Soledad Carrasco: «This is a decision made after listening to each of the schools, AMPA, and participating associations; Who conveyed to us that this competition was a competition that detracted from the company.»
Another novelty is that the process of granting municipal platforms to carry the dragon will be done by drawing lots and not by order of registration.
The councilor for festivities in the city of Cáceres, Soledad Carrasco, announced a significant change in this year’s San Jorge Parade: Elimination of the Dragon contest.
«This is a decision made after listening to each of the participating schools, AMPA, and associations in the San Jorge Parade.
We understand and pass on the sessions we hold, that This competition was a competition that, far from uniting the participants, was to the detriment of the community, generosity, and good tone that we all desire for this celebration. which we must not forget, that One of the undeniable main protagonists are the boys and girls of Cáceres.» Carrasco said that in this line she added That «Instead of prizes, the Municipal Council will give for the first time an equal economic aid to all those who wish to carry out rewarding participation on that day.»
Another important novelty is the process The allocation of municipal platforms to carry Dragoni.
This year, interested entities must request them by E-Mail to Concejalia.festejos@ayto-caceres.es (Until February 16), and their assignment will be decided ahead and not by the order of registration as before. In addition, to favor rotation, the entity that obtains the platform in 2025 will not be able to request it in 2026 «to facilitate rotation to include as many entities as possible.»
From the festivities department «We encourage all Cacerians, schools, AMPA, associations to join this San George celebration, which this year was reborn with contributions from everyone and more, more, more generous and friendlier,» she concluded.
On The Cáceres Municipal Council website is now available, as well as the registration form to participate in the San Jorge Parade 2025, which will take place on April 22 at 8:00 pm With the usual route: Pizarra redondawhere the parade will go, running along the hispanaBoulevard Isabel de MtezumaHeat Sánchez ManzanoAvenue Antonio HurtadoPlaza De AméricaAvenue de España (odd), San AntónStreet San PedroPlaza San Juan, Gran Vía, ending at Plaza primaria