Program of The Bollo Festival in Avilés

Year 2024

It celebrates: From 30th March to 1st April

Place: Avilés (Asturias)

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Celebrate the end of Holy Week with parades of floats, music and dance, and enjoy the traditional and delicious Bollo. Join the massive street feast and live the most authentic Asturian experience. We're waiting for you!

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"EL BOLLO" 2024 PARTY PROGRAM

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

6:00 p.m. Presentation ceremony of the Xana, Xanina and Ladies of Honor "El Bollo 2024". With the performance of the Caparines tambourines.
Place: Reception Hall of the Town Hall (Plaza España)

SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

12:00 to 21:00. XIII Villa de Avilés Traditional Pottery Fair (FATVA 2024)
Place: Plaza Domingo Álvarez Acebal

8:00 p.m. Tino di Geraldo concert, with a band of Asturian musicians
Location: Cultural Factory

11:30 p.m. Verbena from "El Bollo". It will feature the participation of the Charleston Big Band orchestra
Location: Exhibition Court (Las Meanas)

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. XIII Villa de Avilés Traditional Pottery Fair (FATVA 2024)
Place: Plaza Domingo Álvarez Acebal

10.30 am. Distribution of the Bun and the Wine
Place: Plaza de Domingo Álvarez Acebal (entrance atrium of San Nicolás).

12.00 hours. Proclamation of the festivities by Tino di Geraldo. Subsequent download of the start of the festivities
Place: Plaza de España

12:30 p.m. Parade of Floats, Xarrés and Decorated Cars
Route: Galiana, San Francisco, Plaza España, La Cámara and end in González Abarca.

7:00 p.m. L-R in concert
Place: Plaza de España

8:00 p.m. XXXI Choral Meeting of Habaneras de Avilés
Place: Auditorium of the House of Culture

10:00 p.m. Los Berrones concert
Place: Plaza de España

MONDAY, APRIL 1

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. XIII Villa de Avilés Traditional Pottery Fair (FATVA 2024)
Place: Plaza Domingo Álvarez Acebal

12.00 hours. Fanfares animating the streets of the historic center of Avilés

2:00 p.m. XXXI Street Food

5:00 p.m. Tabletop musical entertainment. In the following points of the city:
Plaza Hermanos Orbón: Duo Dreams
Carlos Lobo Plaza: North Coast
Plaza El Carbayo: La Campanera Furgo-party
Pier Park (Kiosk): Tere Rojo
Rivero Street (Marqués de Suanzes): Dj Les fies de Chimo Bayo

6:00 p.m. Parade of floats, xarrés and decorated cars
Route: Departure from José Cueto street with Fernando Moran street, José Cueto street, la Cámara street and la Muralla street to the junction with La Ferrería.

7:00 p.m. Guieldu in concert.
Place: Plaza de España

8:00 p.m. XXXI Choral Meeting of Habaneras de Avilés
Place: Auditorium of the House of Culture

SPORTS EVENTS EL BOLO 2024

"Avilés" Swimming Trophy
Organized by: Avilés Swimming Club
Date: March 23.
Location: Avilés Sports Complex Pool

Bun Chess Tournament
Organized by: Ensidesa Chess Company Group
Date: March 26
Location: La Magdalena Sports Complex Chess Room

Olympic Judo Stage
Organized by: Club Oscar Fernández
Date: March 29 to 31
Location: La Magdalena Sports Complex

"El Bollo" Skate Trophy
Organized by: Municipal Sports Foundation of Avilés
Date: March 30
Location: Skatepark La Magdalena Sports Complex

Women's Basketball Triangle
Organized by: Avilés Basketball Sports Group
Date: March 30 and 31.
Location: La Magdalena Sports Complex

Spanish Duathlon Championship
Elite Categories / Sub-23 / Paralympic / Age Groups, Supersprint and Standard
Organized by: Spanish Triathlon Federation
Date: April 6
Place: Plaza de España

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