The ferias are in full flow in the Axarquía region with the latest at Torrox pueblo last weekend. By day, unassuming white Andalucían village – but by night, OH BOY is it a feast for the senses!
The bright flashing lights of the fairground rides, beautiful flamenco dresses, dancing, live music, the smell and taste of great food and drink, very late nights and, of course, the fireworks!
If you miss one of the nights, don’t worry there are plenty more, as most ferias take place over several days.
This coming weekend it’s Nerja’s turn, with the Feria held on the land between Carabeo and Los Huertos. Full programme of events, HERE.
See you there!
Do they know how to party, or what? 🙂
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Stunning shots Marianne. Thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*
Thanks Sophia.
Amazing night photos! Colorful and fun! Thanks for the tour, Marianne!
Kind of you to say so, Amy – thanks 🙂
When I went to school for a year in Puerto Rico, we had fun days like this. They were called ‘Las Fiestas Partonales’. There was always a saint that was at the center of the celebrations. Each town celebrated their own saint and on different months so there was always a fiesta going on. YUP … they sure know how to have a party.
This looks like it is lots of fun. Great post … love it.
Ah yes, a similar thing goes on here – always party time!
Well they certainly know how to do color, light and thrills… which you’ve captured exceptionally well. Good tools will only get you so far… what gets you further is talent like yours 🙂
I’m always amazed at how the photos turn out from my little Canon Powershot point-and shoot! 🙂
Love the shots and love ferias for the visuals!
Thanks Robin.
As you say, ferias are great places for colourful photos. I’m off to the Nerja feria this weekend 🙂
Oh Marianne…what fun. You really know how to nail the perspective with your photos to make them that much more interesting.
Great fun, yes!
And that is a real compliment coming from you, Jo – very kind of you to say so and MUCH appreciated 🙂
Fireworks, rides and fun – this looks fantastic!
Great fun, Meg – and another (bigger) one coming up this weekend too 🙂
Yes they do know how to party! What fun! And the shots are fabulous.!
It’s hard to keep up with the old people around here, sometimes! 🙂
I like to call us ‘old-er’. LOL
😉
OOHHH I don’t mean us! I mean the “really” old people!
LOL
FUNNY. You can’t be as old-er as me. 😉
Age is just a number 🙂
😉
I love the giant paellas! Have fun, Marianne!
Will do my best, Patricia 😉
So much wonderful colour!
Thanks Gilly 🙂
What amazing colors! I was in Spain several years ago for the feria in Sevilla. Unfortunately I was 13 weeks pregnant (poor planning) so was so sick I couldn’t enjoy the trip plus had to go to the loo all the time! Not fun for a driving trip through Spain! 🙂
…..great excuse to come back then, Nicole!
I’ve yet to go to the feria in Sevilla – these are small fry by comparison 🙂
That is a feast for the eyes! So bright and joyful! We are having something similar to that right now called the Texas State Fair. They have a light parade at night. Hoping I can go before it ends. 🙂 Awesome night photography!
I should think your Fair is a bit bigger than ours, Angelia! What great spectacles they are – so much fun and colour. 🙂
Great photography, Marianne!
Thanks Sue 🙂
Impressive – very well captured… 🙂
AAwwww thanks for that, Drake. 🙂
What fabulous night shots Marianne !
It was a lucky break, Kathryn 🙂
Not luck just your talent!
*blushes* 🙂
NO NEED !!!
So colourful!
Yes, very colourful – the ferias are a veritable feast for the eyes!
They’ve turned out well! Am amazed that the swinging ship thing didn’t come out all blurred.
If I’m honest, one or two of the Viking ship did come out blurred, but in the main, I’m pleased with them 🙂
I LOVE rollercoasters and fairground rides, but this swinging ship scares the **** out of me!
I love all rides, as long as they don’t make you turn over your head. I so want to be on that ship. It’s been ages!!!
I’d come on the rollercoaster with you 😉