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AVILA, SPAIN

PARTY IN OCTOBER

Festivities to honour Our Lady of the Rosary

First Sunday of October:

On this Friday there is an open-air dance until late night.

On Saturday morning, games are held for everybody, in the afternoon there is a bullfight, and in the late night an open-air dance and dance contest take place. There are also fireworks on provided by the Joy Society which also invites everybody to dance and drink until dawn in its hall.

On Sunday morning there is a mass and a procession followed by a banquet of bread and lemonade offered by the Town Hall and drum and dulzaina music. In the afternoon, at 17:00 another bullfight is celebrated. Later, young bulls are set loose for which the people can have fun. Finally, an orchestra will delight the spectators to dance in an open-air dance.

On Monday morning more games are held, such as horse races, sack races, bike races, etc. Later, a popular luncheon and more young bulls are set loose for everybody. Finally, more music and dance well into the night.

 

Photos Events 2012                   BULLS POSTER OF 2012

VIRGIN DEL ROSARY

COSTUME CONTEST