Visit Alicante and the smell of gunpowder this month! Hear the mascletas, see the concerts, find the location of all the statues, the processions, fireworks and all of the events for the biggest fiesta in Alicante – Hogueras Sant Joan 2016!
Below Alicante Holiday Villas brings you the complete of events for this year’s Hogueras in Alicante – something not to be missed if you are on holiday in Alicante this month!
Alicante Hogueras 2016 Programme Of Events
Saturday June 4th
14.00 Mascletas (loud firecrackers) Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
Sunday June 5th
14.00 Mascletas (loud firecrackers) Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
Thursday June 9th
19.00 Closing of the Ninot Exhibition in the Exhibition Hall of the Old Fish Market, Alicante
Friday June 10th
22.00 Switching on of the official Hogueras lighting in the Town Hall Square, Alicante
Saturday June 11th
14.00 Mascletas (loud firecrackers) Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
20.30 Hogueras tribute – Hogueras Monument in the Plaza of Spain, Alicante
21.00 Parade opening speech followed by the procession of Gigantes (large figures) through the following Alicante streets: Plaza de Spain, San Vicente, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, Altamira and Town Hall Square.
21.00 Bonfire opening speech by Juan Arnaiz on the balcony of the Town Hall, Alicante
Sunday June 12th
14.00 Mascletas (loud firecrackers) Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
19.00 Ninot Parade through the following Alicante streets : Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso X El Sabio, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, Plaza Altamira Town Hall Square
Friday June 17th
20.00 Hogueras opening of Mercadito in Avenida Federico Soto
00.00 Light, sound and pyrotechnic show outside El Corte Ingles in Calle Churruca, Alicante
Saturday June 18th
14.00 First Session of the XXIX Mascletas Competition – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
19.00 Bands procession through : Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso X El Sabio, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, and Plaza Altamira (Town Hall)
Sunday June 19th
14.00 Second Session of the XXIX Mascletas Competition – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
00.00 Children’s Hogueras and XX Contest Ninots de Carrer
Monday June 20th
09.00 Judges visit the children’s Hogueras and Ninots
14.00 Session III of the Mascletas Contest – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
00.00 Bonfires and traditional cakes in the decorated streets
Tuesday June 21st
08.00 Hogueras Wake up call
09.00 Judges visit the Hogueras, barracas and decorated streets
12.00 Homage to Gabriel Miro at the Plaza de Gabriel Miro, Alicante
13.00 Homage to José María Py in Calle José María Py
14.00 Session IV of the Mascletas Contest – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
19.00 Flower Offering passing through : Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso El Sabio, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, San Jose and Plaza de Abad Penalva (Cathedral of St. Nicholas)
22.00 Dancing in the barracas for Hogueras
Wednesday June 22nd
08.00 Hogueras Wake up call
11.00 Hogueras Parade Award Ceremony passing through the following streets in Alicante : Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Rafael Altamira and the Rambla
14.00 Session V of the Mascletas Contest XXIX – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
19.00 Second Floral Offering passing through the following Alicante streets : Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso El Sabio, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, San Jose and Plaza de Abad, Penalva (Cathedral of St. Nicholas).
22.00 Dancing in the barracas for Hogueras
Thursday June 23rd
08.00 Hogueras Wake up call
13.00 Gigantes and Ninots Parade, starting at Town Hall Square to the Plaza de los Luceros
14.00 VI Session of the XXIX Mascletas Competition – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
19.00 Homage to Lorenzo Aguirre in Calle Castell de Castells
20.30 LXI International Folkloric Parade, passing through the following Alicante streets : Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso X El Sabio, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, and Town Hall Sqaure
22.00 Dancing in the barracas for Hogueras
Friday June 24th (THE BIG NIGHT OF THE BURNINGS!)
08.00 Hogueras Wake up call
13.00 Gigantes and Ninots procession from Town Hall Square in Alicante to the Plaza de los Luceros
14.00 VII Session of the XXIX Mascletas Competition – Plaza de los Luceros, Alicante
20.00 Official Mass in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
00.00 From the summit of Mount Benacantil a giant palm firework starts the proceedings! Then the Official Crema (or burnings) begin in the Town Hall Square, followed by the others all over Alicante City.
Saturday June 25th
00.00 Session I LXVI International Fireworks Competition for Hogueras on Postiguet Beach, Alicante
Sunday June 26th
00.00 Session II LXVI International Fireworks Competition for Hogueras on Postiguet Beach, Alicante
Monday June 27th
00.00 Session III LXVI International Fireworks Competition for Hogueras on Postiguet Beach, Alicante
Tuesday June 28th
00.00 Session IV LXVI International Fireworks Competition for Hogueras on Postiguet Beach, Alicante
Wednesday June 29th
00.00 Session V LXVI International Fireworks Competition for Hogueras on Postiguet Beach
Alicante Hogueras is a mad fiesta full of fun, noise and partying, Hogueras in Alicante is something not to be missed!
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