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Moors and Christians Fiestas 2011 Ontinyent
 
 

Moors and Christians Fiestas 2011 Ontinyent
in honour of the Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía, patron saint of the city.
19th August to 11th September
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH
22:30 "Comparsas" dances: "Ball dels Llauradors", at plaza de Baix, San Roque, Plaza Mayor and plazoleta Latonda.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST
09:00 Holy Mass in suffrage of the deceased "festeros" at Saint Anna hermitage.
10:00 "Esmorçar de la llàgrima" (Tear's Breakfast) at "Festeros" building.
23:00 "Presentación de Cargos 2011" and "Pregón de Fiestas" by Mr. Julio Tormo. It will take place at plaza Mayor.

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND
10:00 XI Ancient Cars Rally starting from Plaza Santo Domingo.
23:00 XXVIII Children Competition of "Cabos de Escuadra". In this act each child represents his/her "comparsa".

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23RD
17:30 Pilota Valenciana game on l'Altet de Sant Joan Street.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24TH
12:00 Waiter's race on plaza Santo Domingo.
20:00 "Música festera" concert by the Symphonic Band "Tot per la Música" at plaza de la Vila.
23:30 "Comparsas" dances: "Ball dels Contrabandistes", at plaza Mayor.
23:30 Spectacle for everybody at La Glorieta gardens.
24:00 "Noche de los Cabos", by the "Contrabandistas comparsa" at plaza Mayor.


THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH
18:00 Music Bands Entrance, from Plaza de la Concepción until Plaza Mayor where all the music bands play at the same time the song "CHIMO" .
23:30 Great Parade of "Alardos". It's an informal parade where everybody wears fancy dresses and marches in a pasodoble rhythm.
01:00 Disco-mobile performance at La Glorieta gardens.

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH
11:00 Children Entrance Parade through Daniel Gil avenue.
17:30 Christians side Entrance Parade through Almaig Avenue and Daniel Gil avenue.
22:30 Moors side Entrance Parade through Almaig Avenue and Daniel Gil avenue.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH
07.30 Diana
(morning reveille) from plaza Coronación.
11:30 Parade of "Contrabando" (smuggling) from plaza Concepción.
12:00 "Contrabando" act at plaza Mayor. It's developed by Marineros (sailors) and Contrabandistas (smugglers).
13:30 Opening and Announcement of the Medieval Market at La Vila's quarter (it will be opened until 23h.)
18:30 Bajada del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía, procession from Santa Ana hermitage to San Carlos parish.
02:00 Fireworks at the bank of the river (Pont Vell).
02:30 La Crème Band at La Glorieta gardens.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH
06:30
Campaign Mass at plaza Santo Domingo. After the mass the Diana de Gala will start.
11:00 Medieval Market at La Vila's quarter.
11:30 Solemn Mass in San Carlos church. Afterwards, the authorities will visit the Santo Hospital de Beneficiencia.
18:00 Solemn Procession from plaza Santo Domingo.
01:00 Montecarlo Band at La Glorieta gardens.
01:00 "La Nit del Riu" (River Night), at the bank of the river Clariano. Remembrance of ancient naval battles that were held in the origin of the fiesta, with the special participation of the "comparsas" of Students, Sailors and Marines Moors.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH
10:00
Mass in San Carlos church in honour to Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía.
11:00 Medieval Market at La Vila's quarter (until midday)
11:00 The Moor side begins a parade from La Cantereria while the Christian side begins from Santa María Bridge, with firing of blunderbusses.
12:00 Embajada Mora (Moors Embassy) at plaza Mayor.
17:00 The Christian side begins a parade from La Cantereria while the Moor side begins from Santa María bridge, with firing of blunderbusses.
18:00 Embajada Cristiana (Christians Embassy) at plaza Mayor and Last Parade ending on plaza de la Concepción.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
20:00
Big Popular Dancing, from San Carlos parish to plaza Mayor.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
11:00
"Doblà" Mass in San Carlos church.
19:00 Subida del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía from San Carlos church to Santa Ana hermitage.

 

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46870 Ontinyent
Tel: 962916090
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Email: ontinyent@touristinfo.net

 

 

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