March 13 to 22 Annual fiestas of San José in Puerto de Mazarrón

Music, fun for children and the traditional Falla and procession in Puerto de Mazarrón

The annual Fiestas in honour of San José in Puerto de Mazarrón are being held from March 9 to 19 with a full program including concerts, a fairground, the procession on the feast day of the saint and a tapas route.

The main focal point of the fiestas is Thursday March 19, the feast day of San José (and Fathers’ Day in Spain), and on the previous evening a large “falla” (papier mâché figure) is ceremonially burnt at the fairground at the beach of El Rihuete at 23.45.

The marquee at the Playa del Rihuete will also be hosting fairground attractions, while the tapas route lasts from March 14 to 22.

The full program of events includes the following:

Friday March 13

17.00: The fairground attractions open with a 2-for-the-price-of-1 offer alongside the beach of El Rihuete.

17.00: The maritime market opens on the Paseo del Rihuete.

19.00: Mass is followed by the opening speech of the fiestas in the church of San José.

Saturday March 14

A tapas route begins, lasting until 22^nd March.

11.00 and 17.00: The maritime market and fairground attractions open.

22.30: Live music from Orquesta La Mundial at the municipal marquee on Paseo del Rihuete.

1.30: DJ music.

Sunday March 15

9.00: A hiking route begins, from the beach of El Rihuete to the Cabezo del Mojón mountain in Isla Plana. Click here for further details.

10.00 to 13.30: Classic cars and motorbikes,

11.30: Free local history tour IN ENGLISH! Click here for further details. 

17.00 Guau, a children’s musical show at the municipal marquee.

Tuesday March 17

17.00: The fairground attractions open with a 2-for-the-price-of-1 offer.

Wednesday March 18

17.00: The fairground attractions open.

22.00: A 90s themed festival.

23.45: The burning of the “falla” to celebrate the eve of San José.

Thursday March 19, the feast day of San José (and Fathers’ Day!)

11.00: Procession from the church to the seafront promenade.

12.00: Open-air Mass on the promenade.

13.00: The procession makes its way back to the church.

19.00: DJ music.

Friday March 20

Open doors day on the “Formentor” naby patrol ship, which is in Puerto de Mazarrón until 22nd March.

16.45: Cultural tour to the fish market in the port.

22.00: Seguridad Social in concert.

Midnight: a party with Ruby Rodríguez DJ

Saturday March 21

11.00: Free guided history tour of Puerto de Mazarrón: click here for further details. 

12.00: A street parade in traditional “huertano” costume.

22.00: Live music from Grupo Salitre + Álvaro García

0.30: The music continues with Sergio Salinas DJ

Sunday March 22

11.00: The fairground opens for the last time.

11.30: Grand Carnival parade along Paseo del Rihuete to the marquee.

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