Starlite Occident 2025: everything you need to know
The 16th edition of Starlite Occident kicks off the Marbella summer with a star-studded line-up. From 9 June to 29 August, almost fifty artists will take to the stage at the Starlite Auditorium to fill Marbella's nights with magic and spectacle.
What is Starlite?
Starlite is one of the most important music, leisure and culture festivals on the Costa del Sol. It has been held every summer since 2012 at the Nagüelles Quarry (Marbella), in a unique natural setting that gives this event a genuine feel.
The festival's long history and the participation of big names from the world of music and culture have made this event transcend borders. Over its nearly three-month duration, the festival welcomes around 400,000 visitors from more than 95 countries around the world.
The most supportive part of Starlite Occident
The Starlite Gala, a charity event promoted by the Starlite Foundation and hosted by actor Antonio Banderas and Sandra García-Sanjuán, president of the Foundation, is also held as part of this summer festival.
In 2025, this event will be held on Sunday, 10 August, at the Starlite Auditorium in Cantera Nagüelles with the theme ‘Masquerade Night’. Attendance at the event requires compliance with the dress code (masks) and a donation of €1,000, which will go towards the charitable projects of the ‘Niños en Alegría’ and ‘Lágrimas y Favores’ foundations.
Highlights of Starlite Occident 2025
The line-up for the 16th edition of Starlite Occident is packed with interesting offerings for audiences of all ages, from activities for children, such as the Pica Pica show, to big international names like Tom Jones.
Among the most prominent artists on the line-up for 2025 are Camilo, Will Smith and Marc Anthony. There is also room for classics such as Il Divo, the Gipsy Kings, Santana, Albano and Romina, and the Beach Boys. And the programme gives pride of place to national voices such as Ana Belén, Miguel Bosé, Amaral, Fangoria, Valeria Castro, Los Secretos and India Martínez.
The extensive musical offering is complemented by a gastronomic experience in which the culinary arts take centre stage. Attendees at Starlite Occident 2025 will be able to savour the magic of these events in the five spaces set up for the occasion: Japanese, Mexican, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, and a gourmet cocktail club.