Cervantino Market: a six-day trip to the Golden Age between parades, knight tournaments and a prize for... Sabina

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More than 350 artisan stalls,

period costume competitions, parades inspired by the exemplary novel

,

... These are some of the proposals of the traditional Cervantine Market that next week (from October 7 to 12) will transfer the Golden Age to the main streets of Alcalá de Henares.

The common denominator of the

that will take place in the UNESCO World Heritage city is none other, of course, than its most illustrious son,

, born there on September 29 of 1547, according to the chronicles, official and no.

The dates of the event coincide, however, with his baptism, which was held on October 9 in the now defunct church of

next to the current Plaza de Cervantes, the epicenter of the celebration framed in the Cervantes Week and declared

"All the content revolves around the

the day that prays in the

which the City Council guards thanks to the fact that it was ceded to us by Father Manuel Palero, who this year will receive a well-deserved tribute", explains Javier Rodríguez Palacio, mayor of the so-called Complutense city.

Parades will take place throughout the city.

It is not just another period market, but rather one of the most important thematic events in Europe, bringing together nearly

in its organization.

From the artisans of the street stalls to the actors of the

involved.

From the chefs who recover the

to the designers and tailors of the dozens of suits inspired in detail by those times.

Without forgetting the designer of the poster for the current edition of the festival,

who has conceived an original Don Quixote, the masterpiece of Miguel de Cervantes.

Historical recreation in the streets of Alcalá.

Other characters created by the author of

or

, such as

Blanca Luna, Princess Micomicona, Vidriera or

will also be present in different settings in Alcalá de Henares, whether they are the squares of San Diego, de los Santos Ninos or Palacio or

, San Juan or Cardenal Sandoval y Rojas.

Parades, cane games and music

This year, the historical re-enactment of the

where the spectator will be able to enjoy demonstrations of cane games or the

the ancient art of the game of flags of Italian origin.

There will be no shortage of mythical

which will be held in the walled area of ​​the Archbishop's Palace.

Traditional kitchen stalls.SHUTTERSTOCK

will also take place in parallel

on Calle Libreros with 19

as well as the VI Cervantino Poetic Meeting,

, the representation of hors d'oeuvres on the Escolapias staircase , the Alcalá Gastronómica and

contests in Gilitos and the public reading of Don Quixote in the Corral de Comedias.

Festive atmosphere in a previous edition of the market.

RECOMMENDATIONS

OPENING.

Start with proclamation and parade

After a cannon salvo, the Cervantino Market will begin on the 7th with a proclamation by Don Quixote and a parade by the group Treefolk.

ANIMATION.

From guard rounds to storytellers

Among the 110 daily activities, the cane games, the sample of medieval sounds, the guard rounds or the storytellers stand out.

AWARD.

Joaquín Sabina, City of Alcalá Award

Within Cervantes Week, the singer will receive the City of Alcalá Award for Arts and Letters 2022.

HISTORY.

Procession in honor of the birth of Cervantes

Alcalá will host these days a procession whose jewel in the crown will be Cervantes' baptismal certificate, guarded by the City Council.

WORKSHOPS.

period costume contest

Locals and tourists are invited to participate in the contest for the best clothing of the Golden Age, as well as historical sewing workshops.

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