 Oct | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 From €27.99 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+ with ID
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/09-10-la-kermesse-redonda-por-primera-vez-en-malaga/ Sala TrincheraSala Trinchera
Saturday, 10 October
🎨 Autumn Watercolour Workshop – Children create an autumn landscape inspired by Málaga province’s seasonal colours.
📍 Museo Fundación Unicaja de Artes y Costumbres Populares | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–13:00 | 💶 Free until full | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—special children’s workshop
🔗 More info: https://www.fundacionunicaja.com/event/taller-infantil-celebramos-el-otono-creacion-de-paisaje-otonal-con-acuarela-dentro-del-ciclo-sabados-en-el-macp/ Fundación Unicaja
🖌️ Ruido visual: el ritmo de las cosas – A family workshop connecting visual forms, colours, sound and rhythm in MUCAC’s collection.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 11:30–13:00 | 💶 Free with registration; capacity 25 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, ages 5–12 with family
🔗 More info: https://cultura.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149162&tipoVO=2cultura.malaga.eu
🏀 CaixaBank 3x3 Solidarity and Inclusive Basketball Tournament – Friendly games, wheelchair-basketball activities and appearances by Spanish basketball legends.
📍 Esplanade outside Centre Pompidou Málaga | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ Time not published | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148702 malaga.eu
💃 Montar un cuerpo + Para evitar que te derrames – A midday double bill of contemporary dance and performance.
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 From €10 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—adult-oriented; no formal age guidance published
🔗 More info: https://www.lacocheraentradas.com/shows/details/2654/montar-un-cuerpo-para-evitar-que-te-derrames La Cochera Entradas
🏀 Unicaja vs MoraBanc Andorra – Liga Endesa action at the Carpena.
📍 Palacio de Deportes Martín Carpena | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 From €18 adult, €14 youth and €11 child | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.unicajabaloncesto.com/noticia/ver/id/343240/titulo/ya-a-la-venta-las-entradas-de-los-partidos-de-octubre-en-el-carpena.html unicajabaloncesto.com
🎹 OBK: 35th Anniversary Vértigo Tour – Spanish electronic-pop pioneer Jordi Sánchez combines new material with the group’s signature hits.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €14–€42 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for older children
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/musica/s-ngulares-2026/obk-2112 ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
🎸 Pedrá: Extremoduro Tribute – A full-volume tour through the best-known songs of the influential Extremaduran rock band.
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Sat 10 Oct | ⏰ Doors 21:00; show 22:00 | 💶 €18 advance plus fees; €22 door | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—late rock show
🔗 More info: https://ticketrona.com/evento/pedra-tributo-a-extremoduro-en-malaga-sala-trinchera-en-malaga Sala Trinchera en Málaga
🎧 Brunch Electronik Weekender – Two nights, three stages and a heavyweight electronic lineup including Boys Noize, Joseph Capriati, Adam Beyer, Loco Dice and Kobosil.
📍 Auditorio Municipal Cortijo de Torres | 📅 Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 18:00–02:00 daily | 💶 From €39.50 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 18+
🔗 More info: https://malaga.brunchelectronik.com/evento/brunch-weekender-2026/ Brunch Electronik Málaga
Sunday, 11 October
🍂 Family Autumn Day at La Concepción – Team games, challenges and a guided look at the historic garden in autumn.
📍 Jardín Botánico-Histórico La Concepción | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–14:00 | 💶 €9 adult; €6.90 under 16 and other reduced categories; reservation required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://laconcepcion.malaga.eu/es/noticias/detalle-de-la-noticia?id=178736 laconcepcion.malaga.eu
📚 La bibliotecaria viajera y el misterio del libro vacío – Matilde and her puppet companions enlist the audience to recover the words from a mysterious empty book.
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 11:00 & 13:00 | 💶 €8 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, ages 3+
🔗 More info: https://www.teatroechegaray.com/es/genero/teatro-infantil/temporada-2026-27/la-bibliotecaria-viajera-y-el-misterio-del-libro-vacio-2155 ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
🐭 La verdadera historia del Ratoncito Pérez – A playful family-stage retelling of Spain’s famous tooth-collecting mouse.
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 €10 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.lacocheraentradas.com/shows/details/2662/la-verdadera-historia-del-ratoncito-perez La Cochera Entradas
💃 Sur Escena: Lo que tus ojos ven + Frame – Two concise contemporary-dance works launch Andalucía’s new regional performing-arts season.
📍 Museo de Málaga, Palacio de la Aduana | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 12:00 & 12:30 | 💶 Free until full | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, general audience
🔗 More info: https://www.museosdeandalucia.es/web/museodemalaga/actualidad?_101_assetEntryId=570884551&_101_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_type=content&_101_urlTitle=sur-escena Museo de Málaga
🐔 Bartolito en la Granja – A colourful children’s musical built around farmyard characters and familiar songs.
📍 Auditorio AM, Avenida Sor Teresa Prat 51 | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 From €16.50 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://informalaga.es/agenda/bartolito-en-la-granja-en-malaga-2026-10-11 InforMálaga
🧑🎨 Abramović Adult Workshop – A closing-day session inspired by Self Portrait, examining vulnerability, time and impermanence.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–12:00 | 💶 Free with registration | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://cultura.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149160&tipoVO=2cultura.malaga.eu
🛍️ Zoco Maravilla – Muelle Uno’s Sunday market brings together local artisans, fashion, gourmet products and solidarity stalls.
📍 Muelle Uno | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–18:00 | 💶 Free entry | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/zoco-196/ Muelle Uno
🎤 Malú: Quince Tour – One of Spain’s best-known pop voices pairs songs from her deeply personal new album with career-spanning favourites.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 €24–€90 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; best for older children
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/musica/s-ngulares-2026/malu-2319 ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
🪗 Binomio de Oro – The Colombian vallenato institution performs a four-hour concert with invited artists.
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ Doors 18:30; show 19:30 | 💶 From €51.75 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—long evening concert; check venue minors policy
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/binomio-de-oro/ Sala Paris 15
Exceptional nearby recommendation
🎉 Fiesta en el Aire – Arriate fills its streets with free concerts, crafts, markets, magic, circus and children’s activities; headliners include Medina Azahara, No Me Pises Que Llevo Chanclas and Kiko Veneno.
📍 Arriate, Serranía de Ronda | 📅 Fri 9–Sun 11 Oct | ⏰ Programme runs throughout each day; individual times vary | 💶 Free street programme | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.carpetaia.com/fiestas-populares/2026/10-octubre-programas-fiestas/fiesta-en-el-aire-de-arriate.html
