Benahavís marks the year with the traditions of a close-knit mountain village. Its big annual event is the Feria y Fiestas de Benahavís — booths, live music, flamenco and Sevillanas, funfair rides and the village's strong gastronomic traditions filling the Plaza de España and Plaza del Pilar — and the calendar also turns on its romerías, the country pilgrimages to the hillside hermitages in autumn and spring.
It's a quieter, more traditional events scene than the coast, centred on the village and its restaurants. This page keeps the coming days — tonight, this weekend and the week ahead — in one place, updated as events are confirmed.
The mountain village's autumn pilgrimage for its patrona — Mass at the Nuestra Señora del Rosario hermitage, then tents for food, drink and dancing. A relaxed, traditional village day out in the hills above Marbella.
A spring pilgrimage to a hermitage a couple of kilometres from the village, held jointly with San Pedro since 2008 — a morning walk out, an open-air Mass and a country lunch with music. A gentle, local way to mark the day.
Benahavís marks the year with village traditions — its big annual feria, and the romería pilgrimages to the hillside hermitages in autumn and spring. This page lists what's coming up, updated as events are confirmed; the village is also a year-round dining destination.
When is the Benahavís feria?
The Feria y Fiestas de Benahavís is the village's big annual fair — booths, live music, flamenco and Sevillanas, funfair rides and strong gastronomic traditions across the Plaza de España and Plaza del Pilar, with a daily 'silent' ride slot for children with sensory sensitivities.