Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it launched me into the world of fairs. What nerves, what joy, what fear, what excitement. So many emotions… It hasn't started yet and I'm already exhausted! Before I go off on a limb, say that it is in Zaragoza, from October 9 to 16 at the General Trade Fair, in pavilion 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m..
In addition to a server with very, very beautiful jewelry ;), there will be a lot of other things to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the General Fair, with children's attractions, leisure offers, gastronomy, a troupe of giants and big heads and food stands, fashion and accessories, furniture and decoration, crafts, etc. In this edition, a nod is made to its history in an exhibition that recalls the social, commercial and economic injection that the birth of this fair meant for Zaragoza.
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One of the great classics of the holidays is the ternasco carp, which opens on Friday, October 7. You will find popular food, the king being Ternasco de Aragón, of course, and live music to accompany it. If you feel like staying longer you can have a few drinks.
Another classic is the Beer Fest, to choose between the one in Valdespartera and the one in the Amusement Park. Both have a German orchestra, food and above all, a lot of beer!
If you have children or you like strong emotions, you can always go to the Fairgrounds in Valdespartera or the eternal amusement park (personal recommendation, don't mix beer festival and bumper cars...)
Every day there will be food trucks and show at Pº Echegaray y Caballero, next to Plaza Europa.
If you like the commotion and crowds:
In the North Parking of the Expo, the River Sound Festival will host concerts and a disco every day: Rave in the River, on October 7 on Stage 1 and Mojinos Escozíos on Stage 2; Elrow on October 8 on Stage 1 and Dasoul on Stage 2; Natos & Waor on October 9; Maluma on October 10; Global Music on October 11; Bast on October 11; Sidecars on October 12; Delorean + León Benavente on October 13; Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike on October 14 on Stage 1 and Loquillo on Stage 2; Mestiza Festival on October 15 on Stage 1 and Izal on Stage 2.
In Interpeñas (Valdespartera): Georgie Dann on October 7, Soziedad Alkoholika on October 8, Xriz on October 9, C. Tangana + Dellafuente & Maka on October 10, La Pegatina on October 11, Miss Caffeina on October 12, The root on October 13, Fiesta cachitos de iron y chrome on October 14 and the Dynamic Duo on October 15,
If you want something a little less crowded but with a concert, any of these places are worth it: La Sala Z (Calle Latassa, 14), La Lata de Bombillas (Calle María Moliner, 7), La Ley Seca (Calle Sevilla, 2) or Sala López (Sixto Celorrio Street, 2). You can also go to Las Armas, where the atmosphere is guaranteed
If what you want is to experience the holidays as a family, the little ones will love the Expo River Front, where you can find a multitude of children's activities from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and in the afternoon from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Among them: troupe of Giants and Bigheads, stories, theater, puppeteers and many games.
In addition to everything said above you may also be interested in:
Friday October 7
7:30 p.m. VI Educational Exhibition of Aragonese Clothing. Remeranzas with dance and popular dances by the Royo del Rabal Cultural Association (Boggiero Street, 166).
20.15. Nacho del Río and the Goya Symphony Orchestra present 'Jota sinfónica'. Mozart Room of the Auditorium.
21.00. Great Wyoming and the Bankruptcy. Sala López (Sixto Celorrio Street, 2).
9:30 p.m. Monologues at the Sala Juan Sebastián Bar (Calle Teniente Catalán, 5).
22.00. God save the Queen. Tribute to Queen. Prince Philip Pavilion.
Saturday October 8
09.30. Fiestas del Pilar Agility Trophy. Days 8 and 9 in the Water Park.
11.30. Almudévar Spinners Workshop. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
12.00. The Arbolé Ambulante Theater presents 'The Cachiporra Puppets'. Performances: 12:00, 1:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Plaza de Los Sitios.
12.00. Comparsa of the Bal de Chistau. Parades. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
21.00. Reading of the proclamation from the balcony of the City Hall by Luisa Gavasa. Next, fireworks.
21.00. Pilarock. Zgz'16 tribute festival with Tako + The silence of the heroes (tribute to Héroes del Silencio) + Black Ice (tribute to AC/DC) + Metalmanía (tribute to Metallica) + La Leñera (tribute to Leño). Multipurpose Room of the Auditorium.
9:30 p.m. The 40 Music Inspires Life. 40 Principales Zaragoza present 'Fangoria' (10:30 p.m.) + Sara Serena (9:30 p.m.). Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
22.00. We love cassette with Nacha Pop + La Unión + Hombres G + Fernandisco + I was lucky to live in Zaragoza in the 80's Dj's. Prince Philip Pavilion.
23.00. Songs for a life: Boleros, habaneras and more. La Bóveda del Albergue (70 Predicadores Street).
Sunday October 9
11.00. CXXX Official Aragonese Jota Competition in the Mozart Room of the Auditorium.
11.00. Pilar'16 Young Zone. Multi-adventure programming and urban leisure. Gymkhana Gran Prix, digital space for leisure, technology, video games, Urban culture (all styles championship, flatland exhibition) and multi-adventure tower (climbing and rappelling) with free access. From 11.00 to 14.00. Multipurpose Room of the Auditorium and Plaza Miguel Merino.
