"The Andalusians are world champions in partying. There is always something going on on the Costa del Sol all the year. In addition to the 14 official holidays, each community has its own festivals and the Feria, which takes place annually in honor of the respective patron saint. Then there is usually a week of celebrations and working life hardly takes place. Colorful parades transform the street scene and horse riding competitions take place. The Andalusians dance in traditional costumes and colorful dresses in the streets, bullfights are held in the arenas."

You can find an overview of the festivals around Marbella here:

Procession of the Three Kings (January 5)
The procession of the Three Wise Men started around 6 pm and then moves 2 hours through downtown MARBELLA and ends at Avenida Ricardo Soriano. To the delight of the children, sweets are thrown from the colorful wagons.

Carnival (February)
February: In recent years, Carnival in MARBELLA has been celebrated more and more intensely with many activities. Carnival parties take place in the Parque de la Represa. There are also costume competitions, children's parties and carnival group events.

Semana Santa (Easter week), http://www.semanasantamarbella.com
March/April: Easter week in MARBELLA is becoming more and more attractive every year with beautiful processions through the old town. Old traditions were rediscovered, such as the distribution of oil cakes at dawn. These processions are celebrated with great solemnity, devotion and sacrifice.
Pilgrimage to the Cross of Juanar (May 3) The pilgrimage begins at dawn in the Plaza de los Naranjos in MARBELLA. The goal is the Cross of Juanar in the Natural Park of Sierra Blanca. From the vantage point you have a very nice view over the Mediterranean to the mountains of Africa and Gibraltar.

The processions in Marbella City start from the Trinidad Church (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación) and go along the Avenida de Nabeul, past the main street at the Parque de la Alamade and around the church (see the exact route on the website). During Easter week, the processions begin daily at around 6 p.m. The best place to park your car is at the Indigo car park Avenida del Mar.

San Bernabé Fair (week of June 11th)
The festival takes place in honor of the patron saints of MARBELLA. During the day, the folk festival takes place in the old town with costumes and folklore, flamenco and music, as well as food and lots of wine. In the evening we continue on the folk festival grounds, where we celebrate until the early morning. During this folk festival, the traditional San Bernabé pilgrimage also takes place. Decorated wagons, drawn by oxen and horses, ensure a festive, colorful day alongside music and dancing. From 12 pm to 7 pm., the city streets fill with people dancing and having fun. During the festival, bullfights take place every day at 7 pm (http://www.plazatorosmarbella.es/).

All week long there is a big fair with lots of rides at the Recinto Feria de Marbella (Cam. de la Cañada, Marbella). The site is directly opposite the Shopping Center La Cañada, where you can park your car. At the end of the shopping center (store FNAC) there is a pedestrian tunnel that leads to the festival area.

International Art Fair (3rd week of June)
A large number of works of art are exhibited in MARBELLA's Avenida del Mar, with music, theater and workshops for children and adults.
Midsummer Night (23rd to 24th June)
Bonfires will be lit on the beaches of MARBELLA. The party goes on all night with music and grilled sardines.

Virgen del Carmen (July 16)
The festival of the patron saints of fishermen is celebrated on the coast of MARBELLA and in all the municipalities. The Virgin is also the patron saint of MARBELLA; therefore the ceremony here is particularly large. After a procession of about 7 km from the fishing port to Puerto Banus, accompanied by many boats, the statue is carried into the sea and the sea is blessed.

Verbenas (City Festivals) (June-October)
The festivals (verbenas) are an integral part of MARBELLA's culture and tradition. They liven up the city center with music and dance. There is a great atmosphere with fireworks, horses, food and wine. The most famous Verbenas are held in Santa Marta, Miraflores, Plaza de Toros, El Salto del Agua, Leganitos and La Divina Pastora. In the Cristo de los Molinos district there is a popular paella.

Marb Art (September 23-26)
The International Fair for Contemporary Art takes place in the Congress Center.
San Pedro Alcantara Fair (October 19)
Also a festival in honor of the patron saint of MARBELLA. Here, too, there is a day and a night folk festival on the fairgrounds (Feria), where the celebrations go on until the early morning.

Rosario Fair (October)
This festival takes place in Fuengirola and is one of the largest and most popular in Andalusia with the horse as the protagonist. The streets are crowded with horsemen and carriages in a solemn atmosphere. The visitors wear valuable, traditional costumes. At night there is a big party on the fairgrounds.

Halloween in Marbella (October 31)
Marbella has expanded its Halloween offerings and each year it's bigger and spookier than ever. On October 31st, from 5pm to midnight, there will be a big show around the Parque de la Represa. The spooky places start at Avenida Nabeul and extend to the end of Parque de la Represa. The children's area stretches from Avenida Nabeul to the square opposite the Calzados Millán shoe store. The spooky path offers bouncy castles, pirate ships, houses and passages of horror, workshops and photo points. From this place, attractions for young people and adults are offered in the rest of the park. The event is free. Scheduled events include a parade of zombies and a passage of terror. Just join in and put on your scariest Halloween costume. You don't have a costume, no problem - at the Parque de la Represa there is a Halloween shop with a large selection.

Christmas in Marbella (December)

In the month of Christmas, the city is festively decorated. MARBELLA is full of activities with Christmas bazaars, ice rink and children's attractions in the congress centre, puppet shows and children's festival in Plaza de la Iglesia. The big hotels and many restaurants offer festive Christmas menus.

New Year's Eve 
The end of the year is celebrated on New Year's Eve in MARBELLA in Orange Square and throughout the old town. There is a big open air festival.