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ARCHIVED - 2nd to 10th December Fiestas of Santa Eulalia in Totana

Musical activities, Romería, floral offering, guided visits

Totana celebrates its annual fiestas patronales in honour of Santa Eulalia, who spends most of the year in the <span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - 2nd to 10th December Fiestas of Santa Eulalia in Totana sanctuary of La Santa high above Totana in the Sierra Espuña, a glorious location with an extraordinary church, and is carried down into Totana on the 8th December, then taken back up again in January. These Romerías are a real pleasure, a 7km walk, along with a huge crowd of people enjoying the experience. The bajada, or carrying down is considerably easier than walking up, although the very early morning bus ride up to the sanctuary in time for 7am chocolate and 8am mass is quite a killer!

Throughout the fiestas there is a fairground, installed at the Recinto ferial, which is in the residential area of Totana in the heart of a modern urbanisation, heading out towards the Sierra Espuña.

The Feria de Día ( which is the tapas bars and refreshments) is in the Plaza Constitución in front of the town hall and sells tapas and drinks, as well as being a point of social gathering.

The Pabellón municipal Manuel Ibañez sports pavilion is an additional venue this year , hosting several events: Pabellón municipal Manuel Ibañez sports pavilion

Other cultural activities are in the Centro Cultural La Carcel, which is where tickets are on sale for any paid events and bookings can be made to take part in the paella or migas making competitions.

Most events are free, only one or two with paid entry and most of the money taken on the doors is for various local charities. Parallel sporting events run both before and after the fiestas.

Programme Fiestas of Santa Eulalia

Friday 2^nd December

14:00 Inauguration of the Feria de Día by the municipal authorities. The Feria de Día is open from 12:00 to 22:00 between the 2^nd and 8^th December in the Plaza de la Constitución

20:00 onwards live music from The Tracks in the Plaza de la Constitución

19:00 The fairground is inaugurated. As this is inauguration day, fairground rides are two for the price of one.

20:00 Concert by the Agrupación musical, performance from the juvenile band in the Centro Cultural la Cárcel

Entry is free of charge

Saturday 3^rd December

9:00 Artistic roller skating competition in the Pabellón Deportes Manolo Ibañéz

Taking place on Saturday between 09:00 and 21:00 and on Sunday from 09:00 to 14:00

10:00 and 12:00 Guided visits to the Argaric site of La Bastida Totana (see feed below for booking details)

11:00 Masterclass in Zumba in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja

12:00 Master class in Taichi and Pilates in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja

12:00 Paella and Migas making competitions in the garden area alongside the Recinto Ferial

12:00 Feria de Día opens until 19:30 in the Plaza Constitución

Sunday 4^th December

09:30 Day of the bicycle (see feed below for full details)

10:00 and 12:00 Guided visits to the Argaric site of La Bastida Totana (see feed below for booking details)

11:00 Guided visit to the Las Cabezuelas archaeological site by the Asociación Kalathos. Departure from the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja. Information and registration at the Tourist office.

12:00 Feria de Día in Plaza Constitución opens from 12:00 to 24:00. At 20:00 there is live music from the group Nagha

13:00 Inauguration of the Belén of the Hermandad de la Verónica

17:00 Pasacalles, informal parade for the youngsters from the Plaza Constitución to the Recinto Ferial

Monday 5^th December

12:00 Feria de Día opens until 19:30 in the Plaza Constitución

18:00 Two for one rides in the fairground

20:30 Sports gala in La Cárcel in collaboration with the sporting clubs of the municipality

Tuesday 6^th December

10:00 Running Race, Constitution Day (see feed below for registration details)

12:00 Feria de Día opens until 20:00 in the Plaza Constitución

17:00 Pasacalles, informal parade for the youngsters from the Plaza Constitución to the Recinto Ferial

18:00 An evening of interpretative urban senderismo departing from the Plaza de la Constitución

Wednesday 7^th December

12:00 Feria de Día opens until 19:30 in the Plaza Constitución

Thursday 8^th December

The Bajada of Santa Eulalia

07:00 Hot chocolate is served in the sanctuary of La Santa

09:00 The image of Santa Eulalia is carried down from the sanctuary 7km into Totana accompanied by thousands of people

12:00 The image of the saint is received at El Rulo just outside the entrance to the town and met by the civil authorities before being carried down into the Ermita de san Roque

12:00 Feria de Día opens until 20:00 in the Plaza Constitución

19:00 80’s music party in Cafeterí Martin´s

Friday 9^th December

21:00 Live music from Totana group Sirope in the La Cárcel social centre. Benefit night for PADISITO, entry 3 euros

Saturday 10^th December

16:00 Petanca competition in the Sta Eulalia Petanca Club in front of the Manolo Ibañéz sports pavilion

16:30 Children’s musical spectacular, the Journey of Pinocchio. Tickets 10 euros on the door, 8 in advance from the La Cárcel centre

21:00 Boleros night. A night of music in the La Cárcel centre. Free entry

Sunday 11^th December

10:00 and 12:00 Guided visits to the Argaric site of La Bastida Totana (see feed below for booking details)