The Feria in Estepona in July.

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The July fair is held in the Recinto Ferial - the big new(ish) fairground and sports complex.

In the first fortnight in July for the Feria y Fiestas Mayores, this fairground changes from its day-to-day role as a sports facility to become a gorgeous fairground. Walk up the Avenida Juan Carlos I (hardly any parking at the Recinto ferial - the big downside) and then before you get to the big roundabout with the fountains by the BP garage you suddenly see it in the distance: Twin Towers.

They are a sort of pastiche of the Church tower in the town centre, with the painted brickwork and pointed roof with green and white striped tiling. This is the "Caseta Municipal" - the centrepoint of the Feria.

During the fairs, of course, the fairground is closed to sports and open to fun, fun, FUN! Just seeing the illuminated archway yells "Have Fun!" It's an amazing sight with the illuminations and happy Esteponeros whirling and dancing nearly all night long. Good job they closed the schools!

There are funfair rides and stalls, and drinking, eating and dancing going on all night. People dress up in the traditional gorgeous frilly dresses for the ladies and short jackets with tight trousers for the gentlemen. From the age of 0 approximately. :-) You'll see babes-in-arms and toddlers a-plenty in their cute costumes.

And in the June 2014 Feria they went for the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people dancing "Sevillanas" - what the rest of the world calls Flamenco dancing. They were aiming to beat Cordoba's record of 780 couples. They achieved it by a large margin - more than 900 couples.

But even if you don't dance, you'll enjoy this Fair. Have fun!

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