Events in Malaga in September 2026

After the hot summer months with their focus on outdoor films and concerts, events in Malaga in September return to their more typical mode. Coming up this month is a great combination of fashion, flamenco, classic film, plenty of music plus the usual dose of amazing art.

Read the latest in our monthly round-ups of what’s on in Malaga, but most of all, enjoy!

Note that the events on this post refer to September 2025. We’ll be updating them for 2026 as soon as we have the information.

Note that this post is (as always) a work in progress and we add updates regularly. Bookmark the page for future reference.

Public holidays in Malaga in September

First of all, a head’s-up: Tuesday 8 September is a public holiday in Malaga city.

Smaller shops and markets will mostly be closed, but restaurants and bars will be open as usual. Public transport will also be running as normal. The same applies to museums and monuments with the exception of the Museum of Malaga whose timetable will be 9am to 3pm.

For more information on public holidays in Malaga in 2025, click here.

Malaga Fashion Week

This event returns in September. Calle Larios will roll out its bright blue carpet for the cat walk from one end to the other and showcase Malaga and Spanish fashion talents on Friday 24 September and Saturday 25 September from 8pm. Confirmed dates for 2026

Europe’s longest catwalk – 350m of blue carpet all the way along Calle Larios.

The event is free, but there aren’t many seats so get there early to grab yours. 

Read about this fashion event in Malaga in our dedicated post.

San Diego Comic-Con Malaga

300 hours of comic-related content. Celebrity visitors include Arnold Schwarzenegger, C.B Cebulski, Eisner Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. Disney presents Tron:Ares and Predator Badlands, while Lucasfilm is in town to present the third season of Star Wars Visions.

This legendary event is coming to Malaga from 25 to 28 September and is the first time that the event moves outside San Diego in 54 years. Expect four days of comic pop entertainment, with some of the biggest figures and characters in the industry. Activities include exclusive content, premieres, panels, cosplay and immersive experiences.

Tickets cost €50 for adults and €50 for 14-17 year olds (note that 14 and 15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). Under 13s get in free. To buy a ticket, you must register with the site first and then purchase using your ID number and your passport or identity card number. More information and link to buy tickets here.

San Diego Comic-con Malaga takes place at FYCMA, the conference and congress centre to the west of the city centre (Google map link here). Get there on the No 4 or 19 bus from the Alameda Principal (25-30 minutes, including a short walk at the end) or take a taxi (15 minutes).

Activities in the Botanics

La Concepción, Malaga’s lovely botanical gardens, has several activities during September. Note that they’re in Spanish, although we think that the children’s activities will be easy to understand.

Family fun

The Talisman Mágico (the Magic Charm) has an environmental theme, with Uruk trying to destroy the plants and animals that live in the botanical garden. Some magical creatures will try to find the charm to stop him.

Thursday 4 September at 7pm. Cost €17 per person.

Also the usual family fun Sunday mornings, with 3 hours of workshops, puppets and games in the gardens. Sunday 14, 21 and 28 September, 11am to 2pm. Cost €9 adults, €6.90 children up to 16. Entry to the gardens is included – take a picnic and make a day of it!

For adults – the gardens and palace by night

Discover the botanical gardens by night and the interior of the lovely mansion (rooms, library and chapel) on the 90-minute visits taking place every Friday in September at 9pm. The cost per person is €8.40.

To book your place, call +34 951 92 61 80 or +34 639 91 40 55 (also WhatsApp)  or send an email to infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com

International Tourism Day 

Saturday 27 September celebrates world tourism day in Malaga when all museums and monuments have open doors, ie free entry. Some are also organising guided tours and themed events. 

Read the Malaga Museum Guide. 

Free entry to all museums and monuments.

Need a hotel in Malaga in September?

If you’re looking for accommodation this month, we have a range of great free resources:

Check out our guide to where to stay in the city – discover a district by district guide to amenities, public transport and pros and cons.

Read our list of carefully curated hotel recommendations to suit all tastes and wallet sizes.

Answer your question in our Malaga hotel FAQs (and if it isn’t there, ask and we’ll answer!)

Classic film festival in Malaga

Once again, September welcomes a long list of movie classics with plenty of must-sees for film buffs.

The 2025 dates are 5 to 12 September and will focus on the following:

• Paying homage to the centenaries of the births of Gena Rowlands (including A Woman under the Influence and Faces) and Paul Newman (three films including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof).
• Paying tribute to Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch, with movies such as Prision and Elephant Man.
• Showcasing films by Yasujiro Ozu and Robert Bresson, such as Tokyo Story and Pickpocket.
• Screening three Monty Python classics including The Life of Brian.

The 22 films are shown in their original version with Spanish subtitles at the Albeniz Cinema in Calle Alcazabilla. Tickets cost €6 per film. Full details about the programme and link to online booking here. 

