Events in Malaga in March 2026

In the next of our monthly blog posts about what’s on in Malaga we take a look at events in Malaga in March. Things go up a gear this month with the arrival of spring and the Film Festival.

Plus, there are lots of other great things to do in the city. Here’s our pick of what’s on in Malaga over the next month.

Note that this post is a work in progress and we’ll be adding events when we hear about them, sometimes not until the very last minute! Bookmark the page for future reference.

What about Easter?

As you’ll be aware, Easter has variable dates and sometimes falls in March. In 2026, it just sneaks into the end of the month. Holy Week processions start on Sunday 29 March and continue until Easter Sunday on 5 April.

Find more information about Easter in Malaga.

Pre-Easter processions

If you’re not in Malaga for Holy Week itself, you might like to catch a bit of the Easter atmosphere via the traslados. These mini-processions, known as traslados (literally transfers), are when figures and thrones are moved from a church or chapel to their departure point for the Holy Week processions.

They usually take place over the 10 days before Easter. ‘Busy days’ for traslados this year are Sunday 20 March and Thursday 26 March, when many move through the city centre. Read our traslados guide for all the details.

Easter music in Malaga

If you’d like to get into the mood for Holy Week before it arrives, get a ticket to one of these concerts:

Lent Concerts

The Larios Pop del Soho Symphonic Orchestra play Holy Week processional music, with a backdrop of videos and scenes from Easter in Malaga at the Soho Theatre.

Friday 20 March at 7pm and Saturday 21 March at noon. Tickets available from this link.

Easter Concerts

Malaga Opera Choir and several renowned soloists join Malaga’s Philharmonic Orchestra for the traditional Easter concert at the Cervantes Theatre. The programme includes Bach’s Easter Oratorio and Mozart’s Requiem (take extra hankies).

Listen to this on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March at 8pm. Tickets from €12 and available here.

Malaga Film Festival

The 29th edition of this celebration of films in Spanish takes place between 6 and 15 March this year. In this edition, Malaga Film Festival has its usual long list of films and shorts to watch, a good dose of celebrity sightings and a ton of associated events including lots of free concerts (see below).

For all the information, read our guide to Malaga Film Festival. 

Looking for inspirational things to do and see in Malaga in March? Check out these 10 suggestions.

Malaga wine trail

In conjunction with the Film Festival, Vinomascope brings you Malaga wine and tapa pairings at 40 restaurants in the city between 6 and 15 March. Each drink and tapa costs €4-7 and promises the perfect pairing. To see a map and list of participating venues, click here.

Flamenco in March in Malaga

As usual, you can catch some great flamenco in the city this month.

Flamenco festival

The annual Flamenco Festival in Soho Theatre continues in March with two performances:

Marina Heredia – Heredia is one of Spain’s most prominent flamenco singers and this new performance explores the history of centuries of gypsy culture through flamenco song. Thursday 12 March at 8pm.

Manuel Lombo – another key figure on the Spanish flamenco scene, Lombo brings his distinctive voice and piano to this concert. Friday 27 March at 8pm.

Tickets cost from €20 and are available from the Theatre box office (on Calle Córdoba) or online here.

Free flamenco concert

This performance will be at the MVA Auditorium on Calle Ollerías on Monday 23 March at 7.30pm, with Antonia Contreras. She’s one of the most renowned local flamenco singers.The video below gives you an idea of what to expect.

Tickets are free, but you need to get yours from the Municipal Fiestas Department in Camino de San Rafael 99 (9am – 1.30pm – you can get here on the No 20 bus from the Alameda Principal). Or if there are any left, from the MVA box office on the day (available from 6pm onwards).

Musical Events in Malaga in March

Music certainly goes eclectic this month in Malaga and even better, there’s a great choice of free concerts too.

III Jazz Circuit

This event continues in March, with Joan Chamorro trio and Èlia Bastida on stage in the lovely Maria Cristina Concert Hall on Saturday 21 March at 8pm. Chamorro, bass and sax player, is one of Spain’s leading jazz musicians and teachers, while Bastida (singer and violinist) is at the top of her game.

Tickets cost €19. More information and link to buy tickets here.

