Feria de Córdoba 2026: programme, casetas & map

The Feria de Córdoba 2026, officially Feria de Nuestra Señora de la Salud, is held from 23 to 30 May 2026 at the El Arenal Fairground, by the Guadalquivir river. It closes Mayo Cordobés after the Cruces, Patios and Rejas, with a week of casetas, horses, sevillanas, Montilla-Moriles fino wine and amusements for the whole family. The big difference compared to the Feria de Sevilla: in Córdoba every single caseta is public, anyone can walk in freely, with no invitation or payment.

When is the Feria de Córdoba 2026?

The Feria de Córdoba 2026 runs from Saturday 23 to Saturday 30 May 2026 at the El Arenal Fairground. The opening lights switch on on Friday 22 May at 22:00, the official eve of the first day of the fair. All casetas are public and free to enter.

Opening lights of the Feria de Córdoba 2026

The official inauguration of the fair takes place on the night of Friday 22 May at 22:00, on the eve of the first day, when the extraordinary lights switch on across the entrance gate and along the streets of the El Arenal fairground. Beforehand, the amusements on Calle del Infierno open for the children. The inaugural night reserves 00:00 for the traditional firework display, held at its usual location at the Acera del Río, marking the formal start of the celebrations. The fair then runs officially from Saturday 23 to Saturday 30 May.

Feria de Córdoba 2026 dates and hours

El Arenal fairground map

The fairground is organised into ten main streets named after monuments and neighbourhoods of Córdoba. The main artery is Calle Guadalquivir, which crosses the grounds from east to west. The Feria Entrance Gate with its opening lights marks the entrance from the Arenal Bridge. Alongside it there is a large amusement area (rides, stalls), the horse stables and the young-people's gathering area known as "La Vega".

Feria de Córdoba 2026 casetas by street

Calle Alcázar (12 casetas)

Amigos del Salmorejo y Perejil · Asociación Cultural El Costal Viejo · Caseta La Reja · Club Calerito · El Bocao · El Farolillo · Hermandad del Huerto · La Marimorena · La Piconera · La Rinconá · Peña Nueva · Tejares

Calle Corredera (11 casetas)

Colega · El Picoteo · Hermandad del Buen Suceso · La Astillera · La Buganvilla · La de Siempre · La Estrella · La Gitanilla · La Puñetera · Pasión · Yerbabuena

Calle Guadalquivir (11 casetas, the main street)

Abril · CCOO · Doma Campo & Enganche · Federación de Peñas · La Despechá · La Merced · La Montera · La Prensa · Partido Comunista de Andalucía · PSOE de Andalucía · UGT

This is the street with the political and union casetas, plus the essential Federación de Peñas and the Doma Campo & Enganche caseta, a must for horse fans.

Calle Judería (10 casetas)

ALME · ASPA · Celíacos Córdoba · Círculo Cultural Juan XXIII · Dtardeo Copas · El Meneíto · Hermandades del Trabajo · La Bodega de PTV · La Jarana · Real Círculo de la Amistad

Calle Los Patios (10 casetas)

Agrupación Jóvenes Abogados Córdoba · Asociación Cultural Los Quintos · El Picaero y Vuelva Ud. Mañana · El Portón · Gazpacho · La Castañuela de Madera · Patios, 5 (Antigua La Puñetera) · La Sultana de Córdoba · La Zambrana · Peña Amigos de las Matildes

Calle Mezquita (5 casetas)

Asociación El Lagarillo · Casa Galicia · El Mantoncillo · Gloria Bendita · Peña Moriles

Calle Puente Romano (10 casetas)

Al Alimón · Casa de los Pedroches · Casa de Sevilla · El Albero · El Cotarro · El Esparraguero · La Lola · La Maceta · La Santa · La Villa

Calle Tendillas (12 casetas)

Ajetreo · Caseta Bomberos · El Estoque · Entrevarales · Geci · La Cena · La Quadra · La Quijotá · La Tentación · La Movida Flamenca · Salsaya · Tentadero

Calle Medina Azahara (3 casetas)

Caseta de Lunares · Caseta Municipal (City Council caseta with institutional programme) · Rincón del Caballo

Calle Cristo de los Faroles (2 casetas)

La Sacristía · La Trabajadera

Feria de Córdoba 2026 programme

The Mayo Cordobés app includes the full official programme of the Feria de Córdoba 2026: more than 280 events across 9 days, with the daily concerts at every caseta, religious ceremonies, carriage exhibitions and all the performances at the Caseta Municipal. Filter by day, caseta and time, with reminders for your favourites.

