Competa Feria/fiesta 23/24 January?

[alig99]

I think I saw a poster about a Feria/Fiesta in Competa this weekend, can anybody tell me anything about it? I wondered about the format, time of start/finish, but any info would be really helpful. We never been to one so would like to go but as we live in a good way out in the campo not sure when would be the best time to arrive? many thanks Ali

[allgram]

Hi alig99, I have been trying to send you the info but for some reason cannot copy/paste it, so, go to google, put in the search box "competa.es" that gets you to the town hall web site and as its google click on translate and you will have the info, its the first lot you come to, sorry for the roundabout way. enjoy it. allgram.

[casita-bonita]

Just had a look at the website and the program translated by google is as follows:-

16:30 on Sunday could be interesting:-)

Feria del Barrio 2010 Imprimir E-mail
Festivities in honor of our Patron San Sebastian.
Feria del BarrioSaturday, January 23rd. Fiesta Joven
Music with DJ Fernando "in Lara Arroyo Park from 10 pm to 3 am.

Sunday, January 24th
11:00 .- Eucharist in honor of San Sebastian
12:00 .- Transfer of San Sebastian to the fair (Lara Arroyo Park)
13:00 .- Election of the queen and her maids of honor.
14:00 .- Lunch: Migas with cod.
15:00 .- Actuación musical.
16:30 .- Cumshots tape and bicycle riding
18:00 .- Procession of San Sebastian to his hermitage. On arrival, fireworks.

[frank]

"16:30 .- Cumshots tape and bicycle riding"
You gotta love machine translations! ;-) Don't think that's what they had in mind when they put "corrida". You might be disappointed, it's where they grab bits of material, in this case, on horse or bike.

[Devils Advocate]

A little bit of devilment by one of the employees I'd guess .....there are a few English employed at the townhall believe it or not.

[ScamBuster]

I have always maintained that fiestas should include some different activities.

[frank]

"A little bit of devilment by one of the employees I'd guess"
But it was google, wasn't it? Don't think the Cómpeta lot were involved.

[fincalospinos]

Now come on you Tossers, behave yourselves, this is a family site

[frank]

Family site indeed! ;-) It's ironic that totally inoffensive words get blocked, and this stuff gets through. Still, it'll be up for the weekend now, management don't work weekends.

[katy]

Great to see a few posts here, thought it was dead. However, does anyone hate ferrias? Dirty noisy fairgrounds, iffy food, noisy talentless bands, crowning of the Queen etc.....usually a relative of the mayor! I have been to some totally lacking in ambiente, almost embarrasing to see 2 or 3 couples dancing. Sometimes I lose the will to live after a few.

[katy]

Anyone seen the shots of the latest "charming" fiesta in jaén. The celebration of throwing a turkey from the church roof. They have some cute traditions don't they

[Paula]

I don't like Ferias at all, but then I guess I have never "integrated".
It's nothing to do with Spanish Ferias, can think of nothing worse than being stuck in the middle of Nottinghill Carnival either

[ScamBuster]

I dislike them too, the entertainment value is zero in my opinion, the same old thing over and over. I believe some ex-pats pretend to enjoy them just because it gives them a false sense of having integrated.