Wednesday 26th May:
7.00pm. The whole thing kicks off with rockets, the BOOM, BOOM, BOOM type, followed by:
7.30pm. A parade of “Giants and Big Heads” and three bands (great for kids & kids at heart), which starts at Avda. de Andalucia and comes into town via Camino de Coin, C/. Nueva, C/. San Sebastian, then past Plaza Baja, along C/. Cilla, down Camino de Gerald Brenan, left at the Cruz de la Misíon (Stone Cross), down Ctra. de Cártama and into the Feria Park.
9.30pm. You should by this time have moved to the Feria Park (known as “Feria Ground” among the English), for the official opening of the Feria, with fireworks.
10.00pm. The inauguration of the “Casetta Municipal” and “Caseta de la Juventud”. These “Casetas” are enormous marquees provided by the Town Hall for your entertainment. There are other casetas provided by other organisations
10.30pm. In the Casetta Municipal, live music, followed by:
11.00pm. The election of the Feria Queen, her maids of honour and “Mr Feria”
Then entertainment going on ’till late.
Thursday 27th:
1.00pm. The old folks lunch party in the Caseta Municipal. If you attend the lunch party, please tell us about it on here! There’s entertainment, including a comedian!
10.30pm. Performance by “A Compás”.
00.30am. Young Alhaurino group “Cafe Columbo”.
Friday 28th:
10.30am. Official parade of the Feria Queen, Maids and the band of San Sebastian.
12.00 noon. Mass in the Parish Church (Plaza Baja).
1.00pm. Official inauguration of the Daytime Feria and performances on stage in the Plaza Baja through the afternoon.
Plaza Baja and surrounding streets (C/. Cilla, C/. San Sebastian, C/. Real and C/. Nueva will be packed with people enjoying food and drink from the outdoor bars. One of the favourites is the Partido Popular bar outside the bank in C/. San Sebastian, as it is usually cheapest! Bar Sardina is usually the loudest – and that’s loud!
10.30pm. Concert in the Caseta Municipal. ‘Night for the Young’, this will go on late and most likely be very loud if previous years are anything to go by! Any one know what “Triboo Pop” is?
Saturday 29th:
1.30pm. Entertainment on stage in the Plaza Baja all afternoon. Comments above about the outdoor eating and drinking on Friday afternoon apply to Saturday too.
6.30pm. Bullfight in the bullring at the lower end of the Feria Park. See posters around town for more details. It’s on horseback this year, spectacular!
10.30pm Music in the Caseta Municipal.
00.30am. Entertainment in the Caseta Municipal “Joana Jiménez”.
Sunday 30th:
7.00am. Loose heifers in the bullring. Can’t tell you anything about this, it’s much too early for me. Post an entry here, if you go!
10.00pm. Entertainment in the Caseta Municipal.
01.00am. End of Feria and fireworks.