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Until December 8 Annual fiestas in honour of La Purísima in Mazarron
Musical events, guided tours and hikes and a procession of the patron of the town are the highlights in the Mazarrón fiestas program
The program of events this year related to the celebration of the annual Fiestas Patronales in Mazarrón, dedicated to the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción or “La Purísima”, is a wide-ranging and complete one and includes the following:
Friday November 29
17.00: The fairground opens outside the Guardia Civil headquarters with rides at 2 for the price of 1.
20.15: The official opening speech of the fiestas by Antonio Balanza González at the Centro Parroquial de Mazarrón.
22.00: The official opening of the exhibition “Antología, Ramón Gaya (1910-2005)” at the CIME building of the Universidad Popular.
Saturday November 30
The fiestas tapas route begins (lasting until December 8).
9.00: The 19th annual falconry championship begins at the Casa Colorada in Leiva.
11.30: Games and workshops for children in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
12.00: Guided tour of the exhibition “SAGRADOS. Historia de un templo” at the Casino – click here for further details.
18.00: The day fair opens with music in the municipal marquee.
22.00: A gala to elect the Fiestas Queen at the Pabellón de Deportes “La Aceña”. Admission free of charge.
Sunday December 1
8.00: The start of the annual "Memorial Domingo Valdivieso" open air painting competition – click here for further details.
9.00: Free guided hike in La Atalaya and Coto Fortuna. Click here for further details.
11.00: A float parade starts in the Jardín de la Paz.
11.00: Free guided tour of the abandoned mines of Mazarrón. Click here for further details.
12.00: The fairground opens outside the Guardia Civil headquarters
17.00: The day fair opens with music in the municipal marquee.
17.00: Free dramatized tour of the history of Mazarrón – click here for further details.
Wednesday December 4
17.00: A procession to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the sculpted figure of La Purísima being delivered to in Mazarrón (from “El Pilón” to her Sanctuary). Click here for further details.
22.00: Stand-up comedy with Jorge Cremades at the Pabellón de Deportes “La Aceña”. Tickets 5 euros, available online here.
Thursday December 5
17.00: Children’s Day at the fairground, rides at 2 of the price of 1.
18.00: The day fair opens with music in the municipal marquee.
22.00: The 2nd Superlatino festival at the Pabellón de Deportes “La Aceña”. Tickets 10 euros, available online here.
Friday December 6
9.00: Petanca tournament at the pistes in Mazarrón.
9.30: Tribute is paid to the people from Mazarrón who lost their lives in the concentration camp of Mauthausen. Venue: Jardín de la Paz.
10.00: An official act of homage to the Spanish Constitution in Avenida Constitución.
12.00: The fairground opens outside the Guardia Civil headquarters
12.00: “Por Ellos” charity walk to raise funds for APROAMA starting at the municipal marquee.
17.00: The day fair opens with music in the municipal marquee.
22.00: Retro 80s pop at the Pabellón de Deportes “La Aceña”.
Saturday December 7
9.30 to 13.30: Offerings to La Purísima at the Santuario de La Purísima.
10.00: Padel and tennis tournaments at the Club de Tenis de Mazarrón to raise funds for the Diabetes Society of Cartagena and the south of Murcia.
11.00: Guided tour of the Iglesia de La Purísima. Click here for further details.
11.00: Lasertag, Escape Room, rck climbing and Softbow in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
13.00: The 6th annual Almazarock event at the municipal marquee.
17.00 to 19.00: Offerings to La Purísima at the Santuario de La Purísima.
17.00: Dramatized tour of the history of Mazarrón. Click here for further details.
18.00: Day fair with live music and DJs outside the old Guardia Civil headquarters.
22.00: Antonio José in concert at the Pabellón de Deportes “La Aceña”. Tickets 10 euros, available online here.
Sunday December 8
9.00 to 13.30: Meeting and drive-through of the Mazarrón classic and antique cars club, based in the Plaza del Convento.
12.00: Holy Mass in honour of La Purísima at the Santuario de La Purísima.
12.00: The fairground attractions open outside the old Guardia Civil headquarters.
16.30: ENCANTO, a children’s musical at the Pabellón de Deportes. Admission free of charge.
17.00: Day fair with live music and DJs at the municipal marquee.
18.00: Holy Mass at the Santuario de La Purísima.
19.00: The procession of the figure of La Purísima, starting at the Santuario de La Purísima.
23.00: Fireworks to signal the end of the 2024 fiestas!
¡Fin de Fiestas!
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