Fogueres de Sant Joan is the fiesta of the bonfires, to be held in June 2024 in Javea, Costa Blanca, Spain. The festivities end on 24th June with the burning of the "fogueras", fireworks, music & dancing.
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June 2025
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Fiesta Programme for the Fogueres de Sant Joan Fiesta (Festival of San Juan).
This popular Javea Fiesta enjoys maximum participation from the town’s inhabitants who belong to neighbourhood associations called “peñas” and all fill the streets to participate in the traditional Bous al Carrer (Bull Running), parades with carriages, flower offerings, firework displays, etc.
The "Hogueras” make playful reference to current events in the town which pay homage to the ancestral tradition which involved burning old junk on the 23rd of June (the "Nit dels Focs") with the magical goal of purifying the body and soul prior to the Summer Solstice.
“Els focs de Sant Joan” (St. John’s Fires) which decorate the town’s roundabouts are small bonfires over which the citizens jump one by one, decorated with garlands and flower decorations which are burned once the last fires have been jumped. Finally on the 24th of June, the monuments are burned in celebration of St. John's holiday to conclude the festivities.
Information on the 2024 Fiesta is available below:
WEDNESDAY 4th June
17:00 Donation of Blood in the Centro de Salud
FRIDAY 6th June
21:00 Parade of La Quintà 2024 "TOT PER L’AIRE” from the Plaza de la Iglesia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
21:30 Proclamation of the Court of Honor, Ladies and Queens (Plaza de la Constitución).
SATURDAY 7th June
10:00 FOGUERES SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENT in the Fogueres Commission Casal in Plaza de la Constitución
21:30 Parade of the Quintà 2024 “A CABASSAES” (Plaza de la Iglesia to the Plaza de la Constitución).
22:00 Proclamation of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by live music at with MATRIX and dancing into the early hours.
SUNDAY 8th June
09:30 XIX OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT in the Palau d’Esports
11:30 VALENCIAN PILOTA in the Trinquet de Xàbia in Freginal.
FRIDAY 13 June
14:00 Official opening of "Penyes Santjoaneres" houses.
20:00 Parade of the Court of Honor, Ladies and Queens (Plaza Marina Alta to the Plaza de la Iglesia).
21:30 Official opening ceremony of the festivities by the Queens and Municipal Authorities (Plaza de la Iglesia)
22:30 Communal Dinner of Sobaquillo in the Plaza de la Constitución for Penyes Santjoaneres and town in general. The Fogueres Commission will offer an aperitif.
23:00 LIVE MUSIC in the PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCION until 04:00
00:00 Las Reinas next to the Quintà, rocks and people in general, accompanied by charangas, will sing to the images of San Juan.
SATURDAY 14th June
08:00 DESPERTÀ through the historic centre of Xàbia
10:00 BBQ Almuerzo in the bull arena in Avenida Palmela
11:30 Gathering of all the Quintàs
12:00 Parade of Quintàs from Avenida Ramón Llidó to the bull arena
19:00 Gathering of all the Quintadas in Plaza de la Constitución for the start of the “MONACO PARTY SHOW”.
00:00 Disco SOS ANIMATION in the Plaza de la Constitución until 05:00.
SUNDAY 15th June
12:00 Inaugaration of the "Baret dels Bous"; entrance & release of bulls & cows in the Bull Arena in Avenida Palmela.
18:00 Gathering of the Peñas and Fogueres Commission in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by a parade to the Bull Arena in Avenida Palmela.
18:00 Carretones (bull head carts) for the children
19:00 BULL RUNNING Entrance of cows & bulls
22:00 PERFORMANCE from local Theatre group in Portal del Clot.
23:45 BULL-RUNNING
00:30 Discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” with DJ JAVI MENGU in the bull arena until 03:00.
MONDAY 16th June
18:00 – CARRETONES (bull head carts) & inflatable bulls for all the children.
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING
21:45 – BULL-RUNNING
22:00 – PAELLA COMPETITION in the bull arena in Avenida del Palmela (the Fogueres Commission will provide the rice). Afterwards, live music until 03:00.
TUESDAY 17th June
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING
21:30 – COMMUNAL DINNER in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
22:00 – CONCERT “CANCONS DE FESTA” in Portal del Clot.
23:45 – BULL-RUNNING
00:30 – Discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” with DJ ALEX FEMENÍA in the bull arena until 03:00.
WEDNESDAY 18 June
16:00 – VALENCIAN PILOTA TOURNAMENT in the TRINQUET de Xàbia,
18:00 – CARRETONES and inflatable bulls for all the children.
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING
21:30 – COMMUNAL DINNER in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
21:45 – BULL-RUNNING
22:00 TRIBUTE SHOW ABBA in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
23:00 – GRAND OBSTACLE COURSE for the over-18s in the bull arena. Afterwards, discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” with live music and DJ LA GAVI until 03:30.
