Program of Saffron Rose Festival in Consuegra

The Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafrán (Saffron Rose Festival) is held on the last weekend of October. It is a tradition in Consuegra (Toledo) to showcase the traditions of La Mancha culture.

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Saffron Rose Festive Program 2022

From October 13 to 28

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8 BALL BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
  Every day except Saturdays.
  Place: Day Center.

Sunday October 16

• 12:00 p.m. PRESENTATION OF THE 60TH NATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “ROSA DEL SAFFRAN”
  Presentation of the commemorative calendar.
  Venue: Don Quixote Theater in Consuegra

Saturday October 22

DIOCESAN DAY

• 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. RECEPTION.
  11:00 a.m. Chat. Rector of the diocesan sanctuary of the Sacred Hearts.
  11:45 a.m. Prayer and conferences
  1:00 p.m. Holy Mass, presided over by the Lord Archbishop.
  Place: Church of San Juan Bautista
• 2:00 p.m. Food and evening.
  Place: Marquee of the Plaza de España
• 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic and Marian act.
  Place: Church of San Juan, Crespas street, Plaza de Eustaquio Martín Palomino (Four Corners), bridge and Paseo de Ramón y Cajal.
• 5:30 p.m. Hail and farewell.
  Place: Church of San Juan Bautista

DULCINEA ACTS

• 7:00 p.m. CONCENTRATION OF DULCINEA AND AUTHORITIES, in the town hall
  Then parade of the entourage to the Don Quixote Theater in Consuegra.
• 7:30 p.m. ACT OF PROCLAMATION OF DULCINEA 2022/2023.
  LOURDES DEL PLIEGO GENTLEMAN
  Event presented by Julio Cesar Valle Perulero.
  Performance by the Schools of Traditional Dance and children's group of Choirs and Dances "Rosa del Azafrán" from Consuegra.
  Then, parade of the procession to the Don Quixote Auditorium Theater.
  Venue: Don Quixote Theater
  Admission: €1.
  (*) NOTE. Limited capacity, for which it will be necessary to previously withdraw tickets through the platform www.giglon.com

Sunday October 23

• 09:00 a.m. MOTORCYCLE CONCENTRATION “LA BURRA DE SANCHO”.
  Part of the profits will go to the study of ELA (La Vida es bELA and Fundación Luzón).
  Event for bikers and non-bikers. On-site registration on the day of the event
  Location: Plaza de los Consuls
• 10:30 a.m. Exhibition route "La Burra de Sancho" through the town.
• 12:00 p.m. Concert “LOS FRAILES” in the Plaza de los Cónsules.
• 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. IX MEETING OF ROUNDS “ROSA DEL SAFFRAN”
  ROUND THE CONCILLA (Mota del Cuervo)
  TIO ROMAN'S CREW (Nerpio)
  Location: Arch Street
• 7:00 p.m. MEETING OF RONDALLAS
  Rondalla «THE TOGETHER AND THE WHEEL» from Yuncos (Toledo)
  Rondalla “FRIENDSHIP” from Ocaña (Toledo)
  Venue: Don Quixote Theater
  Entry €3
  (*) NOTE. Limited capacity, for which it will be necessary to previously withdraw tickets through the platform www.giglon.com

Friday October 28

• 2:00 p.m. CHUPINAZO ANNOUNCER OF THE BEGINNING OF THE PARTIES, from the main balcony of the town hall and distribution of goodies.
  Place: Spain Square
  Crier: Urbano Jimenez Soto
• 4:30 p.m. LOCAL MONDA DEL SAFFRAN CONTEST in its children's category.
  Place: Former Franciscan Fathers Convent.
  Registration from 25 to 28 at the town hall offices.
• 5:30 p.m. LOCAL MONDA DEL SAFRÁN CONTEST in its adult category.
  Place: Former Franciscan Fathers Convent.
  Registration from 17 to 27 at the town hall offices.
• 6:30 p.m. INAUGURATION OF THE PAINTING EXHIBITION.
  Municipal School of Painting of Consuegra
  Exhibition hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Location: “San Gumersindo” School Building. Spain Square.
• 7:00 p.m. INAUGURATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND VEHICLES FAIR
  Place: Paseo Ramón y Cajal
  8:00 p.m. INAUGURATION OF THE AGRI-FOOD FAIR
  Place: Side of Paseo Ramón y Cajal
  Hours: Friday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday October 29

• 09:00 a.m. SKILL CONTEST WITH TRACTOR. PLOWING.
  Place: Silo Monroy.
• 11:00 a.m. GUIDED ROUTES "Land of the Saffron"
  Discovering Consuegra is taking a trip to the land of Don Quixote, the saffron fields, its La Mancha windmills, the castle of the Order of San Juan and the Plaza de España, with its archeology museum, will make you discover history and traditions of this place in La Mancha.
  Available, by reservation, all day.
  More info https://www.consuegra.es/
  Reservations by Whatsapp; 627905216
  E-mail: info@aytoconsuegra.es
• 10:30 a.m. XXV SAFFRON PINK GASTRONOMY CONTEST.
• 4:00 p.m. PROVINCIAL COMPETITION OF MONDA ROSA OF SAFFRON. Adult category.
  Place: Former Franciscan Fathers Convent.
  Registration from October 17 to 27 at the town hall offices.
• 4:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE BY VITELA TEATRO at the «Sancho» windmill
• five pm. LVII MILLING OF PEACE
  With the intervention of Ambassador Don Ion VILCU, director of the Department of Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
  Grinding dedicated to the Rosa del Azafrán National Folklore Festival.
  Sample of folklore in the Bolero mill, after the celebration of the Grinding of Peace.
  AIRES D'ANDRATX from Majorca
  DON SANCHO of Zamora
  THE DOUBLE of Cáceres
  SAFFRON ROSE from Consuegra
• 8:00 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENT AND ACT OF EXALTATION OF MANCHEGA
  With the intervention of Ambassador Don Ion VILCU, director of the Department of Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
  Proclamation by Don Pablo Ruíz Gervás.
  Venue: "Don Quixote" Theater
  (*) NOTE. Limited capacity, pa
• For which the prior withdrawal of tickets will be necessary through the platform www.giglon.com
• 8:00 p.m. SAFFRON ROCK FEST.
  Place: Bullring of Consuegra
  Ticket sales at www.giglon.com

Sunday October 30

• 09:00 a.m. FLOWERED TARGET
  In charge of the Municipal Music Band.
• 11:00 a.m. Local tractor skill contest. Trailer.
  Place: The "Campillo"
• 11:00 a.m. GUIDED ROUTES "Land of the Saffron"
  Available, by reservation, all day.
  More info https://www.consuegra.es/
  Reservations by Whatsapp; 627905216
  E-mail: info@aytoconsuegra.es
• 11:00 a.m. RECEPTION OF THE GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN THE 60TH NATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL, in the town hall assembly hall, by the Authorities and Dulcinea.
  Place: Plenary Hall of the Town Hall.
• 11:05 a.m. FINAL OF THE SAFFRON PINK MONDA CHILDREN'S COMPETITION.
  Place: Spain Square
• 11:30 a.m. FINAL OF THE NATIONAL CONTEST OF ADULTS OF MONDA ROSA DEL SAFFRAN.
  Place: Spain Square
• 12:30 p.m. 60 NATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “ROSA DEL SAFRÁN”, with the participation of the groups:
  AIRES D'ANDRATX from Majorca
  DON SANCHO of Zamora
  THE DOUBLE of Cáceres
  SAFFRON ROSE from Consuegra
  Place: Spain Square

There will also be SPORTS EVENTS