The municipality of Mazarron is now ready for the holiday celebrations of the Miracle, which this year will be the longest in history due to the lowering of the Virgin being delayed a week due to the usual date being the same as those of the General Elections . The celebration program was presented by the Mayor of Mazarron, Ginés Campillo, the council of Celebration, Isidro Coy, the village Headman of Moreras, Jose Antonio Gonzalez, and Secretary of the Party Commission. The program consists of 11 days of celebrations to be held between 11 and 27 November.
The events begin Friday 11 November at 8pm and at 11.30pm an audiovisual projection of Bolnuevo will take place in the tent located next to the Bolnuevo erosions. An hour later will be a proclamation by the lawyer Jose Arias and then there will be a flamenco show starring Carmen Lara and David Andreu. On Saturday performances will take place by Laura Muñoz, winner of the TV show "The Magnificent 7" and Ricky "The Andalusian Boy" and his dance group.
On Sunday 13 there will be the rise of the Virgin from Bolnuevo to Mazarron. Commencing at 8 am there will be floral offerings followed by breakfast for the pilgrims, made of chocolate with churros. Half an hour later the Virgin will leave her hermitage to go to the garden of La Purisima in Mazarron, which will be received by the religious authorities and civilians who accompanied her to her sanctuary in the Plaza del Convento. This place will be hosting the staged reading of "The Nine Statements Miracle".
On Thursday 17 at 12 noon at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Solemn Mass will be celebrated in commemoration of the miracle during which she will renew the vote of the town to the patron saint of the municipality. This day is also the first in which they carry out a new activity: the "Ruta de la Tapa” in Bolnuevo. Within certain bars in the area, citizens can take a drink and tapa for only 1.50€. At 7 pm the blessing and distribution of oil and subsequent procession of Our Lady of the Image will commence.. In Bolnuevo , also at 7 pm, there will be a raffle entertained by the musical group "Louis."
On Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 repeats the "Ruta de la Tapa", being on Saturday where they will concentrate the activities for that weekend. Some activities will begin at 3 pm with a pitch contest. In this day and for the first time a party has been organized of equestrian parades with carriages, dressage and will be a great show. At night, starting at 8.30pm, there will be a great rock and pop concert which will involve the group "The Jackson Four", "Sharabi", and "Kingdom of Hades."
On Friday 25 at 6 pm there is a Migas contest organized by the Neighborhood Association of Bolnuevo. At 9 pm sees the entertainment by local artists with performances of "Tory", "Level Braconte", "Tania", "Juan Antonio" and a surprise group.
On Saturday, 26 another new activity will open the events for that day. 10.00am sees the start of the Mountain Bike ride including a lunch for the participants at the price of 10 euros. At 11 am is the parade of classic motorcycles organized by "Motorcycle Padi 'and a children's party for street children. At 12 noon is the fair and an exhibition of graffiti for €. At 7 pm DJ show and at 9.30pm you can taste baked potatoes with garlic and at 11 pm the disco is with DJ Jony.
The big day is Sunday 27, the day of the Miracle Pilgrimage. The procession will leave Mazarron once the Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has finished (which is being held at 7.30am). Upon arrival of the Image at Bolnuevo Church, the popular sardine festival takes place for all pilgrims. The Image of the Virgin is then transferred to the chapel where she will rest until next year, while the citizens spend the day eating and drinking until at 6.30pm in the afternoon when the fireworks are launched to end the festivities.
The Mayor of Mazarron, Ginés Campillo, has invited all the neighbors to take part in these celebrations and congratulated the Festival committee for "the great work they have done to make this holiday an outstanding event at the regional level" . The council of Celebration, Isidro Coy, stressed that "this year the holidays will be heard again thanks to an elaborate schedule and and everyone will realise Bolnuevo is alive throughout the year."
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