Mijas: Second week in September

In the 1st fortnight of September the fair of Mijas town is celebrated in honor of Our Lady the Virgin of the Rock - the Patron St. of Mijas - with an ample program of culture, sport, musical and festive activities.

Celebrations start with a great procession of giants and masks and that crosses the main streets of Mijas, accompanied by bands and the queens of the fairs of Mijas, The Lagunas and La Cala and their respective ladies of honor, and it finishes with a childrens celebration in the town hall.

On the day of the Patron Saint of Mijas - 8th September - and after the traditional floral offering to the Virgin, a procession of the image of the Virgin of the Rock is made from the parochial temple to its sanctuary, accompanied by the authorities, religious brotherhoods, associations and a large public crowd.

At the arrival of the Patron Saint at its sanctuary, there is a firework display, and another one to mark the end of the Feria.