The Andalusian Flamenco Peña Circuit in Málaga 2026 brings singing, dance, guitar and other instrumental forms to 35 flamenco peñas in 30 towns across the province. The programme runs from 5 September to 28 November 2026 and all performances are announced with free admission until capacity is reached.
The detailed schedule includes 21 singing recitals, 8 dance performances and 6 guitar or other instrumental events. The first performance was scheduled for 5 September in Cuevas de San Marcos, but José de Chaparro’s recital was postponed due to building work at the peña. As of 9 September, no new date has been announced. The schedule continues for almost three months across Málaga city, the Costa del Sol, Axarquía, the Guadalhorce Valley, the Serranía and the Antequera area.
This guide brings together the officially announced dates, artists, peñas and towns, as well as recommendations for choosing a performance and checking possible changes before travelling.
The Andalusian Flamenco Peña Circuit in Málaga 2026 features 35 free performances in 30 towns between 5 September and 28 November. The updated programme includes 21 singing events, 8 dance performances and 6 guitar or other instrumental events. The first scheduled date, José de Chaparro in Cuevas de San Marcos, was postponed due to building work and is still awaiting a new date. Admission is free until capacity is reached.
| Fact | 2026 programme |
|---|---|
| Performances | 35 |
| Singing | 21 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Guitar and other instruments | 6 |
| Towns | 30 |
| Admission | Free until capacity is reached |
The circuit reaches Alhaurín de la Torre, Alhaurín el Grande, Almáchar, Álora, Alozaina, Antequera, Arriate, Benalmádena, Campanillas, Campillos, Cártama, Cartaojal, Casabermeja, Casarabonela, Coín, Colmenar, Cómpeta, Cuevas de San Marcos, El Burgo, Guaro, Humilladero, Málaga, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas Costa, Mijas Pueblo, Nerja, Sierra de Yeguas, Torrox and Vélez-Málaga.
Its geographical spread is one of the programme’s defining features. It makes it possible to find flamenco in inland and coastal towns, major tourist centres and villages where peñas are among the main cultural spaces connected with flamenco.
The performance by José de Chaparro at Peña Flamenca Juan Casillas had been announced for 5 September. A specialist local source reported that the event was postponed due to building work at the peña. The Andalusian Government listing still shows the original date and the label “Finished”, but no new date has yet been published.
For this reason, this guide keeps the event in the original schedule and marks it as postponed. We recommend checking the rescheduled date before travelling to Cuevas de San Marcos.
The recital scheduled in Cuevas de San Marcos had to be postponed, so the effective programme continues on 10 September with Sara Carnero in Alozaina. September also includes one of the most interesting weekends on the calendar on 19 September, with four events in El Burgo, Antequera, Alhaurín de la Torre and Sierra de Yeguas.
The artistic variety of the opening days also stands out. Dance is represented by Sara Carnero and Andrea Prieto; guitar by Pepe Satorre; and the programme includes an unusual proposal for a peña circuit with Niño Ruvén’s flamenco bassoon in Vélez-Málaga.
For those staying in the capital, September offers two dates: Andrea Prieto on the 12th and flamenco singer Isabel Guerrero on the 20th.
October brings together 16 performances and is the busiest part of the Málaga circuit. Established flamenco singers such as Miguel de Tena, Rocío Bazán, Remedios Reyes and Ana Fargas appear alongside a strong presence of dance and guitar.
On 10 October there are four options in Álora, Guaro, Málaga and Nerja. One week later, on 17 October, five events take place in Colmenar, Mijas Pueblo, Torrox, Alhaurín el Grande and Casarabonela. For anyone planning a flamenco trip around the province, these are two of the dates with the widest choice.
A peña can offer anything from an intimate singing recital to a dance performance or a concert focused on guitar. This variety lets you discover how the experience changes depending on whether the voice, the body or the instrument takes centre stage.
The circuit does not work like a festival concentrated in a single venue. It is a network of independent performances, with capacities and admission arrangements that may vary from one organisation to another. That is why it is important to check the specific information from each peña before travelling.
In November, flamenco singing again takes centre stage. The programme travels through Axarquía, the Guadalhorce Valley, Mijas, Alhaurín el Grande, Campanillas, Almáchar and the Antequera area before closing on 28 November with two recitals.
On that final day, Antonia Contreras performs at Peña Flamenca La Trinitaria in Málaga and Chelo Soto at Peña Flamenca Paco de Antequera in Cartaojal. These are the two events that bring almost three months of provincial programming to a close.
Málaga city hosts five events in the circuit:
The capital therefore offers a fairly balanced sample of the disciplines represented across the province.
Peñas offer occasional free events, but they do not necessarily stage performances every day. If none of the events coincides with the dates of your stay, you can browse our selection of flamenco tablaos and shows in Málaga.
The two formats complement each other. A peña lets you connect with the local cultural scene and attend unique recitals; a tablao makes it easier to book in advance and fit a performance into a travel itinerary with fixed dates.
