Program of The Bollo Festival in Avilés

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 30th March to 1st April

Place: Avilés (Asturias)

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Celebrate the end of Holy Week with parades of floats, music and dance, and enjoy the traditional and delicious Bollo. Join the massive street feast and live the most authentic Asturian experience. We're waiting for you!

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FESTIVAL PROGRAM "EL BOLLO" 2023

Saturday April 1

6:00 p.m. PRESENTATION ACT OF THE XANA, LA XANINA AND BRIDEMAIDS OF HONOR "EL BOLLO 2023". The official presentation of the representatives of our party will take place, with the corresponding imposition of the band accrediting their condition.

Will perform: Héctor Braga (celtic harp)

Place: Reception Hall of the Town Hall (Plaza España)

Saturday April 8

12:00 to 20:00. XII VILLA DE AVILÉS TRADITIONAL POTTERY FAIR (FATVA 2023)

Location: Plaza Domingo Alvarez Acebal

11:30 p.m. Festival of "El Bollo". Animated by the great CAPITOL orchestra

Place: Exhibition Track (Las Meanas)

Sunday April 9

10.30 a.m. DISTRIBUTION OF THE BUN AND THE WINE.

Place: Plaza de Domingo Álvarez Acebal (entrance atrium of San Nicolás)

12:00 to 20:00. XII VILLA DE AVILÉS TRADITIONAL POTTERY FAIR (FATVA 2023)

Place: Plaza de Domingo Álvarez Acebal

12:00 p.m. SPEECH OF THE FESTIVITIES BY... AND LATER DOWNLOAD START

Location: Plaza de España

12:30 p.m. PARADE OF FLOATS, XARRÉS AND DECORATED CARS

Route: San Francisco street, España square, La Cámara, José Cueto, ending at the confluence of this with Eduardo Carreño

7:00 p.m. ANABEL SANTIAGO IN CONCERT

Location: Plaza de España

8:00 p.m. XXX CHORAL MEETING OF HABANERAS. They will act:

Polyphonic Choir IES Pintor Luis Sáez (Burgos)

Rondalla al Sejo (Cantabria)

Choir of Castrillón (Asturias)

Rondalla Country Club (Ferrol)

Place: Municipal House of Culture Auditorium

9:30 p.m. JOSÉ MANUEL TEJEDOR IN CONCERT. He will review his best-known songs and his latest album, entitled LLUZ.

Location: Plaza de España

Monday April 10

11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. XII VILLA DE AVILÉS TRADITIONAL POTTERY FAIR (FATVA 2023).

Location: Domingo Alvarez Acebal

2:00 p.m. XXX FOOD IN THE STREET. With tabletop musical entertainment at Plaza Hermanos Orbón, by Tere Rojo and Charly Blanco; Plaza Carlos Lobo, with Costa Norte; Plaza El Carbayo, with La Campanera Furgo-party
6:00 p.m. PARADE OF FLOATS, XARRÉS AND DECORATED CARS. Route: José Cueto street, La Merced square, La Cámara, Dr. Graíño, Fernández Balsera, ending at the Severo Ochoa junction with Cervantes avenue
7:00 p.m. FOLK CONCERT BY BRAS RODRIGO. With the music of "Imperio Celta", the latest album by the bagpiper from Candas

Location: Plaza de España

8:00 p.m. XXX CHORAL MEETING OF HABANERAS. They will act:

Mixed Choir San Pedro (Cudillero)

Women's Choir San Esteban de Las Cruces (Oviedo)

La Rechalda (Aviles)

Asturian Center Polyphonic Association (Avilés)

Place: Auditorium Municipal House of Culture.

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