Bulldozer, is a cool iOS game which gives you the point of view of the bulls! enjoy

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Wednesday 6 El Chupinazo 12.00 El Chupinazo. Casa Consistorial. Retransmitido por pantallas gigantes en el Parque de Antoniutti, Paseo de Sarasate, Paseo Carlos III, Plaza del Castillo y Plaza de los Fueros. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial y Paseo de Sarasate. 13.30 Festival Folclórico. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de los grupos Amaiur, Ardantzeta, Duguna, Elordi, Harizti, Iruña Taldea, Larratz, Mikelats, Muthiko Alaiak, Oberena, Ortzadar y Txori Zuri. 17.00 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00 18.30 Corrida de Rejones. Plaza de Toros. Alarde de Gaiteros. Desde el Zacatín del Mercado al Segundo Ensanche. 20.00 Vísperas Solemnes de San Fermín. Capilla de San Fermín.Vísperas cantadas por la Capilla de Música de la Catedral y la Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, que interpretan “Grandes Vísperas de San Fermín” de M. García y otros autores y que dirige el Maestro de Capilla. Terraza rock & wine Plaza de los Fueros.. Funkfatale vs. Göo!! + Fueros Dj 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Caimán Show, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Comunidad Valenciana: actuación de la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Casa de la Comunitat Valenciana en Navarra. 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Los Farsantes” compañía El Sidral (Lleida), en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. Primera colección del Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011. Pirotecnia Vicente Caballer (Valencia) 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de Def con dos y Arima Sutan Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Camaleón, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Ipanema Band hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. Iguana Tango

Thursday 7 ¡San Fermín! 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 07.00 Feria de ganado equino. Polígono Agustinos, hasta las 15.00 horas. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Primero de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Plaza Consistorial. 10.00 Procesión de San Fermín. La Corporación recoge al Cabildo y se dirigen a la Capilla de San Fermín. Misa solemne en honor del santo, presidida por el Arzobispo de Pamplona y el Cabildo Catedralicio, con la Capilla de Música y el Orfeón Pamplonés. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00 horas. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Frontón Labrit y Descalzos. 12.30 Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Actuación de Maribel Troncoso 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00 horas. 18.30 Primera corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Grupo Conexión, hasta las 22.00 horas. Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros. Selce Coleiton + Fueros Dj 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Jamaica Show, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Castilla y León: actuación del Grupo Añoranzas 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Fanfarria Fabularia” compañía Espiral Teatro (Madrid) en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. Segunda colección del Concurso Internacional. Sanfermines 2011. Pirotecnia Vulcano (Madrid) 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de La Pegatina y Brigada improductiva. 23.30 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Grupo Conexión, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Hollywood Show, hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. 69 Revoluciones. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Actuación de Arrabots Taldea. 00.30 Jazzfermín. Plaza de los Burgos. Actuación de Pedro Iturralde Quarter “Etnofonías”

Friday 8 Día Infantil 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Segundo de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 11.00 Ofrenda infantil a San Fermín. Rincón de la Aduana. A continuación, desfile de la Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos, bandas de música y fanfarres hasta la Plaza del Castillo donde participarán con sus danzas los grupos infantiles Alai Gaztea, Amaiur, Muthiko Alaiak y Oberena. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00 horas. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial, Frontón Labrit y Navarrería. Recital de Jotas. Paseo de Sarasate. Actuación de Estampa Navarra y los niños Cristian y Teresa Laplaza Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de levantamiento de piedra, campeonato de levantamiento de fardo y exhibición de José Bikondoa. 12.30 Concierto.Teatro Gayarre. Concierto de la Coral de Cámara de Pamplona. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Actuación de Maribel Troncoso 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz. Banda de Música de Ablitas. 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta 21 las 21.00 horas. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Actuación infantil de Zurrumurru con la obra Txurrimurri eta Morritoston Zirkoan Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. 18.30 Segunda corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Edelweiss, hasta las 22.00 horas. Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros. Escarabajos + Fueros Dj 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Oasis Musical Show, hasta las 23.00 horas Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Aragón: actuación del Grupo de Jotas de la Casa de Aragón. 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Narices y Narizotas” compañía Espiral Teatro (Madrid), en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. Tercera colección del Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011 23.30 Fueros Directo. Actuación de Mago de Oz y Rock Star Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Edelweiss, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Kosmos, hasta las 6.00 de la madrugada. Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Oasis Musical Show, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. Celtas Cortos. 00.30 Jazzfermín. Plaza de los Burgos. Actuación de Metismatic.

