Málaga shifts into autumn with a strong mix of free outdoor music, family workshops, museum events, opera and late-night concerts. The weekend’s standouts include Carmen Linares celebrating a landmark flamenco album, Unicaja facing Real Madrid, two days of free gaming activities and a children’s introduction to opera through magic and animation.
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Top 4 This Weekend
Carmen Linares: Antología 30 Aniversario — A living flamenco legend revisits the album that changed her career.
Unicaja vs. Real Madrid — Top-level preseason basketball at the Martín Carpena for just €8.
Tour Freak Party — Two free days of video games, VR, creative workshops and tournaments for all ages.
Música Ma(go)estro — A playful Sunday opera experience combining live music, magic and animation for ages 6+.
Thursday, September 10
🗿 Ryan Schneider: Murmuración – Final published weekday opening sessions for an exhibition of sculptural works inspired by natural materials, mythology and the Mojave Desert.
📍 La Térmica | 📅 Thursday–Friday, Sept. 10–11 | ⏰ 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; no children’s program
🔗 More info: https://latermicamalaga.com/ryanschneider-murmuration/
🎬 La Edad de Oro: Mel Brooks and Buster Keaton – The classic-film festival screens Young Frankenstein at 18:00 and the centenary presentation of The General at 20:00, in original versions with Spanish subtitles where applicable.
📍 Cine Albéniz | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | ⏰ 18:00 and 20:00 | 💶 €6 per film; €5 Soy Procultura | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; ratings not published
🔗 More info: https://festivaldemalaga.com/actualidad/ver-noticia/?id=2830
🎸 Málaga Crea 2026: Final Concert – Kinethica, Sara Martos, Elia, Jirafa Rey, Lavanda and Lucy May compete in the city’s emerging-music showcase.
📍 Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, Paseo del Parque | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 Free until capacity | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148622
🎼 Carlos Álvarez and Sabina Puértolas: Lyrical Gala – The celebrated singers join the Málaga Philharmonic for opera arias, duets and zarzuela selections.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €18–€54 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for teens; 14+ recommended
🔗 More info: https://orquestafilarmonicademalaga.com/la-ofm-comienza-en-malaga-con-una-espectacular-gala-lirica-junto-a-carlos-alvarez-y-sabina-puertolas/
🎭 Los Ribalta Theatrical Museum Visit – Actors and an art guide bring the father-and-son Baroque painters’ workshop and religious imagery to life after dark.
📍 Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | ⏰ 20:30 | 💶 €24; €20 museum friends; 22 places | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/actividad/visitas-teatralizadas-ribalta
🎤 El Kuelgue – The Argentine band brings its unpredictable blend of funk, rock, Latin rhythms and theatrical improvisation to Málaga.
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 | ⏰ Doors 20:00; show 21:00 | 💶 €30 plus fee | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; venue minor-access rules apply
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/el-kuelgue/
Friday, September 11
🎮 Tour Freak Party – Free gaming, VR, arcade machines, board games, cosplay, Dance Dance Revolution and Harry Potter–inspired creative workshops.
📍 Centro Comercial Rosaleda | 📅 Friday–Saturday, Sept. 11–12 | ⏰ Fri. 17:00–22:00; Sat. 10:00–21:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages; minors supervised
🔗 More info: https://www.centrocomercialrosaleda.es/tour-freak-party/
🧶 MUCAC Friday Double-Header – Join a free Tejiendo historias textile-art tour at 18:00, followed by a guided cultural walk through Parque de Málaga at 19:00; the walk requires registration.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha and Parque de Málaga | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ 18:00 and 19:00–20:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/actividades/programa-de-mediacion-del-mes-de-septiembre/
🎸 El Amir: Alma Flamenca – Hans Zimmer touring guitarist Amir John Haddad blends flamenco with rock and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern sounds.
📍 Sala Fundación Unicaja María Cristina | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 €10 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.malagaguitarfestival.com/conciertosgranada/el-amir-%E2%80%93-alma-flamenca-guitarrista-de-hans-zimmer-
🏃 Ruta 091 Charity Night Race – Children run 200- or 500-metre courses before the 5.091-kilometre adult race through the port; proceeds support Teléfono de la Esperanza.
📍 Plaza de la Marina and Málaga port | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ Children 20:00; adults 21:00 | 💶 €8 children; €12 adults; adult registration closed Sept. 8 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, children 4–13; adult race 14+
🔗 More info: https://ruta091.es/carrera/carrera-solidaria-ruta-091-malaga-2026
🎶 Brisa Sessions Finale – Yolanda Postigo and Plastic Woods close Muelle Uno’s free summer concert series beside the sea.
📍 Plaza beside the pharmacy, Muelle Uno | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ Yolanda Postigo 20:00; Plastic Woods 21:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/brisa-en-muelle-uno/
🎭 The Cádiz Carnival with Álex “El Peluca” – An intimate acoustic performance of carnival coplas, pasodobles and cuplés, including a look at how they are created.
📍 La Caja Blanca | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 From €8 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; listed for adults
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148725
🤘 SaD: European Metallica Tribute – The long-running tribute act recreates Metallica’s classic live sound and stage energy.
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Friday, Sept. 11 | ⏰ Doors 21:00; show 22:00 | 💶 €17 advance plus fee; €21 door | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/11-09-sad-european-metallica-tribute-en-malaga/
Saturday, September 12
Daytime and family
🖼️ Y sonó la música Guided Visits – More than 100 artworks and historic instruments explore music’s influence on visual art from the Middle Ages through the 20th century.
