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10 February 2007 (Saturday) + Time : 3:00 p.m. - VACADA at PORTUGUESE HALL Toiros: Candido Costa (2) (Wasco) Antonio Carvalho (2) (Riverdale) Dennis Rodriguez (2) (Laton) Mario Teixeira (2) Riverdale) Admissao: Free Information: (559) 287-7999 (Mike) Directions: From Fwy 99, EXIT Hwy 41 South, go West and turn Left on Mt. Whitney Avenue |
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23 March 2007 + Will Not Be Rescheduled - "Melhores da Temporada 2006" / CANCELED REGRETS:::EVENT CANCELED FOR MARCH 23, 2007 SPECIAL THANKS TO JOSE B. AVILA FOR HIS EFFORTS TO GET THIS EVENT GOING AGAIN FOR AFICIONADOS FOR ALL IN CALIFORNIA 24 March 2007 (Saturday) --- 1:00 p.m. - BULLFIGHT TIENTA PENA TAURINA SOL y SOMBRA OF SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATING ITS 45th ANNIVERSARY INVITES ALL AFICIONADOS TO ATTEND THIS BULLFIGHT FESTIVAL Five Aficionado Practicos + One Matador(Venezuela) Bruce Hutton Mario Orlando Michael Rauner Adam Thorpe Jim Verner Matador Curro Ortega (Venezuela) Fighting Novillo - Gift of Acoriana Heifers: Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Admissao: Free Information: (209) 649-3800 Directions: From Fwy 99, EXIT in Merced to Hwy 140 West to Plaza at 2962 Lander Avenue |
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14 April 2007 (Saturday) + 3:00 p.m. + T.D.E.S. - TOURADA-a-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) (1,000 came) In front of Portuguese Hall 515 North "I" Street, Tulare Admission $5.00 Toiros: Ganadaria Candido Costa (6)(Wasco) Information: Tulare DES Hall after 6:00 p.m. (559) 686-6178 Directions: After departing Fwy 99, go West on "I" Street, approxiately two miles to Hall. 23 April 2007 (Monday) -- 8:00 p.m. -- (3,500 came) - FESTA de SANTO ANTAO Cavaleiro Rui Santos (Portugal) Cavaleiro Rui Pedro (Portugal) Cavaleiro Praticante Sario Alves Cabral (California) Forcados: Amadores de Tulare & Amadores de Turlock (old team) Banda: Livingston Toiros: Antonio Cabral (3) (Madera) Manuel Costa,Jr. (3) (Los Banos) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649 - 3800 Directions: From Fwy.99. EXIT in Merced, take Hwy.140 West to Plaza at 2962 Lander Avenue Note: Na Corrida Havera Servico de Bar e Snak-Bar Menores de 12 anos -- Gratis |
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7 May 2007 (Monday) -- Bullfight Canceled - HILMAR CELEBRATION - CASA ACORES FESTA REGRETS:::THIS BULLFIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELED 14 May 2007 (Monday) - 8:00 p.m. - FESTA de NOSSA SENHORA de FATIMA de LATON PRACA do LIONS RODEO GROUND Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Angelino (Mexico) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) FORCADOS: Artesia - Do Sul da California BANDA: Tulare TOIROS: Candido Costa (3) (Wasco) Jose Pacheco (3) (Kingsburg) ADMISSAO: $20.00 INFORMATION: (559) 978-1470 Havera Comidas e Bebidas Directions: http://www.californiabullfights.org/cbfestaloc/laton.shtml 19 May 2007 (Saturday) - 3:00 p.m. - BULLFIGHT TIENTA @ MARTINS RANCH FOR LOCATION, GO TO >>>>> mapquest.com <<<<< 6041 Central Ave. Hilmar, CA. (209)649-3800 (Near Hwy.165) CLUB TAURINO "EL REDONDEL" OF SACRAMENTO, INVITES ALL AFICIONADOS TO ATTEND THIS BULLFIGHT FESTIVAL. SIX PRACTICOS INCLUDE: Armando Botello Pepe Canales Mario Orlando Silvano Tanori Adam Thorpe Jim Verner (Fresno) Heifers: Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Admissao: Free Information: (209) 649-3800 (559) 286-5646 (Jim Verner) NOTE: Interested in participating, contact: >>> jim-verner@earthlink.net <<< SUGGESTION: Bring your own snacks and beverages also folding