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29 November 2008 (Saturday) + CANCELED Plaza Calafia SPECIAL NOTE: MANUAL COSTA,JR. CALLED T0 REPORT BULLFIGHT IN MEXICALI HAS BEEN CANCELED & THAT HORSEMAN JOAO MOURA,JR. WILL NOT BE FIGHTING IN MEXICALI. Cartel: Rej. Joao Moura (Hijo) (Portugal) Matador Alfredo Gutierrez (Mexico) Matador Guillermo Martinez (Mexico) TOIROS: Manuel Costa,Jr.(4) (Los Banos,CA) Garza Leal (2) Mexico Plaza Phone: 011-52-(686) 201-5024 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 2 November 2008 (Sunday) + 4:00 p.m. Plaza Calafia Cartel: Rej. Rodrigo Santos Matador Eloy Cavazos Matador Alejandro Amayo (6) Monte Cristo ----------------------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE: Rej.Joao Moura (Hijo) Famous Horseman Will Come to Mexicali November 29 Five Star Tours (619)232-5040 Plaza Phone: 011-52-(664)686-1219 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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20 October 2008 (Monday) 8:00 p.m.GRAND FEIRA TAURINA Praca De Sao Joao SUCCESSFUL END OF CALIFORNIA BULLFIGHT SEASON CARTEL REVISION 10/15/2008 Cavaleiro Rui Fernandes (Portugal) Cavaleira Sonia Matias (Portugal) Matador Jose Ignacio Ramos (Spain) FORCADOS: Amadores de Turlock TOIROS: Ganadaria Manuel Costa, Jr.(3) (Los Banos) Ganadaria Acoriana (3) (Hilmar) BANDA: Tracy ADMISSAO: $30.00 INFORMATION: (209) 993-2313 (Frank P.) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 18 October 2008 (Saturday) + 3:00 p.m. GRAND FEIRA TAURINA More Than 4000 Attended - Rui e Sonia e Forcados Excel NOSSA SENHORA de FATIMA de THORNTON CARTEL: Cavaleiro Rui Fernandes (Portugal) Cavaleira Sonia Matias (Portugal) Matador Jose Ignacio Ramos (Spain) FORCADOS: do Aposento de Turlock --plus-- Amadores de Merced TOIROS: Manuel Sousa, Jr. (Turlock) BANDA: Tracy ADMISSAO: #30.00 INFORMATION: (209) 993-2313 (Frank P.) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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27 September 2008 (Saturday) + 6:00 p.m. (Over 800 Attended) TULARE FAIRGROUNDS "K" Street (West Fwy 99) 2nd JOHN MENDONCA MEMORIAL BULLFIGHT Cavaleiro Practicante JOAO SERRA COELHO (2) (Portugal) Practico Jim Verner (1) (Arizona)= Excellent Practico Pepe Canales (1) (Jalisco,Mx) Practico Mario Orlando (1) (California)= Excellent Practico Guillermo "Bill" Torres (1) (California) Forcados de Tulare (they are back) Toiros: Antonio Azevedo (4) (Merced) Frank Rodrigues (1) (Tulare) Manuel Sousa (1) (Tipton) Banda: Tulare Filharmonica Information (559) 901 - 7634 (Manuel,Jr.) Donation: $15.00 NOTE: There will be printed program. If you wish to place ad in it. call Manuel Correia,Jr today for additional info. DIRECTIONS: EXIT Fwy 99 @ Bardsley Avenue, turn West, go to Fairgrounds on "K" St. 27 September 2008 (Saturday) -- 6:00 p.m. (Full Plaza) FESTA de SANTO ANTHONY FESTIVAL TAURINO Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) = Excellent Matador Jose Luis Angelino (Mexico) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) FORCADOS - Artesia Group TOIROS: Candido Costa (6) (Wasco) ADMISSAO: $20.00 $10.00 - de 6 a 10 anos Menos de 5 anos Gratis BANDA: Artesia INFORMATION: (562) 865 - 4693 DES Hall After 6:00 p.m. NOTE: Come early for parking, tickets and best seats Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 20 September 2008 (Saturday) Time: 5:00 p.m. TOURADA-A-CORDO (Bulls-on-Rope) In Front Tulare DES + 400 Attended TOIROS: Manuel Correira, Candido Costa, Manuel Costa,Jr. Frank Rodrigues, Danny Mendes, Joe Pacheco Admissao: $5.00 Information: (559) 686-0559 (Frank Rodrigues) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 