Gaucín News
6th Pasodoble Competition
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Contrasting Scenes from Feria 2017!
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The 'Flamenco' fashion show
The 'Urban Mile' race
Romeria a la Adelfilla
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The schedule for Sunday 27 August is as follows:
0830hrs: the image of Santo Niño leaves the church and proceeds through the village towards the Camino de Gibraltar.
0900hrs: the Romería heads down the Camino de Gibraltar towards the Ermita de San Juan de Dios.
1100hrs: official mass and singing by the choir from the Manilva music school.
1300hrs: the party begins with music by "Los Latidos", a paying bar and free paella for all.
1830hrs: the journey back up the hill begins and the image is taken to the castle where it will stay until the fiesta of Santo Niño on September 7/8.
A-377 Gaucín-Manilva road open again
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The road markings, signs, water run-offs etc. will be finished along with the final layer of asphalt during the first 2 weeks of September. The road will need to be closed for these final works but just for one day, date to be advised.
Feria 2017
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3-6 AUGUST
THURSDAY 3 AUGUST
23:00 HRS - The procession IN honour OF THE FERIA QUEEN will leave from the Old Convent on its way to the fairground at Portechuelo accompanied by the village band “Villa de Gaucín” AND MEMBERS OF THE peña caballista “El Potro”.
23:30 HRS - Switching on the lights of the Feria and OFFICIAL inauguration by the Mayor of Gaucin.
24:00 HRS – CORONATION OF THE FERIA QUEEN 2017, HER MAIDS OF HONOUR AND MISTER 2017. AWARD FOR THE BEST “RINCON ANDALUZ” PATIO DISPLAY. PRESENTATIONS AND PRIZEGIVING BY PALOMA CUBILLAS FERNANDEZ.
01:00 HRS - START OF THE PARTY IN THE YOUTH TENT AND THE BAND “BUDA” IN THE MUNICIPAL Pabellón.
FRIDAY 4 AUGUST
14:00 HRS - Lunch in honour of our senior citizens in the Pabellón. Entertainment provided by copla singer .............
VILLAGE FAIR
16:00 HRS - Infants water park in the school sports ground with water TOBOGAN, bouncy castle, WATER GAMES, etc.
20:00 HRS – MOTORBIKE RACES AT “FINCA MICAELA”.
23:00 HRS - START OF FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE Pabellón WITH DANCE GROUP “LAS RUMBERAS”. DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY ELENA MARTIN.
24:00 HRS - OPENING OF THE YOUTH TENT. DANCING IN THE Pabellón WITH MUSIC FROM “BUDA” AND “GRUPO LATIDOS”.
SATURDAY 5 AUGUST
VILLAGE FAIR
14:00 HRS – STREET Music THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE from the brass band “Amigos de la Música Gaucín-Estepona”.
18:00 HRS – FOAM PARTY IN CALLE TENERIAS (OPPOSITE “LA CAVERNA” BAR).
Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, patron saint of Gaucín
19:30 hrs: Recital of the Holy Rosary.
20:00 hrs: Mass and floral tribute in honour of Our Lady of the Snows.
21:00 hrs: Drinks in the parish hall.
23:00 HRS – OPENING OF THE YOUTH TENT. START OF SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE Pabellón WITH “BUDA” AND “GRUPO LATIDOS”. DANCE UNTIL YOUR BODY CAN TAKE NO MORE!
SUNDAY 6 AUGUST
11:00 HRS - HORSE-RIDING COMPETITIONS AT “FINCA MICAELA”.
12:00 HRS - Concentration of horse riders on the Paseo Ana Toval; moving on to the fairground with a trophy for the best-dressed horse and rider.
SUNDAY ‘ROCIERO’ FAIR
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND WEARING TRADITIONAL COSTUME.
13:00 HRS – “Venencia”: SHERRY-POURING SERVICE, provided by “Catering Antonio Ramos”.
14:30 HRS – IN CONCERT: LIDIA GOMEZ, WINNER OF THE CANAL SUR “SE LLAMA COPLA” COMPETITION.
15:00 HRS - FREE PAELLA FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
16:00 HRS - FLAMENCO FASHION SHOW WITH DESIGNS CREATED BY MARIA DEL MAR CORBACHO REINALDO.
23:00 HRS – OPENING OF THE YOUTH TENT. IN THE Pabellón WE SAY GOODBYE TO THE FERIA WITH MUSIC FROM “GRUPO LATIDOS”.
24:00 HRS – PRIZEGIVING FOR THE VARIOUS SPORTING COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE FERIA.
02:00 HRS – GRAND FINALE OF THE FERIA 2017.
