Program of Festival of the Rondels

Let's get to know an oil tradition that has been celebrated for more than 300 years: the Fiesta de los Rondeles in Casarabonela, Malaga! You will enjoy a magical and unique experience, among fires and rondels.

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VIRGIN OF LOS RONDELES FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2022

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

• 9:00 a.m. Excursion to Rute "Taste of Christmas". We will visit the Anís Museum, the Chocolate Nativity Scene, the Nougat Museum, the Sugar Museum and we will have free time to do Christmas shopping. Price: €25, includes visits and lunch in a restaurant.
  Bus financed by the City Council. Registration and payment at the Town Hall reception.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

• 7:00 p.m. Christmas party at our Youth Center. Do you dare to get on the mechanical bull? We will enjoy a good time of laughter and fun.
• 9:00 p.m. Christmas dinner at the Youth Center. Sign up at: the Youth Center or at the Town Hall, until Saturday, November 27.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

• 8:00 p.m. Presentation of the posters "The Feast of the Virgen de los Rondeles 2022" by the author Paula Sánchez García and the XXII Pastoral Contest "Antonio Martín" in the Hermitage of Veracruz. Collaboration of the Marbella Forty.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

• 4:30 p.m. Crafts Workshop. Create your mini Christmas tree. Francisco Castellano Library.
• 6:00 p.m. Christmas movie. The Claus Family. Casaracultura Building Assembly Hall. Francisco Casatellano.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

• 5:00 p.m. Show Christmas tales of the magical Elf. Francisco Castellano Library.
• 7:00 p.m. Visit the Crochet Tree and Christmas details that adorn Plaza Buenavista and Plaza de Casarabonela made by the women of our town and in collaboration with the Almena Women's Association.
• 8:00 p.m. Casarabonela dresses up for Christmas when the lights are switched on.

Visit the Christmas Corners and Nativity Scenes participating in the 2022 Christmas Contests:
. The Corners will be available from Tuesday, December 6.
. Nativity scenes: Tuesday 6, Thursday 3, Friday 9, Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Monday 12. From 5:00 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

• 4:00 p.m., Generational workshops. Where our elders will tell the younger ones how they lived Christmas when they were children.
• 5:00 p.m. Christmas Bingo.
• 6:00 p.m. Performance by the "Juan Antonio Trujillo" Children's Ministry of the Friends of the Rondeles Association.
• 6:30 p.m. Christmas snack for our children and adults.

All activities will take place in the Tent located in the Avenida Juan XXIII Parking Lot.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

• 11:00 a.m. Marco Topo route, get to know Casarabonela and its nature. We transform the way of publicizing and visiting the environment that surrounds us into a playful and participatory experience to enjoy with the family. Marco Topo's adventure is made up of a Casarabonela map, a set of stickers and a very easy-to-use web App where challenges are set for the little ones in the house.
  More information at the Casarabonela Tourist Office, 652612343.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

• Photography exhibition and "Photocall" in the Plaza de Casarabonela "Los Rondeles, Tradición Viva". Organized by the Friends of Rondeles Association.
  We will be able to enjoy said exhibition from Friday the 9th to Monday the 19th of December 2022.
• 5:00 p.m. Jumping Theatre, The Elf. Christmas performance focused on family leisure. Municipal tent.
• 8:00 p.m. THE “EL RONDEL?” TAPAS ROUTE BEGINS. Enjoy the best Moorish gastronomy offered by the bars of the municipality. Remember to fill out your tapasporte!
• 8:00 p.m. Parade of the "Juan Antonio Trujillo" Children's Ministry of the Friends of the Rondeles Association.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the Christmas Market installed on Avenida Juan XXIII.
• 12:30 p.m. Guided tour of the most emblematic places of the municipality. Registration and departure at the Information Point located in Plaza de Casarabonela. 652612343.
• 1:00 p.m. “EL RONDEL” TAPAS ROUTE. Remember to fill out your tapasporte!
• 4:00 p.m. at 9:00 p.m. Ice Rink and Christmas Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Crafts Workshops. Casarabonela Square.
• 7:00 p.m. Performance of the group More than friends. municipal tent
• 8:00 p.m. Continue the ROUTE OF THE TAPAS “EL RONDEL”
• 12:00 p.m. South Basement Concert. municipal tent

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

• 12:00 p.m. Mass in the Hermitage of Veracruz in honor of María Santísima del Buen Pastor, Virgen de los Rondeles, accompanied by the Pastoral Pedro Florido of the Friends of the Rondeles Association.
• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the Christmas Market installed on Avenida Juan XXIL
• 12:30 p.m. Guided tour of the most emblematic places of the municipality. Registration and departure at the Information Point located in Plaza de Casarabonela. 652612343.
• 2:30 p.m. GASTRONOMIC ROUTE LOS RONDELES 2022. We will enjoy the typical dishes of Casarabonela prepared by local associations, all enlivened by the “Pedro Florido” Pastoral for Adults, from the Friends of Los Rondeles Association.
• 5:00 p.m. Zambombá Flamenca Jose Lucena. Municipal tent.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022

• 10:00 a.m. Opening of the Hermitage of Veracruz to see the Virgen de los Rondeles on her throne before the departure of her processional,
• 9:00 p.m. Parades of the Pastorals of the Friends of the Rondeles Association, will tour the streets of our municipality with enthusiasm and illusion.
• 9:30 p.m., Touch of Honor by Mr. Francisco Florido Macias, a fundamental pillar of the Friends of the Rondeles Association for more than 30 years.
• 9:45 p.m. Blessing of the fire by our parish priest D. José Luís Bellón Márquez.
• 10:00 p.m. PROCESSION OF THE VIRGIN OF LOS RONDELES on its official route to the Santiago Apóstol Church.
• 11:30 p.m. Tasting of the typical fritters, tostones with oil and hot chocolate in the Plaza de Casarabonela.
• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the Municipal Tent.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

• 12:00 p.m. Mass in honor of the Divina Pastora, in the Santiago Apóstol Church.
• 1:00 p.m. Descent of the Virgen de los Rondeles from the Church to the Hermitage of Veracruz, accompanied by local and visiting pastoralists.
• 6:00 p.m. XXI! PASTORAL CONTEST "ANTONIO MARTÍN":

Mi Gente Pastoral in Malaga, Peña Santa Cristina Pastoral in Malaga, La Biznaga Pastoral in Guaro, Juan Antonio Trujillo Children's Pastoral. Association of Friends of the Rondeles and Pastoral Pedro Florido. Friends of Rondeles Association.

At the end of the Contest we will proceed to the delivery of prizes:
Drawing and writing contest, Nativity Scene Contest and Christmas Corner Contest.