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Albox Fair 2025: Full Day-by-Day Schedule and Concert Highlights

Published November 1, 2025 | Category: Events

TL;DR: The Albox Fair 2025 is underway with five days of concerts, tradition and family activities. Here’s the full day-by-day schedule and headline performances.

Albox Fair 2025: Full Day-by-Day Schedule and Concert Highlights

The heart of the Almanzora Valley is alive this week as Albox celebrates its traditional fair through November 4. After last year’s edition was affected by storms, 2025 brings perfect autumn weather and renewed excitement among residents and visitors alike.

The fair opened on Friday, October 31 — coinciding with Halloween — blending seasonal buzz with Albox’s Andalusian character. Where many places focus on spooky nights, here the atmosphere is all about music, community spirit and vibrant fairground lights.

This year’s layout centres three main areas around a small plaza: the municipal tent (senior-friendly dance and activities), the brotherhoods’ tent (concerts and youth events), and a supervised children’s play zone so families can enjoy the fair safely and freely. Expect local gastronomy, crafts and live shows every day.

Friday, October 31 – Opening Day

2:00 PM: Midday Fair opens at the municipal and brotherhoods’ tents (DJ Moreno).
5:00 PM: Orquesta El Norte (first set).
7:00 PM: Official lighting of the fairground.
8:30 PM: Opening proclamations by the five brotherhoods; Coronation Gala for the Children’s & Youth Queens (with Guateque).
9:30 PM: Los Bigardos (brotherhoods’ tent).
11:00 PM: Ultraligera (headline concert).
1:00 AM: DJ Jonathan Castillo.

Saturday, November 1

9:30 AM: “Juan Ortega Agüero & Víctor Silvent (Jimmy)” Round-Roping Championship (Mesón Las Tejeras).
10:00 AM: Livestock Fair & 43rd Partridge Bird Fair open (incl. 3rd Alonso Llorente Moreno Memorial).
4:00 PM: 4×4 exhibition (Av. Ramón y Cajal, by the suspension bridge).
5:30 PM: Sones del Sur (flamenco, brotherhoods’ tent).
6:00 PM: Cuadrilla de Ánimas “El Saliente” (folk & malagueñas, municipal tent).
7:00 PM: Orquesta Almanzora; 7:30 PM: Orquesta Pentagrama.
12:30 AM: DJ Josu Balladares & Pepelu López.

Sunday, November 2

10:00 AM: José Ortiz “El Pepe” Memorial Petanque Tournament (La Rambla).
12:00 PM: Partridge Bird Contest & awards.
4:00 PM: Traditional ribbon race on horseback (La Rambla).
4:30 PM: Orquesta El Norte (municipal tent).
5:00 PM: La Cuarta Cuerda (brotherhoods’ tent) & Grupo Albaida (Sevillanas).
5:30 PM & 9:00 PM: Orquesta El Norte (additional sets).
6:30 PM: Musical Alboria.
10:00 PM: Por un Puñado de Tercios (concert).
12:00 AM: DJ Pachanga.

Monday, November 3

12:00 PM: Darts tournament (Water & Health Center).
4:00 PM: DJ Pachanga (brotherhoods’ tent); pigeon release on the promenade next to the fairgrounds.
5:00–9:00 PM: Giant “Ninja Warrior” inflatable (children 4–17, peak of the fairgrounds).
5:00 PM: Free churros & chocolate for seniors (municipal tent); Aplomo Covers (brotherhoods’ tent).
From 6:00 PM: Virgen del Saliente folk group (Sevillanas), 6:30 PM Trío Almanzora, 8:00 PM copla concert (Rocío Guerra & Niño Peñaflor).

Tuesday, November 4 – Closing Day

Morning: Traditional Tuesday market.
Midday: Communal paella & sweets for Senior Citizens’ Day (municipal tent).
4:00 PM: Trío Almanzora; later: Pequeñas Flamencas (Sevillanas), Los Galgos (final concert, brotherhoods’ tent).
All day: Children’s Day with reduced ride prices.
5:00–8:00 PM: Inclusive Day with steady lighting and minimal sound for visitors with sensory sensitivity.

Getting There & Parking

The Albox Fair takes place around the main fairgrounds near La Rambla de Albox, a short walk from the town centre. The easiest access for visitors arriving from the A-334 or the E-15 (Autovía del Mediterráneo) is via the Albox Sur exit, following the fairground signs.

Public parking areas are available near Avenida Lepanto and Avenida América, with temporary overflow parking provided along Rambla de los Marinos. Visitors are advised to arrive early in the afternoon to avoid congestion during concert hours.

Those travelling by bus from Vera, Huércal-Overa or Almería city can use the Alsa regional lines, which stop at the Albox Bus Station—about a 10-minute walk from the fairground.