Sant Josep celebrates this Saturday a new edition of the Flower Power Partywith a program that starts at 17.30 with the Mini Flower for the little ones and will continue until late at night with the group Rock The Night, and DJs Jordi Cardona and Javi Box to relive the music of the hippie era until 3 am, when it is planned to end the celebration. The Flower is held as part of the Fiestas de Sant Josep 2023 and mobilize as every year to the whole town, with a special atmosphere for the occasion, with psychedelic projections in the church square and several spaces where the music of the 60s and 70s will be the protagonist.

The good music will continue on Sunday, March 12, from noon with the Vermut a 45rpm and the performance of the Municipal Band of Sant Josep within the program ‘Viu Sant Josep al carrer’. Five parking areas have been enabled due to the expected influx of vehicles during the festival on Saturday, for which a special device has been organized by the Local Police and Civil Protection to ensure the safety of people.

The Flower Power

The family version of the party with the Miniflower will open the Saturday of the flowers at 5.30 pm. The Catalan Lali BeGood discovers ‘The Secret Garden’, his new show that sounds funky, reggae, ska, Balkan music and, above all, promises a lot of fun for the little ones in the house. In addition, also in the afternoon, the public can enjoy the street animation of Acobati-k.

This year, the party the ‘Tardeo’, which will be led by the djs josepins Pato and Al, from the new stage located in the pedestrian area next to City Hall. There will sound the classics of recent decades before the performance of Rock the Night and djs to finish off a night of partying that will end in the early hours of the morning in the square.

On Sunday the celebrations continue with ‘Viu Sant Josep al carrer’, which combines cultural performances and street entertainment with food and drink stalls run by different associations of the town, in the space around the Town Hall. Before will be the first representation of children’s theater ‘Pedra a pedra’, the actor Tian Gombau, who will perform at the Center for Culture Can Jeroni at 12 noon with a second pass at 18. His show is recommended for children from 2 years.

After the theater, at 1 p.m., the music starts with the Vermouth at 45rpmwhich will be animated by Steve Spencer, Marcos Torres, Be Bop Nando and Ric Jazzbo until 5 pm, when the vinyls will give way to the Municipal Band of Sant Josep to offer the concert of the Festivities.

A safe party

In anticipation of a large influx of vehicles on the occasion of the Flower, a special device has been established by the Local Police of Sant Josep, in which also collaborate the volunteers of the group of Civil Protection of Sant Josep. In addition to ensuring the absence of incidents during the celebration, the agents will be available to all people who want to check if they are able to drive before taking the car, performing voluntary breathalyzer test to anyone who asks for it. This in addition to the alcohol and drug consumption controls that will be carried out on the roads around the town to ensure safe circulation so that everyone arrives home safe and sound after the festivities.

From the body it is recommended to use public transportation (cabs and buses) whenever possible and, for those who opt for a private vehicle, remember that it is best to travel in a group and choose a safe driver.

To facilitate the parking for those who plan to reach the village by car, there are a total of five parking areas in the surrounding area, with the novelty of the esplanade located at the curve of the car wash, at the entrance to the village from Vila, at the junction with the avenue of the deputy Josep Ribas. In addition, there are the parking lots of Cas Vildo and Cas Metge, the parking next to the hypermarket and the same avenue of the deputy Josep Ribas and parking near the CEIP L’Urgell.