Moors and Christians in Denia

Saturday 3 August to Friday 16 August
Alicante Plaza de Consell Denia

Events are going on all fortnight but the fun really starts for the long weekend with the reenactment of when the Moors took over Denia before the Christians claimed back the land. Here are the events of this year's Moors and Christians in Denia
Saturday, August 3
20: 00 hours: Concentration of positions in the Red Cross
20: 30 hours: I proclaim a celebration by Miguel Ángel Fullana, delivery of keys and raising of banners in the Plaza del Consell
22: 00 hours: Gala dinner at El Poblet
Sunday, 4 August
09: 00 hours: XV Sant Roc swimming trip organized by Majorals de Sant Roc and leaving at Estanyó
Monday, August 5
20: 00 hours: Opening of the groups
Tuesday August 6
22: 00 hours: Christian Reception
Thursday, August 8
20: 00 hours: Groups meet in the Plaza del Consell
21: 00 hours: Exit Plaza del Consell, C / Diana, C / Marqués de Campos to the Red Cross
22: 00 hours: Moora Reception
Saturday, August 10
11: 00 hours: Visit to the Santa Lucía Nursing Home
Sunday, 11 of August
12: 00 hours: Paella contest in Marqués de Campo organized by Majorals de Sant Roc
21: 30 hours: Concert of the Musical Artistic Association of Dénia in the Plaza del Consell
Tuesday August 13
20: 00 hours: Moor landing and signing of the truce on the beach of Port de Dénia
22: 00 hours: dinner on La Vía street
Wednesday, August 14
Starting at 11: 00 hours: Courtesy visit to the Moors and Christian captaincies
19: 00 hours: Children's parade 
00: 00 hours: Parade from Plaza del Consell until the end of Marqués de Campo
Thursday, August 15
Starting at 12: 00 hours, parades of the different groups through Denia.
18: 00 hours: GRAND GALA PARADE, with the captains closing their respective side. Itinerary: Departure from Carlos Sentí crossing with Calle La Vía until the end of Marqués de Campo
Friday, August 16
11: 00 hours: Mass in the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption in Honor of Sant Roc
13: 00 hours: Battles in Calle La Mar street and Diana 
18: 30 hours: Parliament, surrender 
20: 30 hours: Procession in honor of Sant Roc
00: 00 hours: Fireworks display

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