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Alicante May Crosses Fiesta

This weekend sees the beautiful May Crosses Fiesta in Alicante.

This weekend, from the Friday 29th April – Sunday 1st May 2016, in the hope of winning the coveted prize for best decorations, the residents of the Santa Cruz neighbourhood in Alicante decorate both their streets and their houses with different themes, including crosses made of flowers. This is known as the May Crosses.  As usual with a Spanish fiesta, there will be a packed programme of festivities including parades, parties and fireworks! So if you are staying at one of Alicante Holiday Villas properties or are in Alicante, this is an ideal opportunity to take a walk up from Alicante marina, through the Town Hall Square and around the narrow streets of Alicante Old Town which make up the Santa Cruz district. If you are feeling fit, you can walk all the way up to the Santa Barbara Castle which sits on top of Mount Benacantil at a height of 166m. The programme of events for this years May Crosses fiesta in Alicante is as follows :

Friday 29th April – May Crosses Alicante

08.30 Wake up call with fire crackers
12.00 Parade with the judges, followed by the announcement of the winners
18.30 Children’s Fancy Dress Competition in C/ San Antonio
20.00 Fancy Dress Parade with live music

Saturday 30th April – May Crosses Alicante

08.30 Wake up call with fire crackers
12.30 Parade
18.00 Traditional children’s games in C/ San Rafael
20.00 Parade
23.00 Partying and Talent Competition

Sunday 1st May – May Crosses Alicante

08.30 Wake up call with fire crackers
12.00 Parade
13.00 Awards ceremony for the winners announced on Friday
20.00 Mass at the Ermita Santa Cruz, followed by a procession with traditional dances

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