The full programme

The Fiesta Programme

Saturday 8th August

8:30pm – The Fiesta Queens to be collected from their houses and then accompanied by the Band to the park.
10pm – The Coronation of the Fiesta Queens (Infant, Junior and Third Age) in the Parque Huerto Del Cura. Germán Guillén Alcocer will be the guest of honour and  speaker.

Sunday 9th August 

10am - The crazy cars competition on Calle Luis Galvez.
1pm – Gastronomic Journeys in the Plaza de la Concordia with typical local fare along with food from other countries.
9pm – An Andalucian Festival at the Plaza de la Concordia for the over 50s. Dress up and enjoy a fabulous dinner dance.

Monday 10th August

Starting at 7pm – Waterbeds for the very young at Bigastrin.
8pm – A special night for the local associations – the Alzheimer Association (Acuérdate de mi), the Association against Cancer and the Association for the Disabled (La Pedrera). There will be a mobile disco with a DJ providing entertainment.

Tuesday 11th August 

10am – A tournament of board games (poker, dominoes, card games etc.) in the Parque de la Cruz.
Midday - “Tio the tractor”  accompanied by a brass band will be bringing refreshments to the streets of Bigastro.
8pm – Run with the bulls - starting at Calle Aureliano Díaz, along  Calle Purisima until the Plaza de la Constitutión where there will be a bull ring set up. Young and old are invited to join in and enjoy this bull festival. There will be free granizado  for all at the end.
11pm – The various comparsas along with the Infant and Junior courts will parade from Bigastrin to the Parque Huerta del Cura where they will inaugurate their barracks for the fiesta.
12:30am – Xavier Dentell will present “Malditas Canciones”, a comic show in Spanish.
Following that there will be a mobile disco in the park.

Wednesday 12th August

11am - Traditional games.
Carrera de cintas – ride a bicycle down the street and poke a stick through a tiny ring suspended on a wire across the street to win the favour of  a member of the courts of fiesta queens.
Carrera de tacatacá – two balls on strings tied together which you swing together – sounds easy but requires skill.
Free granizado for all.
Midday – “Tio the Tractor” tours the streets of Bigastro again giving out free beers.
8pm – The traditional Infant Parade. The theme for this year is Princesses and Superheroes. The Infant and Junior courts will be taking part.
Midnight – A Latin Mariachis Show – one not to miss. Think Mexicans in big hats playing guitars!
Followed by a disco until dawn.

Thursday 13th August

11am to 2pm – Video games in the Sala Polivalente of the Auditorio Municipal.
Midday - “Tio the Tractor” again accompanied by a brass band.
6pm until midnight – More video games in the Sala Polivalente.
8:30pm – A parade of the comparsas from the Parque de la Cruz.
12:30am – Variety Night presented by Eduardo Navarrete, featuring Kika Lorace, Hornella Góngora, Gina Boss and Selfide Drag.
Followed by a disco until dawn with DJ Moya.

Friday 14th August

8am - A musical parade of the streets with flutes and drums.
11am to 2pm – Video games in the Sala Polivalente.
1pm – Tapas in the street Calle Antonio Gálvez with music to lighten the day.
8pm – The Floral Offering to San Joaquín followed by Holy Mass at 8:30pm in the Plaza de la  Constitutión.
10:30pm – Traditional concert by the Sociedad Unión Musical de Bigastro.
1am – Concert by the band Los 80 Principales. Taking you back to the golden age of 80s music.

Saturday 15th August

8am- A musical parade of the streets with flutes and drums.
11am to 2pm – Video games in the Sala Polivalente.
1pm – Tapas in the street  Calle Antonio Gálvez, again with music to entertain you.
6pm until midnight – More video games in the Sala Polivalente.
7:30pm – The bands and comparsas prepare for the multicoloured parade.
8:30pm – The Grand Parade of Comparsas accompanied by the Infant and Junior courts along with the Third Age King and Queen.
1am – The Traditional Alborada to welcome in the day of our Patron Saint – San Joaquin.
Followed by a firework display.
2am – Fireworks in the cage for the children.
3am – 5am Serious fireworks in the cage on Calle Acequia!
Followed by a disco until you drop.

Sunday 16th August 

8am – A parade around the streets by Charamita to waken every one up on the day of San Joaquin.
9:30am – Holy Mass.
11:30am - A parade around the streets by the  Sociedad Unión Musical de Bigastro along with the Infant and Junior Courts, the Third Age King and Queen and town officials to the Church.
12am – Holy Mass in honour of San Joaquín with the Manuel Moya Choir.
After the Mass there will be a grand mascleta (fireworks set off to form a rhythm of noise).
8pm – A solemn procession of our patron saint, carried on the shoulders by the Brotherhood of San Joaquín. Upon arrival back at the church, there will be a grand firework display.
1am – “Bigastro -We Dance”. A fabulous dance  spectacular  featuring local people.
And then the final disco.

Monday 17th August

Sometime in the afternoon, the satirical (often political) humour of La Murga in the streets of the town.