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Flamenco in Malaga in September 

As usual, you can catch some flamenco at several events. They include:

Free flamenco concert

Aula Municipal de Flamenco in Malaga has its next concert of the season on Monday 29 September at 7.30pm, with Francis Bonela on stage.

The video below tells you what to expect.

Entry is free but you need to get a ticket on the day from MVA (available from 7pm onwards) or from the Municipal Fiestas Department in Camino de San Rafael 99 (available from 9am onwards – you can get here on the No 20 bus from the Alameda Principal).

You can also catch some flamenco guitar at the Pepe Romero Guitar Festival – see the next entry.

Pepe Romero Guitar Festival

Malaga celebrates the third edition of this Festival running from 5 to 30 September. It showcases Pepe Romero, the city’s own musician and one of the most famous Spanish guitar players in the world, in the final concert at the Cervantes Theatre.

The other concerts feature first-class guitarists, in different styles and in stunning locations. The English Cemetery, the Alcazaba Palace and the Sala Maria Cristina (included in our north of the old quarter walking tour) are two of them

More details and links to buy tickets here.

Musical events in Malaga in September

As usual, Malaga comes up with something for everyone:

English Cemetery

Songs and Arias, at St George’s Anglican Church, in the English Cemetery, Avda de Pries 1, Málaga, on Saturday 13 September at 8pm.  More information and link to buy tickets here.

Free concerts

And again, as usual, there are some excellent freebies on this month.

Bishop’s Palace

This chamber music concert is in conjunction with the current exhibition showcasing art treasures belonging to the House of Alba and takes place on Friday 12 September at 7.30pm. Concerto 1700 will perform a series of works by Brunetti. Free entry, but get in the queue early!

Museum of Malaga

This month’s freebie takes place on Sunday 21 September at noon. Klezmer (clarinet, strings and percussion) play a programme called Wandering Stars that includes traditional music. Free entry, but get there early to be sure of a seat (we’d recommend at least an hour beforehand).

Ocón Auditorium

See the finalists in the MalagaCrea competition for young local talent every Thursday on stage in the Paseo del Parque at 8.30pm.

Municipal Band

This excellent local band perform their first concert of the season on Sunday 28 September at 8pm in the Patio de las Cadenas (Calle Cister, in front of the Cathedral entrance). The programme includes works by Rossini, Delibes and Chueca. Free entry but get there early to grab your chair.

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Crafty creations at the English Cemetery

Explore nature in the lovely surroundings at the English Cemetery (Avda de Pries 1, opposite the bullring in the Malagueta) on Saturday 6 and Saturday 20 September. The focus is on bugs and insects and you can create a butterfly bar, bug hotel etc. Suitable for all ages and a great family activity. 11am to 1pm – free entry.

Art exhibitions in Malaga in September

As usual, there’s a great round-up of art at the museums in Malaga this September.

Sociedad Económica Amigos del País

This lovely building on the corner of Plaza de la Constitución on Calle Compañía is showing 32 paintings and drawings by Irene Lopez de Castro in an exhibition called The Dream of Timbuktu. Open Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm and 6 to 9pm, Saturday 11am to 2pm. Free entry. Until 27 September.

Picasso Museum

Note that the Picasso Museum is super busy this year, so we’d recommend getting a ticket in advance to avoid long queues.

The most-visited museum in southern Spain has a new permanent collection, called Picasso: Structures of Invention. The exhibition shows 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.

You can also see two temporary exhibitions:

Genius Loci

This temporary exhibition showcases the work of one of the biggest figures on the contemporary art scene, Farah Atassi. A couple of her Picasso-inspired pictures featured at the museum in 2024 and this year, she gets her own show. Until 14 December.

Oscar Domínguez

Works from the Tenerife born artist are also on show at this museum. Domínguez, along with Dalí and Miró, was one of Spain’s most famous surrealist artists and this exhibition showcases his visionary art and flight of imagination. Until 30 October.

Open daily 11am to 7pm. Tickets €9, free Sundays after 5pm. While you’re there, do visit the lovely café in the patio.

Buy tickets in advance for the Picasso Museum.

Russian Museum

The main exhibition space in this museum is currently closed and undergoing repair work after damage from the spring rains. You can, however, see three temporary exhibitions:

This museum also has temporary exhibitions:

The Adventure of a Collector

Some of Jose María Castañé’s magnificent collection of Russian art is on display, including masterpieces from the late 19th century to the mid-20th. Like the main exhibition in the museum, this selection focuses on the Avant-Garde.

Hidden Jungle

Works by Chinese artist, Chen Chumnu (who received a scholarship from the Casa Natal de Picasso), depicting nature and organic forms with dreamlike landscapes.

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 2026.

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

Carmen Thyssen Museum

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

The museum also has the following temporary exhibitions:

Liberated Painting

This exhibition centres on contemporary large-format art and showcases works by artists working during the first years for Spain’s transition to democracy (late 1970s to early 1980s). It illustrates the shift in themes, technique and colour after 40 years of dictatorship. Until 14 September.

