Program of Almodóvar del Río Carnival

Year 2022

It celebrates: From 27th February to 5th March
Place: Almodóvar del Río (Córdoba)

Regional Competition of Carnival Groups in Almodóvar del Río.

Program of Almodóvar del Río Carnival

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Programme

Saturday 4 June. Constitution Square

  • 8.30 p.m. XXXIII Boqueroná
  • 22,00 h Carnival Proclamation by José Manuel Moral 'Pitu' and proclamation of 'El hada de alegría', designed by Vega Capel Jiménez
    of 'El hada de la alegría', designed by Vega Capel Jiménez, as the mascot for Carnival 2022.
    Carnival 2022.
  • 22.45 h. Performance of groups: Chirigota del Olivar 'Blanco y en botella' (Olive grove Chirigota).
    and Romancero 'Zaida, la verdadera historia'.
  • 00,00 h Singing Contest
  • 00,30 h 16th Joaquín Gómez Award Ceremony. Sonrisas de Carnaval' to Antonio Sánchez Delgado.

Sunday 5 June. Bda Los Mochos

  • 20.00 h Carnival parade and costume contest
    at the headquarters of the AVV Nuevo Futuro.
  • Departure from the Neighbourhood Civic Centre.
    Friday 10 June. Multi-purpose Hall of the IES Cárbula Secondary School.
  • 22.00 h XXXV Regional Competition of Carnival Groups.
    Donation: 3 euros/person for the benefit of the Asoc. de Amigos de los Niños Saharauas
    de los Niños/as Saharauis (ACANSA) and the Asociación Son Risas.

Saturday 11th June. Constitution Square

  • 20.00 h General parade for adults.

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