Nexonr has translated the programme for these local traditional fiestas which take place at the end of July every year. Thes fiestas are generally light hearted affairs with «fun» at the top of the agenda.
There are also bull fights during these fiestas, which will be held this year in the portable Bull Ring erected in front of the Chapel of Rest and behind the Sports Pavillion.
SATURDAY JULY 13
8pm Mass sung by the Rociero Entre Arrozales Choir
Saints Church
9pm Opening Speech of the Fiestas of the local patron saints Abdon and Senen
by Antonio Merino
SUNDAY JULY 14
Day of Canoeing and Rafting at the Municipal Canoe Club
Open to children over 6 yrs if accompanied by an adult
FRIDAY JULY 19
10pm Opening of «Peñas» area in the Recinta Ferial
10pm Final of the Super League in the Caverina Football Ground
SATURDAY JULY 20
5pm DJs Session in the Peñas area in the Recinta Ferial
7.30pm Traditional Costume «Huertano» (similar to Harvest Festival) Parade from the Rice Grower´s Fountain
8pm XIX Floral Tributes to the local Patron Saints Abdon and Senen in the Saints Church with the Rondalla OAPs Music Group
9pm Festival of Bands in the Plaza de los Santos with guest band from Ciudad Reales and the Association Band of Music of Calasparra
9.30pm Grand Prix in the Bull Ring (Portable)
Series of fun trials for the local peñas with great prizes
FRIDAY JULY 26
7pm Musical presentations in the OAPs Club with twinned towns from Barcelona Premio de Dalt and Premio de Mar
Entrance free of charge
11pm Cuervarrozk Concert with Revolver and Teina
SATURDAY JULY 27
7pm Bull Fight
11pm Cuervarrozk with The Chaos Messenger Jazz Quartet
Plaza Emilio Perez Pinero
1am DJs Session in the Recinta Ferial
SUNDAY JULY 28
12 midday Children´s Games in Calle Goya
7.30pm Children´s Show in the Municipal Auditorium
9.45pm Night of «Cuerva» and Migas
10pm Migas Competition in the Calle Madre Carmen de Nina Jesus
with cash prizes
Grain of rice throwing competititon with beer and rice prizes
Music from Arrumba 2 Flamenco
Later; DJs session in the Recinta Ferial
MONDAY JULY 29
6pm Procession of the Peñas of Calasparra
1st Charanga Competition and T Shirt Competition
Recinta Ferial
7pm Bull Fight
8pm Mass in the Saints Church
8.30pm Paella Competition with Calasparra rice with cash prizes
Calle Goya
11pm Traditional Verbena with Hungara and Adry in concert
Later: DJs session in the Recinta Ferial
TUESDAY JULY 30 DAY OF THE PATRON SAINTS
6.30am Sharing the traditional «Paloma» (normally outside the Saints Church)
7am From the arches in the Gran Via the Traditional Diana Parade with Association Band of Music of Calasparra
8pm Mass in the Saints Church
8.30am Procession with the statues of the patron saints from the church, central Calasparra, Plaza de la Corredera and en route back to the Saints Church
Followd by a free breakfast in the Plaza de los Santos and fire crackers
12.30pm The Presentation of the Espiga de Plata (Bull fighting trophy)
Casa de la Cultura
7pm Bull Fight
10.30pm Traditional Pasadobles Concert with the Association Band of Music
Plaza de la Corredera
