FRIDAY AUGUST 24
9.30pm Opening Speech by Josefa Mayor Llorente for the Fiestas of Our Lady of Hope at the Sanctuary.
There will be a presentation to the Association Band of Music.
SATURDAY AUGUST 26
10am Exhibition of Junior Triathlon (6 to 14 years) in the Municipal Swimming Pool
8pm Evening of Coplas (operetta) in the OAPs Club with the group Tivoli.
8.30pm Presentation of fans and runners for the bull runs. Casa de la Cultura.
10pm Concert in the Castle Open Air Theatre (details this webpage)
SUNDAY AUGUST 2
8am Fishing Competition at the Argos Reservoir
1pm Rociero Mass with floral donations at the Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30
10.30 to 12.30midday Children´s Programme in the Casa de la Cultura
6.30pm The Colour of Tauromaqia, taurean artistic activity with Nicolas de Maya in the Casa de la Cultura.
THURSDAY AUGUST 31
8.30pm Walk around Calasparra placing the barriers for the bull runs, finishing at the corrals in Calle Mayor with a “cuerva” (red wine and peaches).
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1
10am Grand Children´s Park in the town centre with water activities and surprises (10am to 2pm).
11.30am Live Programme with Radio Cope in the Plaza Emilio Perez Piñero
12 midday Children´s Cut Outs in the Plaza Emilio Perez Piñero
12.30pm Live Radio with Cadena Ser in the Plaza de la Corredera
7pm Grand Fantasy Parade with children in fancy dress and the music group Caja de Musica and the German music group from Dorzdof, Noda Blag´r. Central Calasparra.
9.30pm Opening Speech for the Taurean Fiestas with Juan Jodar in Cine Rosales.
11.30pm Night Market La Zaranda in the town centre.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2
10am Little Ones Bull Run in the Plaza de la Corredera continued in the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s Show with inflatable bulls in the Plaza de la Corredera
12 midday Rocket launch from the balcony of the Town Hall to signal the beginning of the September Fiestas 2017.
8.30pm Presentation of exhibitions in the Exhibition Hall in Calle Mayor (photography, paintings, etc . taurean theme).
10.30 Summer Fiesta Concert , Cine Rosales
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3
10am Bull Run for central Calasparra to the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s taurean competition in the Casa de la Cultura
12midday Children´s Cut Out Competition, Calle Socovos
1pm Taurean Apertifs and discussion group
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
Followed by discussion group with protagonists of the evening
10pm Concert in Cine Rosales with El Oreja de Van Gogh with local group, Duende
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4
10am Bull Run for central Calasparra to the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s taurean competition in the Casa de la Cultura
12midday Children´s Cut Out Competition, Calle Socovos
1pm Taurean Apertifs and discussion group
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
Followed by discussion group with protagonists of the evening
9.30pm Procession of folklore groups
10pm XX Folklore Festival with traditional groups from Mexico and Cuba in Cine Rosales
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
10am Bull Run for central Calasparra to the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s taurean competition in the Casa de la Cultura
12midday Children´s Cut Out Competition, Calle Socovos
1pm Taurean Apertifs and discussion group
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
Followed by discussion group with protagonists of the evening
9.30pm Children´s Musical: Jungle Book, in Cine Rosales
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6
10am Bull Run for central Calasparra to the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s taurean competition in the Casa de la Cultura
12midday Children´s Cut Out Competition, Calle Socovos
1pm Taurean Apertifs and discussion group
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
Followed by discussion group with protagonists of the evening
11pm Comedy with Agustin Jimenez in Cine Rosales
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Day of traditional pilgrimage to the Sanctuary
10am Bull Run for central Calasparra to the Bull Ring
11.30am Children´s taurean competition in the Casa de la Cultura
12midday Children´s Cut Out Competition, Calle Socovos
1pm Taurean Apertifs and discussion group
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
8pm Pilgrim´s Mass at the Sanctuary and the traditional candlelit procession.
11pm River of Music Concert with Nuria Fergo at the Sanctuary
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8
(Day dedicated to Our Lady of Hope, Patron of Calasparra)
10am Bull Run
11.30am Unveiling of commemorative plaque to a stockbreeder in the Bull Ring
1pm Mass at the Sanctuary
1pm Homage to stockbreeder in the Casa de la Cultura
6.45pm Bull Fight in the Caverina
Followed by discussion group with protagonists of the evening
10.30pm Homage to Rocio Durcal, The History of a Star. Cine Rosales. Entrance free of charge
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9
8am Herding the bulls from the Sierra de San Miguel to the corrals in Calle Mayor
11am Bull Run
9.45pm Mocedades Concert accompanied by the Association Band of Music in Cine Rosales
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10
10am II Canoe Club Open Day
11am XII Calasparra Dog Show in the Municipal Sports Pavillion