Saturday, 9 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Tercero de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde Plaza Consistorial. 11.00 Concurso de Cortes con Toros. Plaza de Toros. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial y Frontón Labrit. Recital de Jotas. Paseo de Sarasate. Actuación de Escuela de Jotas de Tudela Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de tronza (1ª categoría y cadetes). Exhibición de levantamiento y lanzamiento de fardo y exhibición de sokatira. 12.30 Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Trasteando Taldea 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz. Agrupación Banda Musical de Cáseda. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera Sesión de Bertsolaris: Unai Iturriaga, Amets Arzallus, Xabier Terreros y Oskar Estanga, con Fernando Anbustegi como conductor. 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00 Ronda de Jotas. Plaza Consistorial. Escuela de Jotas de Arguedas. 18.30 Tercera corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Yatagán, hasta las 22.00 horas. Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros. Pet Sounds + Fueros Dj 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Atlanta, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Extremadura: actuación del grupo “Miel y Espigas” del Hogar Extremeño de Navarra. 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita Paseando. Animación de calle con “Cabaret” compañía Kull D Sac (Valladolid) en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela.Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de Sober y Pete Bombastic 23.30 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Yatagán, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Estrella del Norte, hasta las 6.00 de la madrugada. Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Atlanta, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. La Máquina del Tiempo. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Actuación de Zea Mays 00.30 Jazzfermín. Plaza de los Burgos. Actuación de Gregario de Luxe

Sunday 10 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Cuarto de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 11.00 Concurso de Anillas con Vacas. Plaza de Toros. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial, Descalzos y San Nicolás. Recital de Jotas. Paseo de Sarasate. Raíces Navarras Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de aizkolaris por parejas. Campeonato navarro de levantamiento de carro. Exhibición de tronzas y exhibición de harrijasotze. 12.30 Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Actuación del grupo Celemín 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz.Banda de Música de Ribaforada Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. 52 Edición del Alarde de Txistularis (Homenaje a Lorenzo Ondarra) 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00. Ronda de Jotas. Escuela de jotas de Estella. Calle Chapitela 18.30 Cuarta corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Actuación de la Orquesta Carisma, hasta las 22 horas Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros. Touche + Fueros Dj 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Poker, hasta las 23.00 horas . Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Cantabria: actuación del grupo La Encina de Santander. Casa de Cantabria en Navarra. 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Piratas isla Malpica” compañía Artea (Zaragoza), en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. 5th Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011 23.30 Fueros Directo. Actuación de Txarrena y Eraite. Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Carisma hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Impacto Show, hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial y Mayor. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. Grupo Musicalité 00.30 Jazzfermín. Plaza de los Burgos. Actuación de McCoy Tyner Quartet with Gary Bartz

Monday 11 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Quinto de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 10.45 Festejos Taurinos. Plaza de Toros. Entrada libre. 11.00 Misa de Mayores. Capilla de San Fermín. A continuación, desfile hasta el Paseo de Sarasate. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00. 12.00 Concierto especial Día de las personas mayores.Paseo de Sarasate. Rondallas Yoar y Jus la Rocha. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Estación antigua de Autobuses, Frontón Labrit y Descalzos. Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de txinga-erute (femenino) XIII Trofeo San Fermín de motosierras. Exhibición de los hermanos Kañamares (elaboración de tablas y corte de tronco con azada) Exhibición femenina de aizkolaris. 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz. Asociación Banda de Música de Sangüesa Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Pasacalles con txistu. 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00. Ronda de Jotas. Plaza Consistorial. Grupo de jotas Gracia Navarra y la rondalla Ecos del Arga. 18.30 Quinta corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Plaza de los Fueros. Terraza rock & wine. Innerve. 20.30 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz, Actuación de Fórmula V, hasta las 22.00 horas. Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Scorpio, hasta las 23.00 horas Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Andalucía. Actuación del grupo Herencia del Sur de la Casa de Andalucía 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Il Criceto” compañía Traüt (Tarragona), en el Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. 6th Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011. 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de A pelo y tú (tributo a Platero y tú) y Radiofunkens. Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Actuación de la Banda del Desagüe, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. El Bosquecillo Actuación de Rojillos Blues Band 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Azabache hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. La Unión. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Actuación de Flakutt.

