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Santa Pola Moors and Christians Fiesta 2019

The Moors and Christians fiesta in Santa Pola will take place from the 31st August – 8th September 2019. The fiesta includes events like the Alicante province Archery Trophy, Carnival Parade, Ribbon Race, Sailing Regattas, Music Band Parades, Quail Shooting, Model and Radio Controlled Boat Competition, the Moors and Christians Parades, Mock Battles and Conquering of the Castle as well as daily Mascletas and three evening firework displays!

Saturday 31st August
20:30 Grand Switch on of the Festival Lights.
22:30 Official Opening Speeches at the Auditorium in the Palm Park, followed by the inauguration of the Barracas (fiesta party headquarters)

Sunday 1st September
08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
10:00 Moors disembark on Levante Beach opposite the Town Hall and fire their Arquebusses (very loud guns).
12:00 Procession of the Moors and Christians Music bands starting from the Town Hall.
13:30 Mascleta (day time fire crackers) in the Explanada del Castillo.
19:00 Public appearance of Festival Captains after which the Moor Captain heads for the Marina and the Christian one to the Castle. The Moorish Envoy ask the Christians to surrender and a mock battle takes place during which the castle is attacked, surrender and then occupied by the Moors. This is followed by a parade of the Moors starting from the Marina.

Monday 2nd September
08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
12:00 Procession of the music bands, Moors and Christians through the streets starting from Plaza de Glorieta.
15:00 Firecrackers
19:00 Gathering of Festival Captains after which the Christian Captain heads for the Palmeral Park and the Moor one to the Castle. Mock battle takes place during which the Christians attack and reconquer the castle from the Moors. This is followed by the Christians parade from the Marina.

Tuesday 3rd September
09:00 Reveille with fire-crackers
15:00 Firecrackers
19:30 Procession with brass bands from calle Muelle to the Palmeral Park.
20:30 Grand Parade of Moors & Christians in full custom from the Palmeral Park along calle Elche to the Plaza de Glorieta, along calle Muelle finishing at the Marina.
23:00 Street Festival in many streets around the town.

Wednesday 4th September
08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
12:00 Music Procession with Flutes & Drums starting from the Plaza de Glorieta.
15:00 Firecrackers
17:30 Ribbon race and games in the calle Muelle.
20:00 Theatre performance for Children in the Castle-Fortress.

Thursday 5th September
08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
12:00 Music Procession with Flutes & Drums starting from the Plaza de Glorieta.
13:30 Beer Bath Party at the Marina.
15:00 Firecrackers
21:30 Concert by the Coral Villa de Santa Pola at the Castle-Fortress.
23.300 CorreFocs (handheld firework display) along calle Muelle, Glorieta, Santa Isabel, San Antonio, Elche finishing in the Plaza de Glorieta at the Castle.

Friday 6th September
09:00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
12:00 Parade with the Musica Bands from the Glorieta
15:00 Firecrackers
20:30 Spectacular Carnival Parade with floats from the Palmeral Park along calle Elche to the Plaza de Glorieta and then along calle Muelle.
01.00 Firework Display from Levante Beach.

Saturday 7th September
09.00 Reveille with fire-crackers.
15:00 Firecrackers
20:00 Floral Offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel.
22:30 Concert / Serenade dedicated to Virgen de Loreto by the Coral Levantina of Santa Pola and Santa Pola Union Band of Musicians at the Castle.
01:30 Colourful fireworks and Mascleta firecrackers from the Castle

 

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