chairs for your comfort 21 May 2007 (Monday) ---- 8:00 p.m. - ELK GROVE CELEBRATION Cavaleiro Rui Santos (Portugal) Cavaleiro Praticante Sario A. Cabral (California) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (Old Team) Banda: Acoriana de Escalon Toiros: Manuel de Carmo (Elk Grove) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649-3800 Directions: Take Fwy 5 to Thornton EXIT, @ Walnut Road, go East to Praco San Joao Food and Beverage available at Plaza Note: 2500 attended Bullfight 26 May 2007 (Saturday) - 6:00 p.m. - Huge Crowd - FESTA da BOLA PRACA de ARTESIA Mano-a-Mano Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (3) (Portugal) Cavaleiro Practicante Sario Cabral (3) (California) Forcados: Artesia: Do Sul da California --also-- Amadores de Tulare Banda: Artesia Toiros: Ganadaria Candido Costa (6) (Wasco) Horses: Coudelaria Agualva Ranch Cardoso (Long Beach) for Cavaleiro Alberto Conde Horses from Antonio Cabral Ranch for Cavaleiro Praticante Sario A. Cabral Admissao: $20.00 Adults $10.00 Children 7 a 12 Menores de 6 gratis Information: (562) 865-4693 (DES Hall after 6:00 p.m.) Directions: Fwy 91 -- EXIT Pioneer Blvd. then go South to Ashworth Ave. turn Left Plaza located at rear of DES Hall Havera Comidas e Bebidas +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TULARE FORCADO, ROBERT FERREIRA, INJURED IN ARTESIA ON LAST BULL, MAY 26. WE WISH YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY AND APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 27 May 2007 (Sunday) - 6:00 p.m. - BLOODLESS BULLFIGHT CELEBRATION Cavaleira Ana Batista (Portugal) Cavaleira Sonia Matias (Portugal) Novillera Elizabeth Moreno (Mexico) Forcados: Turlock (new team) -also- do Mazatlan (Mexico) Banda: Livingston Toiros: Ganadaria Manuel Costa,Jr. (Los Banos) Admissao: $25.00 at Door $20.00 in Advance Information (209) 678 - 0987 (209) 710 - 7312 Directions: From Fwy 99, EXIT in Merced, take Hwy 140 West to Plaza 28 May 2007 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. - HOLY GHOST FESTA / MODESTA CELEBRATION Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreria (3) (Portugal) Cavaleira Praticante Ana Rita Costa (3) (Portugal) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) -also- Artesia do Sol de California Banda: Livingston Toiros: Ganadaria de Acoriana (Hilmar) Horses: M & M (Hilmar) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649 - 3800 Directions: From Fwy 99, EXIT in Merced to Hwy 140 West to Plaza, located at 2962 Lander Avenue |
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1 June 2007 (Friday) + 7:00 p.m. (Note Early Time) - FESTA do CPSC de STOCKTON Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Matador Vitor Blasquez (Spain) Novilheiro Diego Santos (Portugal) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Banda: Acoriana de Escalon Toiros: Borba Filhos (Escalon) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 993 - 2065 (209) 484 - 5008 (209) 649 - 3800 Directions: Take Fwy 5 to Thornton EXIT, at Walnut Road, go East to Praco San Joao. NOTE: Come early, free parking, Food available at Plaza Havera Comidas e Bebidas 4 June 2007 (Monday) - 8:00 p.m. - TURLOCK FESTA CELEBRATION Cavaleiro Joaquin Bastinhas (Portugal) Matador Luis Vital "Procuna" (Portugal) Matador Nuno Velasquez (Portugal) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Banda: Livingston Toiros: Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Horses: M & M (Hilmar) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649-3800 Directions: From Fwy.99, EXIT in Merced then to Hwy. 140 West to Plaza 8 June 2007 (Friday) -- 7:00 p.m. (700 