15 September 2008 (Monday) = 8:00 p.m. Bella Vista Plaza / Preston Rd. @ Santa Fe Rd. FESTA DOS MILAGRFES "Our Lady of Miracles Festa" CARTEL Cavaleiro Joao Salgueiro (Portugal) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) Matador Mehi Savalli (France) Forcados: Grupo de Forcados de Turlock Banda: Escalon Toiros Granadaria Acoriana (2) Hilmar Granadaria Joe Souza (2) Stevinson Machado (2) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209)649-3800 NOTE: Bring mosquito repellent, if needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Turlock Forcado, Kyle Parker, injured in Gustine, September 15. We wish him a speedy recovery and appreciate his efforts. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 6 September 2008 (Saturday) --- 7:00 p.m.Riverdale Rodeo Plaza TOURADA-A-CORDA (BULLS-ON-ROPE) 700 Attended >>>>> FESTIVAL FOR PATORES <<<<< TOIROS: Nine Candido Costa, Danny Mendes, Joe Pacheco, Frank Rodrigues, Jose Maduro, Joe Mendes Admissao $5.00 Information: (559) 287-7999 (Mike) NOTE: Come early for best free parking. Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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30 August 2008 (Saturday) + 6:00 p.m. (2000 Attended) Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza TOURADA-A-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) Holy Ghost Celebration Banda Tulare Six bulls from different ranches Candido Costa (Wasco), Joe Pacheco (Fresno), Frank Rodrigues (Tulare), Danny Mendes (Tulare). Joe Rocha (Turlock), Manuel Costa,Jr.(Los Banos), Tony Azevedo (El Nido) Free Sopas in street 5:00 p.m. Bull Fights at 6:00 p.m. Bullfights in street Dance by Acorian following Bullfights. (NOTE: They danced until 1:00 a.m.) Free Admission Information (559) 287-7999 (Mike) Come early for best parking Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 29 August 2008 (Friday) + 8:00 p.m. (1000 Attended) FESTIVAL DE CAPINHAS Four Capinhas in three groups: Terceira + Kings/Tulare County + Merced County F.Magalhaes, M.Texeira, D.Vaz T.Magalhaes, J.Pedro , J.Vaz F.Magalhaes, T.Costa, M.Correia M.R.Pomplona, J.Dias, Caffe NOTE: MERCED COUNTY WON TOP PRIZE Toiros (6) No rope in Arena Admissao $10.00 (Children under 12 free) RV e Motor Homes welcome, lots of parking Information: (559) 287-7999 Mike Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 23 August 2008 (Saturday) + Time 3:30 p.m. "Festa do Divino Espirito Santo" TOURADA-A-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) Approx. 12 bulls from these Ganadarias: Manuel Costa,Jr., Candido Costa, Jose Pacheco, Jose Maduro, Manuel Correia, Danny Mendes Admissao: $10.00 Children under 10 years free Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 4 August 2008 (Monday) -- 8:00 p.m. Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza (FULL PLAZA: - 3000) St. Anthony Celebration de Hanford Cartel: Cavaleiro Practicante Sario Cabral (California) Cavaleriro Amadores Manuel Cabral(California) Matador Jose Luis Angelino (Mexico) Forcados: Two New Teams From California: Amadores de Merced (New Group) Aposento de Turlock (New Group) >>>>> BOTH GROUPS PERFORMED WELL <<<<< Banda: Tulare Toiros: Antonio Cabral (Madera) Admissao: $20.00 Information: (559) 287-7999 - Mike Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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28 July 2008 -- Monday -- 6:30 p.m. Artesia Portuguese DES Plaza FESTA DO DIVINO ESPIRITO SANTO Artesia Cartel: Cavaleiro Miguel Duarte (Portugal) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) _ Banda: Artesia Admissao: $25.00 $15.00 - De 6 a 12 anos Menos de 5 