The 33rd Natural Cider Festival, begins on Friday the 23rd and will close on September 1. There are nineteen llagareros, around twenty exhibitors and the classic intention of once again breaking the world pouring record.
· Cider and apple market
27 participants with agri-food products, jewelry and crafts, a market located in the Jardines de la Reina. It opens on August 23.
The booths will be open from 11.00:23.00 a.m. to 1:22.00 p.m. until September XNUMX uninterruptedly except for the closing day, when the closing time will be XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
Festival THURSDAY August 29
· Best cider contest at the Natural Cider Festival
Plaza Mayor at 12.00:XNUMX p.m.
· XXXI Asturias pourers competition 2024
Plaza Mayor at 17.00:XNUMX p.m.
Festival FRIDAY August 30
· World record for simultaneous pouring
Poniente Beach. Access to the sandy area will begin at 18.00:9.796 p.m. The organization will provide the first 1+2022 bottles, those necessary to beat the current record for 2024. Presented by Alberto Rodríguez, Nerea Vázquez and Pedro Durán. The cider that the City Council will offer will be Val de Bides DOP, from Sidra Castañón, winner of the institutional competition of the Regulatory Council "Best Cider in Asturias XNUMX". People who come with their own bottle of cider will not have to queue. Of course, everyone must bring their own glass.
· Rehearsal of the Chigre Songs
Plaza Mayor at 22.00:XNUMX p.m., under the direction of Carlos José Martínez and the Torner Society.
Festival SATURDAY August 31
· Masterclass on cider pouring and cider culture
Playa Mayor at 12.00:XNUMX p.m. Organized by the Cider Pourers Association.
· Presentation of prizes for the most innovative product, the best presented merchandise and the prettiest stall in the market
Playa Mayor at 20.00:XNUMX p.m.
· Popular day of the Cancios de Chigre
Playa Mayor at 21.00:XNUMX p.m. Organized by the Torner Society under the direction of Carlos José Martínez.
Festival SUNDAY September 1
· Cider tasting in the winery booths from 12.00:14.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. in Plaza Mayor and Plaza del Marqués.
Ticket sales will be from 10.00:13.30 a.m. to 12.00:14.00 p.m., and drinks can be purchased from 12:5 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Vouchers of XNUMX culetes will be sold for XNUMX euros, and part of the proceeds will go to the Galbán Association.
· Delivery of the «Golden Cask 2024» to businessman José Cardín Zaldívar, from the El Gaitero group. At 12.00:XNUMX p.m.
· Delivery of the “Golden Praise” to 12.30 hours.
· Award ceremony for “The most beautiful label of the Gijón Cider Festival 2024” to 12.45 hours.
· At 14.00:XNUMX p.m. the Villa de Xixón Pipe Band will provide the soundtrack to the closing of the event.
