The municipality of Genalguacil is already preparing for its Fair and Patron Saint Festivities in honor of Saint Peter the Martyr of Verona, with intense and joyful celebrations. These celebrations will take place from April 25th to 29th, with an extensive program of activities for residents and visitors organized by the Jardines del Visir Festivities Board in collaboration with the Genalguacil Town Council.
It so happens that these patron saint festivities are the first of the year to be celebrated among the towns that make up the Genal Valley.
To begin, on Friday, April 25th, starting at 10:30 p.m., the starting gun will be fired for the 2025 Genalguacil Fair and Patron Saint Festivities with the opening speech by Eva Holgado Carrillo. The orchestra and DJ will then perform.
On Saturday, April 26th, clay pigeon shooting training will begin at 11:00 a.m. Later, starting at 2:00 p.m., a band will tour the streets and squares of Genalguacil, livening up the atmosphere ahead of the tapas route, which will feature several local establishments. The performances begin at 5:30 p.m., with a DJ and two musical groups performing in the evening.
On Sunday, April 27th, at 11:00 a.m., there will be a clay pigeon shooting competition, and at 5:00 p.m., there will be a Children's Gala for the little ones. The afternoon and evening fair continues at 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, April 28th, at 2:30 p.m., there will be a luncheon for adults, followed by an awards ceremony. This will be followed by a Copla performance.
On Tuesday the 29th, the big day of the 2025 Genalguacil Fair, the festival will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with the launching of rockets and the flowered reveille, featuring the "Virgen de la Cabeza" Choir. The patron saint of Genalguacil will be carried in procession through the town's streets, accompanied by hundreds of people, who will experience these moments with emotion and fervor, and by the Tocón Music Band (Granada). A wine tasting will then be offered in the square.
In the Genal Valley, this fair is a highly anticipated event throughout the year, as it marks the beginning of the series of fairs that each town subsequently celebrates. In addition to the fun guaranteed by the scheduled activities, they are always joyful days of reunion with family and friends.