Rincon de la Victoria Anchovy (boqueron) Fair

The Anchovy Fair (fiesta del boqueron) in Rincon de la Victoria
Here is all the information you need about the Anchovy fair in Rincon de la Victoria :
- A few words about Rincon de la Victoria
- The dates of the fiesta
- The fiesta programme
- Where is Rincon de la Victoria?
- What to do in Rincon de la Victoria
- Booking accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Rincon de la Victoria
Rincon de la Victoria is in Axarquia, in the province of Málaga.
The boqueron (anchovy) cannot be separated from the Costa del Sol, and particularly from Málaga and Rincon de la Victoria. The people of Málaga call themselves ‘los boquerones’.
To find out more, visit Rincon de la Victoria.
Make the most of your holiday on the Costa del Sol and discover Andalusia with these 8 day trips departing from Malaga (Torremolinos, Estepona or Benalmadena).
Dates of the anchovy festival in Rincon de la Victoria
Rincon de la Victoria will be celebrating the Anchovy Festival from 9 to 14 September 2025.
Rincón de la Victoria will be celebrating the Fiesta with cookery workshops, the ‘Sabor a Málaga’ market and 1,250 kilos of anchovies for free tasting in 40 restaurants.
2025 Programme

Note : The fame of skewer of sardines (espeto de sardinas) has gradually supplanted this tradition. However, the tradition is still very much alive, and is celebrated during this festival with numerous tastings.
Feria Sabor a Málaga 2025 programme:





Where is Rincon de la Victoria?
What to do in Rincon de la Victoria?
In the surrounding area, it is possible to find some very nice activities:
- horse riding on the beach around Malaga
- diving in Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- bookings for Caminito del Rey
- visit to coffee and tropical plantations
- 3 hours boat trip from Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit Nerja Cave
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 Rincon de la Victoria.
Some useful links
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Rincon de la Victoria :
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