Fiesta Programme for “Fogueres de Sant Joan” – Festival of San Juan – 11th June until 24th June 2016

This popular fiesta enjoys the maximum participation from the town’s inhabitants who belong to neighbourhood associations called “peñas” and all fill the streets to participate in the traditional “bous al carrer” (bullrunning), parades with carriages, flower offerings, firework displays, etc.

The “Hogueras” make playful reference to current events in the town which pay homage to the ancestral tradition which involved burning old junk on the 23rd of June with the magical goal of purifying the body and soul prior to the Summer Solstice.

“Els focs de Sant Joan” (St. John’s Fires) which decorate the town’s roundabouts are small bonfires over which the citizens jump one by one, decorated with garlands and flower decorations which are burned once the last fires have been jumped. Finally on the 24th of June, the monuments are burned in celebration of St. John’s holiday to conclude the festivities.

Programme for 2016

SATURDAY 11th JUNE 2016- QUEEN’s PROCLAMATION
10.30 h. XX CHESS tournament at C/ En Forn.
18:30 h. PARADE of the Children Court of Honour from Pl. de l’Esglesia to Pl. de la Constitucio.
19:00 h. PROCLAMATION of the children’s Court of Honour and children’s Queen
at Pl. de la Constitucio.
23:00 h. PROCLAMATION of the Court of Honour and Queen. Afterwartds live music by CRASH

SUNDAY 12th JUNE 2016
09.00 h. XIV PING PONG OPEN in Palau d’Esports.
11.00 h. Partida de Pilota Profesional (Traditional valencian game) at the “Trinquet de Xabia”

TUESDAY 14th JUNE 2016: The “Prego?n” day (inauguration speech of the fiestas)
19.30 h. PARADE of the Court of Honour and Queen from Pl. de la Marina Alta to Pl. de l’Esglesia.
21.00 h. Pregon celebration, Pl. de l’Esglesia presented by the Queens and the local authorities.
22.00 h. SOBAQUILLO DINNER (popular dinner where everybody brings their own food)
at Pl. Constitucio

WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE 2016
17.00 h. “Pilota Valenciana” (Traditional valencian game)
at the “Trinquet de Xabia”
19.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
21.30 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
22.30 h. Valencian farce “Germà de llet” by Grupo de Teatro Montgo de Xabia.
At Pl. de la Iglesia.
00.00 h. DISCO MOVIL “Fogueres Musicon” by Dj DAVID SIMO. In Av. De Palmela.

THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2016
18.15 h. “Carretones” Carts armed with horns for kids in Av de Palmela
19.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
21.30 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
22.00 h. MONOLOGUE “DIJOUS DE COMEDIA- THE 2016 MONOLEGS PARTY”
in Plaza de la Iglesia.
00.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
01.30 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela. Afterwards DISCO MOVIL “Fogueres Musicon”

FRIDAY 17th JUNE 2016
18.15 h. “Carretones” Carts armed with horns for kids in Av de Palmela
19.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
22.00 h. THEATER “CHAO CHOCHIN” by Las Reinas Magas . Pl. de la Iglesia
22.30 h. BRADMIS Concert at Frechinal area.
00.30 h. Rock night with ASPENCAT and ELS CATARRES in Pl. Constitucion

SATURDAY 18th JUNE 2016 – QUINTADES’S DAY
08.00 h. Noisy wake up call.
10.00 h. Special brunch in Av. De Palmela.
11.30 h. Popular games
18.30 h. Parade of “Quintaes” (group of people of the same age) from Portal del Clot to
Pl. de la Constitucion.
19.00 h. Meeting of all the quintadas at Pl. Constitucio?. Beginning of the Mobile Disco
00.00 h. Concert with the Orchestra MAXIMS and afterwards Mobile Disco in Pl. Constitucion