Tuesday 12 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Sexto de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial, Mayor, Descalzos y Plaza de Toros. Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de txinga-erute (masculino). Exhibición de aizkolaris (4 pruebas diferentes) Exhibición de pruebas combinadas (alevines). Pruebas populares de herri kirolak para niños-niñas. Recital de Jotas Paseo Sarasate. Voces del Ebro y actuación de joteros noveles (María Blanco y Mateo Beamonte) 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz. Harmonie Bayonnaise Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Pasacalles con gaita. 13.30 Recepción en el Palacio Condestable a las ciudades hermanas de Bayona, Yamaguchi, Paderborn y Pamplona (Colombia) 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00. Ronda de Jotas. 18.30 Sexta corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz, Orquesta Oceanic, hasta las 22.00 horas. Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros. Fueros Rock Band 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Calle Mayor, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Galicia: actuación de los grupos Lusquefusque y Os filios de Breogán del Lar Gallego 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Zeppelin” compañía La Baldufa (Lleida), Paseo peatonal de Carlos III 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. 7th Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de Vendetta y Sueños Rotos Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Oceanic, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Alto Standing, hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. Pignoise.

Wednesday 13 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Séptimo de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 10.45 Festejos Taurinos. Plaza de Toros. Entrada libre. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial, Plaza San Francisco y Plaza del Castillo. Recital de Jotas. Paseo de Sarasate. Actuación de Voces Navarras y una actuación de joteras noveles (Laura Ferraz y Carolina Luquin) Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Exhibición de aizkolaris (tronco de “kana”) Exhibición de motozerralaris IKUSGARRI (figuras de madera) Exhibición de harrijasotze (Iñaki e Inaxio Perurena) 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz. Asociación Banda de Música de Buñuel Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Pasacalles con alboka. 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21.00. 18.30 Séptima corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Kaoba, hasta las 22.00 horas. Terraza rock & wine. Plaza de los Fueros.. Inconexa. 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Moncayo Band, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional. El Bosquecillo. Asturias: Banda de gaitas del Centro Asturiano 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. Paseando. Animación de calle con “Los Funebres” compañía Artea (Zaragoza),Paseo peatonal de Carlos III. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. 8th Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011. 23.30 Fueros Directo. Plaza de los Fueros. Actuación de Koma y Khous. Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Orquesta Kaoba, hasta la 1.30 de la madrugada. 24.00 Verbena. Parque de Antoniutti. Orquesta Milenium, hasta las 3.00 de la madrugada. Salida de Bandas de Música. Plaza Consistorial. Plaza Abierta. Plaza del Castillo. La Guardia. Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Actuación de Anje Duhalde

Thursday 14 06.45 Dianas. Plaza Consistorial y Plaza de Toros. 08.00 Encierro de Toros. Octavo y último de las Fiestas. 09.30 Gigantes y Cabezudos. Última salida de la Comparsa desde la Estación de Autobuses. 10.45 Octava de San Fermín. Plaza Consistorial. La Corporación Municipal se dirige a la Parroquia de San Lorenzo para asistir a la Función, con intervención de la Capilla de Música. 11.30 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 14.00. 12.00 Salida de Bandas de Música. Frontón Labrit, Plaza San Francisco y Avenida Carlos III. Recital de Jotas. Paseo de Sarasate. Actuación de La Ribera Canta. Deporte Rural. Plaza de los Fueros. Campeonato navarro de aizkolaris de 3ª Categoría. Campeonato navarro de levantamiento de yunque. Exhibición de harrijasotze (Mikel Saralegi) 13.00 Música de Bandas. Plaza de la Cruz.Banda de Música “Valle de Aranguren-Irulegui” Euskal Musika. Parque de la Taconera. Pasacalles con trikitrixa. 14.00 Despedida a la Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos. En la Plaza Consistorial. 17.30 Desfile de Caballeros en Plaza, mulillas y banda de música desde la Plaza Consistorial hasta la Plaza de Toros. 18.00 ¡Menudas Fiestas! Plaza Conde de Rodezno. Actuaciones y atracciones infantiles hasta las 21. Ronda de Jotas. Plaza Consistorial. Escuela de Jotas de Buñuel. 18.30 Octava y última corrida de la Feria del Toro. Plaza de Toros. 20.00 Verbena. Plaza de la Cruz. Actuación de la Mariachi La Cantina, hasta las 22.00 horas. 20.30 Verbena Joven. Paseo de Sarasate. Orquesta Grupo Magia Negra, hasta las 23.00 horas. Música Regional El bosquecillo Grupo de Jotas Gracia Navarra y la rondalla Ecos del Arga 21.00 Música de Aquí. Plaza del Castillo. Bailables de txistu y gaita. 22.00 Toro de fuego. Plaza de Santiago. Salida de bandas de Música. Plaza de San Francisco finalizando en Plaza Consistorial. 23.00 Fuegos Artificiales. Parque de la Ciudadela. 9th Concurso Internacional Sanfermines 2011. 24.00 Final de las Fiestas de San Fermín. Plaza Consistorial. ¡Pobre de mí! y traca final

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Goal 49 – run for your life!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

(Pamplona, Spain)

    I had a bit of a siesta yesterday afternoon, and in the evening headed back out with my American housemates, who were hitting the town again. I had one quick beer with them, and then made my way through the packed main square to Michael’s apartment, where I was due to be interviewed by John, from website BullRunning.com. John was also planning to run for the first time in the morning, and we discussed possible places to start, and tactics for survival. We had pretty much come to the same conclusion as to where we might start.

