This year's San Juan festivities are proving to be hot in Urrestilla, with high temperatures forecast for the upcoming days. Yesterday, the Urrestilla Festival Committee had organized a mountain hike to Loretu and a performance by trikitilaris, but they had to cancel the morning schedule due to the heatwave. In the afternoon, they held water games and a children's corner in the fronton, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the attending children.
Today, San Juan's Eve, the festivities will officially begin in Urrestilla with the reading of the proclamation and the launch of a firecracker. The San Juan bonfire will be lit, but it will be smaller than usual to prevent heatstroke among attendees.
The San Juan bonfire will be lit, but it will be smaller than usual to prevent heatstroke among attendees.
An extensive program has been prepared for the coming days. Today, Tuesday, on San Juan's Eve, there will be the proclamation and the opening firecracker, followed by a communal dinner, the entry of the San Juan tree, and a dance around the bonfire with the group Laket. Tomorrow, Wednesday, San Juan's Day, the morning will feature a street parade of young trikitilaris with giants and cabezudos, a performance by the Azpeitia Municipal Band, and a high mass. In the afternoon, there will be concerts with Aiama, Fan&Go, and Indate DJa.
On Thursday, June 25, San Juan Txiki Day will be celebrated, featuring cider, a mus tournament, and inflatables. On Friday, June 26, it will be San Juan Hirugarrena, with children's games and a potato omelet competition.
