Fiesta of Benissa 2022 - Saturday, April 23

  • 10:00 The Church will remain open throughout the day for whoever wants to make Offerings to the Purísima in order to avoid crowding in the afternoon.
  • 11:00 Children’s Park organised by Arte Mediterráneo.
  • 12:30 ‘Entrada de la murta’ (procession along streets strewn with myrtle) with the assistance of the Amics del Carro horsemen’s and carters’ association, accompanied by the Colla El Riberer and a musical band.
  • 18:30 Vespers and Bell Ringing.
  • 19:00 Gathering at the Plaza del Convento of participants in the floral Offering. Accompanied by the L’Esbart Dansaire dancing group and the Xirimiters El Riberer traditional music band. The dancers will perform on Plaza Rei Jaume I.
  • 19:30 Gathering of festivalgoers at the costera del Convent to begin their parade to the Church, accompanied by the La Marina Alta Muixeranga.
  • 19:30 Floral Offering to the Puríssima Xiqueta, followed by the granting of medals to the festivalgoers and a performance by the Muixeranga in front of the Church.
  • 00:30 Nocturnal mascletà by the Ricasa pyrotechnical company at the roundabout between Joaquin Piera and Mariana Torres.
  • 01:00 Grand tribute performance as a homage to Alejandro Sanz, "Lo que fui es lo que soy" by Fran Valenzuela.
    Followed by the Vértigo orchestra.
  • 01:00 Safe Spaces, Plaza Rei Jaume I and Plaza Dolores Piera (the parking lot where the stages are set up in front of the Church)
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