THURSDAY 19th June
11:00 – BURNING of the Foguera of the Day Centre Santa María de Betania in Placeta del Convent and the PROCESSION of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens to visit the decorated streets of the historic centre. During the procession, there will be the BURNING of the Foguera of the Asilo Hermanos Cholbi.
19:30 – GRAND BINGO in the Plaza de la Iglesia with bar service.
22:00 – TRADITIONAL DANCING in Carrer Nou with the Grup de Danses Portitxol.
22:30 – CONCERT NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC & DJ until 03:00.
00:30 - Installation of the FOGUERA CENTRAL in the Plaza de la Constitución
FRIDAY 20 June
11:00 - Table Football Tournament in Plaza de la Constitución.
18:00 Parade of the main representatives of the Fogueres 2025 to visit the neighbourhoods of Thiviers, Freginal, Port & Arenal.
18:30 COMEDY NIGHT in Carrer de Cervantes
22:00 – Traditional Dancing with Grup de Danses Portitxol in Carrer Nou.
00:00 – LIVE MUSIC with MONTECARLO in the Plaza de la Constitución. Afterwards, discomóvil until 04:00.
SATURDAY 21 June - DIA DE LA OFRENDA
10:00 – BRUNCH for all the senior citizens in the Centro Social, provided by the Fogueres Commission.
14:00 – GIANT PAELLA for everyone in the Parque Montaner.
19:30 FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan in the Plaza de la Iglesia, with all the representatives of the 75 years of the Fogueres.
21:30 – SERENADING of the Queens and Presidents with la TUNA de Xàbia, starting at the Plaza de la Iglésia.
00:00 Live music CORAZON OXIDADO followed by mobile disco in the Plaza de la Constitución until 05:00.
SUNDAY 22 June (Dia del Nino)
10:00 Children’s Playground in the Plaza de la Constitución.
11:00 Showman Paco Cholbi performs 'El Monstre Petorro' in Montaner Park.
12:00 At vermouth time, there's a concert by 'MISSISSIPPI & QUEEN' from Bilbao in Montaner Park.
14:00 Macaronada for boys and girls in Montaner Park.
20:00 Musical for young and old 'An Enchanted Story' with singer Gisela.
23:00. Parade of Peñas with prizes for best display and best costume.
00:00. Macro Disco 'Bacarrà on Tour' until 4:30 a.m.
MONDAY 23 June (Nit del Focs)
10:00 CALL TO FIESTA with rockets, through the streets of the historic centre
11:30 OFFERING OF GRAPES AND FIGS to Sant Joan. During the PROCESSION, there will be “INDULT DEL NINOT” of the Foguera Central and Foguera Infantil, the selection of the figurines that will be saved from the flames.
18:00 A parade of brass bands organized by the "Tots Per Terra" group
19:00 Charangas meeting organized by the 'Tots Per Terra' group
20:00 Children's Fireworks in Marina Alta Square, organized by the 30th Anniversary Cavalleria Quintà.
23:30 The traditional NIT DELS FOCS DE SANT JOAN, organised by the Fogueres Commission and with the collaboration of the Quintà 25 “MOLTA FESTA i POC TRELLAT”. Afterwards, BURNING OF THE “OLD JUNK” (Trastos Vells) in Calle Raval de Baix, The second PART of the evening will be the Spectacular CORREFOCS by Xarxa Teatre, from Calle Raval del Baix to the Plaza de la Constitución. Afterwards, there will be the discomovil PachanGo! until 05:00.
TUESDAY 24 June (Sant Joan Day)
09:30 – DESPERTÀ (bangers and rockets) through the streets of the historic centre
10:00 – MASS IN HONOUR OF SANT JOAN in the Plaza de Xàtiva in Freginal. Afterwards, chocolate with sweets for all.
10:30 – PROCESSION to collect the 2025 Court, Ladies, Presidents and Queens.
12:30 – SOLEMN MASS in honour of SANT JOAN in the church of San Bartolomé with the choir “ARS NOVA” and the orchestra of the Centre Artístic Musical de Xàbia. After mass, there will be a spectacular MASCLETÀ in the Placa de la Constitución, followed by COMPLIMENTARY WINE in the Rui Rau d’Arnauda, offered by the town hall of Xàbia.
18:30 – GATHERING of Quintà 2025 in the Plaza de la Constitución for the traditional photo in front of the Foguera Central.
19:00 – PROCESSION of Quintà 2025, bands and charangas from Plaza de la Constitución to Avenida del Pla.
19:30 – FLOAT PARADE. Afterwards, PROCESSION of all the courts of honour, presidents, ladies and queens to the Placeta del Convent.
23:00 – Live music with FREEDOM in the Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 – MUSICAL FIREWORK DISPLAY in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by the BURNING OF THE FOGUERA CENTRAL, and then more live music with FREEDOM and, to bring the fiesta to a close, MACRODISCOMÓVIL.
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