June 12 to 15 Annual fiestas of El Cañarico in Alhama de Murcia
Music, merriment and plenty of food in honour of San Antonio de Pádua
The village of El Cañarico, which lies at the foot of the Sierra de Carrascoy on the RM-603 road leading to Murcia from Mazarrón, is holding its annual fiestas in honour of San Antonio de Padua from June 12 to 15.
The program of events includes the following:
Thursday June 12
21.30: Hot chocolate and buns to celebrate the feast day of the patron saint of El Cañarico, San Antonio de Pádua.
Friday June 13
21.30: The traditional annual Migas competition, free beer and nuts for all those attending.
22.30: Prizegiving and raffle.
23.00: Live music from Dúo Géminis in the fiestas marquee alongside the Local Social.
Saturday June 14
20.00: Bouncy castles, popcorn and candy sugar next to the Local Social.
22.00: Tradfional Murcia meat pies and empanadas for all those present in the marquee next to the Local Social.
23.00: Live music from Serendipity at the Centro Social El Cañarico.
00.30: Fireworks to mark the end of the evening.
Sunday June 15
10.30: Motorbikers’ breakfast with live music from Bukera and Plan Murdock.
19.30: Choral Mass in the church of El Cañarico.
20.00: The annual procession leaves the church heading for Pueblo Nuevo, accompanied by the band of the Ateneo Músico Cultural Maestro José Antonio Ayala from Alhama de Murcia and local dignitaries. Refreshments are on offer at the end of the procession at the church.
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Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
