The Festivities of San Isidro 2012 in Madrid they are celebrated from the 11th to the 15th of May so we can still have family fun with music concerts and cultural activities that are the main protagonists.
One of the most exciting days is May 15 on which the traditional pilgrimage of the Prairie of San Isidro and in which you can enjoy castiza and goyescas performances. Soraya also acts and a final fireworks show.
On the 14th and 15th there is a great light and sound show called Fire and Music Nights, in the Retiro Park pond, from 10.30 pm. These are fireworks shows, which become more interesting with the reflection on the waters of the pond. Children, who do not have to get up early, will like the fireworks show because of their spectacular nature.
One of the typical visits is go to the Plaza Mayor and enjoy with families, of young and old, in which everyone wears elegant dresses of chulapos and chulapas. It is very spectacular to see those who really know how to dance the chotis. They spinning in that imaginary brick and they carrying their chulapo with great style.
Children like these parties, today I was going to look for my daughter in school and many children, especially the youngest children, have been protagonists in the classroom. Many of them have been dressed in an elegant way with their carnation, their vest and their cap, and so stylized and with their carnation on their heads the chulapas. They have also had a party in class and a lot of chocolate with churros for a snack.
Enjoy a festive San Isidro day in Madrid.
