Málaga’s first September weekend is packed with neighborhood celebrations, live music and distinctive cultural events. Highlights include the citywide Fiestas de la Victoria, a rare concert on Francisco Tárrega’s 1888 guitar, the final theatrical night at La Concepción and Málaga CF’s first home match of the month. Families also have free workshops, museum tours, markets, a traditional verbena and sunset swing.
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Top 4 This Weekend
La Concepción after dark — The botanical garden’s final theatrical summer visit blends Málaga history with fantasy.
Fiestas de la Victoria — Four days of indie music, flamenco, folklore, workshops and a Sunday neighborhood verbena.
Jacob Kellerman at the Alcazaba — A rare chance to hear Francisco Tárrega’s historic 1888 Antonio de Torres guitar.
Málaga CF vs. Levante UD — Sunday evening LaLiga football at La Rosaleda.
Thursday, September 3
📚 Club de (micro)lecturas: Carmen Laforet’s Nada – A participatory reading session connecting Laforet’s novel with the exhibition El Gesto y la Materia; advance registration is required.
📍 Centre Pompidou Málaga | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 18:00–19:30 | 💶 Price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No
🔗 More info: https://centrepompidou-malaga.eu/events/
🎨 BioFiligrana® opening – Portuguese artist Olga Noronha explores the meeting point between biological forms, jewelry and biomedical design.
📍 Ateneo de Málaga, Espacio Frank Rebajes | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 19:30–21:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; no specific children’s program
🔗 More info: https://ateneomalaga.org/actividades/inauguracion-exposicion-biofiligrana/
🎸 Málaga Crea 2026: Final Concert – Six emerging acts—Benjamín Paco, Jorge Ogalla, Joana Romero, J. Zambrana, Bacon Kid and Javi Poza—compete in the city’s contemporary-music showcase.
📍 Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, Paseo del Parque | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 Free until capacity | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148621
🥁 Damián Córdoba – The Argentine cuarteto singer brings his Spanish tour to Málaga.
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ Doors 20:30 | 💶 €25 + €2.50 fee | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/03-09-la-gira-espanola-de-damian-cordoba-en-malaga/
🌿 La Concepción en el tiempo, entre siglos y semillas – The garden’s final summer theatrical visit brings historic characters and fantasy to its paths after dark; reservation required.
📍 Jardín Botánico-Histórico La Concepción | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 €17, garden admission included | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://laconcepcion.malaga.eu/es/noticias/detalle-de-la-noticia?id=178548
🎤 Besmaya – The Madrid indie-pop duo opens the concert program of the Fiestas de la Victoria.
📍 Fábrica Victoria | 📅 Thursday, Sept. 3 | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 €17 including fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; minor-entry policy is not published
🔗 More info: https://fiestasdelavictoria.com/programa/besmaya/
Friday, September 4
🎉 Semana Cultural de La Mosca – A three-day neighborhood celebration organized by the La Unión residents’ association; the detailed program has not been posted.
📍 Parque Rafael Santiago, Calle Eucaliptus | 📅 Friday–Sunday, Sept. 4–6 | ⏰ 12:00–02:00 daily | 💶 Price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148251
💃 IV Encuentro de la Copla y las Castañuelas – A weekend celebration of copla singing, castanets and Andalusian tradition.
📍 Jardín de las Palmeras | 📅 Friday–Sunday, Sept. 4–6 | ⏰ Fri. 18:00–01:00; Sat. 12:00–01:00; Sun. 12:00–18:00 | 💶 Price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/index.html?id=148628
🎬 La Edad de Oro: Opening Night – The classic-film festival opens with The Asphalt Jungle at 18:00, a Rafael Azcona book presentation at 20:00, Paris, Texas at 20:10 and Belle Époque at 22:00. Films are shown in VOSE.
📍 Cine Albéniz | 📅 Friday, Sept. 4 | ⏰ From 18:00 | 💶 €6 per film; €5 Soy Procultura | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; ratings are not listed
🔗 More info: https://cinealbeniz.com/proximos-eventos
🎧 Fiestas de la Victoria at La Térmica – Sike and DJ Felipe start at 18:30, followed by Victorias, Nur Nur live, Carlos Sadness, M.E.M.O. and an Alizzz DJ set at 22:40.
📍 La Térmica | 📅 Friday, Sept. 4 | ⏰ 18:30 onward | 💶 €12 including fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; billed for everyone, but runs late
🔗 More info: https://fiestasdelavictoria.com/programa/
💃 Alejandro Hurtado + Inmaculada Salomón: Trasnoches Flamencos – International flamenco guitarist Hurtado performs with a principal dancer of Spain’s National Ballet.
📍 Sala Fundación Unicaja María Cristina | 📅 Friday, Sept. 4 | ⏰ 19:30 | 💶 €12 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.malagaguitarfestival.com/
Saturday, September 5
🎨 Y sonó la música guided visits – More than 100 artworks and historic instruments trace the relationship between music and visual art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
📍 Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, Plaza del Obispo | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 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/
🏺 Saturday Guided Tour at Museo de Málaga – A free themed tour through the museum’s art or archaeological collections; this week’s specific topic is not published.
📍 Museo de Málaga, Palacio de la Aduana | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/las-visitas-guiadas-de-los-sabados
🎬 La Edad de Oro: Taxi Driver and Roger Corman – The 50th-anniversary screening of Taxi Driver begins at 18:00, followed by an encounter with Luis Alegre and guests at 20:15 and The Fall of the House of Usher at 22:10.
