San Juan Bonfires
The San Juan fiestas are well known by anyone who lives or just spends holidays in Costa Blanca, where towns like Jávea and Calpe celebrate with enthusiasm the San Juan Bonfires.
See below the schedule for the events in the week from 15 to 21 June in the town of San Juan de Alicante, famous for its enthusiastic celebration of this fiesta:
Wednesday, 15 June
00:00 h: Mascletades (firecrackers) contest on Santa Maria Mazzarello st.
Thursday, 16 June
10:00 h: Ninots (giant paper sculptures) Contest.
19:00 h: Closing of the kids’ sculptures exhibitions at the Municipal Fish Market.
00:00 h: Mascletades contest at Periodista Rodolfo Salazar AvenueFriday, June 17
00:00 h: Mascletades contest at Historiador Vicente Ramos Ave. by Playa de San Juan
Saturday, 18 June
20:30 h: Marching Bands parade through the city and then night mascletades at the Plaza de Los Luceros.
Sunday, 19 June
14:00 h: Mascletades Contest at the Plaza de Los Luceros.
20:00 h: Ninots Parade.
00:00 h: Ninots installation throughout the town.
Monday, 20 June
Bonfires, parades, and street decoration day.
14:00 h: Mascletades contest at the Plaza de Los Luceros.
23:00 h: Arrival of the fire: Lights, sound and pyrotechnics show at Maissonnave Avenue
Tuesday, 21 June
08:00 h: Wake up fiesta in all districts.
10:00 h: Fogueres, stalls and street decoration contest
14:00 h: Mascletades contest at Plaza de Los Luceros.
20:00 h: San Juan Wreaths through the city
23:00 h: all night party, drinks and food throughout the city.