Patron Saint Festivities in honor of the Puríssima Xiqueta
20 April 2024
FIESTA OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED FOR ITS LOCAL TOURIST INTEREST
FIRA I PORRAT DE SANT ANTONI 2018
ACTS PROGRAM
FRIDAY THE 12th
19.00 p.m. Opening Fair of attractions. Children's Day, attractions of the fair at 1.50 €. Parking Dolores Piera. Hours: From Monday to Friday 18.00 h. Weekends: all day.
SATURDAY 13th
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
11.00 a.m. Bonfire of San Antonio.- Pine transport and rest of firewood with horses from the Plaza del Portal, through Puríssima Street to Plaza Rei Jaume I and assembly of the bonfire, by the associations of Carreters y Cavallistes and Club d’Amics del Carro de Benissa.
02.00 p.m.. Popular food in the Plaza Rei Jaume I around the bonfire.
07.00 p.m. OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE FAIR.
Photographic exhibition " Story of the festivity: photos for the memory“ of the Association of MOORS AND CHRISTIANS of Benissa. Sede Universitaria.
Photographic exhibition «Carreters i llauradors: Oficis del segle passat», by the Quadra Llopis Ivars (Benavent). Sede Universitaria de la Marina.
Visiting hours of both exhibitions: Open from January 13th to 28th
Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
07.30 p.m. Exposition "De Animales y Santos" by the Grup D’Artistes de Benissa
Exhibition hall from Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars
Visiting Hours:
From Tuesday to Sunday: from 06.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m. Open until 18th february
08.00 Bonfire of San Antonio. Blessing and burning of the bonfire. Association of Carreters y Cavallistes.
Round Table Mountain races. Organize: Club Muntanya Margalló and Club Atletismo Benissa.
Assembly Hall of l’Espai Cultural Les Cases del Batlle.
19.00 p.m and 10.00 p.m. Cinema: "WONDER"
SUNDAY 14th
09.00 a.m. Concentration and lunch of carriages and cavalry. Camí de Canor.
10:00 a.m. Exhibition of singing birds. Football Track 7. C / Camí de Canor.
10:00 a.m. Stamp meeting. Sale and philatelic material exchange. In the carp in the Parque D. Joaquín Piera and Dª Mariana Torres. Organize: Philatelic and Numismatic Association.
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
12.00 a.m. Gastronomic competition: "PAELLA". Competition rules aside. C / Palmera and D. Joaquín Piera and D.a Mariana Torres Park.
12.00 a.m. Tasting of typical products. D. Joaquín Piera and D.a Mariana Torres Park.
12.00 a.m. Concentration of animals for blessing in Pl. Portal. (In front of the Town Hall). Itinerary: Streets: Dr. Fleming, Dra. Asland, Dr. Ramón y Cajal, Alacant, Pare Andrés, Pl. Rei Jaume I and Paseo Dolors Piera. Collaborate and organize: Associació de Carreters i Cavallistes de Benissa.
01.15 p.m. Blessing of animals. On the main facade of Purissima Xiqueta‘s church.
06.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. Cinema: "WONDER"
TUESDAY 16th
16.00 p.m. Brisca contest of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
WEDNESDAY 17th
16.00 p.m. Parchis competition of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
THURSDAY 18th
16.00 p.m. Domino competition of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
17.30 p.m. UN FUM DE CONTES “Storytelling”. Organize: Biblioteca Publica Bernat Capó. Children's from 4 to 7 years.
Assembly Hall of l’Espai Cultural Les Cases del Batlle.
FRIDAY 19th
18.00 p.m. Children's Day. Fair attractions: 1,50 €.
07.00 p.m. Wine Tunnel. Wine tasting and tapas. Carp of the park D. Joaquin Piera y Dª Mariana Torres. From 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
08.30 p.. Concert of Fair. Sociedad Lírica y Musical de Benissa. Hall of events of the Centre d'Arts Taller d'Ivars.
SATURDAY 20th
10.00 a.m. VII Handicraft Fair. Padre Andrés Street and Plaza Jaume I.
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
12.00 p.m. Wine Tunnel. Wine tasting and tapas. Carp of the park D. Joaquin Piera and Dª Mariana Torres. From 12.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
07.00 p.m. Wine Tunnel. Wine tasting and tapas. Carp of the park D. Joaquin Piera and Dª Mariana Torres. De 07.00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
20.30 p.m. Meeting of Corals. Coro Unió Musical de Paiporta and Coral Benissenca. Assembly hall of the Centre d'Arts Taller d'Ivars
07.00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.- MUNICIPAL CINEMA “EL GRAN SHOWMAN”.
SUNDAY 21st
9:00 a.m. Exhibition of vehicles organized by the Associació de Vehicles Històrics La Marina
Plaza Rei Jaume I.
10:00 a.m. Day of the bicycle. Urban itinerary, with auxiliary support to minors.
Organized by Cyclist Club Benissa. Concentration in the Plaza Jaume I.
Exhibition of driving all-terrain vehicles and rescue.
Organized by Associación Land Rover i T.T. Marina Alta. Pda. Costa behind Escoto street and old Franciscan Seminary.
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
11.00 p.m. Valencian Ball Game.- Pelota Valenciana.- Professionals. Hort de Bordes street
12.00 p.m. Gastronomic competition: “ARRÒS AMB FESOLS I NAPS. Palmera street.
12.00 p.m. Tasting of typical products. D. Joaquín Piera and D.a Mariana Torres Park.
