49th Nava Cider Festival

Nava is hosting this festival, which pays a fitting tribute to this traditional Asturian drink.

Over the course of these days, a series of cultural events centred on cider will take place, including talks, discussions and exhibitions, whilst not forgetting the festive nature of this occasion.

The final of the Best Natural Cider Competition takes place on Saturday morning and is one of the most important events of all those taking place throughout the Cider Festival. All the cider mills of Asturias are taking part in the hope of winning the prize awarded to the winner, which is presented by regional and local authorities on Saturday from the balconies of the Town Hall.

Programme
Tuesday 7

• 6.00 pm. Llagar de Sorribes. First shortlist for the competition for the best natural cider produced in the Principality of Asturias and in Nava.
• 6.30 pm. Asturian Cider Museum. Opening of the exhibition of entries to the poster competition for the Cider Festival.

Wednesday 8

• 5.00 pm. Llagar de Sorribes. Final of the competition for the best ‘new-style’ ciders and apple-based products produced in Asturias.

Thursday 9

• 6.00 pm. Sorribes Cider Mill. Second shortlist for the competition for the best natural cider produced in the Principality of Asturias and in Nava.
• 7.00 pm. Plaza Manuel Uría. Street theatre by the Teatro del Cuervo theatre company, performing the play ¡Kampai!.
• 8.00 pm. Asturian Cider Museum. SIDRAFORUM. Nava in the European Network of Apple and Cider Cities.
• From 9.00 pm. Cider houses in Nava (Sidrería Estrada, Sidrería Casa Dominganes, Sidrería Casa Mino, Sidrería Plaza, Sidrería Prida). Performance of ‘Cancios de Chigre’ with the Samartino Choir, Los Ñerbatos and the Peña Careses social gathering. 

Friday 10

• 12:00. Llagar de Sorribes. Semi-final of the competition for the best natural cider produced in the Principality of Asturias and in Nava.
• 4.30 pm. Manuel Uría Square. SidrArte. Artistic urban sketching event ‘Escarabayando’ at the Cider Festival.
• 6.00 pm. Plaza Manuel Uría. Performance by Bandina La Garrapiella and the folk group A.C. La Madreña.
• 7.30 pm. Plaza Manuel Uría. Group photo and SidrArte artworks.
• 10.30 pm. Performance by Orquesta Acordes and Danky Macroshow.

Saturday 11

• 12:00. Weekly market and street parade with La Xarangana.
• 12:00. Plaza Manuel Uría. Tasting of natural cider produced in Nava and local specialities from the municipality. Guest cider producers: Sidra Cortina (Villaviciosa), Sidra Quelo (Siero), Sidra Muñiz (Siero).
• 12:00. Town Hall arcades. Grand Final of the competition for the best natural cider produced in the Principality of Asturias and in Nava.
• 12.30 pm. Award ceremony for the ‘Most Attractive Label’, organised by the Sidrastur Group.
• 1.15 pm. ‘Bautizu Sidreru’ for children born between the last Cider Festival and this year’s event. Advance registration is essential by calling 985 716 008 by Friday 3 July at 2.00 pm.
• 1.30 pm. Town Hall arcades. Twinning ceremony for all the ciders of Asturias, organised by the Buena Cofradía de los Siceratores de Asturias.
• 5.00 pm. Plaza Manuel Uría. Free tasting of Bonito del Norte with cider – the perfect Asturian pairing – in collaboration with OPASTURIAS (Organisation of Artisanal Producers of the Principality of Asturias), comprising fish producers from Asturian ports dedicated to promoting Asturian fish.
• From 17:00. Streets of Nava. Entertainment with the El Felechu brass band.
• 6.30 pm. Parade of the ‘Culetinos’ organised by the Buena Cofradía de los Siceratores de Asturias. Children aged 5 to 11 years of age may take part. Prior registration is essential by calling 985 716 008 by Friday 3 July at 2.00 pm. (Terms and conditions available on the council’s website).
• From 7.30 pm. Town Hall. Reception for the prize-winners, the participating public and officials.
• 8.00 pm. Town Hall balcony. Awards ceremony for the competitions for the best ‘nueva expresión’ ciders and apple-based products produced in Asturias, and for the competition for the best natural ciders produced in the Principality of Asturias and in Nava.
• Opening address for the 49th Cider Festival by the ‘navetas’ and Asturias Cider-Pouring Champions, Laura and Susana Ovín Ania.
• At the end of these events, the group Les Ayalgues will play the anthem of Asturias and the ‘chupinazo’ will be launched to mark the start of the Nava Cider Route (pipes in the street).
• From 10.30 pm: Performance by Orquesta Dominó and DJ Jairo Ortal.

Sunday 12th

• 11.00 am. Town Hall arcades. 39th International Cider Pouring Competition.
• During the competition break, auction of a case of the Best Natural Cider Produced in the Principality of Asturias, winner of the competition at this year’s Festival.
• 12.30 pm. Parade with the Collaínos.
• From 12.30 pm. Tour of Nava on the Sidreru Train. Places limited to the train’s capacity. Train timetable: from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm and from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Train location: behind the Town Hall.
• From 14:30. Plaza Manuel Uría and surrounding streets. Street lunch with entertainment by the Bandina Los Muiles. Advance registration is essential by calling 985 716 008 to reserve a place by Friday 3 July at 1.00 pm.
• From 17:00. Plaza Manuel Uría. Afternoon drinks with Bitter and Kas.
• 7.00 pm. Church of San Bartolomé. 8th Villa de la Sidra Choral Festival, organised by the Nava Allegro Choral Society, who will perform alongside the Turón Miners’ Choir and the Najerense Choir from La Rioja.
• From 10.30 pm. Performance by the Olympus Orchestra and the Nueva Banda Orchestra.

Monday 13

• From 5.00 pm. Manuel Uría Square (in the event of rain, the event will be moved to the Municipal Sports Centre). Children’s Festival with music, bouncy castles and a foam party.