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The Cabo de Pop Festival returns to the beaches of Cabo de Palos, on 17 and 18 August, with a large program that aims to boost culture, sports and family leisure activities in this unique natural environment of the Mediterranean.
The event is organized by the promoter Cartagenera PlanOut, and has the collaboration of the City of Cartagena.
The details of the event and details of the programming have been presented by the mayor of Culture, Education and Youth, David Martínez, along with the directors of the promoter PlanOut, Sergio Valero and José Luis Ruiz Navarro.
The Cabo de Pop 2018 Festival, which will be held in different areas of the town of Cabo de Palos, has programmed a series of activities including musical performances and DJ sessions, baptisms of diving, kayaking, paddle surfing , snorkel, sailing boat trips, children's activities, beach volleyball tournaments and beach shovels.
The mayor of Culture, Education and Youth, David Martinez, has also highlighted the cultural visits around the Lighthouse of Cabo de Palos and its Interpretation Center, the foodtrucks, the handicraft market, the photography contest on Instagram and the workshops for girls and boys about equality.
This event, which is organized by the Cartagena promoter PlanOut, led by Sergio González Valero and José Luis Ruiz Navarro, will have the collaboration of several companies among which are Estrella de Levante, JimboFresh, Diving School Islas Hormigas, Escuela de Vela Dacar, Arbolar and Master Volley UPCT.
For its part, the director of promoter PlanOut, Sergio Valero said that this festival also intend to "bet on quality culture and leisure so that young people see that there is life beyond reggaeton", that's why this program with indie, pop and rock bands of national level.
Sports and leisure activities will take place in the area of ​​the Port of Cabo de Palos, the Levante beach, and in the vicinity of the lighthouse of the population from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and at dusk, Starting at 8:00 p.m., the musical performances and DJ sessions will start at the harbor esplanade and the parking lot adjacent to the lighthouse, being able to enjoy until 3:00 p.m.
The foodtrucks and the craft market will be available approximately from 12:00 to 3:00.
In total there are more than 500 seats available for all activities, all information regarding schedules and registration can be found on the Festival website.
Musical performances have free admission and for sports and leisure activities a symbolic price has been established, guaranteeing access for all.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Music
During the days of celebration of the festival, August 17 and 18, there will be several musical performances that will take place in the esplanade of the port of Cabo de Palos and the parking area attached to the lighthouse.
The line-up of the musical groups that will perform and present in this first round of confirmations is made up of bands of recognized prestige at the national level, groups of indie, pop and rock emerging from the Region of Murcia and sessions of well-known DJs.
All performances are free entry.
+ Tigers Lions
+ Sierra
+ The Silver
+ Carolina Durante
+ Neil Gosh Neil
+ The Josephine
+ Acid Freddy (DJ)
+ PLoop (DJ)
+ Fantabulous (DJ)
Sport activities
With the aim of making known in its entirety what the natural enclave of Cabo de Palos offers and offering healthy actions aimed at all types of public, especially young people, sports activities at popular prices will be promoted, giving special importance to water sports and of beach by the environment in which the event is celebrated.
Children's entertainment area
So that the youngest can also participate in Cabo de Pop 2018, a special children's area will be set up, which will include different activities in which the children will be able to enjoy two fun-filled days.
One of the most outstanding children's activities that will take place will be the live performance of the young participants in the Arbolar musical camp, which will also have the star appearance of one of the members of the popular group Maldita Nerea.
Cultural itinerary and equality workshops
During the days of celebration of Cabo de Pop 2018, and in different time zones, a cultural itinerary will be held to learn more about this balcony of the Mediterranean with several guided tours around the Lighthouse of Cabo de Palos and its Interpretation Center.
This route can be followed in both Spanish and English to give the opportunity to better understand the ecosystem of the area to the seasonal inhabitants of the Murcia coast from other cities and even countries.
Another of the actions that will take place on the cultural level will be an Equality workshop dedicated to the youngest, in which the importance of assigning the same value and rights to all human beings will be explained in a fun and dynamic way. distinction of gender, race or religion.
Restoration area and craft market
To complete the program of activities of Cabo de Pop 2018, we will have an area dedicated to restoration in which various foodtrucks will offer a varied gastronomic offer to those attending the event.
In addition, a market will be located in the same area in which a sample of different artisan products from the Region of Murcia will be exhibited.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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