San Antonio Festival in Benitachell
Today Sunday 5 February, Poble Nou de Benitachell will celebrate the Festival in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals.
The Penya of Cavallistes i Carreters (horse and equestrian aficionado club) of Poble Nou de Benitachell, invites all residents of the town and surroundings to participate in a horse meeting in the morning for the warm up of the traditional parade of animals. The Association has committed to convert the traditional blessing of animals of the day of San Antonio Abad into a celebration, so all who want to take their pets to the street and have fun all day long can do so in a festivity environment.
The program will begin at 9.30 h. when a cavalry meeting will take place at José Antonio Street for a lunch courtesy of the Penya of Cavallistes i carreters. At 12:00 h., the parade will start to go through several streets of the town with the participation of all residents and their pets who wish to part of it. The parade, which will feature the music of local drummers and flute players, will end up in the Market Place where the blessing of the animals will be done.
This festival has the support of Civil Defense and sponsored by the City of Poble Nou de Benitachell