Utrera Fair 2026: Official Program, Schedule and Concerts

In the official program’s welcome address, Mayor Francisco Jiménez highlights the extensive coordination required for the setup and thanks local booth operators for their participation. Jiménez also notes the municipal government’s ongoing project to construct a permanent, multiuse Caseta Municipal. According to the mayor’s statement in the municipal guide, the local administration is working toward opening the new permanent facility by 2027 to replace the former structure following its demolition.

Pre-Fair Cultural Events and Concerts

Festivities begin ahead of the official September 4 opening date with a series of sports tournaments, exhibitions, and guided tours, including the “Descubre la Feria de Utrera” visits and the Trofeo Ciudad de Utrera “Memorial José Antonio Reyes,” as outlined in the municipal program. On Wednesday, September 2, the Casa de Cultura will host the presentation of the Orden del Mostachón to Juan Diego Carmona Luque and Álvaro García at 21:00 hours. Later that evening at 22:00 hours, singer Manuel Lombo will perform his concert “De Manuel a Manuel” dedicated to the work of Manuel Alejandro in Plaza del Altozano. On Thursday, September 3, the veteran Madrid-based rock band La Frontera will give a free public concert in the same plaza starting at 22:00 hours.

Fair Opening and Weekend Schedule

The Feria de Consolación opens officially on Friday, September 4, marked by a street parade from the Asociación Musical Utrerana to the fairground entrance gate, where the traditional decorative lighting will switch on at 22:00 hours, as detailed by UTRERAWeb. Friday also serves as Children’s Day at the amusement park with discounted ride prices. Inside the Caseta Municipal, events include a traditional fish dinner for senior citizens, a performance by the Rondalla “Manolo García,” a concert by Joana Jiménez at 00:30 hours, and music from the Orquesta Elegidos beginning at 02:00 hours.

Saturday, September 5, features Women’s Day and the seventh gathering of women dressed in flamenco attire, departing from Plaza del Altozano at 12:30 hours. The fairgrounds will observe its first inclusive fair window from 20:00 to 22:00 hours, reducing noise levels to accommodate sensitive visitors. The afternoon schedule features performances by Luces del Alba and Inés Rubio’s show “Florecer,” alongside a bullfight at 19:00 hours featuring matadors Sebastián Castella, David de Miranda, and Curro Durán. Singer Paco Candela headlines the evening’s musical roster at 01:00 hours in the Municipal Booth as part of his 30th-anniversary tour.

Closing Events and Feast of Nuestra Señora de Consolación

Sunday, September 6, brings performances by Salma Flamenco Fusión and La Húngara, while Monday, September 7, includes the second acoustic-reduction session for an inclusive fair from 20:00 to 22:00 hours, booth decoration awards, and an institutional tribute scheduled for 01:00 hours honoring the centennial of Pepa de Utrera’s birth with artists Los Loreto and Montoya.

The final day of the celebration falls on Tuesday, September 8, dedicated to the feast of the Patroness, the Virgen de Consolación. To ensure pedestrian safety for incoming rural pilgrims, the A-362 highway connecting Utrera and Los Palacios will close from 18:00 hours on Monday until 02:00 hours on Tuesday, according to the official schedule. The sanctuary will host the arrival of the local pilgrimage at midnight, followed by the Virgin’s traditional procession through the fairgrounds at 07:00 hours and a solemn mass at 12:30 hours. The Feria de Consolación 2026 concludes at 23:59 hours with a fireworks display staged by Pirotecnia Blanca Paloma from Parque del V Centenario.