Today kicks off the Rose festivities in Benitachell. There you can enjoy events such as fireworks, religious events, popular dinners, musical performances and more as we show you below:
Wednesday 29 April:
18:30 h.: Vicent Ferrer Photo Exhibition at the Municipal Library.
19:45 h.: Concert tribute to Jaume Monfort in the church.
Thursday 30 April:
18:45 h.: Bull release from Trinquer St.
19:30 h.: Bulls in the street
21:30 h.: Popular dinner at José Antonio and main Street.
00:00 h.: Ball dance night at Nueva Sq.
Friday 1 May:
10:00 h.: Popular Lunch at José Antonio St.
11:30 h.: Bulls in the streets
15:30 h.: Cau (card game) and domino Championship at social center.
18:15 h.: Traditional dance exhibition by the Moro Falqui at José Antonio St.
19:30 h.: Offering of flowers to the Virgen de la Rosa, upon completion,fireworks on Main Street.
23:30 h.: Bulls in the streets
01:00 h.: Verbena in Nueva Sq.
Saturday 2 May:
10:00 h.: Bouncy castles at José Antonio St.
11:00 h.: Mass in honor of San Pancrace Martyr
12:00 h.: Roosters and ‘cucanyes’ race at José Antonio
13:45 h.: Giant Paella at José Antonio and Main St.
17:00 h.: Gathering at casal and costume parade through the streets of the town.
18:30 h.: DJ set at José Antonio St.
19:00 h.: Sandwiches at the casal for all who meets the standards set by the mayors of San Pancrace.
00:00 h.: Night dance music by the Zeppelin orchestra at Plaza Nueva Sq.
Sunday 3 May
11:30 h.: Mass in honor of the Virgen de la Rosa sung by the church choir.
17:30 h.: Guitars performance by “Albaladre” group at José Antonio St. sponsored by the Province of Alicante.
20:00 h.: Solemn procession in honor of the Virgen de la Rosa, San Pancrace Martyr and San Luis Gonzaga.
00:00 h.: Live music night at José Antonio St.