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.
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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.
