Although the bull fighting and rides officially ended Sunday evening in Zapote, there is more fun just up the road. The Fiestas Cívicas in Palmares officially start Jan. 16, and preparations are heating up, according to the Asociación Cívica Palmareña.
The festival includes the tope or parade of horses, bull fighting, rodeo events, sports competitions, concerts, rides, and a carnival. The festivities will run through Jan 28.
This year’s concerts feature reggaeton stars Jowell y Randy, Argentinian rock band Enanitos Verdes, and Mexican rock
group Moderatto. Singer Alicia Villareal of
Sports events will include minor league soccer games, the Clásica Palmarín mountain bike race, and other events. A countdown to the festival, down to the last second, is available on the festival’s Web site.
Safety of the visitors is of utmost importance, according to the Asociación Cívica Palmareña. The group will be working with firemen, the Ministerio de Salud, the Cruz Roja, security officials and the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias, the organization said.
