Feste de la Verge delCarmen 2013

[CathB]

Oh good that means we will catch it this year. Do you know if they plan to hold the disco...not of course that i wish to go but rather selfishly that if it is ,then hope its not on the beach..music til 5am is not good when you are staying opposite..i think last year it was in the square but not sure until what time.

 

[whaleywanderer]

Looking forward to experiencing this festival for the very first time.

 

[its cd]

As we all know the decisions re dates are never logical

However last time July had Sundays on 14th and 21st was 2002 and the fireworks were on 14 th


From memory over the last 15 years they have always been between 14th and 20th ....... Except of course for the sad sad occasion in 2011 when there were none at all

Shame they didn't take bets

 

[pollensa]

OK sorry guys i think i will need to shoot my messenger .

I have just had phone call to confirm the dates and they are from the 6th July until the 14th July, the fireworks and parade will be on Sunday 14th.
Once again many of the local businesses will be paying for the fireworks have not got the full list yet but i do know that El Posito have contributed .

Am not sure why I'm 'Liking' this as I'm out 17th-22nd. But I'm very glad that it IS taking place.

 

[Jazzy-B]

I can't believe it! Looks like we'll actually get to see the fun and fireworks this year as we're out 6 - 16 July!!! Always missed it before ... Shocked! Let the party begin - Yipppeeeee ...!!!

 

[Jazzy-B]

Will there be an itinery of events taking place around the port? I don't want to miss anything ...!

 

[Sparky]

Yes but it is never released until about a week beforehand, very annoying .

 

[pollensa]

Finally, we have the program - thank you Andrew! See The HOT guide AlcudiaPollensa: PUERTO POLLENSA - Virgen del Carmen 2013

PUERTO POLLENSA - Virgen del Carmen 2013

Saturday, 6 July:
10:00: 3-a-side football, Plaça Miquel Capllonch
22:00: Party at La Gola with DJs Miki and Tperello.

Sunday, 7 July:
21.30: Piano concert at the church. Free entrance.

Monday, 8 July:
19:00: Children's entertainment. Clowns, jugglers, etc. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Opening of the exhibition of the UOM (adult open university, I think), "la bellesa d'envellir" (the beauty of ageing). Hall of the Miquel Capllonch building.

Tuesday, 9 July:
22:00: Farmers' dance and music by pipers with the group Aires de la Cala and the pipers Xeremiers Orats. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Wednesday, 10 July:
19:00: Games for children of all ages. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Ice-creams for children. Miquel Capllonch building.
21:00: Prayer for the fiestas "Vull ressaltar el pescador" (honouring the fisherman) at the church.
22:00: Concert by Martí Sáez, Guillem Segui and Mateu Vila at the church.

Thursday, 11 July:
21:00: Benefit supper in the Plaça Miquel Capllonch. Prices: 10 euros adults and 5 euros for children from 2 to 8 years of age. Entertainment from the brass band Los Valencianos.
23:00: Ballroom dancing with the orchestra Oasis and singer Marga Pocoví. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Friday, 12 July:
19:00: Children's sailors' party. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.
20:00: Closing of the exhibition of the UOM. Miquel Capllonch building.

Saturday, 13 July:
17:00-22:00: Western rodeo trials. At Ca'n Escarrinxo (in Pollensa).
21:00: Sailors' race. Passeig Saralegui.
23:30: Sailors' party (go dressed as a sailor) with DJs Le Tres Maries and Juan Campos. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

Sunday, 14 July:
11:00-14:00: Plunge for multiple sclerosis. Albercuix beach.
18:30: Solemn mass followed by procession and flotilla with the images of Sant Pere and the Mare de Déu del Carme.
23:00: Fire run and pyrotechnic spectacular with the Ca de Bou demons' gang accompanied by the gang's drummers. From Plaça Miquel Capllonch to La Gola.
23:00??: Fireworks at La Gola beach
(PLEASE NOTE: The timings for the demons and the fireworks come from the official programme. There must be a mistake, so the fireworks will be at 24:00.)

Evening market from 18:00 to 23:30 on 13 and 14 July on the Passeig Anglada Camarasa.
Beach rugby on 13 July on La Gola beach.

 

[sws97sdg]

Thanks all for sorting that out for us, catch the last two days, now all I have to do is to fit in a sailors outfit in hand luggage!!

 

[emmalou]

We arrive on the 14th, so will catch the last day. Have missed it in other years. Where is the best place to see the procession and flotilla and the fire run?

 

[Sparky]

It all starts in the square but anywhere from the roundabout down to La Gola, many people follow it all the way from the square .

Just a word of warning for the faint hearted...there is no such thing as health and safety .

 

[emmalou]

Thanks Sparky, and is La Gola the beach near Tolos?

 

[Sparky]

Yes it is just before the bridge and Tolos .

 

[CathB]

Sorry to hear they have the disco on the beach this year. Arriving that day and staying opposite - having had no sleep the night before the prospect of another night of no sleep is grim ..i know i must sound a right grump

 

[MairiCladach]

Never mind CathB, just make sure you bring some decent earplugs - I know loads of people hate using them but they are surely bearable as a one-off if they let you get a decent night's sleep (and hence a positive start to your holiday). Wishing you a great holiday with plenty of rest and relaxation!

 

[mrfox]

im gutted not going till the 16th but have seen it before last year was the best ever they started the fire run in the church in the square it was excellent if you have never seen this you will be amazed brilliant entertainment can be quite scary for children
(health and safety wots this ?)have a great holiday peeps x I still cant wait to go only 15 sleeps woop woop

 

[CathB]

Tried various earplugs and they dont work unfortunately..last time it finished at 5am ...4 very grumpy bunnies ...oh well

 

[LK1960]

Fantastic packed programme - well done to all involved in organising. Looks like we'd better catch up on rest this week! Could be a few late ones next week

 

[Sparky]

I am amazed by how much is going on, when you think that in 2011 we had no party on the beach or fireworks and the whole thing only lasted a few days. Last year we had a party in the square and fireworks courtesy of local businesses. This year we have 2 parties, one on the beach and one in the square, fireworks, demons, music, dancing, evening markets and more, all spread over 9 days .

P.S. CathB i am sorry that you will have a sleepless night, i have room for 4 in Casa Sparky if you want @ very competative rates .

 

[CathB]

Well Sparky you never know