The program of events this year has 10 important new features among which 24 concerts to be held during the Fair Noon, a babysitting service and free kids club to enjoy the smaller, the opening of the Fair Noon with a traveling show, signing poster Fair and Festival of Lorca 2016 at the hands of its author, the concert series "Sounds Palace", the movie marathon "Fair Lorca," the triumphal parade and theatrical representation Tudmir pact and a guided tour of the medieval city wall and another that will be held in the Archaeological Museum
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, this morning the program of the Fair and Festival of Lorca 2016 which can be consulted on the lorca.es municipal website.
The events begin Friday and include nearly one hundred activities, which will run until Sunday 25th of this month, the backdrop throughout the city and its neighborhoods.
Francisco Jodar explained that "the Fairgrounds Huerto de la Rueda will open this Friday 16 at 21:00 pm with a parade by the municipal band. From there Lorca and visitors can enjoy the beach bars run by groups and the expertise of our restaurateurs, along with various cultural activities, numerous concerts, children's shows and comedy provided both in the streets of Spain and in the parking lot of Hotel Jardines de Lorca and the fairgrounds Huerto de la Rueda ".
The mayor added that "besides the main innovations this year include 24 concerts taking place in different places of the city as a complementary part of the Fair Day, which this year takes place in the urban area of ​​the city, uniting food and good music to enjoy with friends from every corner of Lorca. Added to this is a new free attraction as is the childcare for children aged 3 to 6 years on the street Alporchones where children will have fun making crafts and games . there will also be free kids club on the street Lope Gisbert and Plaza Iglesia de Santiago where kids can enjoy many activities. "
Lorca Mayor has stated that "the same night starting act Antonio Jose and from Saturday Fair Noon will open with a traveling show, also in the town you can enjoy concerts Denver, Street rhythm, the Cabin of Marx and David Andreu brothers and their band. at night, in the parking lot of Hotel Jardines de Lorca will be a concert of Fangoria and Nancys Rubias. from City Hall have planned a range of activities meet the demands of all sectors of the population and proof of this is the cycle of music concerts for our seniors and children's activities, which will begin this Saturday. Kingdom also cultural events, both Saturdays fair, Choirs and Dances of Lorca and Songs and Dances Virgen de las Huertas, respectively, performed the traditional "Come dance with us" in the Corredera street. in addition, the Federation of San Clemente has organized a triumphal parade and a theatrical performance of " Tudmir Pact "which will take place on Saturday September 17th from 12 hours".
Jodar said that "on Sunday stands at 11 hours, the transfer of the Patroness of Lorca in procession from its sanctuary to the church of Santiago, and 12:00 am malls will host an exhibition of carriages and horses, which will repeat on Saturday and the next at the same time Sunday. Among the concerts Fair Noon this day perform on Aires group Veleta, Denver, La calle del ritmo and private property. in the afternoon the smallest of the house may enjoy the children's musical "La Aventura Canina." to finish take place in the Plaza of Spain "El Show del Hormiguero".
Monday from 12:00 will be held at the Palacio de Guevara poster signed by its author ferioa, Salvador Caro.
At 20:30 hours in this same location also we will enjoy the first hearing of a concert series that is called "Sounds Palace", which is spread over several days during the program and will participate Conservatory music "Narciso Yepes", the Municipal Band and the Peña Flamenca Ciudad del Sol. on Tuesday afternoon there will be another novelty of this year 2016 which is a movie marathon at Plaza Calderon.
At night the fairgrounds will host the concert and Canijo Makande Juanito Jerez.
On Wednesday at 20:30 will be held the Gala Mayor.
Later at 22:30 pm will be a concert of Celtic Woman, which will support slot to LaBouns group winners Emerging 2016. Already on Thursday at 12:00 pm will open the XXXIII Craft Fair of the Region in Alameda of the Constitution.
From 16:30 hours concerts begin Fair Day in different places of the town with performances by the Arena groups in pockets, Pacemakers, defect form and spirit of the wine;
and at 22:30 hours will be held at the fairgrounds a tribute to Joaquin Sabina.
The last Friday of the fair will be held live concerts La Espartera, the Happy Brothers, the Essencial and the cabin of the Marx brothers ambientaran the main streets of Lorca during the celebration of the Fair Midi group.
In the afternoon it highlights the traditional Marathon Tales at 18:30 pm in the Plaza de Colón;
the same day, at 23:00 pm and held the first edition of the Festival of the Sun in the Huerto de la Rueda.
Saturday 26 concerts will follow the Fair Day with a performance at the Plaza Calderon, Lorca Plaza, Plaza de Spain and Plaza de San Vicente de los Nagha, The Tracks, The Espartera and Los Alegres Bandoleros groups, respectively.
It highlights the children's theater to be represented at the Plaza Colón from 18:00 and the concert Estopa at 22:30.
To end the Virgen de las Huertas will return to his sanctuary at 11:00 hours on Sunday.
Later, in collaboration with the Club Taurino, will take place juvenile confinement that run from the Plaza de Toros to Marin Way.
Noon performances continue with Essencial, Retraining, The Tracks and Private Property groups.
In addition, it is the day when the traditional bullfight fair will be held with a dogfight between Paco Ureña and Rafaelillo.
In the evening will be the performance the performance of Parrandboleros.
An exhibition and guided tours
Finally Francisco Jodar explained that "parallel to the Fair you can enjoy the exhibition" 34 faces of cinema ", an exhibition of large format paintings with close-ups of film actors made by students of the Municipal School of Plastic Arts at the Cultural Center. in addition, the festival program also hosts two tours, the first one "Miguel de Cervantes and the city of Lorca in the fourth centenary of his death" will be held on Tuesday and Friday and will take place in the Archaeological Museum, and the second on Wednesday and Thursday will take place and will consist of a visit to the Medieval Wall. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca