There’s always plenty to do in Sabinillas and Manilva, even more so in the summer when you don’t have to rely on the weather being good to plan outside events and activities.
Manilva Town hall have just published their list of events for Manilva for this summer. I’ll publish more details on each event as and when they are released but here’s the list in the meantime so you can start putting some dates in your diaries and plan your summer..
May
Saturday 25th
Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival – Sports Pavilion in Manilva. Details here
Charity Street Party, Plaza de las Naranjas, Punta Almina, Sabinillas. Click here for more info
Friday 31st
Judging of the Terrace and balcony contest.
Election of Feria queens and princesses – El Duque Park in Sabinillas – more info here
Concert at the Castle – more info here
June
Saturday 1st
Trip to Fuengirola Zoo – click here for more info
Kids & Teens Activity Day – sports pavilion Manilva. More info here
Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th
Manilva Romeria – procession from the church out into the campo by the Roman baths were a mass is held in the tiny chapel followed by huge party & BBQ.
Saturday 15th
“Hello Summer” Party at Chiringuito Malibu Duquesa
Manilva Horse Fair – La Noria beach Sabinillas . Details from last years event here. Should run about the same but I will post further details later.
Wednesday 19th
Film screening at the Castle in Castillo – not sure what film yet.
End of term concert of the Municipal School of Music –Manilva Wine Centre.
Sunday 23rd
San Juan Festival. Not to be missed.
Monday 24th
Sand Contest – ???? I’m assuming sandcastle maybe.. No more details yet. I’m intrigued..I’ll let you know as soon as I know!!
Wednesday 26th
Film screenings in the Castle.
Friday 28th
Concert at the Castle
Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th
24 hr Sports Tournament
Sunday 30th
Help for Heroes Day
July
Wednesday 3th – Sunday 7th
Pirate Market, Puerto de la Duquesa
Wednesday 3rd
Summer Cinema in Manilva
Friday 5th
Concert by the Manilva Band in Plaza Vicente Espinel, (behind taxi rank) Sabinillas
Wednesday 10th
Summer Cinema in Manilva
Friday 12th
Concert by Manilva Music School teachers – Duquesa port
Saturday 13th
Dance Exhibition and Flamenco Fashion Show – Duquesa Port.
Tuesday 16th
Virgen del Carmen celebrations, Sabinillas, Castillo and Estepona
Wednesday 17th
Summer Cinema in Manilva
Saturday 20th
Full Moon Festival. Details from last year here. More info as soon as its released.
Wednesday 24th
Summer Cinema in Sabinillas
Thursday 25th
Choir Contest
Friday 26th
Concert in the Castle, Castillo de la Duquesa.
Verbena de Santa Ana – Manilva
Saturday 27th – Wednesday 31st
Tourist Market in Sabinillas.
Saturday 27th
Carnival Night Sabinillas School
Mark Knopfler in Málaga – more info here
Wednesday 31st
Summer Cinema in Sabinillas
August
Thursday 1st – Sunday 4th
Tourist Market in Sabinillas.
Saturday 3rd
Concert by Falete in Sabinillas
Sunday 4th
Theatre trip, Beauty and The Beast in Malaga. More info here
Wednesday 7th
Summer Cinema in Sabinillas
Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th
Manilva Feria – another event not to be missed.
Wednesday 14th
Summer Cinema in Sabinillas
Thursday 15th
Tourist Day
Friday 16th
Tango show – venue TBC
Saturday 17th
Festival in the Fairground – not sure what of yet!!!
Wednesday 21st
Summer Cinema in Sabinillas
‘Blue Walk’ Beach walk from Sabinillas to Punta Paloma. (Hope they plan to start early…)
Saturday 24th
Raft Race in Duquesa Port. Real fun event… details from last year here
Sunday 25th
Verbena San Luis – Sabinillas Saints day
August 31st – September 1st
Vendimia. Manilva’s grape festival. click here for pictures from last year