The deputation of Perín celebrates its popular festivities in honor of the Virgen de la Piedad as of Friday, August 2 with more than two weeks of activities, including live music, popular games and sports championships, Foam Party, the VII Donkey Trail Race, gastronomic tastings and many surprises.
Thus, the parties, organized by the Association of Neighbors, the Municipal Neighborhood Board of Perín and the Department of Celebrations of the City of Cartagena, will run until Sunday, August 18.
They will begin this Friday with the inauguration of the parties with tombola and the lighting of the lights, from 22.00 hours, after which there will be lively dance by the duo 'Minerva'.
This year the proclamation will be in charge of the councilor of the area of ​​Security, Public Road and Celebrations and delegated councilor of Urban Services and Projects, Juan Pedro Torralba.
After the opening ceremony, at 00:00 hours, neighbors can taste michirones dishes.
On Saturday, August 3, the second edition of the Grand Festival 'Burrock' will take place with the performances of Wildside, Hitten, Alaenoctis, Strigoi and there will be numerous surprises.
In addition, if you are not very rocker, in the Church Square, the 'Nácar' duo will liven up the dance.
On Sunday, Children's Day, there will be games, trampolines, bouncy castles, song sets and face painting on the Soccer Field for the little ones, and an open bar and iron for adults.
All from 20 hours.
Before, around 13 hours, there will be tasting of paella.
On Monday, August 5, there will be Summer Cinema with popcorn, by the Los Luceros Youth Association.
Another of the main scheduled activities will take place the next day with the theatrical performance of the play 'The Table of the Thinking Minds' and the traditional crumb tasting.
Wednesday is the Day of Coexistence of the Association of Women La Albaida and there will be performance by the international artist Karen Noble and on Thursday, August 8, the Algameca company will represent the theater play 'What the flight took' at the Social Local .
On Friday, August 9, there will be a dance, organized by the Peñas Blancas Seniors Club, with the duo 'Azabache' and the grandfather and grandmother of Perín 2019 will be chosen.
On Saturday, August 10, the traditional parade of floats will be held through the streets of Perín with the XXII Ascent of the Donkey to the Bell Tower.
At the end of the parade, there will be fireworks castle and the Grand Dance with the musical performance of 'Dueto'.
The next day, at 10 pm, singer Pedro 'el Flamenquito' will perform.
From Monday 12 to Wednesday, August 14, the activities include the Great Human Parchis, the Foam Party, the dance with the duo 'Minerva', the Chinitos Open, the Great Chocolate and Churros and the discomóvil in the Campo de Football.
Thursday is the Procession of the Virgen de la Piedad, the Holy Mass - accompanied by the rondalla 'The Aqueduct' - and the Diana Floreada and the rocket fire.
In addition, an exhibition of painting, bobbin and pacthwork, the vermouth dance, the performance of the 'Nerea' group will be inaugurated and a large piñata will be installed.
This year, in addition to the traditional dances and popular games, the performance on Friday of 'Canela en Rama', the costume dance with the 'Gauteque' ensemble, as well as the VIII Carrera Donkey Trail, held on Saturday 17 of August, starting at 7:30 p.m., in the Soccer Field of the Cartagena deputation.
Sunday, August 18 is the end of parties with the local Caliche run, the dance with the set 'Watercolor', the trophy delivery and the final final strike.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena