Program of Festivities of the Santísimo Cristo de la Vera Cruz in Cózar

Year 2022

It celebrates: From 13th September to 18th September
Place: Cózar (Ciudad Real)

Patron saint festivities that bring together several ancestral traditions that you have to discover, such as El Toro de Fuego (The Bull of Fire), foot-tackle carts, and Las Tacillas, a unique game of chance that has been passed down from generation to generation since the 14th century.

Program of Festivities of the Santísimo Cristo de la Vera Cruz in Cózar

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COZAR FESTIVAL 2022

Grape Harvest Festival

It will take place in the Plaza del Cristo, Saturday 10th September.

From 21:30 hours (after the first triduum)
There will be the treading of the grapes, followed by "jotas" by: Folkloric Association "La Púa" from Cózar. 

Festive Programme 2022

In the link to the document with the programme there is a lot of information about the activities and the game of Las Tacillas.

Tuesday 13th September

  • 22:00 h. Official opening of the 2022 fair by Luis Rico Armero, Mayor and President of the Town of Cózar.
    Then... Chupinazo.
  • Proclamation of the fiestas by Bernardino Jiménez Muñoz.
  • Floral Offering accompanied by a charanga (brass band).
  • Bidding of the Platforms of the Santísimo Cristo de la Vera-Cruz.
  • Burning of fireworks in the Plaza del Cristo.
  • Puja de las Tacillas accompanied by a brass band.
  • Opening of the Tacillas and the Fairgrounds
  • In the Pista Municipal, the night will be enlivened by the orchestra "La Fraguel".

Wednesday 14th September

  • 12:00 h. Holy Mass in the Parish Church. Afterwards, procession of the image of the Santísimo Cristo de la Vera-Cruz accompanied by the musical group "La Soledad y Santo Sepulcro".
  • 22:00 h. Burning of the Family Fire Bull in the Plaza del Cristo (Toro sin Carretillas Buscapiés).
  • 22:15 h. Burning of the Toro de Fuego and the Buscapiés Wheelbarrows in the Pza. del Cristo.
  • 24:00 h. Verbena in the Pista Municipal enlivened by the "Hawaii" Orchestra.

Thursday 15th September

  • 12:00 h. Holy Mass in the Parish Church. Afterwards, procession of the image of the Santísimo Cristo de la Vera-Cruz accompanied by the musical group "Santa Cecilia".
  • 22:15 h. Burning of the Toro de Fuego and Carretillas Buscapiés in the Pza. del Cristo.
  • 24:00 h. Verbena in the Pista Municipal with the "Titanio" Orchestra.

Friday 16th September

  • 13:30 h. Aperitif for everyone (Gachas) in the Plaza del Cristo.
  • 14:00 to 18:00 h. Aperitif enlivened by the Charanga.
  • 16:30 h. VI Compressed Air Carbine Tournament in the Municipal Pavilion. See posters.
  • 22:00 h. Burning of the Family Fire Bull in the Plaza del Cristo (Toro sin Carretillas Buscapiés).
  • 22:15 h. Burning of the Toro de Fuego and the Carretillas Buscapiés in the Plaza del Cristo.
  • 24:00 h. Verbena in the Pista Municipal with the "Etiqueta" Orchestra.

Saturday 17th September

  • 11:00 h. Reja and Tángana Competition in San Antón Park.
  • 14:00 to 18:00 h. Aperitif enlivened by the Charanga.
  • 17:00 h. Wild West Grand Prix in the Plaza, which will be themed and the participants will be dressed up. 6 clubs with 6 to 8 participants, with prior registration at the Mayor's Office on the previous days.
  • 22:00 h. Burning of the Family Fire Bull in the Plaza del Cristo (Toro sin Carretillas Buscapiés).
  • 22:15 h. Burning of the Toro de Fuego and the Carretillas Buscapiés.
  • 24:00 h. Verbena in the Pista Municipal enlivened by the "Tronos" Orchestra.

Sunday 18th September

  • 12:00 h. Children's Day: Children's attractions in the Plaza del Cristo.
  • 17:00 h. Children's Day: Children's Games (Ribbons, Painting, etc.) in the Plaza del Cristo.
  • 22:00 h. Copla Night in the Pista Municipal by the artist María Rubí.

Timetable of Religious Events in preparation for the Fiestas of Stmo. Cristo

Saturday 10th September

  • 20:30 Hours

Sunday 11th September

  • 20:30 Hours

Monday 12th September

  • 20:30 Hours

Festivities of Stmo. Cristo

Wednesday 14th September

  • 12:00 hours: Holy Mass.
  • 13:00: Procession.

Thursday 15th September

  • 12:00: Holy Mass.
  • 13:00 Hours: Procession.

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