The most traditional local fiestas in Calasparra, the Fiestas of the Patron Saints, St Abdón and Senen, will officially begin on Saturday July 16 and finish on July 31.
There is live music and processions in traditional Murcian costumes. Don´t miss Migas Night, always good fun!!
Here is the full programme:
SATURDAY JULY 16
8.30pm Rociero Choir Grand Gala Concert
Cine Rosales
Free entry
SUNDAY JULY 17
8pm Rociero Mass
8.30pm Opening Speech of the Fiestas by the Mayor of Calasparra, José Vélez.
FRIDAY JULY 22
8pm Festival of Cuervarrozk ´16
Loquillo, Burning, Travelling Bros, Antoniio Cassinello Trio, The Ladies, Big Bang, Borbonegro and Flamenrock.
Ticket entry
SATURDAY JULY 23
5pm Youth Fiesta in the Recinta Ferial Eras
Gymkana, paintball, prizes for “peñas”, foam festival and DJ.
8pm Traditional Harvest Festival Procesion in costume
From Rice Growers Fountain, around the town centre to the Saints Church.
8.30pm Harvest Festival Mass
Floral offerings, mass sung by Rondalla, crowing of the King and Queen of the Harvest.
8.30pm XXVII Festival Bands of Music
Cine Rosales
SUNDAY JULY 24
8pm Children´s Show
Cine Rosales
WEDNESDAY JULY 27
9pm Discussion: The Economic and Social Impact of Bull Fighting Fiestas in Calasparra organised by El Quite in the Casa de la Cultura.
THURSDAY JULY 28
Special programme: “La Mañana del Cope” in the Plaza de la Corredera.
9.45pm Migas and Cuerva at the headquarters of El Quite.
10pm Grand Migas Competition (cooking migas on open fires in Calle Goya)
Grain of Rice Throwing Competition
Grape throwing Competititon
(Editors´note: Cuerva is red wine with fresh peaches: a traditional drink of the Saints Fiestas).
FRIDAY JULY 29 THE DAY OF THE PATRÓN SAINTS
10am Special radio programme from Cadena Sur
Plaza de la Corredera
12 midday Bell ringing and rocket launch.
7.30pm Toreo de Salón with matadors in the Plaza de la Corredera.
8pm End of Fiestas Mass
Saints Church
8.30pm Grand Paella Competition in Calle Goya
11pm Live music from Sueltate el Pelo in the Saints Square
1am The famous El Koala performs live
SATURDAY JULY 30
6.30am Traditional Paloma
7am Traditional Diana (early morning call) Band of Music through the streets of central Calasparra.
8.30am Procession from Saints Church, around town centre and back to Saints Church
11.45am Unveiling of commemorative plaque in the bull ring.
7pm Bull fight
10.30pm Pasadobles Concert, Band of Music in the Plaza de la Corredera.
SUNDAY JULY 31
12 midday Official Presentation of the Bull Fighting Fiestas September 2016.
Casa de la Cultura
