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The patron of Cehegín is the Santísima Virgen de las Maravillas

The Giants and Big Heads take to the streets of Cehegín for the duration of the fiestas

The municipality of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia celebrates its Fiestas Patronales in honour of the Virgen de las Maravillas between September 2 and 14, with the events including children’s activities, lots of live music, a folk festival, a bands festival, sevillanas, flamenco, bullfighting and of course religious ceremonies. All of the activities are free unless specifically indicated.

There are several venues in which the activities take place: click Cultural Centres Cehegín, for a summary of the Casa de Cultura, Patio del Convento, Aula de Cultura Cajamurcia, and Auditorio - (Parque Juan Carlos I). Tickets for paying events can be obtained from the Casa de la Cultura.

The sanctuary of the Virgen is the Convento de las Maravillas (the building opposite the Plaza del Convento), where many of the musical concerts take place. During the week the figure of the Virgen is transferred in a solemn procession to the church of Santa María Magdalena, which is right at the top of the old quarter of Cehegín, and she is brought back down again at the end of the fiestas.

Many of the open-air events take place in the Recinto Ferial, which is in Parque Ginéz Ibáñez (next to Parque Juan Carlos I), and this is where you´ll find tapas, the fairground and open-air bars throughout fiestas. The park is also where the peñas (fiestas groups) hold most of their activities.

For any queries about prices or other locations, call the tourist office on 968 723 550.

The schedule for the 2022 festivities includes the following:

September 2 to 4

Tennis and paddle tennis tournaments at the CD Javier Miñano.

Friday September 2

21.00: “Mamá”, Spanish drama at the Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez.

Saturday September 3

9.00: Solidarity walk to raise funds for the Spanish cancer research foundation AECC. Regsitration 3 euros, starts at the tourist office.

Wedding of the giant gypsies:

11.00: The happy couple and the wedding party are welcomed in the Plaza del Mesoncico.

11.30: Parade to the wedding venue in Placeta Eras Viejas.

12.00: The wedding ceremony takes place in the Placeta Eras Viejas.

21.00: Coronation of the Fiestas Queen and her maids of honour at the Sala Camelot venue.

Sunday September 4

9.15: 41st annual Ciudad de Cehegín motocross event at the Circuito de la Carrasquilla.

10.00: Model aeroplane display at the Campo de Vuelo Cañada del Calvo.

21.00: Concert by the Ciudad de Cehegín choir at the Sala Camelot venue.

Monday September 5

21.00: “Del laberinto al 30”, theatre at the Sala Camelot venue.

Tuesday September 6

21.00: “La perspectiva del suricato”, theatre at the Sala Camelot venue.

21.30: Concert at the Sala Camelot venue.

Thursday September 8

11.00: Presentation of the new Giant and the “Cabezudo” Big Heads in the Plaza del Mesoncico.

11.30: The Giant and Big Heads are accompanied by El Tío la Pita on their way to the Palacio de los Fajardos.

12.00: Parade to the Hospital de la Real Piedad and “plantada” (installation) of the Giant and Big Heads in Calle López Chicheri.

20.00: Parade of the Giant and Big Heads with the local music society from Plaza del Castillo to Plaza del Alpargatero.

21.00: Switching on of the lights at the fairground.

21.30: Parade of the Giant and Big Heads from Plaza del Alpargatero to the fairground and “barraca” outdoor restaurants set up for the fiestas.

22.00: Siempre Luis Miguel, tribute concert in the Plaza de Toros.

23.30: Migas night, free portions and wine for all in the fairground.

1.00: Traga Jarabe, a Pau Donés tribute act, in concert at the fairground.

2.00: Music from Dani Groove Dj. Lugar at the fairground.

Friday September 9

10.30: Romería rociera, starting with a blessing at the parish church of San Antonio de Padua.

12.00: Choral “rociera” Mass featuring the “Aires de Cehegín y Santísima Cruz de Caravaca” choir at the sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.

13.30: Romería from the sanctuary to the Parque Juan Carlos I.

14.00: Fiesta rociera, sevillana music and dancing.

17.00: The afternoon entertainment begins at the fairground.

19.30: Children’s activities in the Parque Juan Carlos I.

22.00: 8th annual “Por Sevillanas” festival at the fairground.

22.30: Loquillo in concert as part of his “El Rey 2022” tour at the Plaza de Toros. Tickets from viagogo at 58 euros.

01.00: Music from Posho Dj at the fairground.

Saturday September 10

10.00: Parade of fiestas dignitaries from the Town Hall to the parish church of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.

11.00: Holy Mass.

16.00: Party in the Gran Vía.

21.30: Procession of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas Coronada from her sanctuary in the Convento de San Esteban to the church of Santa María Magdalena.

23.30: Esther & CÍA perform in the Parque Juan Carlos I.

00.30: Musical tribute to Hombres G.

01.00: Charly Rodríguez performs at the fairground.

Sunday September 11

12.00: Arts & crafts, bouncy castles and a mechanical bull in the Plaza de Toros.

12.30: Bull run for children (not real bulls!!).

14.00: Lunch for all, plenty of meat at the barracas!

17.00: Twinning Festival at the fairground.

17.00: Water and foam party and bouncy castles at the fairground.

18.00: Children’s music a tribute to La Granja at the Sala Camelot venue.

18.30: Bullfighting featuring Diego Urdiales, Pablo Agudo and Antonio Puerta.

22.30: “Voces de España” concert at the Sala Camelot venue.

22.30: Marjei, Atientas and Nunatak in concert at the fairground.

01.00: Music from DLPIN Dj at the fairground.

Monday September 12

11.00: The crowd gathers in the Plaza del Alpargatero for the climb to the church of Santa María Magdalena.

12.00: Holy Mass with song from the Animeros del Campillo, followed by a floral offering to the Patron.

13.00: Music and conviviality in the Parque Juan Carlos I.

14.30: Rice for all in the Parque Juan Carlos I.

20.00: Festibando 2022, featuring music from Adrián Muñoz, Maki, María Artés, Decai, Kiko Rivera Juan Magán and a performance by Space Elephant, in the Plaza de Toros.

22.30: Music for the elder generation in the Parque Juan Carlos I.

2.00: Music from Dj Eart at the fairground.

Tuesday September 13

12.00: Children’s activities at the fairground.

16.00: Trueque tournament in the Barraca municipal.

17.00: Music begins at the fairground.

18.00: The Giant and Big Heads visit the barracas.

22.00: “La Parranda”, zarzuela light opera at the Sala Camelot venue.

23.00: Music from Orquesta La Tribu at the fairground.

01.00: Crisdeluxe performs at the fairground.

Wednesday September 14

11.30: Parade of fiestas dignitaries from the Ayuntamiento to the church of Santa María Magdalena.

12.00: Holy Mass.

21.00: The figure of the Patron is taken in procession to her sanctuary in the church of San Esteban.

22.45: Final speeches and the last dance of the Giant and Big Heads at the fairground.

23.00: Farewell parade of the Giant and Big Heads from the fairground to the Plaza del Castillo, with churros and hot chocolate for all.

Midnight: Fireworks in Paseo de la Concepción.

00.30: The Giant and Big Heads say farewell for another year and return the keys of their home to the Mayor.

 

For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s On section of Murcia Today.

 

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