The Donkey's Mess in Villa del Río
One donkey, a thousand plots at 5 euros each, and a 1,500 euro prize in a day of community with rice for everyone at the Recinto Ferial.
All the information
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About the event
The Agrupación Musical Jesús Cautivo organizes The Donkey's Mess on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Recinto Ferial in Villa del Río, with the collaboration of the City Council. One thousand plots are sold at 5 euros each, and the winning plot receives 1,500 euros. There will be a bar with affordable prices and rice for all attendees. The start time is yet to be confirmed.
Key points
- Sunday, November 8 at the Recinto Ferial
- 1,000 plots at 5 euros each
- 1,500 euros for the plot where the donkey relieves itself
- Rice for all attendees and a bar with affordable prices
- Organized by Agrupación Musical Jesús Cautivo
A very traditional village game
The Donkey's Mess is one of those popular bets that turn a venue into a large grid. The area is divided into numbered plots, a donkey is released, and the plot where the animal relieves itself wins. In Villa del Río, it is organized by Agrupación Musical Jesús Cautivo, with support from the City Council's Festivities department, to bring together locals and visitors for a different kind of day on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Plots, prize, and rice for everyone
There are 1,000 plots at 5 euros each, and the lucky one wins a prize of 1,500 euros. Plots are sold at Estanco La Plaza, Estanco N3, Bar La Estrella 2.0, El Quiosko, and OrtizKutz. During the day, a bar with affordable prices will be open, and rice will be distributed to all attendees, so the event is also a great opportunity to eat in good company even if you don’t buy a plot.
Where and when
The event takes place at the Recinto Ferial in Villa del Río on Sunday, November 8. The organizers have not yet announced the start time, so it’s best to stay tuned to announcements from the City Council and the musical group in the days leading up to the event. Villa del Río is in the Alto Guadalquivir, about 50 kilometers from Córdoba via the A-4.
