Fiestas in Calpe: Moors & Christians (October 2024)

Friday 20 October
14:00   Opening of Fiesta with bell ringing and salutes
19:00   "Entrada de bandas". Music is playing from Plaza Colón to the Plaza del Mosquit. Parade of each Fila from their Kabila to the Plaza Mayor and Proclamation of the Fiestas.
20:00   Proclamation of the Fiesta and Raising of Banners in the Plaza Mayor. At the end of the Proclamation, Offering of candles to the patron saint "Santíssim Crist de la Suor" in the Iglesia Virgen de las Nieves.
00:30   "Entraetes" in Old Town.
01:30   Dance of the Association’s Standard Bearer in the Plaza del Arco Iris.

Saturday 21 October

18:00   “El desfile” Moors and Christians Main Parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró. This is the 3 hour spectactular parade through the streets of Calpe.

01:00   Dance of the Moor Captain in Fila Mascarats.

Sunday 22 October

12:00   Solemn mass to honour the Santíssim Crist de la Suor at the Plaza Mayor. After the mass,Mascletà at the Plaza Mayor and transfer of the Cristo to the Iglesia Virgen de las Nieves.19:00 Childrens games in the Plaza del Mosquit

19:00 Solemn Procession in the Old Town followed by "Mascletà Nocturna" in the Plaza Mayor.

01:00   Dance of the Standard Bearer in the Association of the File Tuareg

Monday 23 October

11:00   Landing and First Battle at the Arenal-Bol beach.

18:00   Children's Moors & Christians parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró.

20:30   Speech, Second Battle and “Miracle” at Plaza Mayor.

Tuesday 24 October:

19:30   Mass for the dead at the Parroquia Virgen de las Nieves.