Villacarrillo Fair (Jaén) 2024: here are the dates and the program

The Fair and Festivities 2024 in honor of the Holy Christ of Vera Cruz and Our Lady of the Rosary are celebrated in the city of Jaén, Villacarrillo, from September 9 to 16, although the first big day of the fair is the 14th. The light, the color, the good atmosphere and the hospitality make Villacarrillo the destination of many relatives from elsewhere, visitors from neighboring villages and countless lovers of Villacarrillo and its Fair. The Villacarrillo Fair has experienced a boom in recent years, becoming one of the most important in the province of Jaén. The origin of this celebration dates back to the commercial and livestock fair that, in the Middle Ages, served citizens to exchange products, Fernando VII being the one who gave it an official character. Villacarillo Fair Villacarrillo Town Hall Bullfights That is why this celebration. is characterized by the traditional bullfighting, which dates back to the 18th century and enjoys extraordinary popularity in the province. In the first days, the bullfights take place in the streets of the city from 9:30 in the morning. Its bullring, inaugurated in 1955, has seen and still sees the first figures of bullfighting pass through and enjoys great prestige at a national level. We cannot forget either the interesting cultural and sporting activities, popular festivals, concerts, etc., organized by the City Council of this city. The novelty this year is that for the first time the bulls are held in a divided manner (2 bulls two days in a row and two more bullfights the following weekend), which will take place on September 10 and 11 and 13 and 15 respectively.Concerts and showsA fair designed for everyone. Musical performances at the municipal stand “Balcón del Guadalquivir”, the Great Night of Raphael with the Great Orchestra of Luminous Music, traditional festivals, the noiseless fair on September 14 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for people with autism and hearing sensitivity to a tribute to the oldest people of Villacarrillo on September 16 at 9:30 p.m., with performances by flamenco groups On Friday, September 13, the III National Tailors Competition will take place in the City of Villacarrillo with bulls at the tip and the Big Day, next Sunday, September 15, the Great Bullfight of the Fair, which for some years has been called the Pictorial Bullfight in Oil and which this year reaches its third edition Villacarillo Fair Villacarrillo City Hall Bulls A mixed bullfight where 6 bulls of. The Benítez Cubero Livestock will fight: 2 for the rejoneador Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza (Son of the prestigious rejoneador Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza) and four bulls for the right-handed Manuel Escribano, who repeats again, and Esaú Fernández.

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