    After the interview, which was very easy-going and relaxed, I made my way through thronging crowds to the Cuitadela, where there is a fireworks extravaganza every evening. It is competitive, and the Italian team put on a great show.

    Back at home I got a reasonably early night, along with half of my housemates, who had also finished the evening at a sensible hour. The rest of the group, however, had partied on. At around 4:45am, they were insisting on a house meeting, scheduled for 5am, from what I could gather! I don’t think anyone else made it to the meeting, and I don’t think I missed much, as it all went quiet again soon after that.

I had set my alarm for 6:15am, but was woken up at 6:35 by Nick, who was on his way out. I checked my phone, and was amazed to find, on the morning of one of my major goals, I had set my alarm for the evening, instead of morning!

    I dressed in my red and white gear after a quick shower, and down in the busy main street I soon bumped into John. Before long the street was cleared of revellers and runners alike, and we were shepherded into a side street. We made our way through little back streets, trying to get in to the town hall square again, to re-join the pack of runners.

    The streets outside the run were packed, and it was difficult to even get into the main streets. When we finally made it through the crowds of on-lookers, back onto the bull-run route, we were absolutely squeezed in tight as the main street got a final cleaning. Tension was mounting, and there was an incredible air of expectation.

    At about ten to eight we were allowed to spread back into the main street, and John and I picked a spot just before the ominously named Dead Man’s Curve. Our plan was to round the corner just as the bulls started running, stay well to the right as they swept wide around the corner, and then join them for the run straight along Estafeta.

    However, any sort of planning in such a crazy, excited, scared crowd like that, is hopeful at best.

The first rocket went off, a huge cheer went up, and you could really feel the fear and excitement in the air. As the second rocket went off, indicating that all the bulls are out of the pen and running, John and I joined the crowd. We pushed-shoved-jogged our way around the corner, and that was the last I saw of him. It was packed, and wild.

    I made it about five yards along the street, and then tucked in at the right side, pretty much at the front of the crowd backed against the wall. People were streaming past in front of me, and the speed and panic increased as the bulls approached. I watched in amazement as the lead animals hurtled around the corner – they were huge. As soon as they drew level with us I heard myself shouting “Go, go, go!” and ran out, along with a large part of the crowd I was with, and we joined the run. I knew all the bulls hadn’t gone past, as there had only been about six or seven in the first group. Therefore there were more still behind us. They must have got separated earlier on.

    Now, running in the middle of the street, it was just a matter of making sure I didn’t fall over. I had to try to get back towards the side before the next bulls came barrelling through. While that seemed like a good idea, it is not how things worked out at all.

    In the middle of the running hoards, three or four people went down in front of me. I jumped and veered left, and just made it around them, but was off balance. Another person fell in front of me, impossible to avoid, and I tripped over the top of him. I was now on the ground, pretty much in the centre of the street. All I could do was curl up and hope for the best. I looked up, just in time to see one of the huge brown and white guiding steers thunder by just a foot or so away. I stayed curled up, as the crowd of runners was now passing over and around me. To try to get up would be impossible. Eventually the crowd thinned a bit, and a couple of guys gave me a shout and dragged me to my feet.

    I rejoined the runners, trying to quickly take stock of myself, and decided that I was relatively unscathed. I continued to follow the route with the rest of the running crowd, eventually making it into the bull ring at the end. The ring was packed, and people milled around laughing and whooping, obviously thrilled and excited to have completed the run. I too felt elated and thrilled, and somewhat lucky too. “Next time,” I thought, “I really must try to stay on my feet!” That thought was immediately followed by, “What next time? I’m not doing that again. That has to be the craziest thing I have ever experienced.”

    In the ring the craziness continued. For the entertainment of the packed audience, bullocks are released into the ring one at a time to run riot among the runners brave enough, or foolish enough, to want to stay in there. I stayed in for a few minutes, but when the first bullock came charging past, the crowd surged back, and I decided enough was enough. Watching would be a much better option that staying in the ring.

A wise choice, I decided, as over the next twenty minutes or so, I saw at least three people transported away on stretchers.

