{"id":7236,"date":"2018-02-08T18:20:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T16:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/comienzan-carnavales-mojacar\/"},"modified":"2018-02-09T18:16:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T16:16:47","slug":"carnival-time-in-mojacar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/carnival-time-in-mojacar\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s carnival time in Moj\u00e1car."},"content":{"rendered":"

Moj\u00e1car\u2019s Carnival has kicked off today, February 9th, with the children of the town\u2019s “Bartolom\u00e9 Flores” School getting themselves dressed up for a fun parade around the streets of Moj\u00e1car, ending up at the Plaza del Front\u00f3n.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On a day dedicated to the youngsters, the entire school of over 360 pupils along with their teachers, will suddenly be imaginatively transformed into pirates, superheroes, police and many more well-known stars such as the \u2018Paw Patrollers\u2019 in a spectacular and amusing wave of colour. On the journey with them will be also be all their favourite characters, all part of a special children’s entertainment group that will be organizing games and other fun activities once they all arrive at their destination.
\nAfter a chance to catch their breath, they will then go onto the town\u2019s Centro de Usos Multiples at 6 p.m. for their very own group costume competition. After the success of this event\u2019s first year in 2017, twice as many children are taking part, aged between one year and twelve. With gifts, prizes and some surprises to look forward to, this pool of future generations of local Carnival lovers will make sure that the whole event will be a great success this year and in the future, in Moj\u00e1car.
\nFrom 9 p.m. once the children’s party is over, the older ones take to the stage at the same venue with a show put on by the \u2018Chirigota\u2019 fun musical groups from Almer\u00eda. Entrance, as with all the Carnival events organized by the local Council, is free.
\nThen on Saturday at 5 p.m. the Grand Carnival Parade begins, starting at the roundabout by R\u00edo Aguas, going along to the Parque Comercial. The Parade will have floats, seven local adult and two children\u2019s groups with three guest groups, as well as anyone from the town or visitors who fancy getting dressed up and having a lot of fun. Once at the Parque Comercial, the party will continue there in the Plaza with a Carnival choreography contest for invited groups at 7 p.m.
\nAfterwards at 10 p.m. there will be live entertainment with \u2018Melodias\u2019 at the Centro de Usos M\u00faltiples then once all the musical groups and those in costume are assembled and the dance is underway, the Carnival prizes will be presented at 1 a.m. following what will no doubt be a very difficult task for the judges. The prizes, for Best Costume, Most Original, Most Elaborate and Best Chirigota will be provided by Moj\u00e1car Council and Moj\u00e1car Parque Comercial. Litany
\nThe following week on Febuary 14th The Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) will take place, with a parade accompanied by the Moj\u00e1car Municipal Band. There will be prayers and mournful songs as the poor Sardine is then burnt, to be followed by warming chocolate and churros.<\/p>\n

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