solajijic Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Anyone know the schedule of events and locations? Especially the blessing of the horses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilligan Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Got the following off Ajijic News Sept. 10 - 12, Tues. through Thursday7PM Various athletic and kids' events in the PlazaSept. 13, Friday, Anniversary of the Battle of the Child Heroes in Chapultepec6PM At the Delegacion, 7PM at the PlazaSept. 14, Saturday4PM GLOBO REGATTA, SOCCER FIELD NEAR EL TORITOOfficially starts at 3, but there is a lot of set-up time ..8:30PM CORONATION OF THE FIESTA PATRIA QUEENAuditorio de la RiberaSept. 15, Sunday9AM Fishing Tournament, at the Malecon10AM Bicycling through La Floresta, Carretera12PM Special Mass for the Charros, San Andres Church1PM Charro Parade from the church to the Lienzo Charro2PM Escaramuza Xiricahuas - spectacular women's equestrian drill team, along with children's charro team, dancing horses, the Folkloric Ballet of Ajijic, and a Mariachi BandAdmission: 50 pesos Don't miss it!!5PM Popular Kids' Games, Plaza6PM Danzon - traditional Mexican dance lessons, Plaza9PM Ballet Folklorico, Plaza11PM TRADITIONAL GRITO CEREMONY, PLAZA11:45 PM DANCE featuring Banda Caramelo, PlazaSept. 16, Monday (a national holiday, all government offices, banks, schools closed)10 AM Parade starting at Calle Constitucion to Calle Ocampo to 6 Corners, and back to Plaza for lots of fun through the afternoon.2 PM Futbol (soccer) game, campo de futbol near El Torito4PM Evento con los Toros, with bull riding and roping, Lienzo Charro, with dance afterwards7 PM Orchestra, Plaza8PM Battle of the Flowers (where the newly crowned Fiesta Queen parades through the Plaza as onlookers playfully throw flowers at her - great fun in the tradition of Mock Battles, rather than real ones!)9 PM Popular Dance at the Plaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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