Councillor of Celebration, Cande Fernandez, presented this morning the acts prepared for the 2016 Carnival Jumilla, whose main novelty is the celebration of the First Drag Queen Gala, on Saturday February 6th from 22 am in the Market Central.
They made a show of drag queen, Charlotte Coy and Gina Boss, in collaboration with the Unstable Group.
Then it gives way to the contest, which requires prior registration with a pseudonym.
There will be prizes donated by local businesses of 300, 200 and 100 euros for the three best drag queen and 100 euros for the best makeup.
It will not be the only act of Saturday, because at 17.30 a procession will depart from the Vico Theatre with the participation of associations and groups, which can be attached to any group of friends or people in their costumes.
It will end on the Calvario street where a tent in which prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, in an event organized by the travel agency Calle del Calvario installed.
There will be parades and brass bands entertained by batucada.
At night, the carnival will have the Central Market as a hub, where it will be installed Fiestódromo, bars, disjey and public toilets to be cleaned every two hours.
It has hired private security, so you can not access with drinks outside the enclosure.
It will also be available to those attending a photocall Group Seven Days in which the best costumes will be awarded.
The next day, will be held the traditional Sunday Higuico, from 17.30, with parades in the streets of Calvary.
Already on Tuesday, same time be a children's show with the same route as the Sabbath.
They participate kindergartens, AMPAS and schools.
At the end, in the tent of Calvary Street, there will be storytelling for children.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla