Wednesday, May 14, 2008

San Isidro

This Saturday Bigastro pays its tribute to San Isidro (the farmer) with a romería.

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8:00am

Rockets and the dressing up of the streets Luis Gálvez and José Nieto,

10:00 am

Mass in honour of San Isidro. The pilgrimage will then begin from the church door at approximately 10:45am.

The parade will include people from various associations along with the Fiesta Queens and members of the cofrade de San Isidro accompanied by a band. The parade will follow the traditional route up to the hermitage at the Pedrera, stopping for refreshments along the way.

2:00pm

A giant paella for all the assistants.

6:00pm

MAXI (part of Show Friends who we say on Sunday) will perform. There will also be bouncy castles etc for the children to play on.

7:30pm

The return of San Isidro to the church by the traditional route via the Parque Maestro José Nieto where there will be a Cremà de Falla and the traditional tasting of "Lechugas a la Perdiz".

Finally San Isidro will be taken back to the church where he will remain until next year.

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