Program of Chestnut Festival in Pujerra

Year 2022

It celebrates: From 3rd November to 5th November

Place: Pujerra (Málaga)

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Dance and enjoy the music at the Chestnut Festival in Pujerra while tasting the dishes made with chestnuts, you won't believe how tasty they are!

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Programme of the Chestnut Festival in Pujerra 2022

Saturday 29th October

08:00 h: Launching of rockets announcing the beginning of the Virgen de Fátima Chestnut Festival 2022.
09:00 h: Parade by the charanga "Llena que nos vamos".
10:00 h: Opening of the Chestnut Museum
12:00 h: Presentation of events by Modesto Barragán Ríos
12:30 h: Opening speech by Francisco Calvente Sibajas accompanied by Miguel Ángel Salas on the piano.
14:00 h: Presentation of the "Chestnut of the Year" award to María Gámez Gámez, Director General of the Civil Guard and Rosario Mena Mateos, businesswoman from Pujerra.
15:00 h: Daytime fair enlivened by the "Trío Rompeolas" - "Grupo Lerele".
16:00 h: Traditional "Tostón de Castañas" (chestnut roast) accompanied by anisette and mistela (sweet wine).
17:00 h: Delicatessen tasting of products made with chestnuts in the Plaza de la Iglesia.
00:00 h: Night fair enlivened by the orchestra "Crucero".

Sunday 30 October

08:00 h: Launching of rockets announcing the beginning of the Virgen de Fátima Chestnut Festival 2022.
09:30 h: Parade with the performance of the Panda de Verdiales de Parauta.
11:00 h: Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen de Fátima, patron saint of Pujerra.
12:30 h: Procession accompanied by the Pujerra Band.
15:00 h: Daytime Fair enlivened by "Trío Rompeolas" and "Orquesta Latidos".
16:00 h: Traditional chestnut roast accompanied by anisette and mistela (sweet wine).
17:00 h: Chocolatada, churros and end of the festival.

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