    I eventually made it back home around an hour and a half after the run, buying some breakfast supplies on the way. As I made a sandwich, I was surprised to find that my hands still had a slight shake to them, as the last of the adrenaline wore off.... or maybe it was just the strong cup of coffee I had just had on an empty stomach kicking in?

    How do I feel afterwards, I asked myself? This was an important goal for me, one I have wanted to fulfil longer than any other. I have been promising myself for over thirty years now that one day I would come and do this. Well, of course there is a huge sense of closure and achievement. I also feel proud to have once again done what I promised myself I would do.

    Of course, the whole event was incredibly thrilling too. I can see why people keep coming back to do this again and again! I had promised myself though that once would be enough for me!

    I managed to set my alarm correctly for the next morning, and was up early again. The only others up and about were Fipps and Ivy. Fipps was planning to run with the bulls, so Ivy and I went down to the bull ring to watch the end of the run. Despite being over an hour until the start, the place was already packed, but we were lucky to find two seats in a great location.

    There are two big video screens high up in the arena. When eight o’clock finally came around the first rockets went off, and we could watch the run live on the big screen. It was great to see the crazy progress through the streets. As the bulls on the screen approached the ring outside, people were streaming through the tunnel into the ring right in front of us.

    There was a huge cheer as the bulls burst through the fleeing people. They scattered to left and right, as the bulls passed through the centre of the ring, disappearing almost directly under us into the stalls under the stands. People continued to flow in to the bull ring. Eventually the gates were closed and the bullock madness began again. My favourite comment of the day: Ivy – “It must be some sort of guy thing, because I don’t know what would make anyone think that this is a good idea!”

    Fipps enjoyed himself, and escaped relatively unscathed, tripping once and gathering a couple of scrapes as trophies of the morning. Well done!

    We had two new arrivals at the apartment yesterday, when Mike’s friends Muna and Carmen arrived in the morning. This brought the occupancy total up to an impressive nine, although Kurtiss was scheduled to leave later in the day, bound for Barcelona and then home to San Diego. He had tried to leave a couple of days earlier, but he and Mike had only managed to get as far as the first bar. Kurtiss had given up on the idea of the flight he had booked, and stayed for a few more days. He was determined to escape today.

    Muna and Carmen had brought a couple of bottles of duty free, and before long shots of Jack Daniels were being handed round. I managed to stay sober enough to wander off to the square near our apartment, where there is wi-fi access. I tried to sort out my own onward travel plans, which are as yet unconfirmed. I am trying to arrange another goal while here in Spain, but things are still in the balance.

    As the day progressed, most of the household tried to stay relatively sober. Both Mike and Willy were keen to run in the morning, and the rest of us were keen to go back to the bull ring to watch the morning entertainment again. Apparently though, we didn’t quite manage to stay sober enough. When Ivy, who was the only person out of the original group who hadn’t yet run, suggested that she might do so in the morning, we were all impressed. So much so that Fipps, Nick and myself offered to run again with her if she decided to do so.

    At decision time at 6:30am, Ivy decided we were going to join the run. I emptied phone and money from my pockets, and wondered what on earth I was thinking! Was I really going to go back and do this again?

We walked down to the town hall square, and were onto the run streets by 7am. Mike and Willy, along with Muna and Carmen, headed off down towards the steep early section of the run. This is the fastest part, just after the bulls come out of the holding pen. The rest of us headed in the other direction, around Dead Man’s Curve. We picked a spot against the wall that would hopefully be off the main track of the bulls, and yet offer a great view as the bulls came sweeping wide around the corner.

    The plan was to have as safe a morning as possible, stay up against the wall with a buffer zone of other people in front of us, watch the bulls and faster runners go past, and then join the stragglers in relative calmness.

    After picking our spot, we headed back towards the town hall square, to avoid being swept out of the main street by the police when the final cleaning took place. As we waited, packed in, tension mounted, and Fipps started to feel very ill. His eyes were swollen and red, and his lips were swelling, and he thought he was having an allergic reaction to something he had eaten. His wise decision was to pull out while he still could, and when we met him back at home later, he was pleased he did. Anti-histamines that one of the others had at home had slowly fixed him.

    That left Nick and I, along with Ivy. At around ten to eight we were released back into the main street, and we went to take up our chosen position. Again tension cranked up another notch, at last the first and second rockets went off, and the bulls were on their way.

    People streamed around the corner faster and faster, and a couple of people squeezed up in front of us. I still had an incredible view as the bulls thundered around the corner against the opposite wall. Quite a few people went down among the bulls, and the corner was very chaotic, but the bulls passed through cleanly and were gone. We waited a few more seconds for the chaos to die down a bit, and joined the runners, who were still streaming past.

