Coín celebrates the 260th edition of its iconic August Fair

Coín has already started the countdown for the celebration of one of its most emblematic festivals, the August Fair, held in honor of the Virgin of Fuensanta, Patron and Perpetual Mayor of the town. This edition is particularly significant as the Fair celebrates its 260th edition in 2025. It is a popular festival known for the excitement and commitment with which the citizens of Coín enjoy it, and for its duration: it will start this Friday, August 8, and will continue until Friday, August 15, ending with the traditional Tomato Auction Contest "Huevo de Toro" in San Agustín Park and the Solemn mass and procession in honor of the Virgin of Fuensanta.

For this edition, the August Fair will feature a truly luxurious artistic lineup, with Nancys Rubias (Sunday, August 10), Ana Guerra (Friday, August 8), Javi Medina (Monday, August 11) and Alejados (Saturday, August 9) as headliners.

A meeting point for the community

"This is a very special fair, where all of us who usually are in Coín and others who live or work outside come together in our streets and squares to enjoy with our loved ones," highlighted Francisco Santos, the mayor of Coín, during the presentation of the August Fair's program.

For his part, the Festival Councilor, Juani Bernal, emphasized the intergenerational nature of these festivities: "It is a program where young people and audiences of all ages have their place, with Plaza Alameda as the main stage, and with San Agustín Park for our elders, where different concerts will be held for different audiences."

The traditional and colorful Grand Parade will kick off the fair on Friday, August 8, starting its route in Montesol and continuing in Alameda with the lighting of the artistic illumination and the proclamation by the Coín Cycling Club. The Grand Parade will be accompanied by young people from Coín, magnificent street parades, floats, the Sambagua Do Rio batucada, and the local band of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Nazarene.

The Canarian artist and contestant from "OT" and "Tu Cara Me Suena," Ana Guerra, will be the star of the first day, with a concert at 23:00, where she will dazzle with her energy and pop songs.

A showcase for local talent

The August Fair also serves as a showcase for the valuable local artistic talent, as evidenced by the presence of local DJs every night and the stellar role on the evening of Saturday, August 9 of Alejados, the band of local resident Manuel García, who will perform a powerful live show at 23:00, with a great repertoire full of emotion and great songs. Additionally, Saturday will also feature a performance by Macarena de la Torre at 21:30, who will delight the audience with rhythms of Sevillana and flamenco fusion in San Agustín Park alongside Macarena Albarracín, who will perform at 20:00.

On Sunday, August 10, another important day of the fair, Las Nancys Rubias, the band of Mario Vaquerizo, will flood the stage of Plaza Alameda with charisma and glam rock at 23:00. Macarena Albarracín and the comedian Justo Gómez will entertain the evening in San Agustín Park.

On Monday, August 11, Javi Medina, one of the current references of flamenco fusion, will surprise the audience at 23:00 with his pop side, while in San Agustín Park, Macarena Albarracín and Sergio Pérez, among others, will also perform.

Additionally, children can enjoy attractions at the Fairgrounds every day, with Children's Day being Wednesday, August 13, and the Noise-Free Fair will be held throughout the fair, from Friday, August 8 to Friday, August 15 from 20:00 to 21:30.

Tomatera Verbena: celebrating the excellence of the Huevo de Toro Tomato

The Huevo de Toro Tomato will once again be the protagonist in this edition with the celebration in Plaza Alameda of a new edition of the charity verbena on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14, where Los Caracoles and Omar González and his band, respectively, will set the best musical atmosphere for the days. The bar of this verbena will be managed by the Huevo de Toro Tomato Association, and the public will be able to taste the excellent Huevo de Toro tomatoes in different presentations.

On Friday, August 15, the August Fair will have an exceptional closure, a day that will start at 10:00 in San Agustín Square with the Tomato Auction Contest Huevo de Toro, a contest that awards the best lot of Huevo Toro Tomatoes, as well as the horticultural contest, which will again distinguish the most spectacular garden products. All proceeds obtained during the auction will have a charitable purpose.

As the evening falls, the day will continue at 20:00 in Plaza del Pescado with the celebration of the Solemn Eucharist in honor of our mother and lady the Virgin of Fuensanta, Patron and Perpetual Mayor of Coín. This year it will be presided over by D. Salvador Aguilera López, Presb. of the Archdiocese of Toledo and Official of the Holy See, and concelebrated by José Amalio González, parish priest of our parish of San Juan and San Andrés and spiritual director of the Brotherhood of the Virgin of Fuensanta, and will also feature the choir of Ntra. Sra. the Virgin of Fuensanta.

The Solemn Procession of our very venerated Patroness of Coín Our Lady the Virgin of Fuensanta will close the week of the Fair at 22:00, with its traditional route through the streets of Coín.

You can check the program of the August Fair at this link.