Aeternum – Sacred Music of the World

This annual festival arrives at the end of the month, with concerts between 21 and 28 March in iconic spots in the city, including the English Cemetery and San Miguel Cemetery. Tickets cost €15. More information and links to book tickets here.

Free concerts 

As usual, there are several free concerts in Malaga in March. They include:

Municipal Band

This great ensemble have two free concerts this month.

• Sunday 1 March at noon in the patio at the Museum of Malaga, with a programme including music by Von Suppe, Borodin and Vives, plus the traditional pasodoble as a finale. Free entry, but get early to be sure of a seat (say 11am).
• Sunday 15 March at 8.30pm in the lovely Sacred Heart Church on Calle Compañía (next to the Carmen Thyssen Museum), with the traditional Holy Week concert. The choir from the Santa Victoria Basilica join the band. Take your hanky for this one. And again, get there early – the church is large, but this is one of the big concerts of the year.

All the above concerts have free entry, but get there in plenty of time (say an hour before the concert starts).

Museum of Malaga

Octeto (strings) play in the lovely patio at this museum on Sunday 15 March at noon. Music by Schubert and Mendelssohn provides the programme. Free entry, but get there early to be sure of a seat (say 11am).

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La Villa del Mar

La Villa del Mar (part of the Malaga Film Festival) has free concerts every day from Saturday 7 to Thursday 12 March. Enjoy them on La Malagueta beach (next to Antonio Martin Restaurant – Google map link here).

The programme showcases local musical talents and includes jazz, flamenco, soul, pop and fusion. See the full line-up here.

Malaga Cathedral

The Cathedral has a free concert on Friday 13 March at 7.30pm, as part of the lead-up to Holy Week in Malaga. The Malaga Symphonic Orchestra plays Eduardo Ocon’s Andante and Miserere. Free entry, but get there early to be sure of a good seat, although the acoustics are amazing everywhere in the Cathedral.

Wonderful wisteria

One of the highlights during the spring in Malaga is the wisteria pergola at the Botanical Gardens. The wrought-iron pergola literally groans with scented purple blooms for around 3 weeks between mid-March and mid-April. To avoid disappointment, call the Gardens (951 926 180) before you go to check if the wisteria has flowered yet. These gardens are a great place to visit all year round – the wisteria is an added extra! Read all about the Malaga Botanical Gardens.

Guided wisteria tours in Spanish

This year, the botanics have organised guided tours that include the wisteria. They take place on Saturday 28 March at 10am and cost €8.05 per person. In addition, there’s an evening tour to enjoy the wisteria’s noctural scent on Sunday 29 March at 8pm.

The tours are in Spanish, but if there are enough people, you can join a tour in English – let the gardens know you’re interested in this when you book. However, be prepared for the tour to be in Spanish because of lack of interest.

There are also family guided tours that include the wisteria. Join this on Sunday 29 March for €9 adults and €6.90 children.

Private guided tour of the wisteria in English

If you want to guarantee the tour in English, there must be at least 3 people in your group. The tour will take place on Saturday 28 March (to be confirmed) and cost €18.95 pax for 3-4 people, €11.30 pax for 5-9 people or €9.10 pax for 10-14 people. Reduced rates are available for retirees.

To book a place, call 951 92 61 80 or 639 91 40 55 or send an email to infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com

Family fun in the Botanics

Join other families for interactive games, challenges, puppet shows and arts and crafts in these lovely gardens on Sunday 8 and Sunday 15 March from 11am to 2pm. The activity costs €9 for adults and €6.90 for children under 17 and includes entry to the gardens.

Book your place by calling 951 926180 or 639 914055 (also WhatsApp)  or by email to infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com

The activity is in Spanish, but fun speaks a universal language!

Kids’ Theatre

Watch a free performance on Sunday 29 March at noon in the Auditorio Eduardo Ocon (in the middle of the Paseo del Parque). Alma y su gemela (Alma and Her Twin) is musical theatre, in Spanish but it should be fun even if your children’s Spanish isn’t so good.

Art exhibitions in Malaga in March

As usual, there’s a feast of great art in Malaga this month including:

Carmen Thyssen Museum

The museum continues to showcase Spanish art from the 18th and 19th centuries seen in the permanent collection.

