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The Pego Carnivals 2010 Alicante

These are probably  the most renowned Carnivales in the Alicante Province. People travel from all over the area to enjoy these festivities.

The main attractions are of course, the costumes , the music and the general festivities. These will commence on Saturday the 13 of February 2010 in Pego at 23.00h in the “Pla de la Font” ( the square with the fountain). The orchestra “EUFORIA” will be the first to start the entertaining. After which the parade will continue to the Paseo de Michel where the orchestras, “MONTECARLO”and “VERTIGO” will be performing. There will also be DJs and  huge, “Mobile-Discos,” to keep everyone dancing.

The “Sardine´s Funeral,”( ENTIERRO DE LA SARDINA), will take place on Saturday the 20th of February at 23.00h. Everyone is to dress in mourning and to meet at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento ( the Square by the Town Hall). The  mourners will  parade all the way to the Pla de la Font ( the square with the fountain) where they will then light the bonfire.

At 00.30h the, “Corre fuegos,” del Grupo Lésclat will commence. These are pyrotechnics that run through the streets with fireworks and bangers etc.

Probably the best way to enjoy the Pego Carnivals 2010 is to enquire about the bus timetables that will run from the various towns of the area. It is is the most convenient way by which to get there and thereby avoid having to find parking.