The Santa María Magdalena fiestas in Benitachell are ready to kick off and today we bring you the program of activities scheduled for the upcoming two weeks.
Friday 15 July
20:00 h.: Opening of exhibition Santa María Magdalena Parish Archives at Casa Abadia.
Saturday 16 July
19:00 h. Concert by Unión Musical de Gata de Gorgos Band and Santa Maria Magdalena Music Band from Benitatxell. Venue: Valencia Ave.
Sunday 17 July
17:00 h.: Valencian Ball Championship final.
Wednesday 20 July
11:00 h.: ‘Canyissada’ at Market Sq.
22:30 h.: Snack night.
Thursday 21 July
23:00 h.: 2016 Festival committee presentation at Valencia Ave. And dance with Seven Crahers band at Pesqueres Sq.
Friday 22 July
12:00 h.: Mass in honor to Santa María Magdalena.
21:00 h.: Procession in honor to Santa Maria Magdalena, San Roque and San Cristóbal. Afther that, fireworks show.
00:30 h.: Musical play “Hollywood” at Pesqueres Sq. then, music at the streets.
Saturday 23 July
12:00 h.: Mass.
18:00 h.: La Pato orchestra show at Pesqueres Sq.
22:00 h.: Quintades dinner at Pau and Mayor St.
00:00 h.: Vértigo Band at Pesqueres Sq.
Sunday 24 July
12:00 h.: Mass in honor to San Roque
14:00 h.: Paellas contest at Pau and Mayor St.
18:30 h.: Floats parade at Alicante, Pau and Mayor streets.
20:30 h.: Dance at Mayor St. organized by “Morro Falque” Dance school from Benitatxell.
00:00 h.: Street discotheque at Plaza Nueva Sq. Featuring DJ’s: Alex Femenina and Juanjo García.
Monday 25 July
10:30 h.: Kids’ playground at Pesqueres Sq.
12:00 h.: Mass in honor to San Jaime.
17:30 h.: Valencian Ball mach at La Pau St.
20:30 h.: Parade with the marching bands of Santa Maria Magdalena and Colla Llebetjà.
21:00 h.: Procession in honor to San Jaime and then fireworks show.
00:30 h.: Dance night with “Límite” orchestra.
Tuesday 26 July
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22:00 h.: Dinner at the streets. Free watermelon for everyone.
Wednesday 27 July
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22:00 h.: Potato homelet Panini at Pau and Mayor St.
Thursday 28 July
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22:00 h.: Cakes at Pau and Mayor St. by Festival Committee 2016.
Friday 29 July
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22.00 h.: Ice cream at Pau and Mayor St. by Festival Committee 2016. Musical guest: Mariachi “Volver”.
00:00 h.: Bull release.
Saturday 30 July
09:00 h.: Bull release.
11:30 h.: Puzzles morning at La Pau St.
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22:00 h.: Beer and sausages Ice at Pau and Mayor St. by Festival Committee 2016.
00:00 h.: SVA-TERS and SMOKING SOULS rock bands performance at Pesqueres Sq.
Sunday 31 July
14:00 h.: Giant Paella at Pau and Mayor St.
19:00 h.: Bull release.
22:00 h.: Free mistela liquor courtesy by ‘Bodegas Jalon’.
00:00 h.: Platino orchestra performance at Pesqueres Sq..