The programme for the August fiesta to honour San Joaquín has now been published on the Bigastro web site.
FROM THE 13th OF JUNE TO THE 15th OF AUGUST
The Caliche Championship “San Joaquín 2009” (Plaza de la Concordia)
FROM THE 1st OF JULY
Seven-a-side soccer, Fronton and Tennis championships (Municipal Polideportivo)
SATURDAY, 1st OF AUGUST
Midnight – The Second Bigastro Music Festival with local DJs (Municipal Polideportivo) (only for the young and the young at heart!)
FROM THE 7th TO THE 15th OF AUGUST
The nine days in honour of San Joaquín
7:30pm - Solemn prayer
8pm – Holy Mass
SATURDAY, 8th OF AUGUST
9pm - Coronation of the Queens and their ladies 2009 (come and support Gordon and Ann – this year’s third age monarchs)
Opening address by PEDRO ESPINOSA FERRER
SUNDAY, 9th OF AUGUST
11am The first competition for crazy cars down the steepest hills of Bigastro. (C/ Obispo Victorio, C/ José Nieto y C/ Luis Gálvez)
9pm - Spectacular parade of the CABALLEROS DEL CID de Bigastro along with the Moors groups ; LOS CONTRABANDISTAS and LOS NAZARIES from Denia. ( Calle Purisima)
TUESDAY, 11th OF AUGUST
11am to 5:30pm - Children’s Fair. (Barrio de la Cruz)
8pm - Traditional Gymkhana of the Comparsas (Parque Huerto del Cura)
8:45pm – Trumpet and organ recital by the duo - VIRTUS (in the church. Ntra. Sra. de Belén)
WEDNESDAY, 12th OF AUGUST
8pm – Children’s parade with animation (From Unamuno Schools)
11:30pm - Official inauguration of the barracas (Parque Huerto del Cura)
followed by Discomóvil.
THURSDAY, 13th OF AUGUST
Midday– Uncle Tractor
12:30 pm - Tapeo in the street (Calle Antonio Perez Gálvez)
2pm- the Fifth Gastronomic Day (Plaza de la Concordia) (join the queue early or risk having an empty plate)
9pm - Traditional parade of the Comparsas (this is when they get soaked!)
1am - the Band Ying Yang (Parque Huerto del Cura)
followed by Discomóvil.
FRIDAY, 14th OF AUGUST
Midday – the Tractor will be going round the streets of the town handing out very cold beer!
12:30pm - Tapeo in the street (great value for money and a chance to taste traditional food)
7:30pm – The parade of floral offerings for San Joaquín (well worth seeing)
8:30pm – Mass (Plaza de la Constitución)
11pm Special concert for San Joaquín by the Sociedad Unión Musical of Bigastro (Plaza de la Constitución)
1am– Performance by the JUBARS OF BIGASTRO (Parque Huerto del Cura)
SATURDAY, 15th OF AUGUST
9:30 and 11:00am - Solemn Mass to honour the Virgen de la Asunción
11am – Final of the Caliche competition followed by the presentation of the prizes to the (Place of the Concord)
Midday- Last day for the tractor
12:30 pm - Last day to enjoy tapeo in the street
9pm- Multicoloured parade of the comparsas (very popular event)
1am - Traditional Alborada (starting from Plaza Ramón y Cajal) (highly recommended)
followed by the Grupo Bolero 7 and then Discomóvil (Parque Huerto del Cura)
SUNDAY, 16th OF AUGUST
9:30am - Holy Mass
Midday - Solemn Mass to honour San Joaquín
1pm - Traditional Mascletá (very loud firework display)
8:30pm - Solemn procession to honour the patron saint (carried on the shoulders – this is well worth seeing)
1am – Variety show including the comedian Paco Calonge.
Finally Discomóvil.
So, a packed programme with plenty to amuse the young, adults, the not so young and the young at heart.
Just a reminder:- We Brits need to sort something our for the Gastronomic day.
You should be able to pick up your programme for the fiesta from the second lottery shop on Calle Purisima soon.
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