Program of Patron Saint Festivities of San Fernando de Henares

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 26th May to 4th June
Place: San Fernando de Henares (Madrid)

An annual celebration filled with joy, tradition, and culture, bringing the community together through shows, concerts, and events in honor of their patron saint, San Fernando.

Program of Patron Saint Festivities of San Fernando de Henares

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Featured Concerts

  • Celtas Cortos
  • Don Patricio
  • Reincidentes
  • Los Inhumanos
  • Iguana Tango
  • Tributo a Queen, por el grupo Queen Reloaded
  • DJ’s Fonsi Nieto y Sofía Cristo.

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Program of the Patron Saint Festivities of San Fernando de Henares 2023

Friday May 26

7:00 p.m. drumming

From Fernando VI Square

9:30 p.m. Institutional proclamation

Spain Square

In charge of RAFAEL LUIS GÓMEZ HERRERA. Local writer and historian who signs works such as 'Memories of the Plaza del Santo', 'Gacetillas Realsitienses' or 'Los Seres Inútiles', among many others.
Next… SUCK! and beginning of the Patron Saint Festivities

10:00 p.m. QUEEN Tribute Concert

Spain Square

Tribute to one of the most successful music groups of all time, whose songs have become true hymns. In charge of the Queen Reloaded group.

12:00 p.m. IGUANA TANGO concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

The Madrid pop band will be in charge of putting the 'final touch' to this first day of Patronales by playing their most successful songs and the songs from their latest album, baptized with the name 'Immune'.

Saturday May 27

From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., V Skating Tournament

Henares Park Sports Center. Organized by: Club Patin Nero.

From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Traditional games

Spain Square

More than 60 activities of skill and dexterity.

From 12:00 p.m. Padel Tournament

Justo Gómez Salto Sports Center. Organizes: San Fernando Padel Club.

4:00 p.m. brass band

From Plaza de Ondarreta to Plaza de España. Organized by: Peña La Taska and Los Peñamoides.

8:00 p.m. Peñas proclamation

Ferdinand VI Square

Concentration at 7:30 p.m. in the 'Four Corners'

10:00 p.m. Dance with Orchestra With SEVENTH AVENUE

Spain Square. To continue the night dancing... a wide repertoire of songs for all audiences.

11:55 p.m. Fireworks

Walk of the Pines. Great fireworks show by a renowned and prestigious company in the sector.

01:00 a.m. THE INHUMANS concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

Sunday May 28

11:30 a.m. 1st Regional League. CD San Fernando match against CDB Paracuellos Altamira 'B'

Santiago del Pino Stadium

Organized by: CD San Fernando.

12:00 p.m. Children's performance. 'The adventures of Tangerine and Serafin'

Spain Square

Free entrance

A magical trunk and two funny characters, called Mandarina and Serafin; They will arrive in San Fernando de Henares to conquer the little ones. This show includes circus, theater, variety and humor numbers.

12:00 p.m. brass band

From Ramón y Cajal street to Fernando VI square

Organized by: Peña Fernando VI with brass band 'Los de la Cruz'.

5:00 p.m. karate tournament

Justo Gomez Salto Pavilion

Organized by: San Fernando Karate Club.

10:00 p.m. PANORAMA ORCHESTRA

Dolores Ibarruri Park

A unique and amazing show. It is one of the best and most prestigious orchestras in the country that already visited San Fernando de Henares in 2022. Now, it returns to the stage of Parque Dolores Ibárruri with a surprising proposal. By popular request… PANORAMA RETURNS.

Monday May 29

10:00 p.m. Dance with orchestra With EVASION

Spain Square

With a wide repertoire to encourage all types of audiences to dance.

Tuesday May 30

San Fernando local festival

10:45 a.m. Parade of Giants and Bigheads

Ferdinand VI Square

The giants and big heads are a popular tradition, celebrated in many local festivals in Spain. To spend a fun morning with family and friends.

From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 'Gammer Day' youth event

Multifunctional Center 'José Saramago'

FREE entry Video Consoles and virtual reality.

12:00 p.m. Children's performance 'Fantasy Time'

Spain Square

Free entrance

Sensational 'show' that will take a tour of well-known children's songs.

7:00 p.m. solemn mass and procession

Church of the Purification of Our Lady

The PROCESSION in honor of the Patron will take place at 8:00 p.m., leaving from Coslada street.

8:30 p.m. local band festival

Spain Square

LOCAL BANDS FESTIVAL
Plaza de España From 8:30 p.m.

The music groups from San Fernando de Henares that, throughout the year, rehearse at the premises of the @nimArte Youth Center (Plaza de Olof Palme, s/n) have a place in the festive program, and they will go on stage to show, neighbors and visitors, all their talent and animate this special day. THANK YOU for your participation!

At 8:30 p.m. 'Jimbo' concert
At 9:15 p.m. Concert of 'Master Bus'
At 10:15 p.m., Concert by 'Kementari'

Wednesday, MAY 31

11:00 a.m. SPECIAL SENIOR DAY. frog and petanque

Spain Square

Organized by: GeroSport Association.

