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Xativa Fair 2008
The Xativa Fair is held this year from Friday 15th to Wednesday 20th August 2008 with something for everyone.....
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The origin of this festival dates from the era of Jaime the 1st, the Conqueror, who, on the 18th of August of 1250, gave the town the privilege of being able to hold an annual market and festival. Since then, more than 750 years have passed but this historically important event has been celebrated every year without exception. The Fira d’Agost in Xàtiva, whose beginning coincides with the celebrations for the Assumption of the Virgin, is currently one of the oldest existing festivals in Spain and has been declared to be of National Tourist Interest. This festival was originally a market and exchange of agricultural implements and animals, although it did incorporate other activities. It later grew in size and the market currently occupies an area of 5,000 square metres filled with vendors of livestock, agricultural produce, commerce and tools. Also during the festival are bullfights, competitions of strength, firework displays, Valencian dances, theatre, singing, etc.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH
20.00h. XXIII “FIRA D’ AGOST” FRONTENIS OPEN
Half- finals
Organized by Club San Patricio.
Collaborator: Coordinadora de Clubs – Consell Esportiu Municipal.
Club San Patricio.
22.30 h. OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF ALEIXANDRA ALBIÑANA GALLEGO as queen of the Fira d’ Agost 2008 and of her Court.
Following, the Fair opening ceremony will take place :Los Vivancos “7 Hermanos” will present a dancing, flamenco, classical music and martial arts show.
Closing the ceremony there will be a fireworks show.
Sponsored by Embalajes y Cartonajes Rafael Hinojosa, S.A.
Murta football pitch.
03.00 h. ALBADES SINGING NIGHT with the Xàtiva “xirimiters” (flute players) and singers.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council - Fair Department.
Sant Pere Square and surroundings.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH
10.00 h. XXXIV TIR I ARROSEGAMENT CONTEST (Contest of weight pulling by horses).
Trials of one, two and three horses pulling from 200 up to 2200 Kg.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council - Fair Department.
10.00 h. MOTORCYCLING. 57 TH. FIRA D’AGOST SUPERMOTARD TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP.
First trial: 80 cc.
Second: Supermotard.
Third: Classic.
Organized by Club Moto Ruta Xàtiva.
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs - Consell Esportiu Municipal, Fair Department.
Urban circuit, start and finish lane on República Argentina Ave.
10.00 h. IV SIMULTANEOUS CHESS COMPETITION.
25 chessplayers v/s the International FIDE Master, Jaime Balmanya.
Organized by Club Ajedrez La Primitiva.
Collaborating: Coordinadora de Clubs - Consell Esportiu Municipal.
“Reial de la Fira”.
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: PAPER MANUFACTURE.
Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
12.00 h. PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION INAUGURATION.
LIV Local exhibition of B/W Photography.
XXIV Local exhibition of Colour Photography
XII Local Exhibition of Fair Photography.
Until August, 20th.
Organized by A.F.S.A.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Casa de Cultura – Sala de Exposiciones (Exhibition Hall).
12.30 h. PAINTING EXHIBITION INAUGURATION “FIRA D’ AGOST” PAINTING CONTEST.
Until Sept, 1st.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Casa de Cultura – Sala de les (Columnes Exhibition Hall).
14.00 h. GREAT MASCLETÀ (FIRECRACKERS).
Sponsored by Suministros Antonio Úbeda e Hijos and Citroën Autoblesa.
Patí del Col-legi Gozalbes Vera i Jardí de la Pau.
17.00 h. XXXIV TIR I ARROSEGAMENT CONTEST ( Contest of weight pulling by horses).
Trials of one, two and three horses pulling from 200 up to 2200 Kg.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
19.00 h. GREAT CORRIDA DE TOROS ( Bullfight ).
Toreros: Fermín Bohórquez Domecq, José Pacheco Rodriguez “El Califa” and Daniel Luque.
Organized by Taurotoro S.L.
