Program of Almargen Pilgrimage
Year 2023
It celebrates: From 2nd June to 3rd June
Place: Almargen (Málaga)
In honor of the Virgin of Fatima, there is a procession through the town followed by three days of celebrations in La Saucedilla. The highlight is the decorated floats by the residents, with a prize for the most original one. The climax is the journey to the site, where a mass is celebrated.
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Programme of the Pilgrimage of the Virgen de Fátima de Almargen 2023
Friday 2nd June
- 22:00 h. Performance by "Las Carlotas" on the plain of "La Saucedilla".
Saturday 3rd June
- 8:00 h. Drummer through the streets of the village.
- 9:00 h. Departure of the Virgen de Fátima from the Villatorta shed.
- 10:00 h. Mass in honour of the Virgen de Fátima.
- 11:00 h. Competition of carts, floats, prams, best decorated rider, best decorated horsewoman, best decorated horse/mare.
- 11:30 h. Departure of the Virgen de Fátima through the streets of the village towards "La Saucedilla". Arrival at "La Saucedilla" with the traditional lettuce stall.
- Sevillanas dance competition enlivened by the group "Menta y Romero".
- 18:00 h. prize-giving ceremony for all the pilgrimage competitions.
- Followed by the 70's 80's and 90's group "Sotano Sur".
On Saturday 3rd June before 18:30 h. all horses must leave the pilgrimage plain and no motor vehicles will be allowed to circulate on the plain.
