Nerja prepared to celebrate the Festival of San Isidro

Nerja prepared to celebrate the Festival of San Isidro

Nerja, May 7, 2023.-

The First Deputy Mayor, Francisco Arce, the Councilor for Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez, and the Councilor for Agriculture, Javier López, have presented this morning the program of events for the Festival of San Isidro Labrador 2023, which will be held from 13 to 15 th of May.

The concert in Plaza de España by artists from Nerja Nuria Fergó and Antonio Cortés will kick off the celebration of the festivity. "For the first time we will have the pleasure of seeing our two great music stars together on stage", highlighted the Councilor for Popular Traditions. It will be on Saturday the 13th at ten at night.

The next day, May 14, the eve of the San Isidro Pilgrimage, we can also enjoy the concert of La Húngara in the Plaza de España at ten o'clock at night. "Nationally recognized artist who will offer us her best flamenco songs," says the councilor.

On May 15, the day of San Isidro, patron saint of farmers, at eleven o'clock in the morning the Holy Mass will take place in the Church of El Salvador and the offering to the saint enlivened by the choir of the Peña Nerjeña. After it, the traditional tribute to farmers will be held.

The pilgrimage will leave at half past twelve from the Balcón de Europa to the Hermitage of San Isidro in the Cueva de Nerja complex. Once there, at approximately half past two in the afternoon, the senior group from the Municipal School of Music and Dance will perform in honor of the saint. During the afternoon music and dance will be offered in three designated areas. In addition to the area for youth, with performances by DJs and flamenco groups, we will enjoy our local artists in the picnic area. Horse lovers will also have their space with an equestrian show and music.

The Nerja City Council has issued an invitation to nerjeños, mareños and visitors to enjoy all the events scheduled to celebrate the Festivity of San Isidro Labrador in an atmosphere of healthy fun.