Fiestas Patronales 2007, Hatillo, P.R.

There is another tradition that is celebrated by each town in Puerto Rico, it is called the Fiestas Patronales, where there is live music and people get together near the town's square to celebrate there local Patron Saint.  In Hatillo P.R. the local Patron Saint is the Virgin Carmen.  In Hatillo P.R. the locals take the Church's statue of the Virgin Carmen in a Religious ceremony, put the statue on the shoulders of locals and parade her around town.  If the ocean/weather is calm they also put her in a fishing boat and take her for ride in the ocean.    There are beautiful Fireworks displays in the sky daily during the night, special Fireworks displays are on the weekends.

Activities/Music Groups--Actividades/Música

En la Plaza Publico ó cerca/ All activities well be held in the local town square or near.

Viernes 6, Julio/Friday 6, July:

Noche del Merengazo/ Night of Merenge

 Los Nuevos Sabrosos, Joseph Fonseca,  Groupo Mania

Sabado Julio 7/Friday July 7:

Noche de Jazz y Salsa/ Night of Jazz and Salsa

 Sonora Ponceña, , Charlie  Sepulveda y Dave Valentin, El Canario

Domingo Julio 8/Sunday July 8:

Rumbón de Barrio: 2:00 pm

Noche de Salsa Gorda/ Night of  Heavy Salsa

 La Mulenze, Bobby Valentin, Andy Montanez

Lunes Julio 9/Monday July 9:

 No fiestas on this Monday, No hay Fiestas este Lunes.

Martes Julio 10/Tuesday July 10:

Noche de Cuerdas y Recuerdos/ Night of Old Timers

 Lilly y su Gran Trío, Gallito de Manati, Super Trio

Miércoles Julio 11/Wednesday July 11:

 Batalla de Soneros/ Battle of Voices

 Son de la Zarza, Orquesta Perigñon, Encuentro de Soneros

Jueves Julio 12/Thursday July 12: 

Noche de Juventud/ Night of the Young Generation

 Millo Torres y el Trecer Planeta, La Sista (Anakanona)

Rakin & Ken Y

Viernes Julio 13/Friday July 13:

Noche de Fama Mania/ Night of Mania Fame

 Orquesta Kaffé, Objetivo Fama, Michael Stuart

Sábado Julio 15/Saturday July 15:

Noche de Fusión Ritmica/ Night of Rhythm Fusion  

 Plena Mia, Melina Leon, Nejo y Dalmata

Domingo Julio 14/Sunday July 14:

Día de Motorciclistas/ Parade of Motorcycles (midnoon)

Día del Niño/ Day of the Children: 4:00 pm

Noche Tropical/ Tropical Night

 STP, Limite 21, Tito Nieves.

 Monday Julio 15/Monday July 15/Ultima Día/Last Day:

Noche de Ensueño/ Night of Dreams.

NG2, Victor Manuelle, El Gran Combo

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