María Magdalena Festival, Benitachell
Check here the complete information of the summer Festivals in Benitachell from 18 to 31 July: full program of events with traditional and religious acts, verbena nights and all kind of performances aimed for all ages:
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
11:00 h.: Festival parade.
12:00 h.: Solemn Mass in honor of San Cristobal, sung by the Parish Choir. After that, free sausages sampling.
14:00 h.: Paella contest at José Antonio and Mayor St.
19:30 h.: “Dansades” (Dance show) performed by Morro Falqui at José Antonio and Mayor St.
23:00 h.: Floats, marching bands and batucada parade along Alicante Ave., José Antonio Street and Mayor St. There will be prizes for the top three floats: first prize € 100, second prize € 75, and third prize € 50.
00:30 h.: Verbena with “Bradmis” band at José Antonio Ave.
01:00 h.: Street music and foam party at Plaza Nueva Sq.
02:00 h.: Performance of Santi Bertomeu in Plaza Nueva Sq.
THURSDAY 24 JULY
12:00 h.: Solemn Mass in honor of San Roque and blessing of vehicles in front of City Hall.
16:00 h.: Cards competition in the Social Center.
19:00 h.: Bulls at Ratchet St.
22:00 h.: Giant sandwich on José Antonio and Mayor Streets.
00:00 h.: Bulls in the street and bull embolado (set on fire)
FRIDAY 25 JULY
10:00 to 14:00 h.: Water Park at Plaza Nueva Sq.
12:00 h.: Solemn Mass in honor of San Jaime sung by the Parish Choir.
14:00 h.: “Mascletà” firecracker show in Denia St.
17:30 h.: Valencian ball game at José Antonio St.
18:00 h.: Storytelling in Valencian language by Dani Miquel at Abiar Multifunctional Cultural Space.
20:30 h.: Solemn procession in honor of Santa María Magdalena, San Roque and San Cristobal.
00:30 h.: Dance night with “La Bruja” orchestra.
SATURDAY 26 JULY
17:30 h.: Street music in Plaza Nueva Sq.
22:00 h.: Popular Dinner of clubs at José Antonio and Mayor St.
00:00 h.: Performance of “La Selva” orchestra on José Antonio St.
SUNDAY 27 JULY
11:00 h.: Bullfighting Carts for children.
14:00 h.: Giant Paella on José Antonio and Mayor Streets.
19:30 h.: Bulls in the streets.
22:00 h.: Popular dinner on José Antonio and Mayor Streets.
00:00 h.: Bulls in the streets.
MONDAY 28 JULY
19:00 h.: Bulls at Ratchet Street.
19:30 h.: Bulls in the streets.
22:00 h.: Popular dinner on José Antonio and Mayor Streets
00:00 h.: Bulls in the streets.
TUESDAY 29 JULY
19:00 h.: Bulls at Ratchet Street.
19:30 h.: Bulls in the streets.
22:00 h.: Popular dinner and free watermelons on José Antonio and Mayor Streets
00:00 h.: Bulls in the street and bull on fire
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY
19:00 h.: Bulls at Ratchet Street.
19:30 h.: Bulls in the streets.
22:00 h.: Popular dinner and free peanuts and olives on José Antonio and Mayor Streets
00:00 h.: Bulls in the street and bull on fire.
THURSDAY 31 JULY
18:30 h.: Livestock exhibition of ranches “Benavent”, “Fernando Machancoses”, “La Cometa” and “La Paloma”. Each ranch participates with a cow and a bull.
22:00 h.: Popular dinner on José Antonio and Mayor Streets. Free beer offered by The festive committee.
00:00 h.: Performance of “La Pato” band in Plaza Nueva Sq.