Everyone is gearing up for the biggest fiestas of the year in Calasparra after a two year Covid break!
The “Feria and Fiestas” are much more than bull runs and bull fighting, if that is not your thing, with concerts to suit every taste, music, dancing, tapas and drinks in the “carpa” central (Marque); entertainment for the little ones; and, of course, the Romeria (pilgrimage) at the Sanctuary with the traditional “River of Music” concert plus artisan stalls and restaurants and bars along the river.
Nexonr has translated the full Fiesta Programme to ensure our readers who are not fluent in Spanish don´t miss a thing!!
FERIA AND FIESTAS OF CALASPARRA SEPTEMBER 1 to 8, 2022
SATURDAY AUGUST 27
9.30pm Main Square at the Sanctuary
OPENING SPEECH FOR THE PATRONAL FIESTAS OF OUR LADY OF HOPE
Followed by the Calasparra Band of Music
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
8 am at the Argos Reservoir
SPECIAL FISHING COMPETITION
12midday in the Sanctuary Chapel
FLORAL TRIBUTE TAURINO
Followed by service and communion
8pm in the Bull Ring
II CERTAMEN DE RECORTADORES
(COMPETITION OF ATHLETES JUMPING OVER BULLS)
MONDAY AUGUST 29
7pm at the OAPs Club
EVENING OF COPLAS (Spanish traditional music)
Tribute to Manolo Escobar
10pm in Cine Rosales
SUMMER CINE (Spanish language only) TADEO JONES
TUESDAY AUGUST 30
10.30am in the Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Including making decorations for Calle Socovos
8.30pm I Club Taurino HQ
INAUGUARATION OF THE TAURINO FOOTPRINTS
Walking the bull run route, placing the barriers and
the emblems of the stockbreeders participating
and wine tasting with Cueva (red wine and peaches).
The route will finish at 10.30pm
10pm in Cine Rosales
THEATRE: LA SENORITA JULIA
by Aquelarre Theatre Group
Entrance 3 euros in aid of Calasparra Se Mueve
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31
10am to 2pm in central Calasparra
GRAND CHILDRENS MULTI ADVENTURE PARK
Water fiesta, music and many surprises
10.30am in the Plaza Emilio Perez Piñero
SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMME FROM THE MUNICIPAL RADIO
Gifts, raffles, interviews and music
8.30pm in the Exhibition space in Calle Mayor
PRESENTATION OF TAURINO EXHIBITIONS
10pm in Cine Rosales
SUMMER CINE (Spanish language only) TADEO JONES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1 (FIRST DAY OF THE FIESTAS)
12midday in the Plaza de la Corredera
SPECIAL FIESTAS RADIO PROGRAMME FROM CADENA SER
12midday in Cine Rosales
FOAM FIESTA
Family entertainment
7pm from Calle Textiles to and around central Calasparra
GRAND FANTASY PARADE
With the children of Calasparra and twinning town, Dondzdorf, Germany.
Also Big Heads, cartoon characters and lots of surprises
Floats for the very little ones
9.30pm in Cine Rosales
TRADITIONAL TAURINO OPENING SPEECH
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2
10am in the Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez and the Plaza de la Toros
LITTLE BULL RUN
Followed by young bulls loose in the bull ring
11am in the Plaza de la Corredera
SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMME FROM ONDA CERO
11am Cine Rosales to the Plaza de la Corredera
EL CHIQUIENCIERRO
Infants bull run with inflatable bulls
12midday
From the balcony of Calasparra Town Hall
SETTING OFF THE CHUPINAZO (rocket)
to announce the beginning of the fiestas 2022
Raffles etc with prizes which include tickets for concerts, local products and surprises
1pm in the parking in front of Plaza Emilio Perez Piñero
INAUGURATION OF THE FIESTA CARPA (Marque)
8.30pm Plaza de la Corredera
SALSA ACTIVITY IN THE STREETS
11pm in the Athletics Ground
GRAND CONCERT WITH MIGUEL RIOS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
FIRST BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO APERITIVES AND DISCUSSION
6.45pm in the Bull Ring
BULL FIGHT
Following the bull fight there will be a discussion in the
Casa de la Cultura with the protagonists of the evening
and a book presentation
10pm in Cine Rosales
I EDITION OF YOUNG FESTIVAL
(Under 16´s only with parental consent
10pm in the Athletics Ground
V EDITION OF CALASPARRA FEST
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
SECOND BULL RUN
11.30am Outside Casa de la Cultura
IV CONCURSO ESPIGA DEL ORO TOREO DE SALON
(Taurino practice competition)
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO APERITIVES AND DISCUSSION
6.45pm in the Bull Ring
BULL FIGHT
Following the bull fight there will be a discussion in the
Casa de la Cultura with the protagonists of the evening
11pm Athletics Ground
GRAND CONCERT WITH PASTORA SOLER
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 – CHILDRENS DAY
During the day rides at the fair will be at a special prize of two for one
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
THIRD BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO APERITIVES AND DISCUSSION
1pm Plaza de la Corredera
SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMME FROM CADENA COPE
6.45PM IN THE Bull Ring
BULL FIGHT
Following the bull fight there will be a discussion in the
Casa de la Cultura
10PM IN Cine Rosales
XXIV FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE CALASPARRA
With the Rondalla and music and dance from groups from Serbia and Costra Rica
Entrance free of charge
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
FOURTH BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO APERITIVES AND DISCUSSION
1.30pm Central town and Plaza de a Corredera
SWING IN THE STREETS
with Clandestine de Swing
6.45pm in the Bull Ring
BULL FIGHT
Following the bull fight there will be a discussion in the
Casa de la Cultura
8.30pm in Cine Rosales
CANTAJUEGOS (Singing Games)
with Coco and Pepe
11pm Cine Rosales
NIGHT OF HUMOUR AND MONOLOGUES
with Grison Beatbox and Jaime Caravaca
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
FIFTH BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAURINO APERITIVES AND DISCUSSION
6.45pm in the Bull Ring
BULL FIGHT
Following the bull fight there will be a discussion in the
Casa de la Cultura
10pm at the Arches at the Sanctuary
MASS OF THE PILGRIMAGE
At the end of the mass there will be a torchlight procession
to the chapel
11pm in the Main Square at the Sanctuary
RIVER OF MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOS PARRANDBOLEROS IN CONCERT
Entrance free of charge
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8
10am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
SIXTH BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
11pm in Cine Rosales
CONCERT WITH VARRY BRAVA
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9
8am in the Paraje Llano de la Traviesa, Los Fontanares and the Cabeza Negra Calasparra
ENCIERRO POR VEREDA
(Bringing the bulls in by horseback)
11am Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
FINAL BULL RUN (ENCIERRO)
At the end of the bull run the bulls are let loose in the Bull Ring and the Charanga (fiesta band)
plays pasadobles in the streets
9pm in the Bull Ring
FIRST MOTORCROSS FREESTYLE EVENT
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10
10pm in Cine Rosales
GRAND COCNERT WITH SERAFIN ZUBIRI
accompanied by the Band of Music
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
9am in the Municipal Sports Centre
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GRAND DOGS SHOW
