Moors and Christians in Santa Pola

1st September
7'00 h. Fishing Trophy Virgen de Loreto. Club Náutico Santa Pola
8’00 h. Reveille (firecrackers).
10’00 h. Moors disembark on Levante beach opposite the Town Hall. Firing of arquebuses.
12’00 h. Musical procession by “Asociación Festero Cultural de Moros y Cristianos”, “Unión Musical Santa Pola Band” and “Colla el Freu”. Starting from the Town Hall.
13’30 h. . “Mascletà” (firecrackers) at the Castle.
14’00 h. Trophy Cruising Sailing Virgen de Loreto. Organised by Club Náutico Santa Pola.
19'00 h. Trophy delivery Sailing Competition. Club Náutico Santa Pola.
19’00 h. Public appearance of Festival Chairmen (Moors and Christians) heading for the harbour (Moors) and the castle (Christians).
MOORS SIDE. Moors’ envoy opposite the Castle. The Moors’ envoy accompanied by his escort, asks for the surrender of the Christians.
Mock battle, with attack on the Castle. Surrender & occupation of the Castle by the Moors. MOORS MARCH starting at the harbour.
22’30 h. Street festivals in many streets in the town.

2nd September
8’00 h. Reveille (firecrackers)
9'00 h. Archery Trophy Virgen de Loreto. Sports Centre Els Xiprerets.
12’00 h. Musical parade performed by Moors and Christians and “Unión Musical Santa Pola Band” and “Colla El Freu”. Starting from Main Square La Glorieta.
14’00 h. Trophy Cruising Sailing Virgen de Loreto. Organised by Club Naútico Santa Pola.
15'00 h. Trophy delivery Sailing Competition. Club Náutico Santa Pola.
15'00 h. Cohetá (firecrackers)
19’00 h. Gathering of Festival Chairmen (Moors & Christians), heading for the Castle (Moors) and from Elche street to the Muelle Street (Christians).
CHRISTIAN SIDE opposite the Castle, the embassador accompanied by his escort and proceed to reconquer the castle from the Moors.
Christians march.
RECONQUER. Mock Battle with firecrackers in both sides, surrender and giving the square back by the Moors.
CHRISTIANS MARCH.
22’30 h. Street Festival in many streets in the town.

3rd September
8’00 h. Reveille (firecrackers)
15'00 h. Cohetà (firecrackers)
19’30 h. Procession with brass bands (Moors and Christians) from Muelle Street to El Palmeral Park.
20’30 h. MAIN PARADE OF MOORS AND CHRISTIANS. Itinerary: From Palmeral Park, Elche Street, Glorieta Square, Muelle Street up to the harbour.
23’00 h. Street Festivals in various streets around the town.

4th September
8’00 h. Reveille (firecrackers)
12’00 h. Musical procession in fancy dress by Unio de Festers and Banda Unió Musical, touring. Starting point La Glorieta Square.
15'00 h. Cohetá (firecrackers)
17’30 h. Ribbon race and Games for children in Elche Street. Organised by “Unió de Festers”. Registration: An hour before the race.
20’00 h. Family theatre in the Castle.
22'00 h. Bring your own supper, in Elche Street. Book your table on days 28, 29 and 30 at the Civic Center. From 9 to 13 and from 18 to 20 hours. A table with 8 chairs: 15 euros.
22’30 h. Street Festivals in various streets around the town.

5th September
8’00 h. Reveille
12’00 h. Musical procession performed by Unió de Festers and Banda Unió Musical, touring. Starting point 'La Glorieta.
13’30 h. BEER BATH at the Harbour. Organised by “Unió de Festers”.
15'00 Cohetá (firecrackers)
18’00 h. Children race in honour to the Virgen de Loreto near the Glorieta Square. Registration: Half an hour before the race.
19:30 h. Inflatable attractions for children. Glorieta Square.
21’30 h. TRIBUTE “TODA UNA VIDA JUNTOS” with the performance of “Coral Villa de Santa Pola” at the Castle. Organised by Unió de Festers.
22’30 h. Street Festivals in various streets around the town.
23’30 h. FIRECRACKERS SHOW run along Muelle Street at Gracia Braceli street corner, Glorieta, Santa Isabel Street, San Antonio Street, Elche Street and Glorieta.

 



6th September
8’00 h. Reveille
12’00 h. Musical procession in charge of Unió de Festers and accompanied with the Musical Association Mare de Déu de Loreto.
15'00 h. Cohetá (firecrackers)
20’30 h. COLOURFUL PARADE WITH FLOATS. Itinerary from Palmeral Park via Elche st, Glorieta square and Muelle st.
22’30 h. Street Festivals in various streets around the town.
1´00 h. Firework Display, Location: Levante beach breakwater.

7th September
8’00 h. Reveille
15'00 h. Cohetà (firecrackers)
19’00 h. Meeting of “festeros” at Plaza del Mercado for the floral offering.
19´30 h. Floral offering start with festival participants. Itinerary: Mayor, Angel, Elche Streets and Castle.
20’00 h. Floral offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel. Dance: When the mass finishes, Sound and dance show performed by Grupo de Danzas Sal marinera and Colla el Freu in the Castle.
22'30 h. Serenade dedicated to Virgen de Loreto by the Coral (Choir) Levantina of Santa Pola and Santa Pola Union Band of Musicians at the Castle.
1’30 h. Pyrotechnic espectacle (Colourful fireworks 'Mascletá' firecrackers). Site: Castle. Organised by “Penya El Tró” with kind cooperation of Santa Pola City Council.

8th September
8’00 h. Reveille
9’00 h. Solemn Mass in the Castle in honour of Our Lady and Patron Virgin de Loreto
10’30 h. Original Motet in honour of Our Lady, by MARE DE DEU DE LORETO Association. Site: at the Castle.
13’30 h. Fireworks, 'Mascletá' Site: next to the Castle.
20’00 h. Solemn procession of our patron saint the Virgin of Loreto. From: the little chapel in the Castle to Cruz st, Colón st, Mercado, Mayor st, Angel st, Elche st and back to the Castle.
1’00 h. GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY. Site Levante Beach with Final Powerful Cannonade.