anos Gratis Information: (562)865-4693 DES Hall After 5:30 p.m. Important: Come early for parking, tickets and best seats. (Sold Out Last Year) Directions: 21 July 2008 (Monday) - 8:00 p.m. (PLAZA FULL) Bella Vista Plaza / Preston Rd. @ Santa Fe Rd. FESTA do ESPIRITO SANTO de GUSTINE Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreia (Portugal) Cavaleiro Felipe Goncalves (Portugal) Matador Luis Vital "Procuna" (Portugal) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Toiros: Ganadaria Acoriana (2) Hilmar Antonio Cabral (2) Madera Manuel Costa,Jr.(2) Los Banos Banda: Livingston Admissao: $20.00 Information: (209) 649-3800 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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21 June 2008 (Saturday) + 5:00 p.m. Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza ...200 Attended + 110 Degrees... TOURADA-A-CORDA (Bulls on Rope) RIVERDALE FESTA 5 Bulls from Candida Costa (Wasco) (Bulls never ran before, came from Mexico) Admissao $5.00 Information: (559) 287 - 7999 (Mike) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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30 May 2008 (Friday) + (C A N C E L E D, Sorry) Campo Pequento Plaza + Portuguese Hall 430 West 9th Street + Downtown Tracy I.P.F.E.S. - Tracy Festa CARTEL Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Novilheiro Nuno Casquinha (Portugal) Novilheiro Antonio Romero (Mexico) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Toiros: Borba Filhos (Escalon) Banda: Tracy Admissao: $20.00 Directions: See above address in Downtown Tracy Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 26 May 2008 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. Praca Stevinson Cartel: Cavaleiro Paulo Jorge Ferreira (Portugal) Cavaleiro Tiago Pamplona (Azores) Forcados - Two Teams Turlock (old) + Artesia do Sul da California Toiros: Ganadaria Joe Souza (3) Stevinson Ganadaria Acoricana (3) Hilmas Banda: Lira Acoriana Admissao: $20.00 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 24 May 2008 (Saturday) + 6:00 p.m. (Full Plaza) FESTA da BOLA Praca de Artesia Good Weather -- No Rain -- Good Bullfight Cartel Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Cavaleiro Miguel Duarte (Portugal) Matador Antonio de Portugal (Portugal) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Toiros: Ganadaria Candido Costa (Wasco) Banda: Artesia Admissao: $20.00 Information: (562) 865-4693 DES Hall After 6:00 p.m. $10.00- de 6 a 10 anos Menos de 5 anos gratis Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. NOTE: Come early for Parking/Tickets/Seats Huge crowd last year for this Memorial Holiday Weekend Bullfight. SAVE GAS = SEE BULLFIGHTS LOCALLY AND NO BORDER WAITS IN CALIFORNIA. NEXT ARTESIA BULLFIGHT::: July 28 23 May 2008 (Friday) + 8:00 p.m. Farm Show Plaza in South Tulare by Fwy 99 HOLY GHOST FESTA Cartel Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (3)(Portugal) Matador Jose Luis Angelino (3)(Mexico) Forcados: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Toiros: Ganadaria Candido Costa Banda: Tulare Admissao: $20.00 Info: (559) 686-6178 Tulare DES Hall After 6:00 p.m. Directions: Click here for Festa Locations.T 19 May 2008 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. Praca de Stevinson Cartel: Cavaleriro Paulo Ferreira (Portugal) Matador Israel Tellez (Mexico) Novilheiro Antonio Joao Ferreira (Portugal) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Toiros: Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Banda: Livingston Admissao: $20.00 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 16 May 2008 (Friday) + 7:30 p.m. (Early Time) Praca do Sao Joao em Thornton FESTA do CPSC de STOCKTON CARTEL Cavaleiro Alberto Conde (Portugal) Novilheiro Nuno Casquinha (Portugal) Novilheiro Antonio Romero (Mexico) FORCADOS: Aposento de Turlock (new team) Toiros: Borba Filhos (Escalon) Banda: Acoriana de Escalon Admissao: $20.00 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. Havera Comidas e Bebidas 12 May 2008 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. HOLY GHOST FESTA + MODESTO CELEBRATION Cartel Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreira (Portugal) Cavaleiro Tiago Pamplona (Azores) Novilheiro Morenito de Portugal (Portugal) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Toiros: Ganadaria de Acoriana (Hilmar) Horses: M & M (Hilmar) Admissao: $20.00 Directions: TBA Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 12 May 2008 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m. OUR LADY OF FATIMA FESTA LATON LIONS RODEO GROUND PLAZA Cartel: Cavaleira Alberto Conde (3)(Portugal) Cavaleira Miguel Duarte (3)(Portugal) Forcados Aposento de Turlock (new team) Artesia: Do Sul da California Toiros Ganadaria Candido Costa (3)(Wasco) Ganadaria Joe Pacheco (3)(Kingsburg) Banda: Tulare Admissao $20.00 Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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19 April 2008 (Saturday) -- 5:30 p.m. (very cold; approx.800) Bella Vista Plaza / Preston Rd. @ Santa Fe Rd. Vacada with Heifers; 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. CARTEL Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreira (3) (Portugal) Matador Juan Chavez (2) (Mexico) Noveilheiro Rafita Mirabel (2) (Mexico)(Good) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old team) Toiros: Ganadaria de Joe Parreira (Oakdale) Banda: Livingston Admissao: $20.00 Directions: In Merced, EXIT Fwy 99 to Hwy 140 West to Hunt Road, turn right, turn right again at Preston Road, then go to Bella Vista Park Plaza Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. 14 April 2008 (Monday) + 8:00 p.m.(Cold & Windy) FESTA de SANTO ANTAO Cartel Cavaleiro Paulo Ferreira (Portugal) Cavaleiro Practicante Sario Alves Cabral (California) Matador: Jose Rodriquez "Pepehillo" (Mexico) Forcados: Amadores de Turlock (old) Toiros: Joe Alves (Turlock) Manuel Costa,Jr. (Los Banos) Banda: Admissao: $20.00 Directions: TBA Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. APRIL 2008 (Saturday) S U S P E N D E D Vacada @ 11 a.m. + Tourada-a-Corda (Rope) @ 4:00 p.m. Manuel do Carmo's Praca 5319 Point Pleasant Road Elk-Grove, California 4 Toiros for Corda Admissao: Free Lunch Served 2:00 e 4:00 p.m. Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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29 March 2008 + EVENT CANCELED BULLFIGHT TIENTA @ MARTINS RANCH Martin Bros. Dairy Farms 6041 Central Avenue Hilmar, California 95324 8 PRACTICOS INCLUDE: Pepe Canales Kim Durham Honey Haskins Jim McNay Rosita Hosea Morales David Moss Michael Rauner Raul Robles Director de Iidia: Jim Verner Animals from Ganadaria Acoriana (Hilmar) Admission Free to Public Suggestion: Bring your own snacks & beverages, also, folding chairs for your comfort Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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Riverdale Festa 19 January 2008 + Sat. 1:30 p.m. Riverdale Rodeo Grounds Plaza TOURADA-A-CORDA -- BULLS-ON-ROPE 2975 West Mt. Whitney Avenue Toiros: Candido Costa (4) Wasco Admissao: Free Information: (559) 287-7999 (Mike) (Approx. 300 Attended This Event) Directions: Click here for Festa Locations. |
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