You can also see these temporary exhibitions:

Manuel Fortuny – Drawings

A selection of over 30 drawings and engravings by one of Spain’s greatest 19th-century artists. These works complement his paintings on display in the museum’s permanent collection. See it from 5 February to 3 May.

Archipielago

Taking Warburg’s Atlas Mnemosyne as its inspiration, this exhibition showcases the depiction of cartography in some of the most influential 20th-century artists. Signatures include Picasso, Miró, Warhol, Braque, Arp and Zush. See it from 23 March to 6 September.

Roman remains

The extraordinary remains of a residential and commercial complex underneath the museum open from 3 March. If you like a good dose of history and/or an insight into Malaga’s rich heritage, we highly recommend including a visit.

You can book your ticket in advance – €15 including the museum and remains (€10 if you’re resident in Malaga province) – or join one of the hourly visits when you’re there.

Read more about these unique Roman ruins

Open doors in March

This museum celebrates its 15th birthday this month and to celebrate it has open doors over three days:

• Tuesday 24 March – free entry to all the exhibitions and the Roman remains.
• Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 March – free entry to the Roman remains.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 8pm. Tickets cost €12. Free entry on Sundays after 4pm. Note that if you’re resident in Malaga province (you need to show proof), the entry fee is €8.)

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Bishop’s Palace

The Journey to Light: from Guido Remi to Murillo showcases Spanish and European paintings from the 16^th to 18^th centuries, when the use of light became an essential part of artistic expression.

Over 80 paintings depict portraits, religious and mythological figures, still life and landscapes by key artists at the time. Signatures on the canvases include Martin de Vos, Luca Giordano, José de Ribera and Claudio Coello, as well as Remi and Murillo. There’s also a Last Supper from the Tintoretto School.

Guided tours in English on Friday at 5pm and Saturday at 12.30pm. Book your place by emailing mediacionculturalmalaga@fundacionunicaja.com or calling 952 624 862

Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm and 4 to 7pm, and Sunday 10am to 2pm. €3 (this fee goes to two local charities for the homeless).

Until 5 July.

Russian Museum & MEET

The Russian Museum and MEET (Malaga Espacio Expositivo Tabacalera) has several exhibitions, many of which comes from private collections of art and some have a Russian theme.

Time for Looking (1970-2000)

One of Spain’s most prominent photojournalists, Marisa Flórez, has a retrospective of her award-winning photography. The large photos, mostly black and white, and portraits, illustrate Spanish history, politics, daily life and celebrities from the last 30 years of the 20th century.

Anna Pavlova – A life sans frontières

This exhibition pays homage to one of the world’s greatest ballarinas, Anna Pavlova who spread ballet throughout the world in the 1910s and 1920s. Consisting of original photos, programmes and posters plus some audiovisual material, the exhibition tells the story of Pavlova’s extraordinary talent and life. Until May.

Art from the Spanish Golden Age

Some 80 works from Alejandro Sanz Peinado’s private collection are on display. They showcase 16th and 17th masterpieces, with the emphasis on Dutch paintings and Italian works. Signatures on the canvases include Rubens, Tenier, van Dyck, Velázquez and Zubarán. Until 30 September.

Romantic realism by Valery Katsuba

This exhibition celebrates 25 years of photographer and videographer Katsuba, with over 40 works illustrating the artist’s dialogue between the traditional and contemporary. Her key themes include sculpture, dance and architecture, with particular emphasis on capturing light and everyday gestures. Until 30 May.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 8pm. €8. Free on Sundays after 4pm.

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Picasso Museum

Buy your Picasso Museum ticket in advance

The most-visited museum in southern Spain opened a permanent collection, Picasso: Structures of Invention exhibition showing the 20th century’s greatest artist’s creative process through 150 works. You can also see 22 works from his La Californie sketchbook, which he drew in Cannes in 1956.

In addition, you can see these temporary exhibitions:

Picasso: Memory and Desire

This major exhibition explores how Picasso saw the passing of time and history, and applied his interpretation to his work. This collection takes Study with Plaster Head (Picasso painted it in 1925) as its springboard and juxtapositions his work with other significant 20th century artists.

The exhibition showcases the work of numerous artists, all influenced by some aspect of Picasso’s creativity. The specially curated collection includes paintings, sculptures and installations, carrying the signatures of talents such as Léger, Cocteau, Magritte and Man Ray.