Attended) - TOURADA-a-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) LOS BANOS FAIR GROUNDS Located Middle of Town, off Hwy 152 Admissao: $5.00 Toiros: Manuel Costa,Jr (4) (Los Banos) Information: (209) 826 - 9976 (DES Hall) 8 June 2007 (Friday) --- 8:00 p.m. - HOLY GHOST FESTA FARM SHOW PLAZA in SOUTH TULARE by Fwy.99 MANO-a-MANO Cavaleiro Practicante Sario Cabral (3)(California) Matador Jose Luis Angelino (3) (Mexico) Forcados: Amadores de Tulare (Forcados did not grab any bulls) Banda: Tulare Toiros: Candido Costa (6) (Wasco) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (559) 686-6178 Tulare DES Hall after 6:00 p.m. Directions: TBA 9 June 2007 (Saturday) + 4:00 p.m. (500 Attended) - F E S T I V A L -- T A U R I N O Cavaleiro Paulo Jorge Ferreira (1)(Portugal) Cavaleiro Miguel Duarte (1)(Portugal) Cavaleiro Practicate Sario Cabral (1)(California) Cavaleiro Amadores: Manuel Cabral (1) (California) Matador Roberto Galan (1)(Spain) Novilheiro Amadores: Mario Teixeira (1) (Riverdale) Bandarilheiros: Miguel Andrade David Vaz Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Banda: Livingston Novilhos: Acoriana (1) (Hilmar) Joe Rocha (1) (Turlock) Antonio Cabral (2) (Madera) Manuel Costa,Jr. (1) (Los Banos) Manuel Azevedo (1)(Stevinson) Admissao: $10.00 Information: (209) 649-4505 - John Dories (209) 649-3800 Directions: From Fwy 99, EXIT in Merced to Hwy 140 West to Plaza in Stevinson at 2962 Lander Avenue 11 June 2007 (Monday) - 8:00 p.m. (Full Plaza) - STEVINSON PENTECOSTAL FESTA CELEBRATION Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreira (Portugal)(3) Cavaleiro Miguel Duarte (Portugal)(3) Forcadoes: Amadores de Turlock (old team) -also- Mazatlan (Mexico) Banda: Livingston Toiros: Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649-3800 Directions: From Fwy.99, EXIT in Merced, take Hwy 140 West to Plaza at 2962 Lander Avenue 15 June 2007 - (Friday) --- 8:00 p.m. I..P.F.E.S. - T R A C Y - F E S T A CAMPO PEQUENO PLAZA / PORTUGUESE HALL 430 West 9th Street -- Downtown Tracy Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreria (Portugal) Matador Curro Ortega (Venezuela) Matador Cesar Castaneda (Mexico) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Banda: Tracy Toiros: Granadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Admissao: $20.00 INFORMATION: (209) 914 - 5080 (209) 649 - 3800 (209) 835 - 9909 (DES Hall) DIRECTIONS: See Above Address in Downtown Tracy ******************************************** VACADA IN TRACY, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 3:00 P.M. ******************************************** 16 June 2007 - (Saturday) --- 3:00 p.m. (500 Attended) TOURADA-a-CORDA (Bulls-on-Rope) FESTA de CHOWCHILLA CHOWCHILLA FAIRGROUNDS / Fifth Street Toiros: Manuel Costa,Jr. (4) (Los Banos) Admissao: $5.00 Information: (209) 383-4192 + (559) 223-0172 Directions: Fwy 99 - EXIT at Robertson Blvd. then take Fifth St.South NOTE: Food & Drink Available at Chowchilla Fair Grounds 18 June 2007 - (Monday) - 8:00 p.m. - Bella Vista Plaza (Terrific Bullfight) FESTA de PATTERSON Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Cavaleiro Praticante Sario Cabral (California) Matador Jose Luis Angelino (Mexico) FORCADOS: Aposeno da Turlock (new team) BANDA: Tracy TOIROS: Ganadaria Manuel Sousa, Jr. (Turlock) ADMISSAO: $20.00 INFORMATION: (209) 678-2478 DIRECTIONS: From Fwy 99 in Merced, EXIT to Hwy 140 West, then turn Right, at Hunt Road, turn right again at Preston Rd, then go to Bella Vista Plaza. Or click here for google maps. Free Parking, Food Available Portuguese Dancing Before Bullfights |
