Program of Pilgrimage of San Isidro in Santa Elena

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 12th May to 14th May

Place: Santa Elena (Jaén)

The image of San Isidro is taken in carts to the Paraje "La Aliseda", 5 km from the town of Santa Elena, where a campaign mass is held and the whole day is spent in the countryside with the family.

Program of Pilgrimage of San Isidro in Santa Elena

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Official Programme of Events 2023

Friday 12th May

(La Aliseda recreational area)

22:00 Social day and Willy's Sound.
24:00 DJ Cabuchola.

Saturday 13th May

09:30 Floral Offering.
10:00 Departure of floats to La Aliseda.
12:30 Baptism of new pilgrims in La Campana River.
13:00 Campaign Mass in honour of San Isidro sung by the Rondalla Municipal Puerta de Andalucía Choir and officiated by our parish priest Jesús M. Almagro Vázquez.
16:00 Slingshot Competition organised by the Santa Elena Puerta de Andalucía Slingshot Club.
17:00 - 19:00 Parade and performance by Charanga "Que Guasa".
19:00 - 21:00 Sound Disco Willy's.
21:00 Performance by Orquesta KRISTAL followed by Sonido Disco Willy's.

Sunday 14th May

19:00 On the way back to the Parish Church of Ntra. Emperatriz Santa Elena.

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