Cherry Festival 2026 in Alfarnate

Alfarnate celebrates the Cherry Festival (Día de la cereza) in June
Here is the essential information about the Cherry Festival in Alfarnate:
- A few words about Alfarnate
- The dates of the festival
- The programme of the festival
- Where is Alfarnate?
- What to do in Alfarnate
- Booking accommodation
- some useful links
A few words about Alfarnate
Alfarnate is a beautiful white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.
To find out more about the village, you can find all the information on the link visit Alfarnate.
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Dates of the Cherry Festival 2026
The festival is traditionally held on the third Saturday in June. It will be on 20 June.

2026 Programme
The day begins at 12 noon.
This small trade fair will feature a number of stalls. There will be cherries, of course, but also other local products such as bread, sweets, vegetables, oil, cured meats, liqueurs and honey.

Note: The San Antonio de Alfarnate Fair will be held on June 12 and 13


Where is Alfarnate?
What to do in Alfarnate?
In the surroundings of the village, it is possible to find very nice activities:
- horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
- diving in Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of Nerja caves
Use the following link to access all the activities to do. during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.
Booking accommodation
Below, you will find direct access to the available rentals or accommodation in Alfarnate and the surrounding area.
Some useful links for your trip to Andalusia
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Alfarnate :
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