Benissa Fira i Porrat and Sant Antoni fair
This January you cannot miss the San Antonio Fair in Benissa, an event declared festival of local tourist interest fair for its amusing attractions, medieval market and other activities. Please check below the events scheduled in the framework of this festival:
SUNDAY 15
10:00 h.: Cycling Day with a 10 Km ride around the city. Event organized by Cyclist Club Benissa. Gathering at Jaume I Sq.
FRIDAY 20
18:00 h.: Children’s Day. Attractions of the fair for 1,50 €.
19:00 h.: Fair official opening.
6th Handicraft Fair at Rey Jaume I Sq.
Wine tasting and tapas at Sant Pere St.
10:30 h.: Concert by Sociedad Lírica y Musical de Benissa at the Hall of events of the Center d’Art Taller d’Ivars.
SATURDAY 21
10:00 h.: 6th Handicraft Fair at Rey Jaume I Sq.
12:00 h.: Wine tasting and tapas at Sant Pere St. from 19:00 to 23:00 h.
17:00 and 19:15 h. Movie”SING!”.
19:00 h.: Wine tasting and tapas at Sant Pere St. from 19:00 to 23:00 h.
10:30 h.: Choir concert performed by Orfeón de Denia and Coral Benissenca at the hall of the Center d’Arts Taller d’Ivars.
SUNDAY 22
9:00 h.: Gathering of carriages and horse riders at Camí de Canor.
10:00 h.: Philatelic Collector’s Market at D. Joaquín Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park.
10:00 h.: 6th Handicraft Fair at Rey Jaume I Sq.
11:30 and 12:15 h.: Popular dances at D. Joaquin Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park.
12:00 h.: Paella contest at Palmera St. and D. Joaquin Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park.
12:00 h.: Tasting of typical products at D. Joaquin Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park.
12:00 h.: Gathering of animals for blessing in Portal Sq.
12:00 h.: Wine tasting and tapas at Sant Pere St. from 12:00 to 16:00 h.
12:30 h.: Parade of horses, carriage and pets alog the streets Dr. Fleming, Dr. Asland, Dr. Ramón y Cajal, Alacant, Pare Andrés, Rei Jaume I Sq. and Dolors Piera Boulevard. Collaboration: Association of Carreters i Cavallistes of Benissa.
13:15 h. Blessing of animals at the Parish Church.
19:00 h.: Wine tasting and tapas at Sant Pere St. from 19:00 to 23:00 h.
FRIDAY 27
20:00 h.: MEDIEVAL MARKET INAUGURATION with about 45 stalls selling handicrafts, with workshops and crafts for children, exhibition of birds of prey (falconry), eco-friendly children’s playroom, performances and more at Rei Jaime I Sq., Purísima Sq., Esglesia Vella Sq., Telló St., Sant Antoni St. and Portal Sq.
20:30 h.: Opening of Market-Exhibition of vehicles and machinery
SATURDAY 28
10:00-24:00 h.: Medieval Market
09:00 h.: Opening of 30th Livestock Fair: Purchase, sale and exhibition of all kinds of animals at Palmera St.
10:00 h.: Opening of the Fourth Exhibition of Poultry. Friends of Poultry in Benissa- AVIBEN at D. Joaquín Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park. Open until 17:00 h.
10:00 h.: Market-Exhibition of vehicles and machinery
SUNDAY 29
10:00-24:00 h.: Medieval Market
09:00 h.: 30th Livestock Fair: Purchase, sale and exhibition of all kinds of animals at Palmera St.
09:00 h.: Exhibition of classic and vintage vehicles at Teulada St. and Alcudia Ave.
09:30 h.: 28th “VILA DE BENISSA” International Chess Open at Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars.
10:00 h.: Opening of the Fourth Exhibition of Poultry. Friends of Poultry in Benissa- AVIBEN at D. Joaquín Piera and D. Mariana Torres Park. Open until 17:00 h.
10:00 h.: Valencian Ball matches until 14.00 h.at Ratchet of Benissa, Hort de Bordes St.
10:00 h.: Exhibition of singing birds at the football field of Camí de Canor St.
10:00 h.: Stamp collectors gathering at Fco. Sendra St.