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16 July 2007 - (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. (Full Plaza) HOLY GHOST FESTA / BELLA VISTA PLAZA Cavaleiro Marco Jose (Portugal) Matador Jose Ignacio Ramos (Spain) Matador Jose Luis Goncalves (Portugal) Forcados: Do Aposento de Turlock (new team) Banda: Livingston Toiros: Ganadaria Manuel C. Sousa,Jr. (Turlock) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 678-2478 Directions: From Fwy.99 in Merced, EXIT to Hwy 140 West, then turn Right on Hunt Road...turn Right again at Preston Rd then go to Bella Vista Park Plaza. Or click here for Google Maps NOTE: Arrive early for Parking and Seats. {Portuguese Dancing Before Bullfight) 30 July 2007 - (Monday) --- 6:30 p.m. (Full Plaza y Full Moon) FESTA do DIVINO ESPIRITO SANTO BIGGEST BULLFIGHT IN ARTESIA HISTORY Cavaleiro Rui Salvador (3) (Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Goncalves (3) (Portugal) Forcados: Artesia - Do Sul da California Banda: Artesia Toiros: Candido Costa (6) (Wasco) Horses: Coudelaria Agualva Ranch Cardoso (Long Beach) Admissao: $25.00 $12.00 - De 6 anos 12 anos Menos de 5 anos Gratis Information: (562) 865-4693 (DES Hall after 6:00 p.m.) IMPORTANT - BIG FESTA Come Early For Parking Tickets and Best Seats Havera Comidas e Bebidas Directions: Fwy.91 -- EXIT Pioneer Blvd. then go South to Ashworth Ave. turn Left to Hall. (Plaza at rear of DES Hall) |
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6 August 2007 - (Monday) --- 8:00 p.m. (Over 3000 Attended) ST. ANTHONY CELEBRATION de HANFORD Cavaleiro Tiago Pamplona (4) (Acores) Cavaleiro Practicante Joao Pamplona (2) (Azores) FORCADOS: Amadores de Turlock (old team) --also-- Mazatlan, Mexico TOIROS: Manuel Costa,Jr.(3) (Los Banos) Joe Pacheco (3) (Fresno) BANDA: Tulare ADMISSAO: $20.00 INFORMATION: (559) 287-7999 (Mike) (559) 906-2414 (David) DIRECTIONS: From Fwy 99, EXIT Hwy 41 South, go West and turn Left on Mt. Whitney Avenue 25 August 2007 - (Saturday) -- 6:00 p.m. (3000 Attended) Holy Ghost Celebration TOURADA--a--CORDA (Bulls-on-Rope) Riverdale Rodeo Ground Plaza 2975 West Mt.Whitney Avenue Banda: Tulare Coming From Acores: FABIO e FRANCISCO MAGALHAES FREE ADMISSION, FREE BEER, FREE SOPAS ON STREET Dancing in Streets Until 2:00 a.m. 6 TOIROS 6 Steve Amaro (Los Gatos) Candido Costa (Wasco) Joe Maduro (Visilia) Danny Mendes (Tulare) John Oliviera & Ben Cota (Tulare) Frank Rodgrigues (Tulare) Imformation: (559) 287-7999 (Mike) Portuguese Dancing Come Early For Parking Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 31 August 2007 - (Friday) -- 6:00 p.m (Over 800 Attended) BULLFIGHTS FOR PASTORES TOURADA-A-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza 2975 West Mt.Whitney Avenue Coming From Acores FABIO e FRANCISCO MAGALHAES Free Sopas --- Donations Welcome Admissao: $5.00 TOIROS Manuel Costa,Jr. (Los Banos) Candido Costa (Wasco) Joe Pacheco (Fresno) Joe Maduro (Visalia) Danny Mendes (Tulare) Joe Rocha (Turlock) Frank Rodgrigues (Tulare) John Oliviera & Ben Cota (Tulare) Information: (559)287-7999 (Mike) Portuguese Dancing Come Early For Parking NOTE: IF YOU TOOK FOTOS OF CORDO, PLEASE CONTACT MIKE PIMENTEL AT ABOVE PHONE Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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10 September 2007 - (Monday) 8:00 p.m. (SELL OUT) BELLA VISTA PLAZA FESTA dos MILAGRES "OUR LADY OF MIRACLES FESTA" Cartel: Cavaleiro Practicante Tomas Pinto (Portugal) Cavaleiro Practicante Francisco Palha (Portugal) Matador Victor Manuel Blasquez (Spain) FORCADOS: do Mazatlan (Mexico) --also--Amadores de Turlock (old team) BANDA: Escalon TOIROS: Ganadaria Las Golondrinas ADMISSAO: $20.00 INFORMATION: (209) 495-8168 DIRECTIONS: In Merced, EXIT Fwy.99 to