11.00. Tribute to the heroines of Los Sitios. Traditional floral offering in memory of the heroines of the Sites, at the monument in Plaza del Portillo.
11.00. VII International Fair Theater Festival. Puppet Park. Hours: from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music Kiosk area of José Antonio Labordeta Park.
11.00. V Paper Airplane Launch Contest. Organized by: Zaragoza Origami Group. Tenerías Municipal Sports Pavilion (Pº Echegaray y Caballero, 162).
11.30. Aragonese popular culture. Aragonese Institute of Anthropology. Workshops, storytelling, games. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
12.00. Meeting of Dulzaineros City of Zaragoza. San Juan de los Panetes.
18.30. Bertín Osborne and Arévalo. 'Twins. For Humor to Art. Mozart Room of the Auditorium. Performances: 6:30 p.m. and
20.00. Light, water and sound show. In Memoriam. David Bowie: the Man of the Stars. Musical selection by Gonzalo de la Figuera. In the fountains of the José Antonio Labordeta Park.
9:30 p.m. Máxima Independance 2016 with Máxima's DJs. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
9:30 p.m. Jazz Sundays with Roberto Gómez-Cinca Quartet. La Bóveda del Albergue (70 Predicadores Street).
22.00. O'Carolan. San Bruno Square.
Monday October 10
12.00. Four-handed magic with Javi the Magician and Magician Félix. Performances at 12:00 and 18:00. CC Teodoro Sánchez Punter (Plaza Mayor, 2).
18.00. Rock for kids. The crazy rock story with Cucumber. La Bóveda del Albergue (70 Predicadores Street).
18.00. Underwater offering. River Aquarium.
7:30 p.m. Excelentia Pops Symphony Orchestra: 'The great Night of Symphonic Pop'. Mozart Room of the Auditorium.
20.00. Brass band marathon. Route: Plaza Aragón, Pº Independencia, Plaza España, Coso, Espartero, Plaza San Miguel. Organized by: Interpeñas Federation.
20.00. Surprise T with 'New Orleans Circus'. Dixie with juggler. Departure: Plaza de la Magdalena.
9:30 p.m. COPE presents 'A night at the opera: the definitive tribute to Queen'. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
9:30 p.m. Crazy Stones (tribute to Rolling Stones). Room Z (Latassa Street, 14).
23.00. Jotera round with Aragonese Temperance. Route: Pl. de San Miguel, Coso, Verónica, D. Jaime, Pl. Sta. Cruz, Manifestación, Alfonso I.
Tuesday October 11
11.30. Exhibition of 'The Lacemakers of Tarazona'. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
12.00. Four-handed magic with Javi the Magician and Magician Félix. Performances at 12:00 and
16.00. Pilar'16 Young Zone. Multi-adventure programming and urban leisure. Group performances and twerk Masterclass with Yasmina KMB. At 5:30 p.m., Flashmob. Miguel Merino Square.
18.00. Bone weddings. Centenary of the wedding of the Forano and the Forana with the Gigantes y Cabezudos troupe. Route: Plaza del Pilar, D. Jaime, Coso, Espartero street, Plaza San Miguel.
19.00. Everybody dance. The Pipers of Estercuel. Plaza S. Pedro Nolasco.
19.00. Round Without More Pasavillas. Aragonese Sample (Paseo Echegaray and Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
20.00. Great classics of blues, jazz, rock and soul with the Beer Blues Band. CC Los Porches del Audiorama.
21.00. Fireworks. Plaza San Francisco (University).
9:30 p.m. Europa FM presents Antonio Orozco. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
9:30 p.m. Green Apples. Room Z (Latassa Street, 14).
22.15. Verbena! Zaragoza Latina presents Jorge Drexler. San Bruno Square.
23.30. Velvety. San Bruno Square.
Wednesday October 12
10.00. Free entry to municipal museums and temporary exhibitions of the Augustan Year: Pablo Gargallo Museum (Pza. de San Felipe, 3), Forum Museum (Pza. de la Seo, 2), Museum of Public Baths (C/ San Juan and San Pedro, 3), River Port Museum (Pza. de San Bruno, 8) and Caesaraugusta Theater Museum (C/ San Jorge, 12). From 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00. Admission will be free until the museums' capacity is reached.
11.00. Guy swallowers. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pilar Square.
19.00. Classical Music Pilar'16. Miguel Ángel Remiro: Hispania Ensemble. Luis Galve Room.
19.00. La Risa with Cía Aerial Teatro. '3 women clowns'. San Juan de los Panetes.
19.00. Everybody dance. Swing with the SwingON Association and the Swind Garret group. San Pedro Nolasco Square.
19.15. Space of Social Entities. Cuba Day. Cuban percussion and dance workshop by the Cuban Clave and Bongó Cultural Association. Bruil Park.
