Paracuellos de Jarama Celebrates Festivities with a Day Packed with Activities

The Saturday, May 23rd program includes children's events, a popular meal, a parade, and concerts for all audiences.

Generic image of a lively town square during local festivities.
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Generic image of a lively town square during local festivities.

Paracuellos de Jarama is gearing up for an intense Saturday, May 23rd, the central day of its festivities, with a program combining children's activities, gastronomy, protocol events, and musical performances.

The festive day will kick off at 11:30 AM in the Plaza de la Constitución with a bull run and children's games, aimed especially at families and the youngest residents. At midday, the animation will continue with a charanga band parading through the old town streets at 1:30 PM, adding to the festive atmosphere.
One of the highlights will be the grand popular paella, to be cooked starting at 2:00 PM in the Plaza de la Constitución. This gastronomic gathering aims to foster neighborhood coexistence and allow attendees to enjoy the recently remodeled main square.
The afternoon will feature the magic show «Con las manos en la magia» by magician Pablo Arranz, scheduled for 5:30 PM in the same square. Later, at 6:45 PM, the official Proclamation, the Coronation of the children's queens, and the traditional parade of local groups will take place, with the participation of the associations Piratas del Cacique and La Guasa de l@s Juamp@s.
This year's five children's queens, María Alcantarilla, María Canto, Alessia Campanella, Carla Castro, and Martina Mora, will be crowned during the ceremony. Live music will return at 8:00 PM with a performance by the group Los Inspectores.
The night will offer a wide range of musical options. At 10:30 PM, the group Éxtasis will perform at the Paseo de las Camelias, while the Orquesta Krypton will play simultaneously in the Plaza de la Constitución. Midnight will be marked by a fireworks display at 12:00 AM.
The main concert of the night will be by Funambulista at 12:15 AM in the Paseo de las Camelias. The celebration will continue into the early morning hours with DJ sets by LMDJ, DJ Omar the Kid, and DJ Palazuelo at Paseo de las Camelias (starting at 2:00 AM) and DJ Jeanpov in the Plaza de la Constitución (starting at 3:00 AM).