📍 Cine Albéniz | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ From 18:00 | 💶 €6 per film; encounter price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No
🔗 More info: https://cinealbeniz.com/proximos-eventos
🎤 El Kanka, María Peláe, Tabletom and Javypablo – The largest Fiestas de la Victoria concert starts with Javypablo at 18:30, followed by Tabletom at 20:00, María Peláe at 21:30 and El Kanka at 23:15.
📍 Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 18:30 onward | 💶 €17 including fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all audiences; late finish
🔗 More info: https://fiestasdelavictoria.com/programa/
🕯️ Nighttime Theatrical Visit to the English Cemetery – Costumed characters reveal the stories behind Málaga’s historic Protestant cemetery during a 90-minute evening route.
📍 Cementerio Inglés de Málaga | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 21:30 | 💶 From €19.02 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages; best for older children
🔗 More info: https://www.entradas.com/artist/historia-viva-malaga/visita-nocturna-al-cementerio-ingles-3676203/
🎸 Jacob Kellerman on Tárrega’s 1888 guitar – Kellerman performs on the Antonio de Torres guitar made expressly for Francisco Tárrega, in the Alcazaba’s intimate courtyard.
📍 Patio de Surtidores, Alcazaba de Málaga | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 21:30 | 💶 €18 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.malagaguitarfestival.com/
💃 La Malafamera – An all-night Argentine party mixing cumbia, RKT and reggaeton.
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5 | ⏰ 23:59–06:00 | 💶 Ticketed; price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No, 16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/05-09-la-malafamera-la-verdadera-fiesta-de-la-cultura-argentina/
Sunday, September 6
🖼️ Final weekend: El Gesto y la Materia – International abstraction from 1945–1965 gets its final full weekend before closing Monday.
📍 Centre Pompidou Málaga | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 09:30–20:00 | 💶 €4 temporary exhibition; free under 18 and for everyone after 16:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://centrepompidou-malaga.eu/exposicion/el-gesto-y-la-materia/
🎨 Closing day: Archipiélago – The final chance to see the Suñol Soler collection’s imaginative survey of 1960–1980 art, including Picasso, Miró, Warhol, Braque and Tàpies.
📍 Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 10:00–20:00 | 💶 €12 general, €8 reduced; under 18 free; free for everyone after 16:00 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://carmenthyssenmalaga.org/exposicion/archipielago
🛍️ Mercado Artesanal de La Merced – Local designers and makers sell ceramics, illustration, clothing, accessories and textile crafts in the historic square.
📍 Plaza de la Merced | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 11:00–19:00 | 💶 Free entry | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://visita.malaga.eu/es/agenda/merced-co-mercado-artesanal-la-merced-p103143
🌼 Biznaga-Making Workshop – Learn the history and construction of Málaga’s flower emblem, followed by a factory visit and beer tasting.
📍 Fábrica Victoria | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 11:00 | 💶 €15 including fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; beer tasting and no youth policy published
🔗 More info: https://fiestasdelavictoria.com/programa/taller-de-biznagas/
🎸 Quinteto 1909: Cinco guitarras y un corazón – Five guitarists perform a program of Spanish music in memory of Ángel G. Piñero.
📍 Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 €15 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://www.malagaguitarfestival.com/
🎶 Fiestas de la Victoria Sunday Verbena – A full afternoon of flamenco, Andalusian dance, copla and Spanish song, ending with Recreo at 18:00.
📍 Parque San Rafael | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 12:00–approximately 19:00 | 💶 No ticket listed; price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, designed to unite generations
🔗 More info: https://fiestasdelavictoria.com/programa/la-verbena/
🧒 Free Children’s Workshops at CC Rosaleda – Weekend creative activities for children; this Sunday’s individual workshop theme and age range are not published.
📍 Centro Comercial Rosaleda | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 12:30–14:30 and 18:30–20:30 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes; ages not published
🔗 More info: https://ladiversiva.com/actividad/agenda-actividades-para-ninos-gratis-en-septiembre-del-centro-comercial-rosaleda-de-malaga-2/2026-09-06/
🎬 La Edad de Oro: Sunday Classics – El pisito plus the short Se vende un tranvía at 18:00, Some Like It Hot at 20:05 and Roger Corman’s The Pit and the Pendulum at 22:15.
📍 Cine Albéniz | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ From 18:00 | 💶 €6 per film; €5 Soy Procultura | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No; ratings are not listed
🔗 More info: https://cinealbeniz.com/proximos-eventos
⚽ Málaga CF vs. Levante UD – Málaga’s first September home match brings LaLiga football to La Rosaleda.
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 18:30 | 💶 Currently available from €38; availability varies | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://entradas.malagacf.com/es/malaga-cf---levante-ud-20260906-1830
🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Hans Zimmer – Ensemble Résonance performs music from Interstellar, Gladiator, The Lion King, Dune, Batman and more.
📍 Salón Real, Gran Hotel Miramar | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 €21.50–€41.50 currently | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, 8+; under 16 accompanied
🔗 More info: https://feverup.com/m/155745
💃 Final Summer Swing at Muelle Uno – An open-air social dance session by the sea, welcoming both experienced dancers and complete beginners.
📍 Plaza beside the pharmacy, Muelle Uno | 📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | ⏰ 20:30–23:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes, all ages
🔗 More info: https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/swing/
