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The major festival of year 2008 will run from 24-27 July. The following is a summary of events (the translation from the original program may need some amending):
Thursday, 24 July
1900 - Calle de Rambla - Opening of the festival
1930 - Paseo Colon - Presentation of the new Futbol court dedicated to Serafin Sanchez Carrion.
2100 - Illumination of the Fiesta Lighting
2130 - Calle Mayor - Grand Gala of the Paqui Gomez Nicolas School of dance.
2200 - Calle Mayor - Free Tapas crawl
2230 - Calle Mayor - Presentation of the Woman of Honour and the events of the Fiesta by Fernando Esteso
2330 - Calle Mayor - Open air dancing with the Trailes Orchesta
0100 - Calle Mayor - Delivery of Sobrasada bread to the Chiringuitos
0145 - The firing of a great Japanese Traca
Friday, 25 July
0900 - Grand Diana Floreada
1900 - Santana Bar - Karaoke with Jumbo
2000 - Mass in honour of Patron Santiago Apostol with flower offerings from the Women of Honour accompanied by Argentum
2045 - Through the Pueblo - Solemn procession with the statue of Santiago Apostol accompanied by Agrupacion Musical de Cuidad de La Union and fireworks
2200 - Calle Mayor - Historic representation of the Caballeros de Santiago Apostol by Ditriritambo Cartagena
2300 - Calle Mayor - Tapas crawl
2330 - Calle Mayor - Spectacular presentation by the Comanche Orchestra
0100 - Calle Mayor - Sale of Sangria Portmanera a GoGo at the Chiringuitos
0130 - The firing of a great Japanese Traca
Saturday, 26 July
All day - Club Nautico - Tenth Bahia de Portman Trofeo de Vela Regatta. Preparation for the regatta shown below. Follow link...
1100 - Club Nautico - Antique Motorbike Show
1100 - La Liga - Children's Show with Caja de Musica
1200 - New Futbol Court - Start of 31 hour, 5 a side tournament
1330 - La Liga, Grand Baile del Vermouth
1430 - Paseo Colon, Grand Paella dinner
1930 - Calle Mayor, Great tape race
2300 - La Liga, Projection of the short film 'Guardianes Inmortales '
2400 - Calle Mayor, Start of 'Noche Loca' with 'Los Maranoes', 'Macrodiscoteca', Toro Mechanico, El Baile de la Escoba (broom), El Baile de la Patata, el Show de Carlos
0100 - Pena Barcelonista de Portman, Play Station games
0300 - Calle Mayor, Tomato and Ham sandwiches
Sunday, 27 July
All Day - Club Nautico - Tenth Bahia de Portman Trofeo de Vela Regatta. See link...
0800 - Calle Mayor - Free Chocolate and Churros
1000 - Playa Lastre Beach, Volleyball Tournament, prises awarded
1300 - Calle Mayor - Grand Fiesta Rociera
1430 - Calle Mayor, Tortillas for 1000 persons
1900 - Que entrance, gathering of the Disco Mobiles
2000 - Calle Mayor - Great cavalcade of disguises accompanied by Majorettes Llamusi. Some pictures follow. Prises awarded.
2200 - Calle Mayor, Presentation of the winners of the individual tournaments
2300 - Calle Mayor, Grand performance of the group Cavite
2400 - Giant Fireworks display and end to Fiestas Santiago Apostol 2008