6:30 p.m. I Skating Exhibition

CEIP 'Miguel Hernandez'

Organized by: CDE Skating San Fernando.

8:30 p.m. lemonade cast

Spain Square

FREE for all attendees.

9:00 p.m.Tribute concert to ROCÍO JURADO

Spain Square

With the voice of… TAMARA JEREZ

Free entrance

After the lemonade tasting, the party continues with the impressive claw of this artist from Malaga, who returns to San Fernando de Henares by popular request to delight with great hits: 'Señora', 'Como una ola'…

THURSDAY June 1

6:00 p.m. brass band parade

Departure from Plaza de España

7:30 p.m. 'Yellow mood'

Bullring (Paseo de Los Pinos)

Fun circuit where the clubs will demonstrate their skills by passing tests. The laughs are guaranteed.

10:00 p.m. RECIDENTS concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

It is one of the mythical punk-rock bands on the national scene, and will be in charge of setting the chords for this Thursday night. Repeat offenders will take to the stage at Parque Dolores Ibárruri on their 2023 tour to play some of their most successful songs. Always vindictive and critical, they published their latest work in 2020, which they baptized with the name of 'Live after the quarantine'.

Friday June 2

8:30 p.m. SANTY PEREZ concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

The local singer-songwriter, with five albums on the market, will bring out his 'rock claw'.

10:00 p.m. Dance with orchestra With JENASAN

Spain Square

Varied repertoire to enjoy a night of dancing and fun.

10:30 p.m. CELTAS CORTOS concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

After more than 35 years on stage and millions of records sold, the band from Valladolid continues to conquer the public.

01:00 a.m. DJ's SOFIA CRISTO

Dolores Ibarruri Park

Sofía Cristo's career as a DJ began in 1999 and, since then, she has played in various important clubs in the country. Her great success came in 2004, 'hand in hand' with the song 'Hard Screem', which topped the 'Dance Music' sales charts, and began her career as a music producer.

She has also participated in various television programs and contests and, recently, has collaborated in writing the script for the series 'Cristo y Rey', which delves into the life and relationship of her father, the tamer, Angel Cristo; and her mother, the star, Bárbara Rey.

This will be followed by a performance by local DJ Izan

Dolores Ibarruri Park

And the music continues… more fun to enjoy the night.

Saturday June 3

10:30 a.m. Simultaneous Chess

Spain Square

Organized by: San Fernando Chess Club.

Simultaneous against national chess master.
11:00 a.m. confinements and capea

Walk of the Pines

11:00 a.m. brass band

Ramon y Cajal street

Organized by: Peña Fernando VI with brass band 'Los de la Cruz'.

12:00 p.m. Child performance. 'Señor Julián's circus'

Spain Square

Free entrance

Show that combines magic, circus and humor.

5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. handball tournament

Justo Gómez Salto Sports Center

Organized by: San Fernando Handball Club

8:00 p.m. scrapping contest

Bullring (Paseo de los Pinos)

10:00 p.m. Dance with orchestra With SLABON

Spain Square

Wide repertoire for all audiences.

11:00 p.m. DON PATRICIO concert

Dolores Ibarruri Park

The Canarian singer steps on the local stage at these Patron Saint Festivities to delight the public to the rhythm of trap and, above all, a lot… flow.

He was the creator of 'Contando Lunares', which was crowned the most listened to song on the Spotify platform in 2019, accumulating more than 142 million views.

01:00 hours. DJ's Fonsi Nieto

Dolores Ibarruri Park

The motorcycle rider left the competition in 2011 and turned to his other great passion, electronic music, a world in which he has been immersed for more than a decade, reaching number 2 on the dance charts with his first album.

Not only a DJ, but also a producer, Fonsi Nieto has played with great figures such as David Guetta, Fat Boy Slim, Martin Solveig, Axwell, Nervo, Afrojack, Carl Cox and Steve Lawler among others, going through important venues and events internationally. .

Opening act for Shakira, before more than 70,000 people; and Lenny Kravitz.

Following a performance by local DJ Jesús Cabello

The night continues… and the music, by this local DJ.

Sunday June 4

10:30 a.m. Chess tournament

Cloth Factory Square

For all categories.

Organized by: San Fernando Chess Club.

11:00 a.m. lock up and weather

Walk of the Pines

12:00 p.m. Joint local sport trophy

Justo Gómez Salto Sports Center

Delivery from 2:00 p.m. POPULAR COOK

Dolores Ibarruri Park

In charge of the Gastronomic Peña

New 2023

The popular stew moves to the DOLORES IBÁRRURI PARK with the aim of offering shaded spaces to facilitate waiting and enjoy this 'green lung' with family and friends.

From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children's performance 'The Magic Velocipede'

Dolores Ibarruri Park. (to animate the celebration of the popular stew)

Free access

4:30 p.m. swimming championship

Justo Gómez Salto Sports Center

Organized by: San Fernando Swimming Club.

20:30 p.m. Concert of the EMMD 'Joaquín de Luz'

Spain Square

Free access

12:00 p.m. 'Poor U.S'

Ferdinand VI Square. Song at the end of the festivities by the peñas

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