Costume contest this Saturday in Oropesa del Mar

Oropesa del Mar will celebrate its carnivals on February 23 and 24 with a varied program for all audiences. One of the most anticipated activities is the parade and costume contest that will take place on Saturday afternoon. 

The traditional costume contest organized by the Oropesa del Mar City Council in collaboration with the Som Orpesa association will reward the best costumes in the different categories: children, individuals, couples and groups. The rally and registration will be this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Plaza Mayor, in the same place from where the subsequent parade through the streets of the municipality will begin. 

The mayor of the town, Araceli De Moya, has highlighted the municipality's festive agenda and has encouraged the population to participate. “Oropesa del Mar has an extensive leisure program for all audiences. This weekend it is the turn of Carnivals, a festivity that we have prepared with a wide variety of activities with the collaboration of the Som Orpesa association.”, the councilor explained. “It's time to let your imagination fly and leave your shyness at home.” adds De Moya.

For his part, the Fiestas councilor, David Juárez, has encouraged participation: “I encourage you to participate in the Carnival parade as well as in all the activities planned for this weekend and enjoy the joy of Carnival.”

After the rally and registration for the costume contest, the parade through the streets of the municipality will take place at 7:00 p.m. The tour will begin and end in the emblematic Plaza Mayor and will pass through the streets C/Rondamar, C/Pizarro and Avd. La Estación. Likewise, the Local Police of Oropesa del Mar has informed residents that parking will be prohibited on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the streets through which the Carnival parade will pass. 

The finishing touch to this activity will be the presentation of prizes that will make the Som Orpesa association in the different categories. In the children's category the first prize will be a bag of sweets, while for the individual and pairs category the prize will be a ham. Regarding the group category, prizes will be awarded to the first three places: first place a dinner valued at €150, second place a dinner valued at €80 and third prize a ham.