    Further along the run, we approached the closed gate across the main street, about two thirds of the way along. The gate is used to prevent any bulls turning around and returning back along the run, which would be devastating. As we drew closer there was shouting and excitement, as three of the massive, but relatively docile steers were herded along, approaching us from behind. As they approached the still-closed gate, now hidden by hoards of runners who hadn’t been quick enough to get through, panic broke out, and people ran in every direction as the steers reached the back of the crowd. We managed to avoid most of the trouble, as we were still a little way back. Eventually the gate opened, and order was quickly restored.

    Another successful and, for our entire apartment group at least, injury-free morning. However, when we watched the re-runs on TV back at home, others had not been so lucky. The reason that the gate we were stuck behind had been closed for so long, was that one of the back-marker bulls had stopped, turned around and gone pretty wild. Several people had come to grief. One guy had been impressively tossed right over the bull’s head, and the bull had then turned around and continued to attack him while he lay on the ground. I am pretty sure he was okay, but he will have a few wounds, and some amazing video of his impressive tussle with the huge creature.

    Once again, what a fantastically terrifying and thrilling experience. Never again? Well, who knows? I don’t any more – I can see that this could be very addictive. For each run you have done you can add a knot to the tassels of the red sash that you wear as part of your San Fermin outfit. Mine now proudly sports two. Apparently there are some regular runners with sashes that have so many knots they can’t fit any more on there!

    There is a sad footnote to the day though. Unfortunately there was a death during this morning’s run. “Daniel Jimeno, a 27 year-old Spaniard, was gored in the neck after one of the bulls veered into a group of runners, a Navarre regional government official told reporters.”

    This is the first death in fifteen years by goring. The incident, which happened towards the end of the run, has been reported and shown many times already on Spanish TV, and is hardly even noticeable on the video. It really does bring home the true nature of the dangers involved in this crazy event.

    I don’t think I can paint a vivid enough picture, with words, to explain just how huge and crazy and exciting the whole event is. It is the biggest celebration I have ever seen, in terms of numbers of people, area the festival covers, amount of bars in every street, volume of alcohol consumed, size of rubbish piles in the morning, number of bands marching through the streets, scale of fireworks displays, and of course, the incredible excitement and danger of the main attraction. I think the atmosphere and scale of the festival is hard to imagine unless you have been to Pamplona during San Fermin. I understand now why Hemingway was so fascinated by this incredible spectacle.

    This takes place, not just over a few hours, or a single day, like the Tomatina that I attended last year. It goes on, absolutely non-stop, for over a week. Day and night, asleep and awake, drunk and sober, terrified and elated, all merge into one week-long whirl of sensory overload that is hard to process.

    Believe me, if there is one thing you really should experience at least once in your life, this is it!

    Viva San Fermin!

Article © 2010 Ian Usher
Reproduced, with permission, from "A LIFE SOLD - What ever happened to that guy who sold his whole life on eBay?" by Ian Usher
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A few minutes before it begins, the runners plead to San Fermin & sing the "San Fermin Song" 3 times before the statue of the saint adorned with the red panuelo of the penas on the cuesta de Santo Domingo.

The San Fermin song goes like this in English & spanish: "To San Fermin we ask, you are our patron saint, guide us in this bullrun & give us your benediction". & " A San Fermin pedimos, por ser nuestro patrón, nos guíe en el encierro & dándonos su bendición".

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Runners will sing in  spanish first and then in basque.  They will sing 3 songs to San Fermin before they run, at 7.55 - 7.57 & 7.59 a.m.

Spanish Version:

A San Fermin pedimos,

por ser nuestro patrón,

no guíe en el encierro

dándonos su benedictión.

Basque Version:

Entzun arren San Fermin,

zu zaitugu patroi,

zuzendu gure oínak

entzierro hontan otoi.

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Ian Usher text extract from his Pamplona goal http://www.100goals100weeks.com/goals_Details.php?id=61

I reckon this is one of the very first goals I ever set. I was quite young when I saw a documentary on Ernest Hemmingway, and the section of the programme that covered his 1926 novel, "The Sun Also Rises", showed quite a bit of footage of the Running Of The Bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona in Spain.

I remember thinking, one day I will do that, but over thirty years later it still hasn't happened yet. Why not? Well, I guess the only answer is that I haven't got round to it yet. But the desire to do it is still with me.

This goal really scares me! I have seen quite a bit of video from the festival and some of the things that can happen are pretty nasty. What is it about it that makes me want to do it. I suppose that I feel the need to fulfil that childhood statement, to say that I finally did it, and to feel how good it must feel to run out of the end of that tunnel into the ring, having made it safely. It must be such an incredible thrill!

