As is customary Nexonr has translated the main events of the September Fiestas in Calasparra 2023 for our readers. The events before these dates will be published individually in the news pages.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1
12 midday Plaza de la Corredera
MAS DE UNO NORESTE
Live radio show from Onda Zero
7pm from Calle Textiles to town centre
GRAND CHILDREN´S FANTASY PARADE
Fancy dress, cartoon characters, floats..
9.30pm Cine Rosales
OPENING SPEECH AND CONCERT
Featuring Tamara Jerez
Entrance free of charge
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2
10am PEQUENO ENCIERRO
Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
Heifers loose in the bull ring
11am Cine Rosales to Plaza de la Corredera
CHIQUIENCIERRE for the little ones
with inflatable bulls
Entrance free of charge
12 midday Balcony of Town Hall
GRAN CHUPINAZO TO OPEN THE FIESTAS
(launching the official rocket)
Free gifts, concert tickets and surprises
Performance from Espiga de Oro dance group
1pm Car Park in the Gran Via
INAUGURATION OF GRAND FIESTA MARQUEE
with colaboration of Calasparra Baila Salsa
8pm Casa de la Cultura
PRESENTATIION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPO
“Toros en Calasparra”
10.30pm Cine Rosales
CONCERT – STARS OF BUENAVISTA AND MORE
Cuban music
11pm Athletics Ground
SUMMER FIESTA
DJ´s – electronic music
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3
10am BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
11,30AM Casa de la Cultura
V TOREO DE SALON COMPETITION
12.30pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
4.30pm Main fiesta marquee
CONCERT – D-LOCOS TRIBUTE BAND CANTA DE LOCO
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
10.30pm Cine Rosales
CONCERT – CAFÉ QUIJANO
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4
10am BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
18pm Cine Rosales
XXV FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE
Guests groups from Kazajistan and Mexico
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Plaza de la Constitution, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSIION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
9.30pm Cine Rosales
MARY POPPINS
Musical show
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6 – Children´S Day
10am BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
11pm Cine Rosales
THE SHOW OF DAVID CEPO
Humour and monologues
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7
BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
8pm Sanctuary arches
PILGRIM´S MASS
11pm Sanctuary Square
RIVER OF MUSIC CONCERT – RUTH LORENZO
Free of Charge
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8 Day of Our Lady of Hope
10am BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
12.30pm Sanctuary Chapel
Mass in honour of Our Lady of Hope
1pm Casa de la Cultura
TAUREAN APERITIFS AND DISCUSSION
with protagonists of tonights bull fight
6.30pm Plaza de Toros
BULL FIGHT
11pm Cine Rosales
CONCERT – PACO CANDELA
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Plaza de Toros
RECORTADORES COMPETITION
(Bull fighting practice with cape)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1O 9am
In the areas Llano de la Traviesa, los Fontanares , Cabeza Negra to Calasparra
BULL RUN POR VEREDA (with horseback shepherds)
11am BULL RUN
Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Mayor, Lavador
Ordoñez, Plaza del Toros
9am Plaza de Toros
XVI DOG SHOW OF CALASPARRA
10pm Cine Rosales
CONCERT – FRANCISCO WITH THE ASSOCIATION BAND OF MUSIC
When you collect your Spanish versiion of the Fiestas Programme you will receive a fan as a free gift.
