Gijón
The XXXIV Carnival Float Contest of Antroxu 2024 will take place in Gijón on Monday, February 12, 204, starting at 19:00 as part of the Parade d’Antroxu
https://www.gijon.es/es/eventos/xxxv-concurso-de-carrozas-desfile-d-antroxu-2024
XXIX CHILDREN’S PARADE OF GIJÓN, ANTROXU 2024, will take place on the following days:
• Saturday, February 10 at 12:00 at the Jovellanos Theater stage.
• Sunday, February 11, at 12:00, parade on the street. Route: Plaza Parche, Menéndez Valdés Street, San Miguel Square, Covadonga Street, and Begona Promenade
The aim of this contest and parade is to encourage children’s participation in Antroxu, embracing its full meaning as a traditionally participative, entertaining, and satirical celebration.
XXIX CONTEST AND CHILDREN’S PARADE OF GIJÓN, ANTROXU 2024.
https://www.gijon.es/es/eventos/antroxu-infantil-2024-xxix-desfile-infantil-de-gijon
XXXVI Brass Band Contest of Antroxu 2024 will take place in Gijón on Saturday, February 10, Sunday, February 11, and Monday, February 12, 2024
Oviedo
Saturday, February 17
CARNIVAL PARADE 17:30
18:00
21:00
Route: Independence, Uría, San Francisco, Eusebio
Glez Abascal, Cathedral Square, Eagle.
Participants in the contest, brass bands, local communities from social
centers of the municipality, and the show of the Burial of Sardines “Memento Vivere” will participate, as a song about
life and an invitation to enjoy the present and embrace the ephemeral beauty of existence. With the participation
of symbolic characters and impressive aesthetics, this show will transform
the streets of Oviedo into a festive journey. Immerse yourself in this world of mystery and let’s enjoy together
this unique and unrepeatable journey that is life.
Modalities:
Individual | Groups | Social Centers
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
The times for contests and performances are approximate
depending on the final number of participants.
A ceremony for the Burial of Sardines with the show “Memento Vivere” will be held.
Jury verdict
Avilés
Friday of the Coronation
February 9
17:30 hours. City Center
The Parade of the Escollinos of Antroxu, lively
with melodies and rhythms of fanfares
El Compañgo, Ceda el Paso, El Felechu
and Menudos Notas.
Route: Departure from Plaza de España, La Cámara,
Cuba Street, Francisco Oreja Sierra, Vatican Square,
Juan XXIII and the Avilés Sports Complex (Quirinal)
with musical animation by Fred Events.
21:00 hours. Plaza de España
The Coronation Ceremony of Noelia Brage, Paula Sandonis,
Sara Vega, and Julia Brage as Queens of Goxu and Fabas
of Antroxu d’Avilés 2024.
22:30 hours. Plaza de España
Concert by Los Mojinos Escozíos.
00:00 hours. Plaza de España
Orchestra Waykas.
Saturday of the Galian Descent
February 10
12:00 hours. Plaza de la Alcaldía Llaranes
Great Festival of Antroxu.
Costume contest, categories for children and adults.
Photo “Papa” for all present antroxuans
and raffles for the little ones.
Children’s disco led by Sara Vega from Jarra and Pedal.
12:00 hours. C/Dr. Marañón, 16, lower
(Organized by A.V.V. El Orreo)
XXXVI Children’s Costume Contest.
Categories A (up to 7 years), B (from 8 to 14 years)
and C (pairs and groups, no age limit).
Registration on February 1, 5, and 8.
12:45 to 14:15 hours and 14:30 to 16:00 hours.
Plaza de la Alcaldía Llaranes
Vermouth session by Duo Brass.
Organized by: Plaza de la Alcaldía Hoteliers.
18:00 hours.
XXXVI International and River Descent on Galian Street.
Route: Galian, San Francisco, La Cámara,
José Cueto and finish at the Fuero building.
A tribute to Falo
one of the creators of the Descent.
Fred Events
Sunday Antroxu February 11
Street animation
Morning: With fanfares Picante, Ceda el Paso and Los Chelos.
Afternoon: With fanfares El Compañgo,
Menudos Notas and Samba do Cimeiro.
Route: Sabugo, Plaza Pedro Menéndez, Rivero,
Las Meanas, among other streets and squares.
12:00 hours. Plaza de España
Antroxu Concert by the Avilés Musical Orchestra.
12:30 hours. City Center
Reconstruction of the Cortex of traditional Mazaritos.
Remembering Puxa’l gochu.
Route: C. P. Palacio Valdés, Galian,
Plaza de España, Ferrería and Plaza de España.
Organized by: Council of Traditional Culture Vezos Asturias
(Collective Abilés).
16:30 hours. Plaza de España
VI Antroxu Mascots Contest.
17:30 hours. Plaza de la Alcaldía Llaranes
Come dance in the main square with Duo Sensation.
17:30 hours. Plaza Álvarez Acebal (departure)
XLII Antroxu Car Gincana.
Organized by: Municipality of Avilés and Escudería Avilésina.
18:00 hours. Plaza de España.
Antroxu Disco.
Musical animation for the whole family, popular characters
for children and many surprises from Fred Events.
Monday of Murgas and Fanfares
February 12
18:00 hours.
Street animation with fanfares
El Compañgo, Ceda el Paso, El Ventolín, El Felechu,
Menudos Notas, Picante and Samba do Cimeiro.
19:00 hours. Plaza Carlos Lobo
Festival of Murgas, Brass Bands and Fanfares.
22:00 hours. Plaza de España
Orchestra America. First pass.
23:30 hours. Plaza de España
DJ Dani Vietes.
00:30 hours. Plaza de España
Orchestra America. Second pass.
Tuesday of the Great Parade
February 13
18:00 hours.
XLII Great Parade of Antroxus, Moxigangas and Carroces.
Route: José Cueto Street, Plaza de Merced, La Cámara
and finish on the stage at Plaza de España.
Animation with fanfares El Compañgo,
Ceda el Paso, El Ventolín, Los Chelos, El Felechu,
Menudos Notas and Picante.
Host:
Alberto Rodríguez.
DJ Dani Vietes
Wednesday of the Burial of Sardines
February 14
17:30 hours. Plaza de la Alcaldía Llaranes
Burial of the sardine.
After the agenda is removed, a
mourning chapel will be set up for all who
wish to express their condolences.
Those who wish can send flowers, but the deceased,
would prefer wine to be sent.
18:00 hours.
Plaza de la Alcaldía Llaranes
Funeral procession and subsequent burial.
From Plaza de la Alcaldía to “cremation” by tradition.
Farewell with a heart on the red square.
19:30 hours.
Plaza El Carbayo (Sabugo area)
Burial and interment.
With the fanfare El Felechu.
20:30 hours. Plaza de España.
Burning of the Sardine. Final explosion.
Burial and interment
