Kino: Escape
30 November 2024
Patron Saint Festivities programming
08/04/2017, 20/04/2017 bis 30/04/2017
Saturday, April 8th: “DIA DEL PREGÓN” (Opening speech day)
08.00 p.m. Fiesta parade accompanied by pipe and drum and marching band.
09.15 p.m. Opening speech in the Parish Church from Benissa, by the Teacher Marcos Torres Planells. Afterwards everyone will join their voices for the hymn dedicated to the Puríssima Xiqueta and the Benissa anthem accompanied by the “Sociedad Lírica y Musical de Benissa” band and the “Coral Benissenca”choir.
The ceremony will end with fireworks by RICASA pyrotechnics.
00:00 a.m. Live music with the Scream dance band in the Rei Jaume I square.
Thusday, April 20th: “25 D’ABRIL” LITERARY PRIZES AND “S. SORIA – VILA DE BENISSA” ART AWARDS 2017
08.00 p.m. Prize giving of the “25 d’abril” Literary Competition and “S. Soria- Vila de Benissa” Art Awards 2017. Presentation of the works that won in 2016 in the Hall of the Centre d’Art Taller de Ivars.
Then, in the exhibition hall, the opening of the exhibition of paintings presented in the Art Awards.
10.00 p.m. Parade of “festeros” (8, 18 and 40 years olds that represent Benissa during the festival) through the streets of Benissa to view the festive decorations, accompanied by the “Xaranga l’Espardenya” band.
Friday, April 21st: CORONATION DAY
09.00 p.m. Parade of festeros accompanied by pipe and drum and marching bands.
10.00 p.m. Gathering of the authorities and Fiesta Queens of neighboring towns in the Plaza Portal.
10.30 p.m. Coronation ceremony of the Fiesta Queens, minor and major, 2017, Laura Vidal Benavent and María Palací Ribes, in the Paseo Dolores Piera.
After the ceremony the celebration will continue with the Twister band, in the Rei Jaume I square.
Saturday, April 22nd: “OFRENDA” (Floral Offering day).
08.30 a.m. Church service in honour of the Puríssima Xiqueta, Patron of Benissa.
11.00 a.m. Playground in the Dolores Piera Park organized by Events Soler i Costa S.L.
01.00 p.m. “Entrada de la Murta” (traditional parade with horses and carts) in coordination with the asociations “Cavallistas i Carreters” and “Amics del carro” accompanied by pipe and drum and Societat Líric y Musical de Benissa marching band.
06.30 p.m. Evening mass and bell ringing.
07.00 p.m. Gathering in the Plaza del Convento of the participants in the floral offering for the parade to the Parish Church accompanied by pipe and drum, Drum & Bugle Benissa’s Association and marching bands.
Followed by performance of the L’Esbart Dansaire dance group accompanied by pipe and drum in the plaza Rei Jaume I.
07.30 p.m. Floral Offering to the Puríssima Xiqueta after which the festeros will be awarded medals.
12.30 a.m. Firework display by RICASA pyrotechnics. The Fiesta will continue with live music with the “Syberia”dance band.
01.30 a.m. Performance by “Mojinos Escozios” band in the Paseo Dolores Piera (Main square), followed by “Syberia” dance band.
Sunday, April 23rd: THE “PURÍSSIMA’S” DAY
08.00 a.m. “Despertà” (Reveille), with bell ringing and parade of marching bands.
08.30 a.m. Low mass.
10.00 a.m. Parade of festeros, mayorales and claraviesas accompanied by pipe and drum and marching bands.
11.30 a.m. High mass and sermon in honour of the Puríssima Xiqueta. The mass will be chanted by the Coral Benissenca accompanied by organist Josep Ortolà, directed by Javier Santacreu. After mass, visit to San Joaquin y Santa Ana Old People’s home.
02.00 p.m. “Mascletà” delivered by RICASA pyrotechnics.
07.00 p.m. Low mass and the lowering of the image of the Patron accompanied by the organist Josep Ortolà followed by the Holy Procession in honor of the Puríssima Xiqueta. Afterwards RICASA pyrotechnics will deliver a spectacular fireworks.
12.30 a.m. Live music by “Miami show”dance band.
Monday, April 24th: THE “RIBERERS’” DAY (Benissa farm hands that worked on the rice fields near Valencia)
08.00 a.m. Reveille, with bell ringing and parade of Festeros and marching bands.
10.00 a.m. Parade of festeros, mayorales and claraviesas accompanied by pipe and drum and marching bands.
11.30 a.m. High mass and sermon in honour of the Puríssima Xiqueta chanted by the Coral Benissenca directed by Javier Santacreu and accompanied by organist Josep Ortolà. Followed by floral offering to Monument of the Riberer and tribute to the ribereros and speech by Rubén Tent Álvarez.
02.00 p.m. Spectacular “mascletà” delivered by RICASA pyrotechnics.
06.00 p.m. Parade of floats accompanied by music of marching bands. Followed by prize giving of the best decorated streets & floats. Then performance by the children's animation group Tricolor.
07.30 p.m. Low mass.
12.00 a.m. Traditional singing of the Hail Mary to the Puríssima Xiqueta outside house that was one the home of Joan Vives, in the calle Puríssima, accompanied by the Societat Lirica I Musical de Benissa band directed by Miguel Ángel Grau Martínez. Afterwards a kilometer-long string of fireworks will be let off in the street.
