Festival in Benitachell
If you’ll be in the next few days in Benitachell, you can enjoy the town’s festivities in honor of St. Mary Magdalene and discover the city and its customs with the events we show you below:
Saturday 20 July
00.00 h. Presentation of the festival at Valencia Ave. Then, dance night with “SYBERIA” Orchestra in the Plaza Nueva.
Sunday 20 July
12.00 h. Bells Chiming
20.00 h. “Colla Llebetjà” Concert at Valencia ave.
00.00 h. Performance of “MONTE CARLO” Orchestra at Plaza Nueva Sq.
Monday 22 July: Santa Maria Magdalena Day
08.00 h. Bells Chiming and awakening
12.00 h. Mass in honor of St. Mary Magdalene
20.30 h. Procession in honor of St. Mary Magdalene, San Roque and San Cristobal. Then, firework display.
00.30 h. “Tribu” orchestra performance in Plaza Nueva.
Tuesday 23 July San Roque Festival
12.00 h. Mass in honor of San Roque sung by the Parish Choir.
13.00 h. Paella contest in José Antonio and Mayor streets. Three best paellas will be awarded with 100 €, 75 € and 50 €.
18.00 h. Float Parade along Alicante Ave. ,José Antonio St. and Mayor St., accompanied by the brass Festival Band and Brazilian Batukada drum show. There will be prizes for the three best floats. Then “Dansà” of La Marina.
22.00 h. Popular Supper by the local clubs. € 100 will be awarded to the most original club.
00.00 h. Music at the streets and foam party at the Plaza Nueva sq.
Wednesday 24 July San Cristobal Festival
12.00 h. Mass in honor of San Cristobal. Then there will be the blessing of vehicles in front of City Hall.
12.30 h. Children’s theater play “El Drag Màgic” at the town’s streets.
19.00 h. Bulls release at Mar St.
22.00 h. Popular Supper at José Antonio and Mayor streets. Free cakes for everyone.
00.00 h. Bulls in the street and then embolado (horns set in fire) bull.
Thursday 25 July St Jaime Festival
12.00 h. Mass in honor of San Jaime (St. James) sung by the Parish Choir.
18.00 h. Valencia ball game in the “Cantonet de Bufó” in tribute to Francisco Vidal “El Teuladi”.
21.00 h. Procession in honor of St. James and then firecrackers show by night Turis pyrotechnics.
00.30 h. Euforia orchestra performance in the Plaza Nueva Sq. During the break, the awards to each of the competitions held during the festival will be presented.
Friday July 26
12.00 h. Bull release for children.
19.00 h. Bulls release at Trinquete St.
22.00 h. Popular Supper in José Antonio and Mayor streets. Free beer, peanuts and lupines at the festive house.
00.00 h. Bulls in the street and then embolado bull.
Saturday 27 July
10.00-15.00 h. Water attractions in Plaza Nueva. Quintadas (same age groups) gathering in the Plaza Nueva St.
18.00 h. Music in Plaza Nueva.
22.00 h. Street “Quintadas” dinner at Mayor and Jose Antonio Streets. During dinner, albadas will be recited by locals. Then, street music at Plaza Nueva.
Sunday 28 July
19.00 h. Bull release at Mar St. and the performance of Carolina Delgado, first woman Recortadora from Móstoles (Madrid).
22.00 h. Popular Supper at Mayor and Jose Antonio Streets.
00.30 h. “Correfocs” (Fireworks war) along Mayor and José Antonio St. and Valencia Ave.
Monday 29July
19.00 h. Bulls release at Trinquete St.
22.00 h. Popular Supper at Mayor and Jose Antonio Street and free watermelon for everyone.
00.00 h. Bulls in the street and then embolado bull.
Tuesday 30 July
19.00 h. Bull release at Mar St.
22.00 h. Popular Supper at Mayor and Jose Antonio Street
00.00 h. Bulls in the street and then embolado bull by Benavent Ramch.