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Never been to Spain before? Tips for travelling that you need to know!
 
Dress Style: Sanfermines
Red & white t-shirts & white jeans.  Normal dress code is white top &
bottoms but you will still feel very comfortable and not out of place is
you mix&max always with red & white, dont bring any expensive white
clothes as they will get stained easily here.  On every corner you can
buy red&white sets from €18 or so, at that price you can just bin them
when leaving!
 
Passports
Visitors to Spain must have a valid passport. 

Visas
Citizens of the US, Australia, New Zealand and the European Union
countries are not required to obtain a visa to enter Spain unless you
plan to stay longer than 3 months in the country. 
 
Money
Spain is in the Euro zone, the main currency in E.U. The best option to
avoid currency fees is to use your ATM card here in Spain.  All major
credit cards are accepted, but it is also a good idea to get cash from
one of the many 24-hour ATMs. Before you leave, be sure to call your
bank and advise that you will be using your card in Spain. 

Language
The language of Spain is Castellano or Castilian Spanish, Spain
actually has four official languages: Castellano, spoken by nearly all
Spaniards, Gallego found in Galicia in the northwest, Vasco spoken
by the Basques in the Pyrenees regions of northern Spain and
southwestern France, and Catalán found in Valencia, Barcelona and the
tiny neighboring country of Andorra. English is spoken in some hotels &
restaurants but in general english is not spoken.

Electricity
Spain uses 220V, 50 Hz alternating current, which is compatible with
United Kingdom 220V but not US 110V applications, which will need a
transformer, found in most travel shops & airports.

Time
Spain is on Central European Time (CET), which is 1 hour ahead of GMT,
+6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard time, and _9 hours ahead of the
Pacific Standard time and +14 hours ahead of Australia.

Mobile Phones Within Spain
Spanish cell phone service is a modern 3G network.  We can arrange and
have a prepaid phone with your "own number".  We set it all up here for
you & send you the number "before you leave", so your friends, family &
colleagues can contact you & you can share those amazing experiences
with them too!

Internet
Internet cafes, free wifi spots like in Plaza Castillo or Library Plaza
San Francisco, also free for 1 hour to clients at Bar Niza one of
Pamplona coolest and chic bars located at top end of Estafeta turn right
and you will see it. 

Tipping
Service charge is always included in your final bill and therefore.
tipping is optional.

Getting to Pamplona
Pamplona is accessible from France & Spain and is well serviced via
air, train & road networks.
 
 
Chances are that you will be arriving from Barcelona, Bilbao, Biarritz,
Madrid or Zaragoza city airports. We recommend for internal flights from
Madrid & Barcelona, check out local guys; Spainair.com & Iberia.com.
 High-speed Train (AVE) from madrid´s Atocha Station takes just 3 hrs.
When you arrive in Madrid just take the metro to Atocha.  Tickets can
be booked online in advance(recommended) at Renfe.com . Car or
motorbike hire is an option we
recommend Hertz.com or pepecar.com (cheap & cheerful branded cars),
journey times: Madrid – Barcelona - 4-5 hrs.  Zaragoza
– 2hrs.  Bilbao & Biarritz - 1.5 hrs.
 
Leaving Madrid: 435km
 
Train/Metro: When you arrive in Madrid airport, you will arrive at
either terminal T2 or T4, take the metro to Atocha metro station to
connect with the High-speed Train (AVE) it takes just 3 hrs.  Tickets
can be booked online in advance and strongly recommended
at Renfe.com . 
 
Car: 4.5 hrs. - A-2/E90 direction Zaragoza-Soria-Pamplona,
we recommended this route of  is a much nicer drive and lots more
scenery or E-5/A1 diresction Madrid- Burgos-Vitoria - Gasteiz -
Pamplona. 
 
Bus: 5 hrs. - La Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses
starting at 7.15 am and last bus 8.30 pm tel. 917 456 300
 
Leaving Barcelona: 486Km
 
Train/Metro: When you arrive in Barcelona airport take the metro
to Sants station to connect with the Train for pamplona it takes about
4 hrs. and costs about €60 or you can take the night train also both
from Sants station  Tickets can be booked online in advance and
strongly recommended at Renfe.com . 
 
Car: 486 km - 4.5 hrs. Take the A2/E90 direction
Barcelona-Zaragoza-Olite-Pamplona. again this is our prefered route,
less trafic & more scenic!
 
