[Note: this event has ended.]
Judging by the preparations, Órgiva’s annual knees-up, which starts this Thursday 27 September, is the biggest for quite a while. The top of town – from the municipal car park near Baraka to the Plaza Cultural – is full of play rides, performance stages, bunting and more.
So, what’s in store this year? Answer: pretty much the same as every year. Here are some highlights.
Thursday 27 September
12pm – every day: Lorca photograpy exhibition: Old Town Hall
5pm – Chess and Briscola tournament: Casa de la Juventud
7pm – Circo Nicole & Martin, see their website here, family fun with music, storytelling and more (10€ adults, 6€ kids): at the ‘big white tent’ at the top of town
9.30pm – Concert by La Asociación Musical Exoche (see here) followed by some free grub of the area: Plaza Alpujarra
10.30pm – Concert by Gin Tonic: in front of the church
11.30pm – Music from the 70s, 80s and 90s: Plaza de las Culturas
Friday 28 September
12pm – Paintings for Peace, ‘Unity in Diversity’: Old Town Hall
12pm – Bouncy castles and games for kids: Plaza Alpujarra
12pm – ‘Day of the Bicycle’ – turn up with your bike and register at Plaza Alpujarra before setting off around town a while later
1pm – Kids’ football skills competition: Plaza Alpujarra
2pm – Concert by Arrímate Ar Queré (see here): in front of the church
2pm – Colourful floats trundle around the town
2.30pm – Enjoy a free plate of paella: next to church
5pm – Flamenco dress competition (first prize is a lump of meat and bottle of wine): in front of the church – vegan and teetotal entrants keep away…
7pm – Circo Nicole & Martin, see their website here, family fun with music, storytelling and more (10€ adults, 6 kids): at the ‘big white tent’ at the top of town
9pm onwards – More bands playing in front of the church
2am – Chocolate and buns! (shouldn’t everyone be in bed?): La Caseta Municipal, which we think is at the top of town
Saturday 29 September
1pm – Horse Ribbon Race: Sports Centre by Rio Chico
2pm – Traditional Spanish music and dancing: in front of the church
2pm – Tuck into some fried eggs and garlic: Plaza Alpujarra
3pm – Enjoy dancing some rumba, salsa and more: Plaza Alpujarra
5pm – Kids’ activities: films, dancing, theatre and more throughout the town – plus snacks in Plaza Alpujarra
7pm – Circo Nicole & Martin, see their website here, family fun with music, storytelling and more (10€ adults, 6 kids): at the ‘big white tent’ at the top of town
9pm – Concert by Arrímate Ar Queré (see here): in front of the church
10pm – Orquesta el Norte: pop ‘n rock at the top of town
12am – Music duo Andy y Lucas (see here) at the top of town
Sunday 30 September
11.30am – Circo Nicole & Martin, see their website here, family fun with music, storytelling and more (10€ adults, 6 kids): at the ‘big white tent’ at the top of town
12pm – Bouncy castles and games for kids: Plaza Alpujarra
1pm – Music with Flamenco Fusión: in front of the church
1pm – International Migas Competition: Río Chico (where the rastro is)
1.30pm – Goodbye to this year’s fiesta in Plaza Alpujarra, music, dancing and food
© Adriana Rodríguez Fernández
[Note: This is just a guide offered in good faith; dates and times may vary and we may even have gots things wrong – but have fun!]
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Hope to be there this year. Loving the touches of humour.
Posted by pollyhart | June 11, 2019, 10:19 am