Programme highlights

• Friday 22 May — 18:00 attractions open · 22:00 lighting of the Portada · 00:00 fireworks at Acera del Río · first night of concerts at the casetas until dawn.
• Saturday 23 May (opening day, 40 events) — 11:00 XI Traditional Carriage Exhibition · 12:00 Mass at the Hermitage of the Virgen de la Salud · 13:00 Banner Procession · evening concerts at 30+ casetas.
• Sunday 24 & Monday 25 May — flamenca dress at lunchtime, horse and carriage parade, sevillanas until dawn.
• Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 May (39 events each) — Wednesday: children's day with discounts on rides and children's shows.
• Thursday 28 May — XXVIII "Camino del Arenal" Rociero Gathering at the Caseta Municipal, with rociero choirs from across Andalusia.
• Friday 29 & Saturday 30 May — closing with an extraordinary concert at the Caseta Municipal and the final fireworks.

Download the app for free → and carry the full programme on your phone throughout the Feria, no signup and no ads.

Concerts at the Feria 2026 casetas

One of the biggest differences of the Feria de Córdoba is that 38 casetas have their own music programming with daily concerts. The Mayo Cordobés app is the only app with the complete concert lineup caseta by caseta, updated throughout the Feria.

Casetas with the most concerts

• Caseta Municipal (Calle Medina Azahara) — the great institutional caseta with 35+ performances: orchestras, special concerts, rociero choirs and children's shows.
• Gloria Bendita — 35+ daily concerts, one of the most flamenco-themed casetas.
• Círculo Cultural Juan XXIII — 25+ performances, mixing pop, covers and flamenco.
• Yerbabuena — 21+ concerts, a fixture for Córdoba's younger crowd.
• Gazpacho, Patios, 5 (Antigua La Puñetera), La Astillera, Abril, La Maceta, El Cotarro, El Picoteo, La Montera and Al Alimón — between 7 and 17 performances each.

Beyond the casetas, you'll also find the fireworks, the Virgen de la Salud procession, the Carriage Exhibition and the Rociero Gathering. See the concerts in the app →

What to do at the Feria de Córdoba

• Fairground attractions open on Friday 22 May at 18:00, four hours before the lighting ceremony. The rides start early for the little ones.
• Opening lights on Friday 22 May at 22:00. The lighting of the Feria gate is the official opening, followed by fireworks at 00:00 at the Acera del Río.
• Horse and carriage parade 13:00–20:00, mainly along Calle Guadalquivir and the horse area. A must if you're visiting.
• Lunchtime at the casetas: flamenca dress, fried fish, oxtail or salmorejo and rebujito.
• Sevillanas in the evening from 23:00 at virtually every caseta.
• Amusements in the rides area from afternoon until late.
• Bullfighting during the Feria at the Plaza de Toros de Los Califas (check poster).

Food and drink at the Feria

• Montilla-Moriles fino wine and rebujito (fino + lemon-lime soda).
• Salmorejo, flamenquín, fried fish, oxtail stew, Spanish omelette and aubergines with honey.
• Tapas at popular prices at most casetas.
• Gluten-free: Celíacos Córdoba caseta in Calle Judería.

Getting to the Feria de Córdoba 2026

• On foot: 30–45 minutes from the centre across the Arenal Bridge.
• Aucorsa (city bus): special lines run throughout the week from Plaza de las Tendillas, the AVE station and main neighbourhoods. Increased frequency.
• Taxi: taxi ranks at each of the three fairground entrances.
• Car: park-and-ride lots beside the fairground. Avoid rush hours (20:00–22:00).
• Bicycle / e-scooter: bike racks at the main entrance.

History of the Feria de Córdoba

The Feria de Córdoba is one of the oldest in Spain: there are documents proving its existence since the 13th century, when Ferdinand III granted the royal privilege to hold it after the city's conquest. Originally a livestock fair honouring Nuestra Señora de la Salud, patroness of Córdoba's market gardeners. For centuries it was held around the Salud hermitage and the Merced meadow. In 1994 it moved permanently to the current El Arenal Fairground.

Services at the Feria

• Information Point at the main entrance.
• Breastfeeding Area for mothers with babies.
• Free Sewing Repair Service — if your flamenca dress breaks, they fix it for free!
• Pneumatic Train for over 60s — free transport within the fairground for seniors.
• Rainbow Point — LGTBIQ+ space at the fair.
• Sign Language Video Interpretation Service — accessibility for deaf people.
• Individual Hearing Loop — for people with hearing aids.
• Red Cross — medical emergency station.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay to enter the casetas?

No. All Feria de Córdoba casetas are public. You only pay for what you order.

Can I wear a flamenca dress?

Yes, it's very common during the day, especially at lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday. It's not obligatory.

What time do the attractions open?

The fairground attractions open on Friday 22 May at 18:00, four hours before the lighting ceremony. From Saturday 23 onwards, they open daily from mid-afternoon until the early hours. The central Wednesday is children's day with special discounts.

Which day is children's day at the Feria de Córdoba 2026?

The Wednesday of the Feria, the rides offer a discount. It's the best day to go with kids.

Is street drinking banned?

Street drinking is regulated in the area known as "La Vega", next to the fairground, with limited hours and police presence.