Until 14 April.

Antigone – Elena Asins

The museum hosts the iconic installation by one of Spain’s most prominent conceptual artists. Antigone was Asins’ final creation before she died a decade ago. See it until 3 May.

Open Rehearsal

Join Fausto Caporali, renowned Italian organist and composer, and the Escolanía Pueri Cantores local youth choir for an open rehearsal in the museum patio. The performance takes the Antigone installation as its inspiration. The event takes place on Saturday 21 March at noon, and entry is included in the museum ticket.

Open daily 11am to 6pm. Tickets €13, free Sundays after 4pm.

Note on tickets

The Picasso Museum is the most-visited in southern Spain and an extremely popular attraction. As a result, sometimes no walk-in tickets are available, only those booked ahead online. To avoid disappointment, we recommend buying your ticket in advance. You can do so via the museum’s website or through GetYourGuide (no difference in price in you, just a small commission to us through the affiliate program – gracias!).

Pompidou Centre

The latest exhibition, To Open Eyes, looks at how artists view their surroundings and interact with those looking at their art. The six sections include a wide range of installations, paintings, sculptures and videos. And as usual, they all provide plenty of food for thought.

Read about the latest collection at the Pompidou Centre

AM CB

This exhibition celebrates the work of Annette Messager and Christian Boltanski, two of the most renowned French artists since the 1970s. Around 30 of their works – photography, paintings and installations – illustrate their styles and how each influenced the other. Until 6 April.

Open Wednesday to Monday 9.30am to 8pm. €7 for the permanent exhibition, €9 for both. Free Sundays after 4pm. 

La Térmica Cultural Centre

This cultural centre has exhibitions to be confirmed for March.

Free entry. Open Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm and 5 to 8.30pm, and Saturday 11am to 2pm.

Get to La Térmica by walking west along the western seafront (the cultural centre is behind the modern glass Diputación building) or on the No 7 bus from the Alameda Principal (south side).

Top tip – art museums in Malaga have free entry on Sunday afternoons.

💡 Top tip – Pompidou Centre, Picasso Museum and Jorge Rando Museum are the only art museums open on Mondays.

Markets in Malaga in March

Arts & Crafts

El Zoco market on Muelle Uno sells arts and crafts every Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Combine your browsing with a stroll in the sunshine under the Pergola.

Merced Market is on Sunday 1 March on Plaza de la Merced from 11am to 7pm.

Soho Market on Calle Tomás Heredia with stalls selling arts and crafts and vintage items from 11am to 7pm on Sunday 22 March.

Organic food markets

Fresh produce grown organically in the Guadalhorce Valley to the north of Malaga. As well as fruit and veg, local producers sell bread and cakes, honey, olive oil, dried fruit and nuts, and organic soaps and creams.

La Malagueta (between Paseo de Reding and Calle Cervantes) on Saturday 7 March from 10am to 2pm.

Huelin Park Saturday 21 March 9am to 2pm.

Chic & Soul Market

A market with a difference comes to Malaga on Sunday 15 March at the lovely Cortijo La Zafra in the Churriana district of the city (west side of the airport, Google map link here). Over 40 stalls selling arts and crafts, vintage items and gourmet produce, food stalls, live music and children’s activities from noon to 7pm. More information here.

Get there on the No 27 bus for the Avda Muelle Heredia bus station (next to the Port entrance, opposite Plaza de la Marina). Allow about 50 mins for your journey, including a short walk to get to Cortijo La Zambra.

Sporting events in Malaga in March

Runners have several events this month:

Malaga Half-marathon

Join or watch Malaga’s bid to become the fastest half-marathon in Spain on Sunday 15 March. The 21.2k route runs from the Paseo del Parque, around the Port and Lighthouse, on to the Balneario, where it doubles back to run along the western seafront and then returns to the Paseo del Parque.

At the time of writing, it was waiting list only, but you can still sign-up and cross your fingers. Or cheer the runners on as we make our way through Malaga! More information and link to get on the wait list here. See you there!

Read our suggestions on where to run in Malaga

Women against cancer race

This annual charity event takes place on Sunday 22 March around Malaga Sports Stadium for 4.7km. Sign up costs €10 and is available here.

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