PATRON SAINT FESTIVITIES 2016

SEPTEMBER 23rd TILL OCTOBER 1st3rd Tennis Tournament between the Peñas5th Paddle Tennis Tournament between the Peñas1st Tennis Charity Tournament for “Manos Unidas”>Municipal Sport Centre

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24thELECTION OF THE FESTIVITIES’ BEAUTY QUEEN AND HER C OURTOF HONOUR 2016 >10.00 pm – EnclosureDuring the jury’s deliberation there will be a performance by the dance group“Lypss”, winners of talent contest “Un Pilar de Estrellas 2016”

Performance by the orchestra “BOULEVARD”>12.00 pm – Outside stage at the enclosure

FROM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24th TILL SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 th Exhibition of miniature floats by Jerónimo BlancoRepresentation of the festivities’ more popular floats in modelingclay, paper and cardboard by Jerónimo Blanco >Hours: September: Monday to Saturday from 10.00 am till 7.00 pm. Sundays from 10.00 am till 1.00 pm.October: Monday to Saturday from 10.00 a till 3.00 pm and from 4.00 till 7.00 pm. Sundays from 10.00 am till 1.00 pm.**Check holidays**Place: Pilar de la Horadada’s Tourist Office, plaza Campoamor, 2 (Town Hall’s ground floor)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25thI Exhibition of classic cars and motorbikes > 10.00 a.m to 17.00 p.m in Riviera Promenade – Avenida de Francia viewpoint in Mil PalmerasWith animation in comercial street

Music-theatre performance: “THE ROMANS CONQUER THIA R”>7.00 pm – EnclosureGAPDAMOH and UNLIMITED ART associations

SEPTEMBER 26th till the 30thScreening of short films>9.00 pm – Cultural Centre

SEPTEMBER 30th till OCTOBER 9th>9th Bird Show Pilar de la HoradadaCalle Concejal Emilio Tárraga, 43Inauguration: October 3rd at 7.30 pm.Closing: October 9th at 11.30 am.

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Visit hours: 10.00 am till 2.00 pm and 5.00 till 9.00 pm.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1stGathering of Beauty Queens and Courts of Honour to parade accompanied by local marching band U.M. Horadada up to Church Square>9.30 pm – Plaza Campoamor

Coronation of the Festivities’ Beauty Queen>10.00 pm – Church Square

Dance and music with the orchestra “ATHENAS”After the Coronation Ceremony

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2nd19th Urban Race>10.00 am - Calle Mayor – Church Square

Music exchanges: U.M. Horadada and Unión Musical Vi rgen de Fátima from San Isidro>6.30 pm – Avda. Camilo José Cela

Mass service dedicated to the Peñas and Appointment of the Standard Bearer Peña 2016>7.00 pm – Parish Church

Festivity Announcement along the streets accompanie d by brass band “Charanga Muni’s Band”>7.30 pm – Church Square

Madrid’s Zarzuela Lyrical Company presents “Antolog ía Lírica de la Zarzuela”>10.00 pm – Church Square

MONDAY OCTOBER 3rd AND TUESDAY OCTOBER 4th3rd Bubble Football Championship between the Peñas>From 8.00 pm – Municipal Enclosure

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5thRelease of young bulls>10.00 pm – Bullring

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6thRelease of young bulls>10.00 pm - Bullring

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7thAward ceremony for window shop contest Patron Saint Festivities>12.00 pm – Town Hall

Inauguration of exhibition with works by the Housew ives’ Association>7.00 pm – Calle Mayor (Main street)

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Tribute to popular poetry, copla folk songs and fla menco with “Roberto Martín” reciting, “Pepe Piñana” on guitar and “José Martínez” singing with the show “P enas y Alegrías del amor”>10.00 pm – Church squareRelease of young bulls>10.00 pm - Bullring

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8thSUPPORTIVE MARCH FOR TURKANA>10.00 am – Church square

”ESCAPE EXPERIENCE” - Booomba and The Code>11.30 am and 6.30 pm. Enclosure

ZUMBA exhibition>4.30 TILL 7.30 pm. Church squareOrganized: Gym Fitness Club El Pilar, Cafetería Rizos, Café Bar Triana, Pikante.

