La Caleta, Fiestas in honour of ‘Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Carmen’

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

2 august 2022
(All talks, workshops, cinema etc. in Spanish)
 
WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST
5pm: - Decorating the streets of La Caleta
6pm:  - Environmental workshop  "Ballenas VS Delfines" (Whales vs Dolphins), with Cristina L. Ibáñez and ABIES in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
9pm – Summer Cinema, Mascotas 2, Campeones in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
 
THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST
5pm:  Dominoes Envite, Parchis tournaments, in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
6pm – Environmental workshop, first aid for marine creatures. Open to the public,  with Cristina L. Ibáñez and ABIES in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
7pm – Street procession – through the main streets of the village.
9pm – GALA event, with music groups and invited guests.
 
FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST
10am – Beach and sea-bed clean up, and an environmental workshop organised by Cristina L. Ibáñez
Lunch for participants
Activities along the pier
5pm – Cake competition in the zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
6.30pm – Procession, offerings to ‘Nuestra Virgen del Carmen’ in the village hermitage.
11pm – Dance, with music from Toque Latino and Grupo Relieve.
 
SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
11am  WATER FESTIVAL with water, foam party, music, in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School
The bravest pirates will be invited to take part in a treasure hunt which will start at the pier – this is a team event. 
8.30pm – Mass  in honour of ‘Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Carmen’, followed by a traditional procession through the streets of the village, with a fireworks display at the end. 
11pm – Dance, with music from Toque Latino and Grupo Relieve.

SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST
1.30pm – The descent of La Virgin from the hermitage to the pier
2pm – Traditional Maritime procession accompanied by the boats of the village, passing El Puertito, La Enramada and returning to La Caleta
Followed by a  GRAN PAELLADA for everyone in the village, and performances by Fernando Martín & Fernandito.
8.30pm: Performance by Las Raíces, presentation of trophies, naming of the 2023 La Caleta Fiestas Commission
10pm: Final act, with live music in zone beside the Cultural Centre and Diving School