The programme can be divided into several geographical areas. On the Costa del Sol you will find Benalmádena, Marbella, Mijas Costa, Mijas Pueblo, Manilva, Torrox and Nerja. The Axarquía adds Vélez-Málaga, Cómpeta and Almáchar. The Guadalhorce Valley and surrounding area includes events in Coín, Álora, Cártama, Alhaurín de la Torre and Alhaurín el Grande.
Further inland, the Antequera area contributes performances in Antequera, Cartaojal, Campillos, Humilladero, Cuevas de San Marcos and Sierra de Yeguas. The network is completed by towns such as Alozaina, Casabermeja, Casarabonela, Colmenar, El Burgo, Guaro and Arriate.
For visitors, the circuit can be an excuse to discover towns away from the main tourist centres. An afternoon at a peña can be combined with heritage, gastronomy and an evening on the coast or inland.
However, each journey should be planned separately. The performances do not form an official route with shared transport and times are not always shown on the provincial listing. Before setting out, confirm the exact venue, time, doors opening and whether the organisation has announced any changes.
Singing remains the largest discipline, with 21 performances, but Málaga has a more diverse distribution than other provinces. Dance accounts for eight events and guitar or other instruments for six.
The announced singers include Miguel de Tena, Rocío Bazán, Remedios Reyes, Antonia Contreras, Virginia Gámez, Isabel Guerrero, Filo de los Patios, Ana Fargas and Chelo Soto. Dance features Sara Carnero, Andrea Prieto, Carmen Camacho, Paco de Andrea, Verónica La Canela, José Lucena, Luisa Chicano and Raúl Alba.
The instrumental line-up includes Pepe Satorre, Eduardo Rebollar, Javier Arcos, Ismael Rueda and Martín Cerdán, as well as Niño Ruvén with a flamenco bassoon proposal.
A detailed count of the schedule gives 21 singing performances, eight dance performances and six guitar or other instrumental events. Some general listings in the Cultural Agenda still show an earlier distribution of 22, 7 and 6 respectively, but the updated individual listings and classification of the 35 announced artists reflect the 21/8/6 breakdown.
Beyond the figures, what matters for audiences is that the circuit lets them choose among very different formats within the peña network. This breadth reinforces the programme’s value as a showcase for established artists, emerging performers and less common proposals.
The Málaga programme forms part of a region-wide edition that reaches 225 performances across all eight Andalusian provinces and brings together at least 470 artists. The initiative is promoted by the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions and the Andalusian Flamenco Institute in collaboration with the provincial federations.
Peñas offer something that is difficult to reproduce at a large festival: territorial continuity, closeness between artists and audiences, and a direct connection with aficionados who follow singing, dance and guitar throughout the year.
The Málaga circuit should not be viewed in isolation. It forms part of a network that covers every province, each with its own schedule and different combinations of artists and disciplines.
You can also read our general guide to the Andalusian Flamenco Peña Circuit 2026, where we explain the overall figures and scope of the programme across Andalusia. This page focuses exclusively on Málaga province and its 35 performances.
The Andalusian Cultural Agenda announces all performances with free admission until capacity is reached. There is no paid ticket that guarantees a place, and each peña may organise admission according to the characteristics of its venue.
The provincial listing does not publish a single start time for every performance. So even if you know the date, it is advisable to check the individual listing and the host peña’s channels before travelling.
The main reference is the Andalusian Cultural Agenda, which maintains a provincial listing and individual pages for many performances. The programme itself is presented as subject to possible changes, so it is advisable to check the information before travelling.
It is also worth checking the channels of the Málaga Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas and the specific peña organising each recital.
The circuit is organised through collaboration between the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions and the Andalusian Flamenco Institute and the Málaga Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas.
The 2026 Andalusian edition is based on a public call designed to create an extensive, decentralised programme. Its aim is to strengthen the role of peñas as spaces for the preservation, dissemination and renewal of flamenco while creating professional opportunities for artists from different generations.
The programme announces 35 performances in 30 towns in Málaga province.
From 5 September to 28 November 2026 according to the official schedule. The event planned for 5 September in Cuevas de San Marcos was postponed and is still awaiting a new date; the circuit is scheduled to close on 28 November in Málaga city and Cartaojal.
Yes. Performances are announced with free admission until capacity is reached.
The updated detailed schedule includes 21 singing performances, 8 dance performances and 6 guitar or other instrumental events.
Andrea Prieto, Isabel Guerrero, Ismael Rueda, Paco de Andrea and Antonia Contreras perform at five different peñas in Málaga city between September and November.
The programme includes Pepe Satorre in Sierra de Yeguas, Eduardo Rebollar in Casabermeja, Javier Arcos in Benalmádena, Ismael Rueda in Málaga and Martín Cerdán in Mijas Pueblo. Niño Ruvén also appears with flamenco bassoon in Vélez-Málaga.
Yes. It is advisable to check the artist, time, address and admission arrangements before travelling, especially when the performance takes place outside Málaga city.
On the Andalusian Cultural Agenda and through the channels of the Málaga Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas or the host peña.
In many cities, flamenco tablaos sell out easily, especially on weekends and during peak season. That’s why, if your dates are set, the most important thing is to book online.
Direct recommendation: book online through our website to guarantee your seat and arrive with everything confirmed. If you already have your destination, go straight to your city to see available options and clear recommendations.
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