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Collado Villalba Hosts Andalusia Fair 2026 with Music and Gastronomy

The Carpa Malvaloca will host a three-day cultural and gastronomic program including concerts, Sevillanas contests, and tastings.

Image of a festive atmosphere in a tent, with people dancing flamenco and colorful lights.
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Image of a festive atmosphere in a tent, with people dancing flamenco and colorful lights.

The Carpa Malvaloca in Collado Villalba will be the hub of the Andalusia Fair 2026, a three-day event offering an immersion into Andalusian culture with music, dance, and gastronomy.

From Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, the Carpa Malvaloca will be transformed to host the Andalusia Fair 2026. This event, organized by the City Council in collaboration with the Casa Regional de Andalucía de Collado Villalba and the Escuela de Baile Duende, is sponsored by Cervezas AMBAR. Admission will be free, though with limited capacity, and promises a varied offering of performances, choirs, and demonstrations of rich Andalusian culture.
Attendees can enjoy Sevillanas and flamenco costume contests, which return in this edition. The musical program includes concerts by groups such as Acontratiempo and Olé Olá, as well as a tribute to Camela and a performance by Los Vivancos. The fair will kick off on Friday, May 8 at 8:00 PM with the official presentation and the opening of the bars of restaurants La Laguna, La Previa, and La Bicicleta, which will offer a wide selection of Andalusian gastronomy throughout the event.
Throughout the three days, the Casa de Andalucía has organized gift raffles for participants and will have a craft sales stand. The detailed program includes:
On Friday, May 8, after the opening and ambient music at 8:00 PM, the official inauguration will take place at 9:00 PM, followed by concerts by A Contratiempo at 9:15 PM and the tribute “Por Camela” at 10:30 PM.
On Saturday, May 9, activities will begin at 12:00 PM with ambient music. Highlights include the flamenco performance by Escuela Duende at 12:45 PM, a tasting of Montilla “Pérez Barquero” Wine at 1:30 PM, and the Sevillanas contest at 2:15 PM. In the afternoon, there will be an aperitif and a performance by DJ Chopo, and the “Show off your Flamenco Dress” contest from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The day will conclude with the concert by Los Vivancos at 10:00 PM.
Finally, on Sunday, May 10, the fair will open at 12:00 PM. Attendees can enjoy the Ajolí flamenco choir from the Casa de Andalucía at 12:30 PM, the performance by the Cuadro Flamenco Duende at 1:30 PM, and an aperitif with a concert by Olé Olá at 3:00 PM, before closing at 5:30 PM.

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