The 2024 Portal Parties 13 will be held at the 18 in September, with a wide range of activities aimed at all audiences.
The program maintains the essence of the patron saint festivities and incorporates novelties at the same time.
· Friday the 13th ·
– 20:30 p.m. Town Hall Square (in case of rain at Teatro Riera). Opening ceremony of the 2024 Portal Festival.
– Proclamation by Ignacio Alonso L. Iñarra (promoter of the Social Group “Let’s Protect Our Estuary”).
– Entry of the Queens and Kings of the Festivities.
– Performances by the Villaviciosa-El Gaitero Bagpipe Band, the Villaviciosa Music Band and the Capilla de la Torre Choir; and a performance by Música de sofá.
– Screening of the project “Memorias de Aldea”. A tribute to the pre-war generation in Villaviciosa.
– Closing of the event with fireworks (from the La Ballina park area to the Town Hall Square, at approximately 21:30 p.m.).
– 23:30 p.m. Carpa El Pelambre (c/ Victor García de la Concha): STEREO ORCHESTRA AND DJ DANI VIEITES.
· Saturday 14 ·
– 11:30 a.m. Puerto El Puntal. XNUMXth Villaviciosa Estuary Canoe Regatta. El Gaitero Grand Prix. Organised by: Villaviciosa – El Gaitero Canoe Club and the Canoeing Federation of the Principality of Asturias (FPPA). Awards ceremony at the end of the regatta, in Puerto del Puntal.
– 12:00 h. Town Hall Square. End of the XNUMXth Ntra. Señora del Portal Tennis Tournament. (Awards ceremony at the end of the final).
– 12:00 h. Parade of Giants and Bigheads (collaboration of the Cultural and Festivities Association Puente San Xuan d´Amandi).
– From 12.00 to 14.00 and from 16.30 to 19 h. Children’s activities (from 00 years old) in El Pelambre park (c/ Victor García de la Concha). “Extremballs Championship” and “Asteroid Impacts”.
– 19:00 h. FOAM PARTY at El Pelambre pond (c/Victor García de la Concha).
– 20:00 h. Riera Theatre. XNUMXth Choir Meeting. Organised by: Coral Capilla de La Torre. With the participation of: Villa de Navia Choir, Asturian Centre Polyphonic Group from Avilés and Coral Capilla de La Torre from Villaviciosa.
– 22:30 p.m. Town Hall Square. “AXOLOTES MEXICANOS” CONCERT.
– 00:00 h. El Pelambre Tent. Verbena MARAZUL ORCHESTRA AND DJ DANI VIEITES.
· Sunday 15: Day of Our Lady of the Portal ·
– 11:30 a.m. Graduaes Schools: Departure from Ramu towards the Parish Church. Accompanied by the Villaviciosa-Aires Folk Group from Asturias.
– 12:00 p.m. Parish Church: Solemn Mass sung by the Torre Chapel Choir and Nta Procession. Mrs. del Portal to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, accompanied by the Villaviciosa Music Band, the Villaviciosa-El Gaitero Bagpipe Band, and the Villaviciosa-Aires de Asturias Folklore Group.
– Next, in the Town Hall Square: Performance and dance of the Danza del Portal on its 70th anniversary. Accompanied by the Villaviciosa Music Band, the Villaviciosa-El Gaitero Bagpipe Band and the Coral Capilla De la Torre. Return in procession to the church.
– 16:00 h. Prau La Fontanina (c/Manuel Alvarez Miranda): XLIX National Motocross Nuestra Señora del Portal. Awards ceremony at 21.30:XNUMX h. in the Town Hall Square.
– 20:00 h. Town Hall Square. Concert of the Portal, by the Villaviciosa Music Band.
– 23:30 p.m. El Pelambre Tent (c/ Victor García de la Concha). Verbena OLA ADN ORCHESTRA AND DJ DANI VIEITES.
· Monday 16 ·
– 11:00 a.m. Town Hall Square: Children's Drawing Competition for the 2024 Portal Festival.
– 12:00 h. Town Hall Square: Parade of Giants and Bigheads (collaboration of the San Xuan d´Amandi Bridge Cultural and Festivities Association).
– 12:30 p.m. Town Hall Square. Children’s street magic performance with MAGICIAN MARTÍN.
– 13:30 h. Stage at the Town Hall Square. Presentation of the CD Lealtad de Villaviciosa teams.
– 18:00 h. Town Hall Square. XL Regional Natural Cider Competition.
– 19:30 h. El Pelambre Park (c/Victor García de la Concha). The Jira del Portal-Street Snack (cancelled in case of rain), with entertainment by LOS GASCONES.
– 22:00 p.m. Songs by the cider houses (three tours of the bars and cider houses in the town). Livened up by LOS GASCONES, LA XARANGANA and LOS COLLAÍNOS.
· Tuesday 17 Day of LES PEÑES ·
– 17:00 h. PEKEPORTAL. Escueles Graduaes. Pekeportal Evening. Activities start at 17 pm on Tuesday and end at 14 pm on Wednesday. Price: €25. Prior registration is required by phone at 684618301 (Whatsapp). Born between 2012 and 2017. Limited places. Places will be allocated in the order in which they are registered. Registration deadline: Monday 16 September.
– 15.30 h. Calle Marqués de Villaviciosa (start of the circuit). XNUMXth National Cycling Circuit “Our Lady of the Portal”, “Consuelo Busto Memorial”. Criterium format.
– 23:30 h. El Pelambre tent (c/Victor García de la Concha). Gathering of costumed groups. Presentation of ribbons and trophies to the groups. Pre-registration until Monday 16th at participa@fiestesdelportal.es
– 00:00 h. El Pelambre tent. Verbena ORQUESTA CUARTE CALLE and DJ DANI VIEITES (STAGE TRUCK) and LOUISOUL PERFORMANCE. «The Desire Tour» 2024.
· Wednesday 18 Conceyu Day ·
– 09:30 h -15:00 h. La Barquerina. XNUMXth Competition-Exhibition of Cattle of Our Lady of the Portal. “Daniel Trivín Memorial”.
– 12:30 h. Town Hall Square. Festival of Asturian Folk Music with Luis Estrada, Luisi Martinez, Alvaro Fernandez, Jose Ramon Valle and Oscar Fernandez on the bagpipes.
– 17:00 h. Parade. “Les Xanines” Folk Group from Quintes, Villaviciosa-Aires Folk Group from Asturias and Villaviciosa-El Gaitero Bagpipe Band.
– 17:30 h. Town Hall Square WEDNESDAY PORTAL FAIR. Performance by GRUPO DA SILVA.
– 23:00 p.m. El Pelambre Tent (c/Victor García de la Concha). BEATRIZ GROUP Verbena.
