The Alicante Bonfire Fair is on the verge of lifting its curtain, and the first lines have begun to form in Plaza de Toros as fans queue to secure tickets for the San Juan loop. For hours, the Alicante arena ticket office hummed with activity as bullfighting enthusiasts lined up to purchase passes for the festive event.
Single-ticket sales for the tribune opened this morning, following the distribution of season passes, and the square echoed with the familiar long queues that fans expect each year as the fair approaches.
Image of things to buy tickets.
On the other side, a notable figure from Alicante, journalist and writer Jose German Estela, known for his deep expertise in the world of bullfighting, is anticipated to illuminate the upcoming XII edition of the Bullfighting Statement at the San Juan Bonfire Fair in 2023. The event is scheduled for later in the day on June 9, with doors opening at seven thirty in the evening at the Alicante bullfighting arena.
Posters with art for the Bonfire Fair
Two pieces
Organized by the Alicante Bullfighting Club, Fernando Leiva spearheads the effort alongside Friends of the Bullfighting of Nimes, led by José María Jericó, and the Bullfighting Feeling Puerta Grand team chaired by Patricio Guerrero. The program is divided into two distinct parts. The first portion features the Alicante Municipal Music Group, with right-handed bullfighter José Mari Manzanares Jr. and Plaza’s former head of medical services, Dr. Jose Maria Reyes, taking the stage to set the tone for the evening.
In the second segment, the aforementioned Alicante journalist, José Germán Estela, currently with Movistar+, will deepen the discourse by showcasing the 2023 Bonfire Fair posters and sharing anecdotes and curiosities from the bullfighting world that have captivated fans this season.
The Alicante City Council participates in organizing the Bullfighting Statement, with a representative from the council present, Mari Carmen from Spain, alongside the organizing team led by Nacho Lloret and David Caballero.