SUNDAY 19th JUNE 2016
10.00 h. Children’s wake up call with music around the old town streets.
11.00 h. Children’s playground. Sandwiches and Beverages for all children with inflatable castles,
water games, etc, at Sector Freginal.
18.15 h.“Carretones” Carts armed with horns for kids in Av de Palmela
19.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
19.30 h. children’s theater in Pl. de la Constitucion.
21.30 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
22.00 h. “Rondalles” music and dances in Pl. de la Iglesia
22.30 h. Concert by the Orchestra “DIAMONDS” in Sector Freginal.
00.00 h. Bull-running in Av. de Palmela
01.00 h. SET UP of Foguera central, Pl. de la Constitucio and Foguera Infantil, placeta del Convent.

MONDAY 20th JUNE 2016
10.00 h. Popular Brunch in Parque Montaner. sandwiches will be offered
11.00 h. Contests and games for the “penas”.
14.00 h. Paella’s contest and mobile disco in Parque Montaner.
19.00 h. PARADE OF THE PENAS, with a special award for the originality and the creativity.
21.30 h. POPULAR DINNER (popular dinner where everybody brings their own food)
at Pl. Constitucio.
21.30 h. Musical serenade to the queens and the presidents by La Tuna de Xabia
22.30 h. Performance by “Toni el Poblero” and “sevillanas” in Sector Freginal.
00.30 h. La Pegatina Big Band Concert in Pl. de la Constitucio and afterwards mobile disco.

TUESDAY 21st JUNE 2016
11.30 h. Traditional dances and music around the Old Town with “ Colla Grup de Danses
el Portitxol”
18.00 h. Parade to visit the different areas of the town (Old Town, Port and Arenal)
21.00 h. Children’s Musical Show “Mundolandia” in Pl. de la Constitucio.
23.00 h. Mobile Disco in Sector Freginal.
00.00 h. Musical Show “Dancing Las Vegas” in Pl. de la Constitucio. Afterwards Mobile Disco.

WEDNESDAY 22nd JUNE 2016
10.00 h. Special brunch in Centro Social.
11.30 h. Children’s parade with music around the Old Town.
12.30 h. Parade to visit the decorated streets in the old town.
14.00 h. Giant paella for all the people in Parque Montaner.
20.00 h. FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan, Pl. de l’Esgle?sia
22.30 h. “ Dansa popular” Traditional dances by Grup de Danses el Portitxol. In C/Nou
00.00 h. Theater by Xarxa Teatre playing “Papers”. (In Valencian Language)

THURSDAY 23rd JUNE – Traditional “CREMA DELS FOCS”
08.30h. Noisy wake up call
11.30h. Traditional offering of grapes and figs to the image of Sant Joan.
During the procession, the selection of “indult del ninot” will take place,
the burning of the Foguera del Centro del Día in the Placeta del Convent,
and the award of the prizes for the best decorated streets.
13.30 h. Party in Pl. de l’Esgle?sia
18.30 h. Xarangues Parade. (separate program)
00.00 h. Traditional Sant Joan FOCS burning.
CREMA DE LA FOGUERA in the street Raval de Baix.
Afterwards Awesome CORREFOCS, from Raval de Baix to Pl. de la Constitucio.
Afterwards music with “LA MITO”

FRIDAY 24th JUNE – SAN JUAN’S DAY
10.00 h. Parade to collect the courts of honour, ladies in waiting, queens and presidents of the Quinta for the special mass.
12.00 h. Special Mass In Pl. Xativa.
13.30 h. “MASCLETA” (loud firework display) in Pl. de la Constitucio.
19.00 h. Parade with music From Pl. de la Constitucio?.
19.30 h. FLOAT PARADE. Afterwards a PARADE to the placeta del Convent.
22.00 h. CREMA de la Foguera Infantil at Placeta del Convent.
23.00 h. Live Music with the Orchestra “ La Matrix” in Pl. de la Constitucio.
00.00 h. FIREWORKS display set to music at Pl. Constitucio and BURNING OF THE BIG FOGUERA.
Afterwards. music with “La Matrix”

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