Sep 11

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The Feria in Mijas Pueblo started today and runs until Sunday 11th September 2011.

There are many interesting events held over the 5 days for all age groups and tastes and we have listed below some of the information which is available to us at the time of writing. This has kindly been supplied by the Mijas Foreign Residents Department.

Wednesday 7th September 2011
12pm Bell ringing and rockets announcing the festivity of the patron saint of Mijas, the Virgin of the Rock.
6:30pm Rockets announcing the start of the fair and Parade around the village
10:00pm Official opening of the casetas and lighting of the fair ground.
   
Thursday 8th September 2011
11:00am Special Mass at the Parish Church
2pm-7pm Inauguration of the Day Fair around the gardens (by the Parish Church).
6:00pm Musical Bands parade.
9:30pm Procession of the Virgin of the Rock with different musical bands.
At the end, a great firework display.
   
Friday 9th September 2011
1pm-8pm Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & the gardens area.
4:00pm Seniors Dominoes Championship at the Pensioners Residence.
8:00pm Grand children´s party at the Official Caseta.
12:00am Grand performance by the group DANZ A INV ISIBLE.
FREE ENTRANCE.
   
Saturday 10th September 2011
11:00am Parade by CHARANGA musical group.
11:30am Popular games, painting, remote controlled car racing at La Muralla gardens.
1pm-8pm Music and dancing at the Plaza de la Constitución & the garden area.
4:00pm CRAZY RALLY at the Constitution Square.
6:00pm Horse exhibition at the Mijas bullring.
12:00am Grand performance by the groups:
MAITA VEN DE CA + RADIO MACANDE + EL TREN DE LOS SUE ÑOS.
Entrance fee: 5€. Ticket office open from 7PM.
   
Sunday 11th September 2011
Children´s rides will be 1.50€ for the last day of the Feria.
   
11:00am Traditional bicycle tour through the village, ending at La Muralla gardens.
Ribbon race: bicycles and scooters.
1pm-9pm Music and dancing at the Constitution Square & Gardens area.
8:00pm Tribute dinner for the Pensioners at the Official Caseta.
11:00pm Special performance with comedians:
JULIO A SECAS + SALVA REINA “CHUKI” + TONI RODRIGUEZ
FREE ENTRANCE
  Late night dancing with musical group: “A-COMPAS”
   
At the end of the performances, a great display of string of firecrackers to celebrate the end of the Mijas Fair 2011.

 

 

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Posted on Wednesday 7th September 2011 at 9:06 am