May 31 Beer and tractors fair in El Berro!
An afternoon of fun in the Alhama village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña
A new event appears this year in the fiestas calendar of the village of El Berro, on the lower slopes of the southern side of Sierra Espuña, with the inaugural Beer and Tractors festival!
The program for 31st May includes the following:
17.00: The tractors are welcomed at the church of El Berro (it is not clear whether a Blessing of the Tractors will be performed, or indeed who the patron saint of tractors may be).
17.30: The “"tractorada" sets out, a parade of tractors through the village and on to La Cañá.
18.00: An afternoon of music, prize draws and of course a bar begins!
20.00: The election of the King and Queen of the “Fiestas de La Cañá”.
Midnight: Firecrackers to signal the end of the festivities.
For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
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.
