Program of Villa Privilege Day

Year 2023

It celebrates: 3rd June
Place: Arbancón (Guadalajara)

A Day that has its origins in the renewal of the title of Villa granted to this town in 1721 by King Felipe V, and by which Arbancón was freed from the dominion of the land of the Duchy of Medinaceli.

Program of Villa Privilege Day

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Programme of the Day of the Privilege of Villa 2023

11:00 h Popular Breakfast, with Chocolate and Biscuits to wake up the market, in the Church Square.

11:30 h Opening of the Craft Market.

12:00 h Livestock transhumance, with the "Angelito" trained bull from the "Merendero de la Petanca". During the morning "Angelito" will walk through the streets and squares.

13:00 h The court jesters will fill the squares with colour and surprises.

13:30 h Inaugural Proclamation of the XXI Jornada del Privilegio de Villa, by the Dukes of Medinaceli.

14:00 h The family of Los Desafortunados will not cease in their efforts to marry off their sons and daughters of a deserving age.

17:00 h Children's craft workshops in the Garden of Remembrance.

18:00 h The minstrels bring us fresh news. They announce the granting of the Title of Villa.

18:30 h Handing over of the Title of Town granted in 1721 by King Philip V.

19:00 h Parade of Drums with batucada, from the Plaza Mayor de los Cuatro Caños.

19:30 h ArbanFolk, traditional music and dance show at the door of the Church.

20:30 h Bambolea and their "Mythological Beings" will take you back to time immemorial.

21:00 h Batucada through the streets and squares.

22:00 h Grilled food in the Museum Square. Tickets on sale at the market.

23:15 h "Ritual of Fire" show around the Picota in the Plaza del Museo, with pyrotechnics, juggling and aerial acrobatics. At the end of the show, mobile disco.

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