The summer is hotting up in more ways than one with temperatures predicted to be in the 40´s well before August and we are in the full fiesta season.
This month it is the turn of Valentin to hold its traditional annual fiestas in aid of the patron of the town and NEXOnr is pleased to be able to publish the full fiesta programme featured below.
Visitors are reminded that the fiestas are funded by local people and there are opportunities to make donations if you enjoy the hospitality offered by this small village.
PROGRAMME FOR VALENTIN FIESTAS JUNE 17 TO JUNE 29
FRIDAY JUNE 17
10pm 24 Hour Five-a-Side Football Tournament
11pm Grand Bingo Session in the Plaza del Pueblo
SATURDAY JUNE 18
11pm Grand Prize Bingo in the Plaza del Pueblo
SUNDAY JUNE 19
10am Visit of the stockbreeder «Casa Nueva» with the young bulls which will take part in the fiestas
4pm Final of 24 Hour Five-a-Side Football Tournament
THURSDAY JUNE 23
9pm ¡¡Circo de la Comisión!! Enjoy!!
11pm Opening speech by D. Antonio Marín Sandoval, Pedáneo of Valentín
Midnight Fiesta Opens with Fireworks and Migas Competition with street band (charanga)
1am Mobile Discoteque
FRIDAY JUNE 24
7am “Diana Soleada” street procession
8am Breakfast in the Puerta de la Familia «Marín Sandoval»
9:30am “Almuerzo” in the Plaza del Pueblo
Midday Mass
6.30pm Exhibition of young bulls in the streets of Valentin
11pm Solemn procession with statue of patron of Valentin San Juan Bautista, accompanied by the Band of Music
Midnight Grand Variety Show with Ballet, Male singers, Vedette, Humour and Show San Miguel
SATURDAY JUNE 25
1.30pm Cheese Tasting with Tío Resti, Crisps “Cerezuela and Rubio”
6pm Monumental Encierro: traditional bull running. Exhibition of bulls in streets of Valentin
11.30pm Third Festival «Valentín Seeks A Star»
SUNDAY JUNE 26 «Day of the Sevillano»
10:30am Monumental Encierro: traditional bull running. Exhibition of bulls in streets of Valentin
1pm ¡¡Valentín y Olé!! Costumes of Faralaes with the Rociero Choir
2.30pm Gigantic Paella
6.30pm Exhibition of young bulls in the streets of Valentin
11pm Verbena
MONDAY JUNE 27 «Day of the Huertano»
Midday Floral offering at special mass “Huertana” with the choir and Dance Huertano of Calasparra-Valentín
2.30pm Grand parrillada
6pm Monumental Encierro: traditional bull running. Exhibition of bulls in streets of Valentin
9pm Floats and procession with humour accompanied by Charangas and Batucada
11pm Verbena
TUESDAY JUNE 28 «Children´S Day»
Midday Children´s Games in the plaza del pueblo
1pm Drinks for all the children
6pm Children´s Encierros (bull running) in the streets of Valentin
6.30pm Exhibition of young bulls
9pm Children´s Park with :Tobogán, Human Table Football, Mechanical bull, ball park, inflatables, Carpa Wii.
Midnight Grand Show for the little ones and for adults as well
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29
11:30am Concentration of motor cyclists Valentineros
Midday Mass
1pm “Finishing off the rest of the beer”. Donations accepted.
6.30pm Exhibition of young bulls
10.30pm Solemn Procession with statue of San Pedro accompanied by Band of Music
Midnight Presentation of trophies, fireworks and end of fiesta celebrations
1am Verbena
