The Maro Feria de las Maravillas (Fair of Wonders) will be held on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September 2012. The day before the opening, on the 6th, the fairground rides will be operating at half price for children.

Friday 7th September 2012

Events begin with a brass band and a diana floreada followed at one in the afternoon, in the Plaza de las Maravillas, with paella courtesy of Ayos and performances by Placido and the dance groups Cristian and Angela.

At six in the evening there will a race through the streets of Maro and at 7pm the wreath for the Virgen de las Maravillas will be presented, accompanied by the Peña Mareña choir.

At 9.30pm there will be a gala for the election of the Queen of the feria and her maids of honour, along with the junior king and queen. The day will finish with music and dancing by the group Alalba.
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