Alhama de Murcia’s annual feria kicks off on Friday, and if previous years are anything to go by, it’s set to be a fun-filled fortnight with plenty to see and do for all ages.
Friday, 6th October 2017
- World Bird Day 2017 children’s workshop @ Plaza de la Constitución from 11:00
- Feria de Día opens @ Plaza de la Constitución from 13:00
- Feria de Tarde opens @ Calle Paraguay from 17:00
- Fairground and food and drink stalls open @ Recinto Ferial from 19:00
- Opening speech, fireworks and illuminations switch-on @ Plaza de la Constitución from 19:00
- Digan Lo Que Digan musical @ Recinto Ferial from 22:30
Saturday, 7th October 2017
- Chocolate feast @ Atrio de la Iglesia de San Lázaro from 10:00
- Costumed procession accompanied by the Coral de la Agrupación Musical de Alhama de Murcia @ streets of Alhama de Murcia from 10:30
- Floral offering to Nuestra Patrona la Virgen del Rosario @ Iglesia de San Lázaro from 11:30
- Mass @ Iglesia de San Lázaro from 12:00
- Greased pole climb @ Parque Municipal La Cubana from 13:30
- Performance of El Camarote de la Hermanos Marx @ Plaza de la Constitución from 16:00
- Reception of groups participating in XXXVIII Muestra Nacional de Folklore @ Ayuntamiento de Alhama from 18:00
- Tribute concert to Manolo García @ Calle Paraguay from 19:00
- Mass @ Iglesia de San Lázaro from 19:00
- Procession with Nuestro Señora del Rosario @ Iglesia de San Lázaro, then La Feria, Vergara Pérez, Plaza Vieja, Larga, Corredera, La Feria and back to Iglesia de San Lázaro from 19:30
- XXXVIII Muestra Nacional de Folklore folklore festival @ Auditorio Municipal from 21:30
- Given by the Peñas @ Telita Mix peña tent from 23:30
- Fireworks and a performance by Iguana @ Recinto Ferial from 00:00
Sunday, 8th October 2017
- Craft and antique market @ Parque Municipal La Cubana from 09:30
- Classic motorcycle show @ Moto Club Custom Alhama, near Avenida Ginés Campos and Camino del Almendrico
- Guided tour of Alhama de Murcia castle in English @ Alhama de Murcia castle from 11:00. Reserve your place at the Oficina de Turismo or Museo Arqueológico Los Baños. Entry costs 3 euro for adults and 2 euro for children.
- Music by DJ the Hijole @ Calle Paraguay from 17:00
Monday, 9th October 2017
- Mario Kart tournament @ Los Crim peña tent from 17:00
- Children’s day @ Recinto Ferial between 18:00 and 00:00. All attractions reduced to 1 euro.
- Blindfolded stroll @ Telita Mix peña tent from 19:30
- Tractor tyre pulling competition @ Deliriums peña tent from 20:30
Tuesday, 10th October 2017
- Feast for the elderly @ Auditorio Municipal Tierno Galván from 19:00
- Eating competition @ La Lonja peña tent from 18:00
- Video game football championship @ After-Awax peña tent from 19:00
- Gala for the elderly with a performance by Jema Trio @ Auditorio Municipal Tierno Galván from 20:00
- Slow race @ La Tribu peña tent from 20:30
- Cocotazaros game @ Cocotazo peña tent
- Performance by Alacranes @ Recinto Ferial from 22:30
Wednesday, 11th October 2017
- Table football championship @ La Colmena peña tent from 17:00
- Touch ball championship @ Mel@.com/es peña tent from 19:00
- Art exhibition and a talk by José Fuentes Zorita @ Casa de la Cultura from 20:00
- Tug of war @ Trakas peña tent from 20:05
- Race @ Quelonios peña tent from 21:00
- Performance by La Mundial @ Avenida Juan Carlos I from 22:30
- Remembrance party @ Viñotes peña tent from 00:00
Thursday, 12th October 2017
- Performance by Blackbirds @ Avenida de la Constitución from 16:00
- Flying banana @ No Comment peña tent from 18:00
- Children’s day @ Recinto Ferial between 18:00 and 00:00. All attractions reduced to 1 euro.
- Rosa Púrpura concert @ Calle Paraguay from 19:30
- Peter Pan musical @ Auditorio Municipal from 20:30
- Performance by Mary Star Band @ Recinto Ferial from 22:30
Friday, 13th October 2017
- Migas cooking competition @ Urbanización Nueva Espuña from 19:30
Saturday, 14th October 2017
- Guided tour of Alhama de Murcia castle in Spanish @ Alhama de Murcia castle from 11:00. Reserve your place at the Oficina de Turismo or Museo Arqueológico Los Baños. Entry costs 3 euro for adults and 2 euro for children.
- Parade of floats @ Avenida Sierra Espuña, Isaac Albéniz, Molino, Rambla, Corredera and La Feria from 16:30
- Performance by Panther @ Recinto Ferial from 22:30
Sunday, 15th October 2017
- Free theatrical visit @ 11:00. Reserve your place at the Oficina de Turismo or Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.
- Art exhibition @ Casa Cultura from 12:30
- Music by DJ Juan Ruiz @ Avenida de la Constitución from 16:00
- Music by DJ the Hijole @ Calle Paraguay from 17:00
- Display of dogs available for adoption from Peludines Alhama and Lorcanimal @ Auditorio Municipal between 17:00 and 19:00
- Police detection dogs display @ Auditorio Municipal from 19:00
Saturday, 21st October 2017
- Free tour of Museo Arqueológico Los Baños @ Museo Arqueológico Los Baños from 11:00. Reserve your place at the Oficina de Turismo or Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.
Sunday, 22nd October 2017
- Classic car parade and show @ Recinto Ferial from 09:00
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