📍 Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, Plaza del Obispo | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ Spanish 11:00, 12:00, 17:30 and 18:30; English 12:30 | 💶 €3 charitable donation; guided visit included | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.fundacionunicaja.com/event/visitas-guiadas-y-sono-la-musica/
🧵 Nudos y latidos: El hilo que nos une – Families explore textile art and turn shared memories and emotions into a collaborative tapestry; advance registration is required.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ 11:30–13:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, families with children 5–12
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/actividades/programa-de-mediacion-del-mes-de-septiembre/
🎭 Flores del Missisipi – Manolo Supertramp presents a theatrical fusion of Spanish-language copla and jazz inside the folk-art museum.
📍 Museo Fundación Unicaja de Artes y Costumbres Populares | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 Price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; age suitability not published
🔗 More info: https://www.fundacionunicaja.com/event/representacion-teatral-flores-del-missisipi-de-compania-manolo-supertramp/
Evening and nightlife
💿 SuperStars of the ’90s – A large nostalgia festival featuring Anita Doth, Rozalla, DJ Sash!, Tania Evans, Cappella, Rebeka Brown and other dance-era performers.
📍 Auditorio Municipal Cortijo de Torres | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ From 18:00 | 💶 General €30 plus fee; VIP €45 plus fee | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes with caution; under-16s require a parent or legal guardian
🔗 More info: https://superstars90.com/malaga
🏀 Unicaja vs. Real Madrid – Málaga’s basketball team faces Real Madrid in the final game of the XV Torneo Costa del Sol.
📍 Palacio de Deportes Martín Carpena | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 €8, subject to availability | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; Chicui tickets for children born 2022–2026 available at the box office
🔗 More info: https://www.unicajabaloncesto.com/noticia/ver/id/334993/titulo/presentado-el-xv-torneo-costa-del-sol.html
🎸 Children’s Battle of the Bands – Young musicians compete in a live rock showcase for performers ages 6–18, with a guest appearance by a former La Voz Kids semifinalist.
📍 Hard Rock Cafe Málaga, Muelle Uno | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ From 19:00 | 💶 Price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, participating ages 6–18
🔗 More info: https://ladiversiva.com/la-batalla-de-bandas-llega-por-primera-vez-a-malaga-y-rock-factory-abre-matriculaciones-para-el-curso-2026-2027/
💃 Carmen Linares: Antología 30 Aniversario – The flamenco great revisits her acclaimed anthology with cante, guitar, piano, percussion and dance.
📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 From €30 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all audiences
🔗 More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/carmen-linares/
🎸 Fully Alive Fest – Prom Kinks, Codetalker, Goddamn, Titanfall and P:Human share the stage for an evening of hard rock and metal.
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ Doors 20:00 | 💶 €18 advance; €22 door | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/12-09-fully-alive-fest/
🎤 Emanero – The Argentine artist brings his mix of cumbia, pop and urban music to Spain for his first national tour.
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ Doors 20:30; show 21:30 | 💶 From €35 plus fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; venue minor-access rules apply
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/emanero/
💃 Festival Flamenco de Olías – Emerging singers celebrate traditional flamenco at a free neighborhood festival with food and drink available at popular prices.
📍 Olías fairground, Calle Olías beside the cemetery | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 12 | ⏰ 22:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/juntas-municipales-de-distrito/junta-de-distrito-2-malaga-este/detalle-de-la-actividad/index.html?id=148252
Sunday, September 13
👩🎨 Closing Day: Ni musas ni modelos – Final chance to see more than 40 works highlighting women artists represented in the Museo Casa Natal Picasso collections.
📍 Museo Casa Natal Picasso | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 09:30–20:00 | 💶 Exhibition €3; combined ticket €4; under-18s free; free for everyone 16:00–20:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/ni-musas-ni-modelos-mujeres-artistas-en-las-colecciones-del-museo-casa-natal-picasso
🧶 Joana Vasconcelos: Transfiguración – Monumental sculptures and installations transform crochet, embroidery, ceramics and domestic objects into immersive contemporary art.
📍 Museo Picasso Málaga | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 10:00–19:00 | 💶 €13 general; €11 reduced; under-17s free; free for everyone 17:00–19:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/exposiciones/joana-vasconcelos-transfiguracion
🎩 Música Ma(go)estro – A fun introduction to opera in which magic, video art and cartoons reveal how singers and an orchestra work together.
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 11:00 and 13:00 | 💶 €8 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, 6+
🔗 More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/teatro-infantil/temporada-2026-27/musica-ma-go-estro-2143
🛍️ Mercado Urbano del Soho – Local makers fill Calle Tomás Heredia with crafts, design, jewelry, sustainable products and creative demonstrations.
📍 Calle Tomás Heredia, Soho | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 11:00–19:00 | 💶 Free entry | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://mmalaga.es/agenda/mercado-urbano-soho-malaga/
🎸 Filip Mišković – The young Croatian guitarist and winner of the 40th Andrés Segovia International Competition performs a classical recital.
📍 Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, Plaza del Obispo | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 €10 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.malagaguitarfestival.com/conciertosgranada/filip-miskovic
🖼️ MUCAC Sunday Guided Tours – A full tour of Ayer: Colección 1940–1990 is followed by an introduction to Paz Errázuriz’s socially engaged photography.
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 12:00 and 13:00 | 💶 Free; no registration required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/actividades/programa-de-mediacion-del-mes-de-septiembre/
🎼 Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas – Ensemble Les Surprises combines Baroque opera, theatre, dance and texts by Virgil and Shakespeare in a production with an all-female vocal cast.
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 €22–€75 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/lirica/xxxviii-temporada-lirica/dido-and-aeneas-2240