Xàtiva Bullring.
19.00 I 24 HOURS INDOORS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIRA D’AGOST
Organized by Falla murta-maravall
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs-Consell Esportiu Municipal
Pavelló d’Esports Francisco Ballester (Francisco Ballester sports pavillion)
19.30 h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. SCURA PLATS PRESENTS “BALLEU, BALLEU”.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
20.00 h. XXIII “FIRA D’ AGOST 2008” FRONTENIS OPEN.
Half- finals.
Organized by Club San Patricio.
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs – Consell Esportiu Municipal.
Club San Patricio.
21.00h. DINNER PARTY FOR THE ELDER. With “CALLE 54” orchestra. Free admittance conditioned by previous ticket picking.
Fair Department & Social Department.
Murta football pitch.
23.00h. QUEEN OF THE FAIR HOMMAGE DINNER. With “LA BOHEME” orchestra performance.
Catering by Casa La Abuela.
Casa de la Cultura Patio
23.00 h. OUTDOORS THEATRE. LA FERROVIARIA company presents “LA GITANILLA”, an adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’s play.
Co-sponsored by Mercaxàtiva and Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Market Square.
23.30h. NITS AL PALASIET
Classical music performance by “CUARTETO ESPLÀ”.
Organized and sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Palasiet gardens.
23.30 h. NIGHT SHOW AT REIAL DE LA FIRA.
Group of International Music and Dancing from Chile.
Sponsored by COMUNITAT VALENCIANA FOLKLORE FEDERATION, DIPUTACIÓ DE VALENCIA, Xàtiva Council Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH
Second day of the Animal Fair
9.30h. XXVIII CHILDREN AND YOUTH OUTDOORS DRAWING & PAINTING CONTEST.
Organized by the Local Housewives Association.
Collaborator: Aspromivise
Co-sponsored by GRÁFICAS HERRERO, BENULSA CONSTRUCCIONES,ALMACEN DE PAPELERIA SANCHIS I LLOPIS GENOVÉS, VIAJES EN GRUPO DE VALENCIA and Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
10.00h IV “CIUTAT DE XÀTIVA” INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN. With the participation of great national and international masters.
Organized by Club Escacs La Primitiva.
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs- Consell esportiu Municipal
Llar del Jubilat.Roca Square
10.00h GREAT CONCENTRATION OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKES.
Exhibition of all visiting motor bikes. Ginmkama and different games. Country music during the whole morning.
Organized by Xàtiva Town Council.
Collaborator: SAICA Motos
Harley Davidson España
10.00h. XXXIV TIR I ARROSSEGAMENT CONTEST ( Contest of weight pulling by horses)
Trials of one, two and three horses pulling from 200 up to 2200 Kg.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
Recinte
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: VEGETAL FIBRE CRAFTWORK 1.
Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
13.00 h MELON DISTRIBUTION AT REIAL DE LA FIRA
Organized by: MERCAXATIVA
Colaborator: Cadena Ser
Reial de la Fira
14.00 h. GREAT MASCLETÀ (FIRECRACKERS).
Sponsored by Construcciones y Promociones Angel díaz donoso SL.
Patí del Col-legi Gozalbes Vera i Jardí de la Pau
17.00h. XXXIV TIR I ARROSSEGAMENT CONTEST (Contest of weight pulling by horses)
Trials of one, two and three horses pulling from 200 up to 2200 Kg.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
19.00 h. GREAT CORRIDA DE TOROS ( Bullfight ).
Toreros: Manuel Diaz “El Cordobés”, Alejandro Talavante and Cayetano Rivera
Organized by Taurotoro S.L.
Xàtiva Bullring.
19.30 h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. ANEM ANANT TEATRE PRESENTS “LA INCREÍBLE HISTORIA DE MOLLY MALONE”.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
20.00h. XXIII AUGUST FAIR FRONTENIS OPEN.
3rd and 4th position game.
Organized by Club San Patricio.
