Mule Feria 2026 in Arenas – Feria de la Mula –

Every year, Arenas holds the Feria de la Mula (Mule Fair) in mid-October.

Here is all the information you need to know about the Mule Fair in Arenas:

• A few words about Arenas
• The dates of the Fiesta
• The Fiesta programme
• Where is Arenas?
• What to do in Arenas?
• Book accommodation
• Some useful links

A few words about Arenas

Arenas is an authentic 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 Arenas.

The dates of the Arenas Mule Fair in 2026

Arenas Mula Fair will be held from 10 t0 12 October 2026.

The mule in the province of Málaga

The mule has always been absolutely essential to man, both for travelling in the mountains and for harvesting crops, especially during the grape harvest.

Even today, vineyards in Axarquía are cultivated on mountainsides with gradients of up to 60%, making it impossible to use mechanical equipment. This fair pays tribute to the animal that has finally enabled man to farm and live in these mountains.

Where does this animal, the mule, come from?

The mule (or mullet, if it’s a male) is a cross between a donkey and a mare. Man has been making these crosses since ancient times. They were used in the military, especially to transport men and equipment in mountainous terrain and in the fields, until agriculture was mechanised.

From this cross-breeding, the mule, a hybrid animal, has the strength of the horse and the robustness of the donkey.

The Feria de la Mula 2026 programme