Gastronomic Festivals in Malaga in November

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Discover our beautiful counties during the popular gastronomic festivals in Malaga in November.

Visiting inland villages are an excellent opportunity to savour the gastronomy, folklore, culture and history of Malaga.

Many of the gastronomic festivals are declared of Tourist Singularity.

We leave you below the monthly agenda, so that you don’t miss the opportunity to sample the tasty local gastronomy.

Gastronomic Festivals in Malaga in November

Chestnut Festival in Alcaucín

This gastronomic festival will take you to the Axarquia region on the eastern Costa del Sol. Alcaucín is a white village situated 530 metres above sea level in the foothills of the Sierra Tejeda mountain range.

During the 2nd of November the village invites visitors to its Fiesta de la Castaña (Chestnut Festival) starting at 12 pm in the main square where you can taste chestnuts, sweet potatoes, mantecados (typical biscuits) and a glass of anisette.

Programme

12 noon Zumba Masterclass, opening of the Street Market
1 pm Party in the Main Square with live music
2 pm Tasting of roast chicken and potatoes
5 pm Live music, chestnut roast begins
6 pm Distribution of chestnuts and tasting of typical local produce
9 pm Live music until the early hours of the morning

When: 2 November
Where: Alcaucín
How to get there

Chestnut roasting in Ojén

Ojén is a beautiful white village situated in the Sierra Blanca foothills just about a 20 minutes’ drive from Marbella.

The village celebrates every year on the first Sunday after All Saints’ Day the very popular tradition of chestnut roasting.

Join the villagers during this day, with popular games and of course roasted chestnuts. Theses will be accompanied by brandy, bacon and freshly grilled chorizo. Fiesta of Tourist Singularity.

When: 3 November, from 10 am onwards
Where: Ojén
How to get there

Rabbit Festival in Parauta

This gastronomic event will take us to the beautiful and green Genal Valley in the west of the province of Malaga.

The white village of Parauta will celebrate its rabbit festival on the 9th of November from 12:30.

Visitors can enjoy popular music and mountain gastronomy with the rabbit being the main ingredient.

Interestingly, each year this traditional dish is cooked differently, with rice, rabbit and vegetables as the main ingredients.

The villagers prepare the products which are distributed free of charge. To liven up the celebration, there is also a popular verbena, traditional music and tasting of typical pastries. A live concert is scheduled for 11 pm.

When: 9 November from 12:30 pm
Where: Parauta
How to get there

Must Festival in Atajate

Located in the Serrania de Ronda mountain ranges we find this small village of white houses and Moorish origin.

The peculiarity of Atajate is that it has only 150 inhabitants and is therefore known as the smallest municipality in the province of Malaga.

Nevertheless, its neighbours like to celebrate!

The Fiesta del Mosto is held every year on the last Saturday in November. The festival is held in commemoration of the village’s long winemaking tradition.

The villagers donate must from their own harvest. At midday in the village square there is a tasting of the must of the different villagers, and the participants have to choose which one(s) have been the best.

When: 30 November
Where: Atajate
How to get there

Chanfaina Day in Totalán

Totalán is another small white village located in the easternmost part of Malaga, called Axarquia.

During the last Sunday in November Totalán celebrates the chanfaina, the typical local dish par excellence and a traditional meal for farmers to replenish their strength.

Chanfaina is made with ingredients such as potatoes, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, breadcrumbs and a variety of spices such as oregano, saffron, pepper, cloves, cumin and bay leaf. It is sometimes topped with sliced meat or black pudding.

Visitors are invited to try this dish free of charge.

As well as tasting this delicious dish, visitors can enjoy exhibitions of farm implements and musical performances by bands, verdiales bands and orchestras.

There is also a street market where you can buy local products such as extra virgin olive oil, fruit, bread, meat and handicrafts.