This XXXII edition will be held from 18 to 27 August 2023 and has an extensive program of activities. The Cider Festival is without a doubt one of the great festive dates of summer Gijón, declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest.
······· Every day
CIDER AND APPLE MARKET
Gardens of the Queen / 11.00:23.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
The hours of attention to the public will be from 11:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m. without interruption, except on Sunday, August 27, when the closing time will be 22:00 p.m.
······· Tuesday 22
· AWARD GIVING OF THE CIDER AND APPLE MARKET
Gardens of the Queen / 11.00 h. at 23.00:XNUMX p.m.
······· Thursday 24
· BEST CIDER COMPETITION OF THE NATURAL CIDER FESTIVAL OF GIJÓN/XIXÓN 2023
12.00:XNUMX p.m. Plaza Mayor stage
CUT 1: Award for the Best Natural Cider at the Gijón/Xixon Cider Festival 2023 GOLDEN PRAISE
Presents: David Arango
· XXX OFFICIAL COMPETITION OF SCANNERS OF ASTURIAS 2023
Plaza Mayor / 17.00:XNUMX p.m.
······· Friday 25
· WORLD RECORD FOR SIMULTANEOUS SCANNING / Playa de Poniente (rescue building).
18.00:XNUMX p.m. We will begin to go down to the beach.
The organization will provide the first 9796+1 to surpass the current record. And for that, we need you.
We will be accompanied by the Villa de Xixón Bagpipe Band. The supplier of the cider for the Record of simultaneous pouring of the XXXII Natural Cider Festival of Gijon/Xixon will be Cider Contrueces DOP, winner of the institutional contest of the Regulatory Council "Best Cider of Asturias 2023"
20.30 h. approx. WE WILL BREAK THE WORLD RECORD pouring all together “EL CULIN”.
With Alberto Rodriguez
All participants MUST BRING A GLASS. A special access will be set up so that the participants who come with their bottle do not have to queue.
The Council of Mocedá de Xixón, through its Health and Equality Group, will carry out an information table on the reduction of risks in consumption and carrying out etylometry, as well as the dissemination of the municipal campaign #FolixaAsisí and other information that may be of interest.
This day will be accompanied by Punto Lila from the Gijón City Council.
WE REHEARS THE CHIGRE SONGS! / Plaza Mayor / 22.00:XNUMX p.m.
With the Torner Society and the audience. Directed by: Carlos José Martínez.
······· Saturday 26
· MERCADIÑ DE LA SIDRA Y LA MANZANA 2023 AWARDS / Plaza Mayor / 20.00:XNUMX p.m.
“To the newest product”
“To the best presented merchandise”
"To the most prestioso position"
WINCH SONGS / Plaza Mayor / 21.00:XNUMX p.m.
Selection of texts and music for the celebration of this popular day with the leading role of the public, the largest choir in the world.
With the Torner Society. Directed by Carlos José Martínez.
······· Sunday 27
GOLD BARREL DELIVERY 2023
FRANCISCO ANGONES MENENDEZ. GET THE FUGITIVE
Plaza Mayor / 12.00:XNUMX p.m.
First Culin: Cabueñes Cider winner of the "Elogio de Oro 2022" Award.
CIDER DAY / Plaza Mayor and Plaza del Marqués.
Box office for the acquisition of Tickets "Culetes solidarios" / 10.00:13.30 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
Cider tasting in the casetas de los lagares / 12.00:14.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX.
SOLIDARITY CULETES
To enjoy the cider offered by the cider mills participating in the Fiesta, you must purchase the tickets that you will exchange for "solidarity culetes". With the purchase of these tickets you will help the
Galbán Association to finance research projects against childhood cancer. (Ticket for 12 culetes: 5 euros).
Street intervention of the Health and Equality Group of the Council of Mocedá de Xixón.
Information table on the reduction of risks in consumption and performance of etylometry.
· GOLD PRAISE AWARD TO THE BEST CIDER OF THE NATURAL CIDER FESTIVAL OF GIJÓN / XIXÓN 2023
COURT 2 (stage) / Plaza Mayor / 12.30:XNUMX p.m.
The Jury will meet to do the test and will decide the winning cider of the competition.
Presentation by the Sidrastur group of "The Most Beautiful Label of the Gijón/Xixon Cider Festival 2023" / Plaza Mayor / 12.45:XNUMX p.m.
The award for the Best Natural Cider of the Gijón/Xixon Cider Festival 2023: GOLDEN PRAISE will be held once the tasting has finished. Presents David Arango.
· CLOSURE OF THE “GIJÓN/XIXÓN NATURAL CIDER FESTIVAL 2023”
Plaza Mayor / 14.00:XNUMX p.m.
In charge of the Noega Bagpipe Band
