Program of San Marcos Festivities in Arroyo Ojanco

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 22nd April to 25th April

Place: Arroyo del Ojanco (Jaén)

Enjoy bull runs, bullfighting, cultural and sports activities. Don't miss the agricultural and livestock fair and the delicious gastronomic proposals. We're waiting for you!

Program of San Marcos Festivities in Arroyo Ojanco

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Program of San Marcos Festivities in Arroyo del Ojanco 2023 April 15th, Saturday

00:00H GREAT PRESENTATION OF GROUPS WITH DJ MANZA AND JESÚS GARCÍA.

"LOCATION: PLAZA SAN MARCOS IF WEATHER PERMITS.

April 16th, Sunday

14:00H GREAT LUNCH FOR MEMBERS. LOCATION: HOTEL EL ARROYO.

April 22nd, Saturday

17:00H PARADE THROUGH THE SANMARQUERO FAIRGROUNDS

WITH THE BAND "EL BOMBAZO". DEPARTURE FROM PLAZA SAN MARCOS.

17:30H CHILDREN'S BULL CHASE. WITH DEPARTURE FROM THE BULLPEN TO CALLE DEL RÍO.

20:00H PARADE INVITING TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SAN MARCOS FESTIVITIES

BY THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION LA INMACULADA. 21:00H PRESENTATION OF THE PRESENTER BY MR. SATURNINO SÁNCHEZ GALDÓN. OPENING CEREMONY BY MR. RAÚL PERONA FLORES LOCATION: HERMANDAD TENT.

23:30H GREAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY PIROTECNIA VALENCIANA.

01:00H GROUPS GATHERING WITH DJ MARCOS JUNCIEL AND DJ HIPÓLITO

LOCATION: HERMANDAD TENT.

April 23rd, Sunday

08:00H DEPARTURE TO THE DIFFERENT CATTLE RANCHES FOR LOADING OF THE BULLS.

15:00H GREAT PARADE, FROM HOTEL "EL ARROYO" TO PLAZA DE S. MARCOS ACCOMPANIED BY THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION "LA INMACULADA".

16:00H FIRST GREAT UNBOXING OF THE BULLS.

21:00H RELEASE OF ALL THE BULLS, ANNOUNCED BY A ROCKET

FROM THE BALCONY OF THE HERMANDAD.

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