Bus: arrive by metro or bus to Sants Station, walk outside and you
will see buses on the right which are well
sign-posted Vibasa www.vibasa.es tel: 902 101 363
 
Leaving Bilbao: 169km
 
Train: No Train available
 
Car: 1.5 hrs. direction Bilbao-San Sebastian – Pamplona. Take the
A15 from San Sebastian direct to Pamplona. You can also go via Bilbao-
Vitoria– Pamplona 2.2 hrs.but we dont recommend this route as it
still under construction, has lots of curves and its not free!
 
Bus: arrive to Bilbao´s central station and take La Burundesa
 www.autotbuseslaunion.com to Pamplona 1.5 hrs. tel: 944 271 111
 
Leaving Zaragoza: 181km
 
Train/Metro: When you arrive at the train station to connect with the
High-speed Train (AVE) it takes just 2 hrs.  Tickets can be booked
online in advance and strongly recommended at www.renfe.com
 
Car: 181km - 2 hrs. Take the A2/E90 AP68 (toll roads) A68 direction
Zaragoza - Tudela - Pamplona.
 
Bus: 2hrs. La Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses
starting at 7.15 am and last bus 8.30 pm tel: 976 333 372
 
Leaving San Sebastian: 85km
 
Train: Trains do not arrive in Pamplona before the “encierro” only
useful is you want to visit San Sebastion.
 
Car: 1 hr. - 85km away by car . Take the A15 to Pamplona and enjoy
the journey.
 
Bus: 1 hr. Catch Pamplona Bus at La Conda www.condasa.com there
are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15 am and last bus 8.30 pm tel:
943461064
 
Leaving Biarritz: 128km
 
Train: No train
 
Car: 128km - 1.5hrs. Take the A63/E70 cross the border into Spain
stay on the E70/A8
 
Bus: Bus from Pesa www.pesa.net Biarritz to San Sebastian 12 noon
& 6 pm then change for a 2ndbus to Pamplona La
Conda www.condasa.com there are 7 daily buses starting at 7.15
am and last bus 8.30 pm

you wont go hungry here!

Just over 3 months to go to Sanfermines 2009!!  Its so close now, they are already preparing the food for the 1 million visitors who come each year.

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San Fermin Procession route

The Route

9:50 Casa Consistorial city council leaves the City Hall

10:00 Cathedral city council collects the Cathedral Chapter

10:30 San Lorenzo Official parade leave with the statue of San Fermin for the old customs area.

10:45 no. 47 San Antón street 1st Jota or traditional song to honor the saint

10:55 Plaza del Consejo 1st moment: the Choral Society of Santiago honor him to the jota " Glorious San Fermin"

11:15 San Cernin´s Well 2 children offer flowers "agur jaunak" a Basque song is played by Txistularis.

11:40 no. 20 Mayor street another jota is sung to the saint outside the Napardi Gastronomical Society

11:40 San Lorenzo Statue is brought inside to the San Fermin chapel during a holy mass.

14:15 Cathedral Giants dance as the María bell tolls. " The Astonishment of Damasco" is played as the City Council leaves.

14:45 Casa Consistorial City Council Dantzaris/dancers in front of the City Hall.

Giants & Bigheads in the streets of Old Town Pamplona

4 months to go!!  Dont forget that you need to finalise your Balcony & Accommodation in Pamplona during March!! After this month it will be almost impossible to find any decent accommodation.  You have been warned!

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7thb July is San Fermin day, and is the most important day of the festival. It is very different to the Chupinazo and has a much bigger following.  thousands of people, dressed in white, parade around the "Old Town" or Casco Viejo with all the local civil authorities & VIP´s in-tow.  The statue is taken from the church of San Lorenzo & the city surround him in adoration, devotion & acknowledgement. This is the moment of great tradition.

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Chupinazo 2008 Plaza Consistorial

This is the rocket that announces the start of the fiesta. It is launched from the balcony of the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on the 6th July at 12 noon before a square jam packed with people waving their red neckscarfs in the air! The custom of dressing in red & white is a fairly new one in the last 20 years or so. The "pañuelo" (neckscarf) can only be worn after the Chupinazo rocket has gone off!!

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Brass Band Pamplona

First of January, second of February,

third of march, fourth of April,

fifth of may, sixth of June,

seventh of July, ¡SAN FERMÍN!

To Pamplona we will go

with a wineskin, with a wineskin,

To Pamplona we will go

with a wineskin and a sock.

Uno de enero, dos de febrero,

tres de marzo, cuatro de abril,

cinco de mayo, seis de junio,

siete de julio, ¡SAN FERMÍN!

A Pamplona hemos de ir,

con una bota, con una bota,

a Pamplona hemos de ir

con una bota y un calcetín.

Chupinazo 2008 Opening Ceremony

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