Patron Saint Festivities and Moors and Christians Santa Pola 2026

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31st August

20:30 Grand Switch-on of Festival Illuminations.22:30 Official Opening Speech 2026 by Pepe Andreu Garzón, at Glorieta Square.When the opening speech finishes, the opening of the street festivals start in many streets in the town.

1st September

9:00 Reveille (Beginning of the day with firecrackers).10:00 Moorish assault on Levante beach opposite the Town Hall. Firing of arquebuses.11:30 Performance of the Association’s anthem in the Plaza de la Comunidad Valenciana.12:00 Musical procession by Asociación Festero Cultural de Moros y Cristianos, Unión Musical Santa Pola Band, Associació Musical Mare de deu de Loreto and Colla el Freu. Starting from Plaza de la Comunidad Valenciana.13:30 Mascletà (firecrackers) at the Avenue De Los Baños.19:00 Public appearance of Festival Chairmen (Moors and Christians) heading for the Port (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 ENTRANCE (Port to Castle) & CHRISTIAN RETREAT (Castle to Port).21:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.22:30 Street Festival in many streets in the town.

2nd September

9:00 Reveille.12:00 Musical procession by Asociación Festero Cultural de Moros y Cristianos, Unión Musical Santa Pola Band, Associació Musical Mare de deu de Loreto and Colla el Freu. Starting from Glorieta Square.15:00 Cohetà (firecrackers).18:30 CHRISTIAN SIDE opposite the Castle, the embassador accompanied by his escort and proceed to reconquer the castle from the Moors.CHRISTIAN RECONQUEST. Mock Battle with firecrackers in both sides, surrender and giving the square back by the Moors.CHRISTIAN ENTRANCE (Port to Castle) & MOORS RETREAT (Castle to Port).21:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.22:30 Street Festival in many streets in the town.

3rd September

9:00 Reveille.15:00 Cohetà.20:00 Procession with brass bands (Moors and Christians) from Muelle Street to El Palmeral Park.20:30 MAIN PARADE OF MOORS AND CHRISTIANS. Itinerary: From Palmeral Park, Elche St, Glorieta Square, Muelle St up to the Port.22:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.23:00 Street Festival in many streets in the town.

4th September

9:00 Reveille.10:00 Musical procession and visit the decorated streets contest. Starting point La Glorieta Square.15:00 Cohetà.21:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.22:00 Bring your own supper, in Elche Street.22:30 Street Festival in many streets in the town.

5th September

9:00 Reveille.10:00 Award ceremony for the decorated streets contest at Baluarte del Duque.11:00 Snack-Party time, with Children’s games at Glorieta Square.11:00 Cruising Sailing Regatta in honor of the Virgin of Loreto. Santa Pola Nautical Club, 1st leg.15:00 Cohetà.18:00 Bike circuit for children at the Castle, organized by Parque de Tráfico.20:00 Correbous infantil Children’s games. Glorieta Square.21:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.23:00 FIRECRACKERS SHOW, running along several streets: Muelle St, Glorieta...23:00 Street Festivals in various streets around the town.23:59 Music performance at Maestro Quislant square.

6th September

9:00 Reveille.15:00 Cohetà.20:30 COLOURFUL PARADE WITH FLOATS. Itinerary: Palmeral Park, Elche St, Glorieta, Muelle St and Fernando Pérez Ojeda Avenue.22:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.22:30 Street Festivals in various streets around the town.1:00 Firework Display. Location: Levante beach breakwater.

7th September

9:00 Reveille.15:00 Cohetà.19:00 Meeting of festeros at Plaza del Mercado for the floral offering.19:30 Floral offering start with festival participants. Itinerary: Mayor, Angel, Elche streets and Castle.20:00 Floral offering dedicated to to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel.21:30 Music and dance at Auditorium El Palmeral.22:30 Serenade to the Virgin of Loreto (Patio de Armas del Castillo-Fortaleza).1:00 Mascletà Nocturna. Pyrotechnic show at Av. De Los Baños

8th September

8:45 Reveille.9:00 Solemn Mass in the Castle in honour of Our Lady and Patron Virgin de Loreto10:30 Original Motet in honour of Our Lady, by MARE DE DEU DE LORETO Association. At the Castle.13:30 Mascletà at Glorieta Square.20:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION of our Patron Saint the Virgin of Loreto. From the Castle to Cruz St, Colón St, Mercado, Mayor St, Ángel St, Elche St and back to the Castle.1:00 Grand fireworks display. Site Levante Beach with Final Powerful Cannonade.

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