12.30 a.m. Grand nighttime “mascletá” in the Dolores Piera park by RICASA pyrotechnics.
01.00 a.m. The Mayor, Abel Cardona Castell, will hand over Staff of Office to the 2017 “Mayor” of the “Fadrins” (young unmarried men) Saül Cervera Ferrer.
Afterwards live music with the Montecarlo dance band.
Tuesday, April 25th: BACHELOR DAY
09.00 a.m. Reveille and parade of Festeros accompanied by “charanga” band.
10.30 a.m. Traditional race through Pare Andrés street.
11.00 a.m. Giant Playground by Events Soler i Costa S.L. in paseo Dolores Piera.
02.00 p.m. Popular meal in the Rei Jaume I square. Live music by ATMK band.
06.00 p.m. Fun parade with participation of neighbours and the music of charangas and Batukada BUNPADA percussion, starting from the Town Hall square and ending in Escoles Velles (Bilbao street), where there will be snacks and refreshments for the kids, performance for youngsters by Dani Miquel and prizes for the best fancy dresses.
10.00 p.m. Rock night by the groups: Mox nox, Aspencat, Narco, Mafalda y Los de Marras.
Wednesday, April 26th
04.30 p.m. Live Music by Francisco Escoda in San Joaquin y Santa Ana Old People’s home.
06.30 p.m. Entrance of cattle from La Paloma ranch (Xaló).
07.00 p.m. Bull running with Els Coves ranch (Pedreguer).
11.00 p.m. Entrance of the cattle from Benavent ranch (Quatretonda).
11.30 p.m. Bull running with Benavent ranch (Quatretonda).
01.30 a.m. Outdoor disco by Dj. Álex Femenia y compañia in Dolores Piera Park.
Thusday, April 27th
12.00 p.m. “Carretones” (wheel barrows used instead of Bulls) for children organized by Events Soler i Costa.
06.30 p.m. Entrance of cattle from Fernado Machancoses ranch (Cheste).
07.00 p.m. Bull running with Benavent ranch (Quatretonda).
Live Music by Francisco Escoda in Bèrnia Social Center.
11.30 p.m. Bull running with Els Coves ranch (Pedreguer).
01.30 a.m. Outdoor disco by Dj Simon Mas y compañía in Dolores Piera park.
Friday, April 28th
10.30 a.m. Entrance of cattle from La Paloma ranch (Xaló).
11.00 a.m. Bull running with La Paloma ranch (Xaló)
12.45 p.m. Carretones” (wheel barrows used instead of Bulls) for children organized by Events Soler y Costa.
06.30 p.m. Entrance of cattle from Machancoses ranch(Cheste).
07.00 p.m. Bull running with La Paloma ranch (Xaló).
11.00 p.m. Entrance of cattle from Els Coves ranch (Pedreguer).
11.30 p.m. Bull running with Benavente ranch (Quatretonda).
Following by Carnavalia Outdoor disco in Dolores Piera Park.
Saturday, April 29th: DÍA DE LES ANYADES
09.00 a.m. Low mass.
10.00 a.m. Popular brunch & ballon party for children in Rei Jaume I square.
11.00 a.m. Playground in Parque Dolores Piera & Adult “Playground” Roda burrera & Guay Paut in Sant Pere street.
12.00 p.m. Giant bulls
12.00 p.m. Gathering of anyades in paseo Dolores Piera (main square), it will be free beer and livened up by charanga bands.
02.00 p.m. Giant Paella in Parque Dolores Piera, sponsored by Supermercado Casa Boira, livened up by charanga bands.
05.00 p.m. Dancing evening & fiesta with Euforia dance band. Followed by Gemelos de Puzle and Chimo Bayo y Biano DJ.
07.00 p.m. Bull running with Fernando Machancoses Ranch (Cheste).
11.30 p.m. Bull running with La Paloma ranch (Xaló).
Sunday, April 30th: The 8th DAY
08.00 a.m. Reveille, with bell ringing and parade of marching bands.
08.30 a.m. Low mass
10.00 a.m. Parade of festeros accompanied by pipe and drum and marching bands.
11.30 a.m. High mass offered by the Reverend Jose Tomas Sala and chanted by the “Orfeon Cantábile” choir, sponsored by the Alicante Province Council.
02.00 p.m. Spectacular “mascletà” delivered by RICASA pyrotechnics.
08.00 p.m. Theater by the expected performance of the theater group of Benissa “Teatreres pel món” acting “La Bella y la Bestia” in Paseo Dolores Piera.
07.30 p.m. Low mass.
00.00 a.m. Live music by Pecado music band. Followed by Outdoor disco by Javi Mas Dj.
Monday, May 1st
11.00 a.m. Playground in Parque Dolores Piera by Events Soler y Costa S.L.
08.00 p.m. Broadway musical show.
May, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th
09.00 a.m. Low mass.
07.30 p.m. Mass and “septenario” sermen.
May, 6th
08.30 a.m. Low mass.
07.00 p.m. Mass and “septenario” sermen.
May, 7th
07.30 p.m. Mass and “septenario” sermen.
NOTE. The Festeros of the commission 2017 reserves the right to cancel or modify any scheduled event.