SEPIA (CUTTLEFISH) GASTRONOMY AND NAUTICAL FAIRS 2013 - Puerto Alcúdia

[Sparky]

Many thanks to Andrew for the translation on wotzupnorth .

Events take place along the Paseo Marítimo, in the Alcudiamar marina and on the old pier. Water sports activities from the beach by the marina.

Saturday, 20 April:
10:00: Opening of the fairs and of the food market.
Boats, Traditional vela llatina craft, Guardia Civil rescue helicopter and other attractions.
10:00-14:00: Water sports activities. Free, organised by Watersports Mallorca.
10:00-13:30: Children's playground.
11:00: Opening of the restaurants' marquees.
11:00: Audiovisual presentation of old photos of the port and exhibition.
11:00-13:00 / 16:00-18:00: Demonstration of sailing a vela llatina.
11:00-13:00: Open doors at the School of the Sea.
11:00: Demonstration of radio-controlled boats.
11:30-14:00: Children's workshops.
12:00-13:30: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
16:30: Departure of L'Estol del Rei en Jaume (Alcúdia's satirical/historical figures) and giants.
18:00: "Petits Pirats", dance dressed as pirates for all ages.
19:30: Flotilla of boats.
21:30: Music and tapas at the restaurants' marquees.
23:30: Pirates Aboard with the company Pirates Pirats and then music with DJ Abdon at the restaurants' marquees.


Sunday, 21 April:
10:00: Fairs re-open.
More or less as Saturday, plus
11:00: Children's fishing competition.
11:30: Flyboard spectacle (this is with the previous evening's flotilla as well).
12:00: Sotavent "havaneres" singers (Cuban sea shanties) with burnt rum offered to all.
12:00-13:30: Demonstration of fishermen's net craft.
12:00: Procession by Xaranga Alcúdia (street drum band).
15:00-17:00: Music at the restaurants' marquee with DJ Llobera.
17:30: Ball de Bot with groups Aires Sollerics and Sarau Alcudienc.

[lollipop]

This is a great fair to visit,the restaurant marquee is amazing,so many people and so many different dishes using sepia. Good array of craft stalls as well as boats and nautical bits to view. The museum on the quay is open and there are some really interesting photographs.