{"id":8256,"date":"2018-08-30T10:20:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T08:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/?p=8256"},"modified":"2018-08-30T10:20:47","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T08:20:47","slug":"mojacar-san-agustin-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mojacar.es\/en\/mojacar-san-agustin-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Moj\u00e1car\u00b4s San Agust\u00edn Fiesta ends on a high note."},"content":{"rendered":"

Moj\u00e1car\u2019s Fiesta in honour of the town\u2019s Patron Saint, has come to an end for another year, having attracted a record number of people joining in, all enjoying the exceptionally well organised programme of events. <\/p>\n

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\tOn Tuesday 28th, the last day, the mass in honour of the Patron Saint was held in the Santa Mar\u00eda Parish Church, officiated by the priest, Miguel Jos\u00e9 Esteban Jerez, which was then followed by the spectacular traditional procession through the narrow village streets of Moj\u00e1car with the image of San Agust\u00edn held high on the shoulders of the bearers, bringing this year\u2019s official acts to a close. Also in the procession, were the Fiesta Queen and Dames of Honour, Moj\u00e1car\u2019s Mayor, Rosmari Cano and her governing team of councillors, followed by the Municipal Band as well as many townspeople and visitors who were keen to join in.
\n\tAfter four action packed days of celebrations, the local Council along with the Merchants\u2019 Association and town\u2019s residents expressed how pleased they were with everything on offer over the whole event. The feria de medio dia (midday fair), set up in the Plaza Nueva, saw a record number of visitors, all making the most of the great atmosphere, music and tasty food which carried them throughout the afternoon until the dancing started up again on the night.
\nAlso, the more traditional events such as the ribbon races, the carrying of the floral offerings to San Agust\u00edn from the Fuente to the Church and the Mass in honour of the Patron Saint, registered a much greater participation this year.
\nSporting challenges also played a big part over the four days, with the now traditional children’s and adult marathons, in which nearly 300 runners of all ages took part. Football was also a popular feature with a friendly match between the Moj\u00e1car and Cuevas del Almanzora, making it no less than the XXXVI Senior Soccer Tournament.
\nNew technologies found their place, too, with an online games championship full of contestants fully charged to show off their skills to gain pole positions. As well as the other activities organised especially for the youngsters, the whole fiesta and its programmed activities attracted many more young people and children in general this year.
\n \tIt was certainly a fiesta with a nod to the traditional and the new, with this year\u2019s opening speech given by Eliseo Mart\u00ednez Garc\u00eda, teacher and theatre group director at Moj\u00e1car\u2019s Secondary School.
\nMusic and dance are the big traditional attractions at this type of fiesta and, as every year, there was a chance for those with enough energy to join in the fun each afternoon until dawn.<\/p>\n

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