Feria de Córdoba 2026

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.

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 · La Puñetera ESPJ · La Sultana de Alcer · 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 Eventos Jara ESPJ · La Villa

Calle Tendillas (11 casetas)

Ajetreo · Caseta Bomberos · El Estoque · Entrevarales · Geci · La Cena · La Cuadra · La Quijotá · La Tentación · 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 (1 caseta)

La Sacristía

What to do at the Feria de Córdoba

• Opening lights on Saturday 23 May at midnight. The lighting of the Feria gate is the official opening.
• 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.

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 mandatory.

Is there a children's day at the Feria?

Yes, on 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.