Release of young bulls>10.00 pm - Bullring

Open air dance and music “Sueños de luna”>10.00 pm. PLAZA SANTO DOMINGO

DJ's night with “Tallarina-Show Santi Bertomeu” and local Dj’s>11.00 pm – Outside stage at the enclosure

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th – DAY OF THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITYCaliche petanque championship>9.00 AM – Park “Ramón Eugenio Escudero”

Paella day>12.30 pm – Parking lot behind the enclosure(all participating peñas and associations will receive water, refreshments and beer. Enrollment at the Cultural Centre where the vouchers to exchange for ingredients will be collected.)

Games between the peñas – “Gran Prix”>5.00 pm – Bullring

MONDAY OCTOBER 10thConcert by “Antonio José”>10.00 pm – Enclosure

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11thFireworks and bells ringing>12.00 pm Parade with Marching Bands with U.M. Horadada and U .M. San Isidro>7.00 pm – Church square – Calle Mayor (Main street)

Flower offering to the Virgin of Pilar>7.30 pm – Barrio Obispo Bascuñana – Calle Mayor (Main street) – Church square

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Concert by “Manu Tenorio”>11.00 pm – Avenida Camilo José Cela

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12thBells ringing and parade with marching band U.M. Sa n Isidro>8.00 am

Mass service honouring Patron Saint the Virgin of P ilar>12.00 pm – Church square

Solemn procession>7.30 pm – Church square

Fireworks display>At the end, at Rambla Urbana

Dance and music with the orchestra “Zona Azul”>At church square after the fireworks

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13th – CHILDREN’S DAYWorkshops and activities for children>Special price at rides>10.00 till 2.00 pm and from 5.00 till 6.30 pm. Enclosure

Show for children “El Show de la Pandilla del Drilo ” Tour 2016>6.30 pm. Enclosure

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15th1st FAMILY BIKE PILAR’S FESTIVITIES>8.30 am – Municipal Sport CentreOrganized: Bello Bikes Club

5th MAR MENOR AND PILAR DE LA HORADADA COLLECTORS F AIR >Enclosure

Charity bingo with gifts – Organized by: Niñito Jes ús Association>8.30 pm – Church square

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16thOutdoor mass service honouring the Virgin of Pilar>10.30 am – Square at Obispo Bascuñana neighbourhood

5th MAR MENOR AND PILAR DE LA HORADADA COLLECTORS F AIR>Enclosure

36th Cycling Trophy Virgen del Pilar >10.30 am – Calle Mayor (Main street)

3rd Indoor cycling “Pedaladas contra el cáncer”>10.00 am till 1.00 pm – Rambla Urbana opposite gym Sport-Área

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Organized by: Gym Sport Área

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21st – DAY FOR OUR SENIORSMass honouring our seniors>12.00 pm – Church squareBrotherhood lunch for our seniors offered by the Co uncil>2.00 pm - Enclosure

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ndGrand Floats Parade>8.00 pm – Calle Mayor (Main street)Award ceremony: Monday the 24th at 9.00 pm. Cultural Centre

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rdBobbin lace-making gathering>10.00 am – Plaza Campoamor

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28th TILL TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1stInterprovincial Autocaravaning gathering>Park Raimundo Benedicto

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29thAward ceremony for the festivities Cartagena style bowling competion>9.00 pm – Enclosure

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30thPilgrimage with horses and carriages>10.30 am – Esplanade outside the cemetery

THURSDAY THE 3rd TILL NOVEMBER 5thPHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCES (Workshops/Talks/Exhibition s)>Cultural Centre

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6thMotorcycle lunch 2016>EnclosureOrganized by: Moto Club 12+1

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