Torrevieja May Fair 2012

Place: Port Facilities

on Wednesday 9th, Torrevieja’s May Fair will be inaugurated, usually around 2100-hrs, with a firework display and the symbolic switching on of lights, which opens the Fair proper. Entrance to the Fair Ground is free although tickets are required for the seated area. If you have not visited the Fair before, put it in your diary now, as this is one of the most colourful fiestas in Torrevieja and includes a display of horses and carriages on Saturday and Sunday, singing and dancing each evening (be warned it starts late!) food, food, food and a libation or two. Don’t miss it and make sure you take your camera to capture this most colourful of events, second only to the Ferias in Andalusia itself, in size and spectacle.

Program:

 Wednesday, May 9
 9 pm – Lightening of the Fair accompanied by interpretation of anthems by the local music band Union Musical Torrevejense and the choir "Maestro Ricardo Lafuente". After this, big firework display.
Later on: performance by local dance academies such as the Local Dance School, directed by Nuria Girona. (free admission)

Thursday, May 10
9 pm – performance by the local dance academy Paya´s and its flamenco group. (free admission)
Friday, May 11
9 pm – Performance by the Rosy Sancho dance academy (free admission).
 11 pm – Concert by EL ARREBATO (free admission)
Saturday, May 12
12 am – Mass at the Inmaculada’s Archpriest’s Church sung by a rociero choir.
Parade up to the door of the church, welcome to authorities and congregation and then parade up to the fair facilities. Once there, entrance of Spanish horse riders up to 4 pm.
9 pm – Performance by the Lola Morales dance academy (free admission).
10.30 pm – Concert II concurso de Copla (free admission)
00.00 pm - Grupo Flamenco Azahara
Sunday, May 13
12 am - Exhibitions of Spanish horse riders up to 4 pm (free admission).
9 pm – Performance of Maria del Angel dance academy
11.30 pm – Closing of the May Fair with the final concert by the rociero choir and the Masa Coral José Hodar choir.