TOURIST INFO DOLORES Plaza General Llopis, 1 CP 03150 - DOLORES (España) Tel: +34 966 710 363 Fax: +34 966 711 109 E-mail: dolores@touristinfo.net www.dolores.es 902 123 212 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2017
SATURDAY 9 th SEPTEMBER 09:00 p.m. Inauguration of the exhibition of Ronen Zlotogoura paintings. The exhibition will remain open until Monday 18th September. Place: Exhibition hall Violeta Jerez Dolores Cultural Centre. SUNDAY 10 TH SEPTEMBER 07:00 p.m. Valium, a theatre performed by Catral Theatre Group. Admission: Free, until seating capacity is filled. Place: Municipal Auditorium. THURSDAY 14 TH SEPTEMBER 08:00 a.m. Peals of bells. 09:00 a.m. The Big-heads Parade will visit the municipal schools. 12:00 p.m. Peals of bells. 9:00 p.m. OPENING SPEECH of the festival by Mrs. Josefina Llácer Berná. Place: General Llopis Square. 10:00 p.m. Offerings to Cardinal Belluga on behalf of Christian Troupe The Cardinal Belluga Guards and the Peñas Festeras de Dolores. 10:30 p.m. All the members of the fiestas Commission together with the festival s councillor, Queen and Ladies in waiting will act as the jury of the contest for the most beautiful street CONCURSO de CALLES ENGALANADAS, all these people will go through all the streets taking part in the contest. There will be a music band and fireworks accompanying the jury. Note: Jury will value the work done by the neighbours of every street as well as originality and beauty of the streets and there will be an award. Departs from General Llopis Square.
11:00 p.m. Public opening of the different fiestas clubs ( barracks and cuartelillos ). FRIDAY 15 TH SEPTEMBER 09:00 a.m. The Big-heads parade will visit the municipal schools. 12:00 p.m. Peals of bells and fireworks. 01:00 p.m. The juries of Concurso de Calles Engalanadas will visit each street. The awards will be accompanied by a music band. 8:00 p.m. HOLY MASS 9:00 p.m. TRADITIONAL TRIBUTE AND FLORAL OFFERINGS TO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS DOLORES (Virgin of Dolores). Parade departs from: Principe de Asturias Avenue 11:00 p.m. Bando de la Huerta. 11:30 p.m. Mr. Hyde and Ruta 69 Concert. Admission: Free. Place: Sports Centre s Parking. SATURDAY 16 TH SEPTEMBER 11:30 a.m. CHUPINAZO and IX RETRETA (young parade), with all young clubs and associations. And this year FUN FOAM PARTY!! If you see the parade next to your door, feel free to refresh them throwing water cubes. 08:00 p.m. HOLY MASS.
08:30 p.m. FANCY-DRESS PARADE with the Queens and Ladies 2017. Departs from Principe de Asturias Avenue, along Labradores street, Cardenal Belluga Square, General Llopis Square, Manresa street, Miguel Hernandez street, La Iglesia street and La Unión street. SUNDAY 17 TH SEPTEMBER 8:00 a.m. Peals of bells and fireworks. 10:30 a.m. HOLY MASS. 11:30 a.m. XXV Caliche y Birles Feria y Fiestas Competition Awards. 12:00 p.m. HOLY MASS Following the mass, amazing MASCLETÁ (fireworks) 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass with Agrupación Coral María Trives Chorus. 8:00 p.m SOLEMN AND FERVENT PROCESSION, with the image Ntra. Sra. de los Dolores. Departs from the Church, along the traditional route. Afterwards there will be a wonderful firework display. 11:30 p.m. Spectacle of Music and Comedy. Place: Cardenal Belluga square MONDAY 18 TH SEPTEMBER 10:00 a.m. Holly Mass.
12:00 p.m. Peals of bells and fireworks 2:00 p.m. BROTHERHOOD DAY. With a free drink of water, wine or beer. 3:00 p.m. IV Paella Contest of Dolores. Note: You can cook your own paella and get a prize!! Place: Sport centre of Dolores. 4:30 p.m. TRADITIONAL FUN GAMES. Place: Town football ground 6:00 p.m. Football game. Singles Vs. Marrieds of Dolores. Place: Town football ground 9:30 p.m. Music Band Concert with: - Unión Musical La Constancia de Catral. - Unión Musical de Dolores. Place: Cardenal Belluga square. After the concert Chocolate party and bread rolls for everyone. TUESDAY 19 TH SEPTEMBER 08:00 p.m. HOLY MASS. SATURDAY 7 TH OCTOBER 05:00 p.m. VIII POPULAR RACE VILLA DE DOLORES SEPTEMBER FESTIVITIES. This tourist office cannot be held responsible for changes to the times and programming of the different sections included in this Programme.