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AUGUST is HERE !!!   Yes it’s fiesta week in Hondon De Los Frailes (Costa Blanca South). It’s sure to be popular and usually has something for all tastes and ages groups… highlights are the Bands in the Plaza, Firework Fights (yes fights !!!), Water Fight, parades, community activities such as the mass bike ride and much more.

Full Programmes are available from the Frailes Council Offices and local bars or resturants… it’s gonna be busy but most of the evening stuff goes on very late – be warned !!

Here’s a translation of the Frailes Fiesta Programme – not sure how accurate it is (so subject to change) ?

Thursday 27th AUgust

• 6 – 8pm Masks of the World
• 10pm Community Supper (Havana Night) Bring your own Food and Enjoy !!
• 10.30pm Performance by “Costa Blanca Trio”
• 12pm Performane of Ballet of Inma Cortes
• 2am (yes 2am !) Chocolate free for all (by Chocolate Valor)

Friday 28th

• 8pm Music Band of Hondon de Los Frailes
• 8.30pm Offering of flowers to the Virgin
• 12.30am Open Air Dancing to “the King of the Sun”

Saturday 29th

• 10am Music Band through the streets
• 12noon Mass
• 7.30pm Music Bands (Pop, Jazz)
• 8.30pm Grand March through the town with the floats with prizes for the best accompanied by the musical bands
• 12.30am Open air dancing to “Pershing”

Sunday 30th

• 10.30am Grand Pageant with a marching band
• 12 noon Solem Mass for Virgin de Salud sung by Pinoso Choir
• 9pm Procession with the Image of the Patron Virgin  followed by Fireworks
• 12.30pm Open Air Dancing to “Vendetta”

Monday 31st

• 11am – 2pm Entertainment for the children and a tourist train across  Hondon de Los Frailes
• 2pm Giant Paella (buy tickets required from Town Hall)
• 4.30pm – 6pm Water Fight- Get Wet, Wetter, Wettest !! Great Fun !!
• 8pm Mass for the Deceased (I assume this a Church event !)
• 9pm Big Party for The Children
• 12 Midnight Finale !!!  Fireworks Fight (very dangerous – exercise caution)

Well that should keep us going for a while – still cannot believe a small village puts on such a show and effort !! Amazing !!

It’s party time in Hondon Valley. Like so many cities, towns and villages across Spain August is for partying. The Fiestas are usually quite amazing, even small villages set aside funds and resources that help get the community out into the Plazas, singing, dancing and involved in all manner of activities. Including locally…

Religious Festivals / Beauty pageants / Dancing & Live Music / Concerts / Theatre / Raves / Medieval Markets / Fireworks / Bull Runs… and they go on all night if you let them.

Don’t expect to get much work done during August – people have other priorities !!!

ENJOY THE FIESTAS   Ole !!

After the sell-out summer success of events like Flamenco Night and Live Acts at La Finca Rotez (in Barbarroja, near Hondon de los Frailes), Rosemary & Terry have just released a batch of forthcoming events, including what’s happening for Christmas and New Year !

Looking over an extensive 3 page brochure it looks like the Rotez will be very busy. You can get your events brochure and festive menu by popping into the Rotez, ask any of the staff. TEL 966 678 968 for bookings & prices… recommended!

OK, so a quick summary then…

Open every day (except Tuesday) 10.30 ’til late
Breakfast/Lunch 11 til 3pm
Dinner from 7pm (or earlier if booked)
Special Dinners ‘Menu Del Noche + wine’ on Mon & Wed
Fish Suppers of Fri’ usually includes cabaret / live music (check with the staff)
Bingo and Party Nights (on specified Thursdays)
Dates: Halloween Party, Fireworks & Fiesta Night, Music & Dancing & Meal
Private Parties catered for – check with staff

Festive Delights (Christmas & New Year)

Rosemary & Terry are wanting to make the Finca Rotez as festive as possible so make sure you check dates and events… get booked in because word spreads fast in the Hondon Valley! It all kicks off from the 8th December with a ‘Friends & Family’ seasonal dinner. Plus they’ll be having a Children’s Christmas Party 16th Dec’…. Carol Night is 19th Dec … C’ Eve is an open as usual with mince pies, etc and the BIG DAY has a lavish Christmas Dinner Menu with welcome drinks, canapés and a great choice of courses.

And of course it’s PARTY TIME with music on NEW YEAR’s EVE !!!

It’s going to be a popular place. If you haven’t been before I suggest you do. (Google Map)