CAÑADA DE GALLEGO FESTIVAL - 7-13 JUNE

The Mazarron hamlet of Cañada de Gallego begins on Tuesday June 7 its festivities in honour of San Antonio. Festivities will last until Monday, June 13, Day of the Patron. So on Tuesday at 9pm sees the start of a full programme with a dinner tribute to the elders of the village.

On Wednesday 8 June will be Children's Day, with a fair for 1.50€ from opening to closing. At 10pm is  the opening speech by José María Zapata "Don Pepe", Director of CEIP San Antonio Cañada de Gallego between 1986 and 2010 and currently secretary of the school. At 10.30pm, firecrackers and at 11pm,  musical performance by the group "Autogiro".

Thursday June 9 will continue the children's activities with the children's musical "Sonrilandia" and their special guests, well known by the little ones as the "Patrulla Canina".
That will take place at 9.30pm and at 11pm, will be the tribute to Sabina de “Conductores sucididas”.

On Friday 10th, at 10pm, it will be the turn of  Dance Academy "De Rosa" and from 11.30pm Juan "El Sevillano" will liven up the evening with a repertoire of Spanish songs.

On Saturday June 11, at 4.30pm, is a petanque championship for all ages and during the evening, performances by regional groups take place including the band "Iguana Show".

On Sunday the 12th, at 10am, the day begins with a Mass offered with the participation of "Aires de Mazarrón" group and later a procession from the church to Percheles and around the Salar. At 2.30pm is paella for all attendees and in the evening, at 9.30pm, a taekwondo display. It will close with a performance of the group "Al relente".

The Day of the Patron, San Antonio is Monday, June 13 and at 11:30am Mass and communion takes place and at midday a procession with the image of the Patron of the hamlet. At night, Maribel Castillo livens up the evening, culminating with fireworks.

All activities will be held at the fairgrounds behind the  Local Social.