Mijas is gearing up to enjoy a weekend packed with activities to suit all tastes and ages. The eighth edition of the Cheese and Wine Festival will be one of the highlights of the leisure programme, which will also feature theatrical, musical, literary and cultural events spread across the town’s three centres.

8th Cheese and Wine Festival

Plaza Virgen de la Peña, in Mijas Pueblo, will be the venue for this gastronomic event, which will take place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October. The festival will be open to the public on Friday from 12 noon until 1 am; on Saturday from 11:00 until 02:00; and on Sunday from 11:00 until midnight. The event offers the chance to enjoy a variety of cheeses and wines.

The event’s musical programme will kick off on Friday with a performance by Fénix at 17:00, followed by Reme at 18:30. DJ Vicente will provide the music at 20:00 and midnight, while Jocker Rock Band will perform at 22:00.

On Saturday 24th, José Lucena will take to the stage at 12 noon; Mojo Dojo at 16:00; Víctor Rojas’s dance groups at 17:00; Barón Dandy at 20:00; and Radio 80 at 23:00. DJ Vicente will also provide entertainment on Saturday at 18:00, 22:00 and 00:30.

Finally, on Sunday 25th, the festival will draw to a close with performances by Silvia ‘La Porrita’ at 13:00; the band Sirope at 16:00; Hakuna Matata at 18:00 pm; and DJ Vicente, who will bring the event to a spectacular close from 21:00.

Friday 23rd

As well as the 8th Cheese and Wine Festival, Mijas’ leisure programme for this weekend is rounded off with numerous cultural activities. On Friday 23rd October, the Manuel España Theatre in Las Lagunas will host the flamenco play ‘El desembarco’, by Historia Viva, starting at 20:00. Tickets are available from 14.89 euros on the website historiavivamalaga.es/eldesembarco.

Literature will also feature in the programme with the launch of the book ‘Con el corazón de Eva’ by the writer María González Pineda. The event, part of the ‘Antonio Pino’ Autumn Literary Series, will take place at 18:00 at the Las Lagunas restaurant La Caleta de Mijas.

Meanwhile, the Mujeres Mijitas Socio-Cultural Association will hold an open day at its premises from 17:00. During the event, the documentary ‘Cortijo de Acebedo, mucho por descubrir’ will be screened, a documentary produced by Mijas Comunicación to introduce attendees to local history.

Art will also take centre stage with the opening of Anna Stebakova’s exhibition at the Mijas Pueblo Folk Museum. The exhibition will open its doors at 19:00 and will remain open until 16th November.

Saturday 24rd

On Saturday 24th October, culture will once again take centre stage in the weekend’s programme to mark Library Day. To commemorate this occasion, Mijas Town Hall has organised activities at three venues across the municipality: La Butibamba Park in La Cala; Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo; and María Zambrano Park in Las Lagunas. All three events will take place from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.

Theatre and comedy will also be coming to the town with Guelmi’s show ‘Suerte de manicomio’. The performance will take place at the Manuel España Theatre in Las Lagunas at 20:00. Tickets can be purchased on the website guelmi.es.

Meanwhile, La Cala will host the talk ‘Cuando nos escuchamos, nos cuidamos’, led by Patricia García Lamela. The talk, focusing on mental health, personal growth and self-expression through art, will take place at 10:00 in the auditorium of the La Cala Town Hall Branch.

Solidarity will also feature in Saturday’s programme with the Higuerón 2026 Charity Gala. The event will take place at the Higuerón Hotel Curio Collection from 14:00. Tickets cost 70 euros and can be purchased on the website rockthesport.com.

Younger residents will also find activities on this weekend’s programme designed especially for them. The Mibu association is organising the workshop ‘Build your own arcade machine with Raspberry Pi’, aimed at participants aged between 14 and 20. The activity will take place at 17:00 at its premises, located in Basement 7 of the Edificio Fomento del Empleo. Registration remains open until 22nd October via the website mibu.es.

Sunday 25th

On Sunday, Mijas will round off the weekend with an event for the whole family. The Manuel España Theatre will host the show ‘Dreaming Bubbles’ at 12 noon. Tickets can be purchased at lacocheraentradas.com.

Gastronomy will also feature on Sunday’s programme with a new edition of the La Cala organic market. The event will take place on the La Cala boulevard from 09:00 to 14:00. In addition, as usual, there will be the monthly prize draw for a hamper of local produce.

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