Hwy 140 West to Hunt Road Turn Right to Plaza. IMPORTANT: Arrive early for parking & tickets. This is big Festa, sells out fast. NOTE: Arrive early for best seats (Portuguese Dancing Before Bullfight) >>> BRING MOSQUITO REPELLENT, IF NEEDED <<< 22 September 2007 - (Saturday) - 6:00 p.m. FESTA de SANTO ANTHONY FESTIVAL Cartel: Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Goncalves (Portugal) Matador Curro Ortega (Venezuela) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Banda: Artesia Toiros: Ganadaria Candido Costa (6) (Wasco) Admissao: $20.00 $10.00 De 6 Anos a 12 Anos Menos de 5 Anos - Gratis Information: (562) 865 - 4693 DES Hall after 6:00 p.m. Directions: From Fwy 91, EXIT Pioneer Blvd. then go South to Ashworth Avenue, turn Left to Portuguese Hall. (Plaza at rear of DES Hall) |
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6 October 2007 (Saturday) -- CANCELED - JOHN MENDONCA MEMORIAL BULLFIGHT NOTE: THIS BULLFIGHT CANCELED FOR 2007 BUT WILL BE IN TULARE FOR YEAR 2008. EXACT DATE >>> OCT 4, 2008 20 October 2007 - (Saturday) - 3:00 p.m. (Complete Sellout, over 4000 attended GRANDE FEIRA TAURINA NOSSA SENHORA de FATIMA de Thornton Praca De Sao Joao Cavaleiro Joao Moura (2)(Portugal) Cavaleiro Vasco Taborda (2)(Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Goncalves (1)(Portugal) Novilheiro Nuno Casquinha (1)(Portugal) FORCADOS: Os Aposento De Turlock (new team) --also-- Mazatlan, Mexico BANDA: Escalon TOIROS: Ganadaria Candida Costa (Wasco) ADMISSAO: $30.00 INFORMATION: (209) 993-3213 Directions: Take Fwy 5 to Thornton EXIT, at Walnut Grove Road, go East to Praca Sao Joao IMPORTANT Arrive early for parking,tickets,seats. Bullfight sells out early. (Last year 4,000 attended this event) 22 October 2007 - (Monday) -- 8:00 p.m. + Full Plaza - Over 4000 Attended GRANDE FEIRA TAURINA NOSSA SENHORA de FATIMA de THORNTON Praca De Sao Joao Cavaleiro Joao Moura (2)(Portugal) Cavaleiro Vasco Taborda (2)(Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Goncalves (1)Portugal) Novilheiro Nuno Casquinha (1)(Portugal) FORCADOS: Os Aposento De Turlock (new team) --also-- Mazatlan, Mexico BANDA: Escalon TOIROS: Manuel Costa,Jr (3)(Los Banos) Manuel Sousa,Jr (3) (Turlock) ADMISSAO: $30.00 INFORMATION: (209) 993-3213 DIRECTIONS: Take Fwy 5 to Thornton EXIT, at Walnut Grove Road, go East to Praca Sao Joao IMPORTANT: Arrive early for parking, tickets, seats. Bullfight sells out early. >>>>> COME EARLY <<<<< |
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18 November 2007 - Sunday Time: 3:00 p.m. Over 700 Attended TOURADA-A-CORDA - BULLS ON ROPE Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza 2975 West Mt. Whitney Avenue Toiros: Granadaria San Sebastias de Joe Pacheco - Fresno Cheap Beer $1.00 Free Admission Information: (559) 906-2700 (Mike) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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15 - 16 December 2007 - Sat. & Sun. 1:00 p.m. BULLFIGHT TIENTA @ BELLA VISTA PLAZA Weather Permitting (si el tiempe no lo impide) 15 DECEMBER (Sat) - 1:00 pm Armando Botello Bruce Hutton David Moss Mario Orlando Raul Robles Jim Verner 16 DECEMBER (Sun) - 1:00 pm Rafael Campos Pepe Canales Coleman Cooney Chris Ludwig Rosita Morales Ian Nieves Michael Rauner NOTE: "Click" on SCHEDULES for Poster Cartel Ganaderia ACORIANA (Hilmar) (Heifers/Becerros/Vaquillas) Bring your own drinks & snacks to Tiento Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. Note: Interested in participation, contact: >>> jim-verner@earthlink.net <<< Telephone: Jim Verner (559) 286-5646 Joe M.Martins (209) 649-3800 |
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