The first preambles of the Feasts of the neighborhood of Cabezo Verde, in Alcantarilla, in honor to San Juan Bautista, began already last Monday 19, with the presentation of the fault and the program of festejos to realize during all this week.
This presentation was in charge of the president of the Association of Neighbors of said Neighborhood, Javier Cano Martinez and the components of the Party Commission.
Yesterday night the Demon Hunt was held and today, from 18:00 to 20:00 hours will have the wreath and the besapie to San Juan Bautista, in the Social Center and another year, as in the previous ones, The organizers will collaborate with the Social Dining Room of Alcantarilla, giving the possibility of who wishes to be able to provide food during all the time that lasts these holidays.
Tomorrow, Thursday, at 8:00 PM Masterclass of zumba and Pilates collaborating with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), in the festival grounds.
With the arrival of the weekend, next Friday, June 23, at 9:30 pm, Mayor Alcantarilla, Joaquín Buendía, will perform the Pregón de Fiestas, at 10:00 pm Gala Coronation of the Queens, Both Mayor, María Soledad Mayol Melgarejo, and the Children, Lola Martínez Martínez.
At twelve o'clock at night they will have the San Juan Bonfire, to continue with the Great Foam Festival and at two in the morning, the night will end with bread and sobrasada for all the attendees.
On Saturday 24th, San Juan festivity, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and then also in the afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the youngest ones will be able to enjoy the games and inflatables that have been foreseen for them.
At 9:30 pm, Parade of Fiestas and finish the day at 10:00 pm, Noche de la Copla with Manuel Luzón and the performance of comedian Antonio Castillo.
On Sunday 25, the morning will start at 9:00 am, with a petanque contest, at 10:00 am, churros with chocolate by the Commission of Celebrations.
At 12:00 pm, Holy Mass in honor of the patron of the Barrio, San Juan Bautista, at the Social Center, to end the parties at 9:00 pm with the San Juan Procession, through the streets of Barrio Cabezo Verde, Accompanied by the Bugle and Drum Band "Centuriones de San Pedro" by Alcantarilla.
At 11:30 p.m., the Burning of the Demon's Fault'17 and later fireworks castle with end of celebrations.
For Mayor Alcantarilla, Joaquín Buendía, "the festive joy, the following of our traditions and the devotion for San Juan, meet in the neighborhood of Cabezo Verde to celebrate their holidays, around the festival of their Patron. They do it especially in that magical night of fire, in which they agree the soft heat of this early summer and the end of the spring season of intense color and smell of flowers ".
Thus he had the opportunity to address the first mayor to all the neighbors of the neighborhood, in his program of activities.
As for the invitation made by the Association of Neighbors and the Commission of Festivities so that this year he was his crier, Buendía told them that "After having had the opportunity, a few months ago to approach the life of St. John Evangelist thanks to the Offering me the Brotherhood of San Juan in his act of Exaltation, now I will do it around the figure of San Juan Bautista Thanks to the offer of the Association of Neighbors of Cabezo Verde, I will have the great honor to proclaim the Festivals of this neighborhood In honor of the Baptist, I would like to express my gratitude to both the Organizing Committee and its President for this election, which I will try to respond with my utmost commitment, joy and enthusiasm in these special days for the Green Head ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alcantarilla