20.00. Jazz al Margen & Festival Jazz Zaragoza present Dixie Rue del Percebe. Justice Square.
22.00. Dance to the Son del Mojitero. Las Armas (Plaza Mariano de Cavia, 2)
Thursday October 13
11.00. Guy swallowers. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pilar Square. Government Delegation.
11.30. Children's workshop on Canes, gut scrapers and turutas. Aragonese sample. Days 13 and 14 (Paseo Echegaray and Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
18.00. Thursdays to soul by Aperol Spritz. Terrace of the Las Armas cafeteria (Plaza Mariano de Cavia, 2).
19.00. Popular snack. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
7:30 p.m. Buenos Aires sang it to me. A tango show. House of Cultures (29 Palafox Street).
21.00. Carlos Latre in Live. Mozart Room of the Auditorium.
23.00, concert of 'By the mouth lives the fish' (Tribute to Fito and the Fitipaldis). Bruil Park.
Friday October 14
19.00. Classical music Pìlar'16. Philippe Raskin, piano. Luis Galve Room of the Auditorium.
19.00. Appellation of origin. Baturra print. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
19.00. Boleros with you (songs of your life) with Beatriz Gimeno, Miguel Ángel Tapia and Antonio Bernal. CC Teodoro Sánchez Punter (Plaza Mayor, 2).
19.00. Laughter with Políglota Teatro: 'One of zombies'. Clown and juggling. San Juan de los Panetes.
19.00. Everybody dance. Country-Dance online Zaragoza with Salvatore Stars and Lola Mississippi. San Pedro Nolasco Square.
19.00. XXI Tourism, Culture and Gastronomy Fair. 'Performances of Our Land', presented by the House of Castilla la Mancha (7:00 p.m.) and 'Nostalgia for Andalusia' (7:40 p.m.) and Zarcillo (8:20 p.m.) presented by the House of Andalusia. Organized by: Federation of Regional and Provincial Houses of Aragon. Aragon Square.
20.00. Surprise T with Samba Da PraÇa. Traveling batucada. Departure: Plaza San Felipe.
20.00. Light, water and sound show. In memoriam. Glen Frey and Maurice White. Musical selection by Gonzalo de la Figuera. In the fountains of the José Antonio Labordeta Park.
21.00. B Vowel: 'With a song in my teeth'. Mozart Room of the Auditorium.
9:30 p.m. La Casa del Loco and Shake-a-Round Dance Club present Rockin' Pilares with Alice and the Wonders (Barcelona) and Blackberry & Mr. Boohoo (France). The House of the Fool (Major, 10).
22.00. The neighborhood. Tour 20. Prince Felipe Pavilion.
22.00. Verbena! Punk. Manolo Kabezabolo and those who do not give rise to Kon bolo. San Bruno Square.
Saturday October 15
11.30. Barra Aragonesa Shooting 'Ibercaja-Ciudad de Zaragoza' Trophy. Terrace of the Goose in José Antonio Labordeta Park.
11.30. Aragonese basket weaving workshop. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
18.00. Zarzuela Gigantes y Cabezudos. Lyric Theater of Zaragoza. At 8:30 p.m., Great Anthology of Aragonese Zarzuela. CMU Virgen del Carmen (23 Albareda Street).
19.00. Classical Music Pilar'16. Singing and piano recital with Sara Almazán (mezzo-soprano) and Enrique Bagaria. Luis Galve Room of the Auditorium.
7:30 p.m. Dance exhibition by SwingOn. Organized by: Siamm Productions and Zaragoza Jazz Festival.
20.00. Light, water and sound show. In memoriam. Prince, the little mixed-race genius. In the fountains of the José Antonio Labordeta Park.
9:30 p.m. Armenian + Red Hot Chili Tribute. King Kong Room (Monasterio de Rueda Street, 4).
22.00. The taste is ours: Ana Belén, Joan Manuel Serrat, Miguel Ríos and Víctor Manuel. Prince Philip Pavilion.
22.00. Diables and Diaples with Diables L'Onyar and Diaples de Ureba. 60 demons with pyrotechnics. Pilar Square.
Sunday October 16
11.30. Aragonese popular culture. Aragonese Institute of Anthropology. Workshops, Storytelling, Games. Aragonese sample (Paseo Echegaray y Caballero, between Puente de Piedra and Puente de Hierro).
12.00. Appellation of origin. Castanets from Aragon. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
20.00. Aragón Radio presents La Ronda de Boltaña. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
21.00. Jazz Sundays with Szilard Banai. La Bóveda del Albergue (70 Predicadores Street).
9:30 p.m. There goes the farewell. 'We are' performed by La Ronda de Boltaña. Plaza del Pilar (Goya Fountain).
22.00. Fireworks and final fireworks. Macanaz-Río Ebro Park.
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