Moors and Christians in Jávea
From long ago, the Moors and Christians —Moros y Cristianos— festival is an important part of the Mediterranean culture. This is particularly true in Spanish coastal towns like Jávea. This is the schedule of activities for this festival:
Saturday, 16th July:
21:00 h: Firing of the “rocket” declaring the opening of the festival and the official lighting.
21:30 h: Parade, in which representatives, standards and other people taking part will progressively join.
22:00 h: Final presentation of the fiestas, attended also by the highest authorities in town.
00:00 h: Music on the streets until 05:00 h.
Sunday, 17th July:
20:30 h: “VII Concert de Música Festera” concert directed by Mr. Juan Sanjuán Rodrigo and guest composers, at Jaime I Boulevard.
Tuesday, 19th July:
20:00 h: Visit around town with charangas —brass bands— and flowers offering at the niche of the San Jaime St.
Wednesday, 20th July:
19:00 h: Opening of the XII Medieval Fair
19:00 h: Row with harquebuses to honour the patron saint of the festival.
20:00 h: Flower offering with charangas —brass bands— from Aduanas del Mar to the Church.
22:30 h: Brotherhood dinner with a brass band at Dr. Fleming St.
00:00 h: Music on the streets until 05:00 h.
Thursday, 21st July:
21:30 h: Moor disembarking at La Grava beach, followed by the surrendering of the Christian Troops’ Castle at Jaime Boulevard.
22:30: Parade of two brass bands around the Kabyles until 04:00 h.
Friday, 22nd July:
10:00 Sardines barbeque with brass band at Jaime I Boulevard.
17:00 h: XVIII Pilota Valenciana Tournament
21:00 h: Reconquest of the Castle at La Grava beach, followed by the Christian Embassy at Jaime Boulevard. Next, parade of both sides until Capitanía.
23:00 h: Batukada visiting the kabyles.
01:30 h: Music on the streets until 05:00 h.
Saturday, 23rd July:
08:00 h: Despertà —wake up call— with harquebuses’ shoots.
10:00 h: Free Chocolate accompanied by brass band at Jaime I Boulevard.
11:00 h: Children’s play are at Jaime I Boulevard.
19:00 h: Joining of the bands and music bands taking part in the parade.
20:00 h: Parade of both sides, Moors and Christians, from Pasaje Pio X, Cristo del Mar, Lepanto Avenue, until Jaime I Avenue.
22:30: Parade of two brass bands around the Kabyles until 04:00 h.
Sunday, 24th July:
08:00 h: Despertà —wake up call— with harquebuses’ shoots.
10:00 h: Free Chocolate accompanied by brass band at Jaime I Boulevard
12:00 h: Mass to honour the dead.
19:00 h: Marching bands parade.
20:00 h: Gala parade of the Christian and Moor bands
00:00 h: Ending of the parade. Fireworks.