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs – Consell Esportiu Municipal.
Club San Patricio.
22.30h. MUSIC CONCERT AT MURTA FOOTBALL PITCH.
ARTIST: MIGUEL BOSÉ (singing songs of his last disk, “Papito”).
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
Murta football pitch.
23.00 h. OUTDOOR MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
Music concert for the young: Local rock bands performance: Viento Recio, Pequeñas Luces, Justlike the Movies, Newtimw, LTM, The Jadme, Amansalva and El Mundo de Wayne
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Market Square.
23.30h. NITS AL PALASIET
Susana Cuquerella flute and harp duet performance
Organized and sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Palasiet gardens.
23.30 h. NIGHT SHOW AT THE REAL DE LA FIRA.
Light, music and different visual effects show.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH
3rd and last day of the Animal Fair
9.00h. II “FIRA D’ AGOST DE XÀTIVA 2008” FAST PAINTING CONTEST.
From 9.00h to 16.30h.
18.00h. Jury decision and awards ceremony.
Organized by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
Casa de la Cultura.
10.00h. XXXIV TIR I ARROSSEGAMENT CONTEST (Contest of weight pulling by horses).
Trials of one, two and three horses from 200 up to 2.200 Kg.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
Recinte
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: Pottery Decoration.
Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
12.00h. IX EDITION OF THE WAITERS RACE AND VII CONTEST OF PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE WAITERS RACE.
Organized by ADEXA-Catering department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
13.00h. AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE XXVIII OUTDOORS CONTEST OF DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR CHILDREN and YOUTH AND DISPLAY OF THE WINNING WORKS.
Organized by Local Housewives Association.
Co-sponsored by GRÁFICAS HERRERO, BENULSA CONSTRUCCIONES ALMACEN DE PAPELERIA SANCHIS I LLOPIS GENOVÉS, VIAJES EN GRUPO DE VALENCIA and Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
Collaborator: ASPROMIVISE.
Casa de la Cultura. Columnes Exhibition Hall.
14.00h. GREAT MASCLETÀ (FIRECRACKERS).
Sponsored by SARRIHOGAR S.L. and COESE.
Pati del Collegi Gozalbes Vera and Jardí de la Pau.
19.30h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. MIGUEL PINO (Málaga) presents “LAS NUEVAS AVENTURAS DE PENEQUE EL VALIENTE”.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
20.00h. XXIII AUGUST FAIR FRONTENIS OPEN.
Finals.
Organized by Club San Patricio.
Collaborators: Coordinadora de Clubs- Consell Esportiu Municipal.
Club San Patricio.
23.00h. OUTDOORS THEATRE. FALLA THEATRE NIGHT. Performance presented by the Falla Españoleto Commission.
Co-sponsored by CERAMICAS MOLLA, DIVINA AURORA and Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
Market Square.
23.00h. GREAT BRUNO LOMAS HOMMAGE SHOW.
With: EMILIO SOLIO and LOS BRINCOS.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
Murta football pitch.
23.00h. GREAT RECORTADORES CONTEST (men dribbling bulls).
Organized by TAUROTORO.
Bullring.
23.30h. NITS AL PALASIET
Monologue performance by Javier Córdoba .
Organized and sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Palasiet Gardens.
23.30 h. NIGHT SHOW AT REAL DE LA FIRA.
INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE GROUP PERFORMANCE
Sponsored by the Comunitat Valenciana Folklore Federation, Diputació de Valencia and Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH
9.30h XXIV BIKE COMPETITION “FIRA D’AGOST 2008”.Elit and Sub23 category
Inter-city circuit of approximately 135 km
National level RFEC classification
Organized by Velo Club Pedalier Xàtiva RFEC
Collaborator: Coordinadora de Clubs-Consell Esportiu municipal
Start and finish lane at Reial de la Fira
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: VEGETAL FIBRE CRAFTWORK 2.
Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
14.00h. GREAT MASCLETÀ. (FIRECRACKERS)
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council.
Patí del Collegi Gozalbes Vera.
19.30h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. ENGRATA COMPANY (Alzira) presents “HISTORIAS REALES”.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council -Fair department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
20.00h VII INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF “ORXATA AMB FARTONS” DRINKERS
Organized by Pastisseria-Gelateria SIROPE
Reial de la Fira
22.30h. MUSIC CONCERT AT MURTA FOOTBALL PITCH.
QUINTA ESTACIÓN BAND presents their last album “El Mundo se equivoca”
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council -Fair Department.
Murta football pitch.
23.00h. OUTDOORS THEATRE: TRAMANT TEATRE ASSOCIACIÓ CULTURAL (Cullera) presents “EL METGE A BASTONADES”.
Co-sponsored by DISMERCO SA and Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
Market Square.
23.00h GREAT HORSE SHOW PRESENTED BY THE ROYAL EQUINE SCHOOL OF CARTUJA
Organized by Taurotoro SL (Tickets can be bought at: www.tauroentrada.com)
Xàtiva Bullring
23.30h. NITS AL PALASIET
Paco Sanz (composer and singer) performance
Organized and sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Palasiet gardens.
23.30 h. NIGHT SHOW AT REIAL DE LA FIRA.
Escola de Danses presents Valencian dances.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council –Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: SOCCÀRATS CERÀMICS (typical Xàtiva pottery).
Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
11.00 III GREAT CONCENTRATION OF VESPA BIKES
Organized by: Club d’Amics de les Motos Vespa
Collaborator: Xàtiva Council-Fair Department
14.00h. GREAT MASCLETÀ (FIRECRACKERS).
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council.
Patí del Collegi Gozalbes Vera.
19.30h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. EL TEATRE DEL HOME DIBUIXAT (Castellón) presents “UNA ODISEA DE BOLSILLO”.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council -Fair department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
21.30 h. GREAT PAELLAS PARTY NIGHT.
With Pato Daniel Orchestra.
At about 19.30h. ingredients will be given out.
Co-sponsored by Caixa Ontinyent, Franjuan, Mercadona and Xàtiva Council.
Murta football pitch and sorrounding area.
23.00h. OUTDOORS THEATRE. Golden Apple Quartet presents “Los Golden en Serio”.
Co-sponsored by CONSTRUCCIONES GUIJARRO and Xàtiva Council- Fair department.
Market Square.
23.30h. NITS AL PALASIET
Magic night with Nacho Diago
Organized and sponsored by Xàtiva Council – Fair Department.
Palasiet Gardens.
23.30 h. NIGHT SHOW AT THE REAL DE LA FIRA.
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE GROUP FROM RUSSIA PERFORMANCE
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
02.00 h. ALBADES SINGING NIGHT with the Xàtiva xirimiters (flute players) and singers.
Sposored by Xàtiva Council- Fair Department.
Hort de Mora Square and surroundings.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH
10.00-14.00h. and 17.30-21.00h. CRAFTWORK DEMONSTRATION: WOOD CARVING.
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council - Fair Department.
“Reial de la Fira”.
14.00h. GREAT MASCLETÀ (FIRECRACKERS).
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council.
Pati del Collegi Gozalbes Vera and Jardí de la Pau.
19.30h. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN. SCURA PLATS (Vila Real) PRESENTS “LA BANDA DEL REI”
Sponsored by Xàtiva Council -Fair department.
“Glorieta José Espejo”.
23.00h. “FIRA D’ AGOST 2008” FINAL CEREMONY.
“El Consorcio” Band present their last album “Querido Juan”
At the end, there will be a great firecrackers show.
Sponsored by RECREATIVOS SAETABIS, CONSTRUCCIONES LLANERA SL, Xàtiva Council –Fair Department.
Murta football pitch.
| Start Date | August 15, 2008 |
| End Date | August 20, 2008 |
| Location Name | Xativa |
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