The capital of the municipality of Cabranes, Santolaya, will host a new edition of its famous rice pudding festival, on the days And May 11 12, within the program of the festivities of San Francisco de Paula. During Sunday morning You can taste Cabranes rice pudding for free, celebrating at the same time a traditional market of crafts and agri-food products from the area.
· Friday 10th May
· 17:OO h · 29 Official Championship of Pourers.
· 20:00 p.m. · Ceremony of prizes for the Pouring Contest.
· 21:00 p.m. · Opening of the festivities at the María Josefa Canellada House of Culture by the Official Chronicler of the Council Mr. Enrique Conipio Monestina, appointment of representatives of the festivals, Xana, Xanina, Xanu and Xanin of the Festival and presentation of the Festival's commemorative painting, work of the local Artist, Saints Monestina.
· 21:30 pm · Placing the umbrella on the tree in the Plaza del Emigrante which, according to tradition, will scare away the orbayu during the festivities. Next, the chupinazu will open the San Francisco 2024 Festivals.
· 22:00 p.m. · XXV Day of Fraternization of Neighbors and Friends of Cabranes with the Great Barbecue-Dinner in the Plaza del Emigrante by the Asador “El Pintxu” in Granda.
MENU: Creole, bacon, ribs and chicken, rice pudding, cider, wine, homemade and water; Opado Bread, Vegetarian: er•alocla and vegetable burger Rice pudding. Put, drink and dessert.
Ticket sale until Wednesday. May 8 at CASA JOSELU (935 89 81 II): CASA SUAREZ (985 89 80 12) and Asociación L'Orbayu San Francisco (660 26 65 32).
· 00:00 p.m. · First festival with the performance of: Grupo Límite and DJ Vas a Bailar
There will be food service at the bar throughout the night.
· Saturday, May 11
· 11:OO h · Children's Coexistence Day of the Council in Santolaya. In charge of the “Brinca” Leisure and Free Time Group. A bus will pick up children from the council who wish to participate from 10 in the morning after registration. From 11:00 a.m. to 16:13 p.m., games and fun with children's entertainment. At 00:16 p.m. lunch and at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. return home by bus.
· 14:00 p.m. · Vermouth Session with the performance of: Pablo Valdés.
· 15:00 p.m. · popular paella. Mixed paella (€12 portion) to eat in the Plaza del Emigrante. Starter option: Creole (€5) and bacon (€5). Direct sale when the ticket is validated. Ticket sale until Wednesday, May 10 at CASA JOSELU (985 89 80 11); CASA SUÁREZ (985 89 80 12) and L'Orbayu San Francisco Association (660 26 65 32).
· 17:OO h · Afternoon Session with: DJ You're Going to Dance.
· 19:00 p.m. · Group concert: The Medleys and Ron Coya.
· 23:30 p.m. · Second festival with the performance: Grupo Caramelo and DJ Vas a Bailar.
There will be food service at the bar throughout the evening.
· Sunday, May 12
XLV FESTIVAL OF RICE PUDDING AND DAY OF SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA
· 09:30 p.m. · Official reception of the different Gastronomic Brotherhoods invited to the VIII Grand Chapter of the Brotherhood of Rice Pudding Welcome and Cabranés Breakfast.
· 10:30 p.m. · Civic parade through the streets of Santa Eulalia of the Brotherhoods accompanied by the Villaviciosa El Gaitero Pipe Band and the Villaviciosa Aires de Asturias Folklore Group.
· 11:OO h · Closing reception of participants in the Festival Contest.
TRADITIONAL MARKET WITH 65 CRAFT AND AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS STATIONS all morning
· 11:30 h · Opening of the Contest stand in the Plaza del Emigrante in Santolaya de Cabranes.
· 11:30 p.m. · Act of the VIII Grand Chapter of the Brotherhood of Rice Pudding, in the Plaza del Emigrante, with the presentation of new brothers and the oath. Opening of the Contest stand in the Plaza del Emigrante of Santolaya de Cabranes.
· 12:00 p.m. · Mass in Honor of San Francisco de Paula in the Parish Church of Santa Eulalia, followed by the traditional procession to the Plaza del Emigrante, accompanied by the AVisilaviacsio.sa Bagpipe Band 'El Gaitero' and the Villaviciosa Folklore Group 'Aires de turi
· 13:30 p.m. · Proclamation by Cristian González and María del Cueto
Institutional Act of the XLV Rice Pudding Festival.
Presented by Maria Ruisánchez. Presentation of the 'Golden Rice Grain' award to the Galbán Association. With the interpretation of an Asturian song by the Cabranés performer Lolo'l Cantu.
· 14:00 p.m. · Public ruling of the Festival Competition and awards ceremony.
· 17:00 p.m. · Afternoon Session with ASSIA Group.
During the morning a free tasting of Cabranes rice pudding will be offered. There will be food service at the bar throughout the day.
Festival of Tourist Interest of the Principality of Asturias
During the course of the festival, the Brotherhood of Rice Pudding awards the title of "Grand Master of Rice Pudding» to that person who, due to their age, accumulates the greatest number of awards achieved in previous editions and the city council recognizes, within the framework of the institutional act of the festival, the grandparents of the council, to distinguish the elderly.