Wine Tunnel. Wine tasting and tapas. Carp of the park D. Joaquin Piera and Dª Mariana Torres. From 12.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
Popular dances. Performance of the group of dances "L'Esbart Dansaire" accompanied by dulzaina and tamboril, in the Plaça Rei Jaume I
12.30 p.m. Popular dances. Performance of the group of dances "L'Esbart Dansaire" accompanied by dulzaina and tamboril, in the Carp in the Parque D. Joaquin Piera y Dª Mariana Torres.
04.30 p.m. 16.30h. Contest promotion of colombiculture. Child category. Students School Manuel Bru and Padre Melchor. Pinada Pda.Costa - Behind Old Seminary (Music School / Band).
06.00 p.m. and 09.00 p.m. Cinema: “EL GRAN SHOWMAN”.
06:30 p.m. Dance of the 3rd age. Free entrance. Centre Social “Bèrnia”
19:00 p.m. Wine Tunnel. Wine tasting and tapas. C / Sant Pere. From 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 23rd
04.00 p.m. Brisca contest of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
WEDNESDAY 24th
04.00 p.m. Parchís contest of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
THURSDAY 25th
Dominó of the Fira i Porrat. Housewives Headquarters.
FRIDAY 26th
06.00 p.m. Fair attractions.
07.00 p.m. Opening Medieval Market
08.00 p.m. MEDIEVAL MARKET INAUGURATION. Organized by VALERO PRODUCCIONES. Plaça Rey Jaime I, Puríssima street, Pza. Església Vella, Pza. Portal.
Opening tour enlivened with musicians and actors: Pza. Portal, C/ Pza. Esglesia Vella, C/ Purísima y Pza. Rei Jaume I.
Archery. Tests under the care of instructors of the Benissa Shooting Club. Carrer del Có.
08:30 p.m. Market-Exhibition of vehicles and machinery. Sant Pere street, Nou street, Plaça Rei Jaume I, Vicente Buigues, Padre Andres street and Paseo Dolores Piera.
SATURDAY 27th
09.00 a.m. Opening XXXI Livestock Fair. Purchase, sale and exhibition of all kinds of animals. Barter barter deals. Enabled space in the C / Palmera.
10:00 a.m. Opening of the V Exhibition of Poultry. Friends of Poultry in Benissa- AVIBEN. In the Carp of the park D. Joaquín Piera and Mrs. Mariana Torres. Open until 21:00 h.
10:00 a.m. Market-Exhibition of vehicles and machinery. C / Nou, Vicente Buigues street, Plaza Rei Jaume I, C / Sant Pere and Paseo Dolores Piera.
10:00 a.m. Opening Day 1 Medieval Market.
Archery. Tests under the care of instructors of the Benissa Shooting Club. del Có street.
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
19.00 p.m and 10.00 p.m. Cinema: “QUE BAJE DIOS Y LO VEA”
19.30 p.m. Meeting of Rondallas. Grupo la Tardor de la Safor and Rondalla Cultural de Benissa. Center d'Art Taller d'Ivars.
Documentary film ''Gent de Carro, memòries d'un passat entre cavalls''
Organize Quadra Llopis-Ivars ''Benavent'' and Concejalía de Cultura. Assembly Hall of l’Espai Cultural Les Cases del Batlle.
20:30 p.m. Discussion “Pasado, presente y futuro de la VOLTA EN CARRO”.
Organize: Asociación Carreters i Cavallistes de Benissa. . Assembly Hall of l’Espai Cultural Les Cases del Batlle.
Archery. Tests under the care of instructors of the Benissa Shooting Club. del Có street.
24.00 p.m. Closing Day 1 Medieval Market.
SUNDAY 28th
09.00 a.m. XXXI Livestock Fair. Purchase, sale and exhibition of all kinds of animals. Barter barter deals. Enabled space in the Palmera street.
09.00 a.m. Exhibition of classic and period vehicles. Teulada street, Maset street and Avda. Alcudia. Until 16.00h.
09.30 a.m. XXVIII International Chess Open "VILA DE BENISSA" .Centre d'Art Taller d'Ivars. From 09.30h. to 14.30.
10:00 a.m. Opening Day 2 Medieval Market.
10:00 a.m. Market-Exhibition of new and used vehicles. C / Sant Pere, C / Nou, Paseo Dolores Piera and Plaza Jaume I.
10:00 a.m. V Exposition of Poultry. Organized by Friends of Poultry in Benissa- AVIBEN. D. Joaquín Piera and D.a Mariana Torres Park. Open until 21:00 h.
Esglesia Vella, C/ Purísima y Pza. Rei Jaume I.
Archery. Tests under the care of instructors of the Benissa Shooting Club. Carrer del Có.
Stamp meeting. Philatelic and Numismatic Association. Casal Jove. C / Fco. Sendra 2. Until 14:00.
10.30 a.m. Museum visit hours:
Casa Museu dels Abargues. Desamparados Street, 7. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, Gaspar Tello street, 3. From 10:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m. and from 05:30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.
Antiga Sala del Consell. Puríssima street, 41. From 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
11.00 a.m. Valencian Ball Game. -Amateur matches. Until 14:00h. Ratchet of Benissa. C / Hort de Bordes. School / Band).
19.00 p.m and 10.00 p.m. Cinema: “QUE BAJE DIOS Y LO VEA”
22.00 p.m. Closing Medieval Market.