El Ingenio mini-feria 2019

In past blogs, we have written about the neighbourhood of El Ingenio in San Pedro, which is well known being located in front of the La Colonia commercial centre, where McDonald’s is, and has an interesting history dating back to the 19th century.

But on this occasion, we would like to let you know about the charming little festivity that happens this weekend, from Friday 12 until Tuesday 16.

Although not a bank holiday, El Ingenio celebrates its 40th anniversary – Verbena Virgen del Carmen – with a small funfair for all the family that includes the usual fairground attractions, shooting, darts, children’s activities (plasticine, drawing competition, foam party, sack race, cakes and refreshments etc.) plus live music and processions.

Friday 12
19:00hrs – Dia del niño: with special prices for kids for this day only at the fairground sideshows and stalls

Saturday 13
21:30hrs – Official ribbon cutting and the inauguration of the fair by local officials

22:00hrs – Coronation of the Queens, Ladies, Most Popular Queen and the King of the Verbena Virgen del Carmen El Ingenio 2019

Then the dancing will start in the main fairground marquee with the Metropolis Orchestra and New Velada

Sunday 14
12.00hrs – Ribbons race

12:30hrs – Sack race

13:00hrs – Popular children’s games at the Julio Romero de Torres Neighbourhood Association including plasticine competition and drawing

17:30hrs – Foam party with cake and refreshments for all children in Calle La Morena

18:00hrs -22:00hrs – Religious ceremony in honour of the Virgen del Carmen for its 40th Anniversary at the El Ingenio Chapel

22:00hrs – Followed by a dance at the fairground marquee with the Metropolis and New Velada Orchestras

Monday 15

19:00hrs – Opening of the fairground attractions

22:00hrs – Dancing at the fairground marquee with the New Velada Orchestra

22.25hrs – Musical band in concert (free entry)

Tuesday 16
A special day dedicated to the acts in honour of the Virgen del Carmen organized by the A.V.V. Julio Romero de Torres

07.00hrs – Religious ceremony for the Virgin of Carmen directed by the parish priest D. Manuel Roldan López

Free churros and chocolate tasting (the neighbourhood association Julio Romero de Torres is pleased to invite all attendees to the Rosario de la Aurora to churros with chocolate at the fairground)

Celebration of the 40th anniversary

19:00hrs – Mass in Calle La Morera next to the La Alcoholera building officiated by D. Manuel Roldan López

Itinerary of the procession: leaving from Calle La Morena at the end of the mass accompanied by the municipal band

Processional route: C / José Echegaray down to the eucalyptus tree area, followed by boat-boarding if weather permitting, accompanied by the Rociero Virgen Madre choir from Nueva Andalucía

The return of the procession will be made from the eucalyptus tree area and up C/José Echegaray, C/La Cantera, C/José Echegaray, C/Julio Romero de Torres and back to the chapel

22:00hrs – Dance at the fairground marquee with a performance by the Orchestra New Velada

Note: The celebration committee and the Mayor’s Office of San Pedro Alcántara reserve the right to make any changes to the programme they consider appropriate.