SATURDAY,
AUGUST 12th, 2017
11:00
a.m. THE TAPE RACE
Bicycles
return for San Joaquín to Calle Purísima. Enjoy this ancient
tradition and win a sash that our court has prepared for the
occasion. How many of the tapes can you get?
Refresh
yourself by taking a free granizado.
Midday
UNCLE
TRACTOR
As
it has become traditional, the uncle of the tractor, accompanied by a
charanga, will begin to tour the streets of Bigastro refreshing and
encouraging all the neighbours and visitors.
8:00
p.m. THEMED CHILDREN'S PARADE
This
year the theme of the children's parade will be "OLIMPIADAS",
departing from Barrio Nuevo street, accompanied by the Children's
Court of Queens.
00:00
hours
INAUGURATION
OF THE FESTIVAL PARK
Inaugural
parade starting from Calle Aureliano Diaz, where the Festival
Commission, accompanied by the Municipal Authorities, Court of
Queens, Pregonero, Comparsas and the Sociedad Musical de Bigastro,
will proceed to the inauguration of the party venue installed as is
traditional in the Huerto del Cura Park.
PERFORMANCE
OF "IMPOSSIBLE VERSION"
The
showman David Moreno, finalist in TU CARA NO ME SUENA TODAVIA,
presents his new musical project IMPOSSIBLE VERSION. Accompanied by 5
great musicians, Moreno and his band will pay tribute to different
artists of all eras and styles (Fito, Dani Martin, Shakira, Julio
Churches, Camilo Sesto, Eros Ramazzotti, Louis Armstrong, Estopa ...)
imitating the voice of these artists and interpreting their music and
medleys with songs of today and yesterday. You've will have never
seen so many singers on one stage! A lot of humour, good music and a
constant interaction with the public, with a very theatrical staging.
MOBILE
DISCO
At
the end of the performance there will be a disco until the dawn with
Dj Sergio.
10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
ALTERNATIVE LEISURE
Video consoles, for
all in the Polyvalent Room of the Municipal Auditorium Francisco
Grau.
Midday
UNCLE TRACTOR
The uncle of the
tractor returns, parading the streets of the municipality,
accompanied by a charanga. Laughter and fun are assured.
8:30 p.m.
GREAT COMPETITION
PRESENTATION PARADE
Have a great time
enjoying this refreshing parade – don't forget to take a bucket of
water to liven up the party.
00:00 hours
POPULAR OPEN AIR
DANCE TO "DÚO ATLANTIC"
In the Plaza de la
Concordia, the Festival Committee has prepared the performance of the
Atlantic Duo that will liven up the night with a wide musical
repertoire, so as not to stop dancing throughout the evening.
01:00 a.m.
THE BEST TRIBUTE TO
MECANO LIVE
Melissae pays
tribute to our passion for the 80's and especially for the music of
MECANO.
Musical show that
will make us relive the memories that are linked to the great
successes of this legendary band from Madrid. More than a score of
songs from the first albums to the last year's, will surely connect
to the audience with their magical energy.
And then,
discomóvil with Dj. Robles.
10:00 a.m. to Midnight.
2nd ALTERNATIVE
LEISURE DAY
Last day of
consoles with the latest games, in the Polyvalent Room of the
Municipal Auditorium Francisco Grau.
Midday
UNCLE TRACTOR
The uncle of the
tractor says goodbye to our municipality until next year, as always
touring new streets accompanied by charanga.
8:00 p.m.
FLORAL OFFERING TO
SAN JOAQUÍN
The offering will
begin with the traditional parade from Aureliano Diaz Street, where
the court of queens accompanied by the comparsas, authorities,
commission of parties, neighbours and the Sociedad Musical de
Bigastro, will arrive at Plaza de la Constitución where they will
make floral offerings To our Patron Saint Joaquín.
8:30 p.m.
HOLY MASS IN HONOUR
OF SAN JOAQUÍN
11:00 p.m.
CONCERT BY THE
MUSICAL UNION OF BIGASTRO, in the Plaza Constitución.
01:00 a.m.
THE HAPPY'S
The happy effect is
to get together a lot of friends and share many of those legendary
songs, sing them together and feel that everything we have lived for
has been worth it.
QUEEN, POLICE,
ROLLING STONES, ELVIS PRESLEY, SOCIAL SECURITY, DUN CAN DU, THE
GUARD, THE SECRETS, MANA, TEQUILA, ALASKA, BRUNO MARS, JACKSON FIVE,
ETC ...
THE HAPPY'S are:
Antonio Hidalgo, José Ramón Soler, Willy Salas and Alex Thomas
Followed by a
DISCOMOVIL with DJ RAFA
TUESDAY
AUGUST 15
10:00 a.m.
PASACALLE
La Charanga will
tour the streets of Bigastro, enlivening residents and visitors.
7:30 p.m. ENTRANCE
OF THE BANDS
The charangas, who
accompany the comparsas in their parade, prepare the festive
atmosphere for the multicoloured parade.
8:30 p.m. GREAT
MULTI-COLOR PARADE
The comparsas,
along with the Children's court, the Juvenile court and the Third Age
King and Queen, will take part in the multicoloured parade that as
always will begin in the street Barrio Nuevo.
01:00 a.m. DAWN
A grand pasacalle
welcoming our big day, with the music of Sociedad Musical de
Bigastro, will parade the streets of the municipality filling them
with joy as they announce that the day of our patron Saint Joaquín
has already arrived. At the end there will be a grand firework
display and then a Discomovil with Dj Sergio
02:00 a.m.
CHILDREN'S
FIREWORKS IN THE CAGE
03:00
a.m. to 05:00 p.m. ADULT'S FIREWORKS IN THE CAGE (LA CORDÁ)
Both of these
events will take place in the street Acequia, with the participation
of the Association of Carreteros of Bigastro.
"The Bigastro
Town Council and the Organising Committee of the parties are not
responsible for the improper use of gunpowder outside the established
places and timetables"
05:00 a.m. to 07:00
a.m. FIESTA REMEMBER
At the end of the
Cordá, in the Park Huerto del Cura, FIESTA REMEMBER with Dj CHUMI .
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 16th
09:30 a.m. MASS
11:30 a.m. Parades
of the Bigastro Musical Union Society, from Aureliano Diaz Street to
the Church Ntra. Señora de Belén accompanying the courts of 2017
along with members of the council.
12:00 HOLY MASS IN
HONOUR TO SAN JOAQUÍN, which will be sung by the Manuel Moya Choir.
At the end of the
Mass, in the Plaza Constitución, there will be a GRAN MASCLETÁ.
8:00 p.m SOLEMN
PROCESSION OF OUR PATRON, SAN JOAQUÍN, carried on shoulders by the
members of the Brotherhood of San Joaquin. Upon the return of San
Joaquín to the church, a GREAT FIREWORK DISPLAY organised by
pyrotechnics Ferrández of Redován.
01:00 MUSICAL
PERFORMANCE BY THE LA ESPARTERA GROUP The group will animate the
last night of our party, with a mixture of rhythms from a flamenco
background.
And then,
DISCOMOVIL until everyone drops with Dj Rafa.
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 17th
In the afternoon,
LA MURGA will, as always, make a mockery of what has happened in our
municipality and in the country. Political satire at its best.
"HAPPY
FESTIVALS" The Organizing Committee of the San Joaquin 2017
Festivities is not responsible for the use of gunpowder outside the
authorized hours and venues. Likewise, the Commission may make
changes to the schedule of acts it deems appropriate without prior
notice.
