Petrer celebrates the 14th edition of the AutosLocos with international participation

The event will take place this Saturday with ten teams testing their ingenuity and creativity.

Generic image of a handmade soapbox car in an urban setting.
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Generic image of a handmade soapbox car in an urban setting.

The Petrer City Council and the Kaskaruja Contracultural Association have organized the 14th edition of the AutosLocos, which will take place this Saturday, September 26, in several streets of the municipality.

The day will begin at 12:00 PM with the exhibition of the 10 participating vehicles in the area of Leopoldo Pardines street, the Paseo de la Explanada, and the Jardines Alcalde Vicente Maestre. This year, the competition crosses borders with the presence of teams from Latvia and the Netherlands, as well as representatives from towns such as Elda, Monforte del Cid, Banyeres de Mariola, and Novelda.
After a communal lunch, the races will start at 5:00 PM. The competition format will consist of a preliminary league where teams will be divided into two groups to play direct matches, which will determine the qualifiers for the semifinals and the final. Musical entertainment will be provided by Kore.Tek, Wiwi, and DJ Titanio.
The organization has planned a tapas service at noon and food trucks starting at 8:00 PM, when the awards ceremony will take place. The night will end with a popular festival featuring the Dr. Jekyll orchestra. Throughout the day, a charity bar will be open to benefit the Kaskaruja Contracultural Association.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Petrer (22/09/2026)