American People

See over 50 pictures taken between the 1930s and 1980s by prominent American photographers (including the pioneers such Walker Evans and the first colour pics by artists like Harry Callahan). Until 13 October.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 8pm. Entry costs €12 (€8 if you’re resident in Malaga province). Free entry on Sundays after 4pm.

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Jorge Rando Museum

As well as the permanent exhibitions, you can see one combining the work of Pablo Picasso and Jorge Rando. Their shared theme is bullfighting and you can see engravings by Picasso made between 1929 and 1960 and paintings by Rando from the 70s.

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and 4 to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm. Free entry. The museum is on Calle Cruz del Molinillo 12, on the northern edge of the old quarter. Don’t miss the Mercado de Salamanca market opposite.

We’ve included this art museum in our latest walking tour, North of Malaga old quarter.

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

Kandinsky: Pioneer of Abstract Art

One of the best exhibitions in Malaga this year, it showcases Kandinsky’s life’s work in Russia, Germany and France. The five sections examine his different styles, with a whole collection of his paintings usually housed in the Centre Pompidou in Paris. A must for fans of this artist. Until 7 September.

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

Buy tickets in advance for the Pompidou Centre.

Casa Natal Picasso

Picasso’s birthplace has an interesting temporary exhibition on this month, with Picasso’s Guernica as its focal point. Julio Anaya Cabanding has taken the iconic painting apart and recreated it in 18 pieces of cardboard to examine its central themes. Guernica in Pieces also has an exhibition explaining the socio-political context of one of the world’s most famous anti-war paintings. Until 28 Sept.

Open daily 9.30am to 8pm. Price €3, €4 combined ticket to see Picasso’s birthplace (well worth the extra).

Bishop’s Palace

This lovely space opposite the Cathedral has the exhibition, Casa de Alba Patronage and Collecting (Mecenazgo y coleccionismo en la Casa de Alba), which showcases 250 pieces (paintings, sculptures, decorative art and documents) from the house of Alba.

The collection, from the Alba’s three palaces in Spain, is one of the largest and most significant in Europe. Top treasures include a portrait by Goya, drawings by Rembrandt, letters from Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, and works by Gainsborough and Reynolds.

Free guided tours available in English on Fridays at 5.30pm and Saturdays at noon. Book your place ahead by emailing mediacionculturalmalaga@fundacionunicaja.com or calling +34 952 624 862.

Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm and 4 to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm. €3 Until 11 January.

La Térmica Cultural Centre

This space has exhibitions this month to be confirmed.

Free entry, open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 2pm and 5 to 8.30pm.

La Térmica is on the western seafront and you can get to it on foot (walk west from the Port and about 0.5km after the tall chimney, you’ll see a modern glass building on the right – La Térmica is behind it) or by bus on the No 7 from the Alameda Principal (south side; get off at the Santa Paula stop and walk down to the seafront).

Looking for somewhere good to eat out?

Malaga has dozens of good restaurants and we’ve selected the best. You’ll find them divided into handy categories, allowing you to easily select what you’re looking for.

Or if you like a detailed description of what a venue is really like, take a look at our Malaga Restaurant Reviews. We’re continually adding new ones, so check back regularly.

Malaga markets in September

Arts and crafts

The market at Muelle Uno takes place daily until 17 September from 11am to 11pm Monday to Thursday and from midday to midnight, Friday to Sunday. The Sunday market, El Zoco, is on every Sunday between noon until late.

Local art market

La Trenza Gallery on Calle San Telmo 16 (bang in the city centre, Google map link here) has an art market on Sunday 7 September from 11am to 3pm. See what the many talented local artists are up to and enjoy specialty coffee and vegan cakes by Haz Coffee.

Mercado de la Merced

Arts and crafts stalls in the lovely square at Plaza de la Merced from 11am to 7pm on Sunday 7 and Sunday 21 September. 

Soho Market

Artisan produce and crafts on Calle Tomás Heredia, 11am to 7pm on Sunday 28 September. 

Organic Markets

The best summer fruit (think melons, peaches and the first of the grapes) and vegetables are now in season and these markets sell them plus products, all grown and produced locally in the Guadalhorce River valley. Saturday 13 September on Calle Cervantes and Paseo de Reding (near La Malagueta) and Saturday 27 September in Huelin Park. 10am to 2pm.

Read more about markets in Malaga.

Sporting events in Malaga in September

This month sees a seriously steep cycle race.

Cycle Challenge up to La Reina

The Puerto de la Reina (900m above sea level) is the gateway to the Montes de Malaga and one of the province’s most famous bike rides. The 15km twist and turn from Malaga city to the top, with several iconic hairpin bends on the way.

This year’s Subida a la Reina challenge – it’s the 40th anniversary – takes place on Saturday 20 September at 10am. More details and link to sign up here.

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