Can there be anywhere else in the world other than Ibiza where a Fiesta to celebrate a local Saint's day lasts 6 weeks and encompasses St.Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras as well?
So, put a big red line in your filofaxes from today, 8th January until 27th February and write San Antonio fiesta through it. As is customary, the big marquee where the Christmas and New year parties were held is the main focus of activities, so without further ado, here's the programme.
8 Jan 20.00 – BBQ, Dance spectacular and 80's fiesta with Ivan Domenech
9 Jan 21.00 – Flower Power VI, throughout the town
10 Jan 11.00 – Folk Festival at the Cine Regio
10 Jan 14.00 – Charity Lunch
14 Jan 20.30 – Country wine competition at Bar Can Tixedo at Buscastell
15 Jan 20.00 – Gymnastic exhibition, BBQ and International Cabaret Night
16 Jan 14.30 – Dog Agility Competition, Arenal Beach
16 Jan 21.30 – Guateque, Spanish music from the 60's and 70's
17 Jan 08.30 – Pyjamarama, help wake up the town!
17 Jan 09.30 – Dog Show, Arenal Beach
17 Jan 11.30 – Vintage Motorcycles, Fountains Square
17 Jan 13.00 – Blessing of the Animals, Town Hall
17 Jan 14.30 – Dog agility competition, Arenal Beach
17 Jan 20.00 – Live concert by Manolo Escobar
22 Jan 21.00 – Hip Hop Fiesta with Nexus Crew
23 Jan 21.30 – La Movida, 80's and 90's shindig
24 Jan 10.00 – Duathlon XVII, Sa Talaia de San Antonio
24 Jan 11.00 – Rural San Antonio VI, BBQ, horsemanship, donkey races, at the agricultural cooperative
24 Jan 12.00 – Multicultural festival with music food and dancing
29 Jan 19.00 – Andalucian Night with Flamenco and dancing
30 Jan 12.00 – Valencian food tasting
30 Jan 21.00 – Retro Night III, local rockers from the 60's and 70's at Es Paradis
31 Jan 10.00 – Porkers' cycling. Fountains Square
6/7 Feb 10.00 – Outlet Fair IV
7 Feb 11.00 – Let's Go Fly a Kite XVII, Ses Variades
7 Feb 11.30 – Hike to Santa Ines
11 Feb 14.00 – Fancy Dress, games and BBQ, Cala Gracio
14 Feb 19.30 – St Valentine's Night with romantic music and dancing
16 Feb 17.00 – Mardi Gras Carnival Parade from Avenida Dr. Fleming
27 Feb 20.00 – Moonlight hike to Santa Ines for the almond blossom, from the Town hall
Believe it or not, there's much more going on than in our cherry-picked programme, if you understand Spanish or Catalan, there's a full list on San Antonio Council's website.
