October 11 to 13 Oktoberfest in San Javer
The Mar Menor town is hosting a weekend of live music with German beer and food
The annual Oktoberfest makes a welcome return to San Javier over the long holiday weekend of October 11 to 14, bringing with it a series of live musical performance as well as the renowned typical German beer and food which has proved so popular in recent years.
The municipal marquee opens at the Recinto Ferial to the public on October 11 from 20.00 to 2.00 with the official opening ceremony at 21.00, and then opens on Saturday 12th from 12.00 to midnight and on Sunday 13th from 12.00 to 19.00. Throughout the three days the area will be transformed with the Oktoberfest tents typically found at the world-renowned festival in Munich, recreating a Bavarian atmosphere with themed costumes, live music, a German 'biergarten' (beer garden), and gastronomy.
The San Javier Oktoberfest is one of the very few which have the official recognition of Paulaner Brauerei München beer, with the brand’s different varieties of wheat beer, lager and Salvator imported from Munich specially for the event. Gluten-free and non-alcoholic beers are also available, while among the food are various types of German sausages, roast chicken and hamburgers.
All proceeds from the festival are donated to charity, and the live music scheduled is as follows:
Friday October 11 (open 20.00 to 02.00)
23.00: Kaliqueños (pop and rock fusion)
Saturday October 12 (open 12.00 to midnight)
13.00: Flamenco show with the Escuela Jesús Quiles
16.00: Con P de Pop (pop rock)
18.00: Mondo Tarantino (billed as Tarantino-style rock)
22.00: La Calle (pop rock)
Sunday October 13 (open 12.00 to 19.00)
13.00: Antonio Mico (flamenco and rumba)
16.00: Apparatus Band (pop rock)
For more local information visit the tourist offices of San Javier or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
