In summer, once again, come the Parties alum, in honor of its patron saint, San Roque.
Starting next Tuesday August 11 and end on Sunday the 16th of this month.
Another year, a week of festivities full of all kinds of activities for all ages.
In addition, residents of Alum, and anyone who wants to bring, may live and enjoy a full program of events.
On Tuesday, August 11, at 7:30 pm will be the rockets and bells announce the beginning of the holidays.
It will be followed by a parade Alum.
In the evening it will be the opening of the festival at 22 am and the opening speech by the director general of Cultural Heritage, Maria Comas, and later will be the appointment of alumbreño / a year and the presentation and the imposition of bands queens and pestles.
On Thursday August 13 was designated as Rociero Day, where all those who wish may go dressed in the same suit or rociero.
From 11.30 hour s performances will take place rociero group Dawn Dew on the Plaza de los Carros, salty tasting, wine and traditional beach party, and in the afternoon, at 18.30 t endra collection manolas place by the charanga Cartagena.
On Friday August 14 at 19 pm will be when you start the Grand Parade of Costumes and evening, from 00.00 will be the Gran Fiesta Ibicenca who opens the weekend.
On Saturday August 15, at 6 pm there will be the Great Diana Floreada and afternoon and the parade at 18:30 hours and later the floral offering to the Virgin of the Assumption and a solemn mass.
To put the finishing touch to the festivity of Alum, Sunday August 16, at 6 o'clock will be a great Diana Floreada in honor of San Roque which opens the day.
At 18 hours there will be a Mass and then a procession with the images of the Virgin of the Assumption and San Roque in the streets of Alum.
Finally, at 23.00 will be a entertained by the dance duo who Duetto week of festivities culminating in Alum.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena