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The following program is provisional
DAY ONE

Thursday, July 31

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: Confirmation of registrations and pick-up of golpanners credentials

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 Reception to the campsite

SECOND DAY

Friday, August 1

10.00 – 17.00 Touristic Activity: “Jardines de la Fonte Baxa” (Botanic Garden) in Luarca

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: Confirmation of registrations and pick-up of golpanners credentials

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 Reception to the campsite

THIRD DAY

Saturday, August 2

10.00 – 17.00 Touristic Activity: Golden Route to the Stars walking route in Allande

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: Confirmation of registrations and pick-up of golpanners credentials

10.00 – 14.00 / 16.00 – 19.00 Reception to the campsite

16.00 – 18.00 Adapted gold panning competitions

20.00 Motorbike gathering in Naraval: Dinner and concert by IN FAMES ROCK BAND and TRASTORNOS DEL SUEÑO

FOURTH DAY

Sunday, August 3

10.00 – 14.00 Touristic Activity: Visit to "Las Ayalgas de Silviella Museum" in Belmonte de Miranda

10.00 – 12.00 CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: Confirmation of registrations and pick-up of golpanners credentials

17.30 – 23.30 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING PARADE. Parade of Nations. Opening ceremony. Tasting of typical products. Asturian night at the "Navelgas Arena"

Presentation of the "GOLDEN PAN 2025" award to Manuel García Linares (Artist) and Sanjay Singh (President of the World Gold Panning Association)

Guest Bands and Groups

La Armonía Music Band

Navelgas School

Triskel Group

Las Ayalgas de Silviella Museum

La Flor de Grao Folk Group

Gigantes y cabezudos

Asturianos XIX

El Hórreo de Barcia Cultural Association

Los Guilandeiros de Tineo

Entibadores Mineros Santa Bárbara de Tineo (Mining Timbermen)

Pinchín

Ciudad de Oviedo Bagpipe Band

Quiros Bagpipe Band

Teverga Bagpipe Band

FIFTH DAY

Monday, August 4

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Goldpanning competitions

12.00 Soap bubble show at “Navelgas Arena”

21.00 – 23.30 Musical performance at "Navelgas Gold Bar" | Dúo HÉCTOR Y JOSÉ

SIXTH DAY

Tuesday, August 5

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Goldpanning competitions

20.00 Presentation of the European Goldpanning Championship - Poland 2026 in the activity tent at "Navelgas Arena"

21.00 – 23.30 Musical performance at "Navelgas Gold Bar" and "Navelgas Arena" BANDINA LOS GASCONES

22.30 Night exhibition by the mining timbermen at "Navelgas Arena" | Organized by: Asociación de Entibadores Mineros Santa Bárbara de Tineo

23.00 Night goldpanning category: Under the moon

SEVENTH DAY

Wednesday, August 6

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Goldpanning competitions

20.00 Presentation of the World Goldpanning Championship - New Zealand 2026, in the activity tent at "Navelgas Arena"

20:30 International Gymkhana at “Navelgas Arena”

22.30 Night exhibition by the mining timbermen at "Navelgas Arena" | Organized by: Asociación de Entibadores Mineros Santa Bárbara de Tineo

21.00 – 23.30 Musical performance at "Navelgas Gold Bar" | AETERNAL QUEEN

22.00 – 23.30 Guided tour: "Guided Sky Observation" with telescopes and astronomical binoculars in Navelgas

EIGHTH DAY

Thursday, August 7

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Goldpanning competitions

12.00 Special radio broadcast, "ONDA CERO – CANGAS DEL NARCEA" at "Navelgas Arena"

18.00 WGA Annual Meeting at Hotel Palacio de Merás (Tineo)

21.00 – 23.30 Musical performance at "Navelgas Gold Bar" | LOS CUADRICEPS

NINTH DAY

Friday, August 8

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Competition, SEMIFINALS

11.30 – 14.00 Commemorative Postmark printingat the MOA  Organized by: Río Negro de Luarca Philatelic Group

18.00 Exhibition by mining timbermen at "Navelgas Arena" | Organized by: Asociación de Entibadores Mineros Santa Bárbara de Tineo

18.30 Performance by Magician Pelayo at “Navelgas Arena" | Sponsored by Caja Rural de Asturias

19.30 World Football Tournament FINAL at "El L.leronín" field

21.00 – 23.30 Musical performance at "Navelgas Gold Bar" | ALEXANDRA IN GREY

TENTH AND FINAL DAY

Saturday, August 9

10.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Competition, FINALS

12.00 XXIV Spanish National Goldpanning Championship

12.30 "Asturian Mythology for Children" puppet workshop by Elisabet Martín Teatro, in the MOA square

15.00 Duck race in the river

15.00 – 22.00 Musical entertainment by the groups: SULABARDA, BANDINA LOS EÓLICOS and CHARANGA BEERBENA

18.00 ASTURIAN CIDER CULTURE. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Symbolic apple tree planting and cider pouring | Courtesy of Viveros Candamo and Sidra La Llarada

19.00 AWARD CEREMONY. CLOSING CEREMONY with ESPICHA (traditional Asturian cider gathering)

22.30 FAREWELL PARTY by GRUPO ASSIA

DAILY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

Every day:

Asturias Gold MuseumVaqueiro Museum of AsturiasArtisan's marketRoute “La Huella del Oro” (The Footprint of Gold)Mineral ExhibitionFree WiFi in “Navelgas Arena”.Restaurants
Camping areaMotorhome areaSale of local productsVarious activities throughout the weekPinchín children's area in the "Navelgas Arena"Children's workshops and activities
Asturias Gold Museum· Playmobil Diorama "Navelgas Gold" · "From Navelgas to the World" Exhibition"The Gold Trail" Route"35 Years of Outstanding Villages of Asturias" photographic exhibition by the Princess of Asturias FoundationNavelgas Arena· "Pinchín" Children's Classroom · Artisan and Food Market · Free Wi-Fi · Restaurant· "Not all is Gold." (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM). Our entertainment booth for game/activity registration (gymkhana, duck race, football tournament, and "Too fast, too furious") and sports equipment loan.Navelgas Gold Bar. Gastronomic and leisure area

Important

• The organizing committee reserves the right to make any modifications to this program, depending on the needs that may arise.• Free goldpanning in the river: People wishing to pan for gold in the river must first visit the championship office.
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