🗓️ THURSDAY 20/01/2022
7:30 PM “Llibres a la Fira” presentation. Maria Barrilets and Una canya badada, by Joan Josep Cardona Ivars. Cases del Batlle.
🗓️ FRIDAY 21/01/2022
🎡 6:00 PM Opening of the fun fair in the Párking Dolores Piera parking area.
Opens at 6:00 PM on Mondays through Fridays.
Open all day long on weekends.
📽️ 8:30 PM Screening of the “XXIII Benissa photography rally”. Cases del Batlle. (AFB)
🗓️ SATURDAY 22/01/2022
🔥 11:00 AM Bringing firewood for the bonfire from Pl. del Portal, through C/ Puríssima to Pl. Rei Jaume I. (Associació de Carreters i Cavallistes de Benissa).
🎨 7:00 PM Inauguration of the “Transparències” GAB exhibition. Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars.
🎬 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM Municipal cinema “Mamá o papá”.
🔥 8:00 PM Blessing and lighting of the bonfire. Dance of the devils (Diablera)
Pl. Rei Jaume I. (Colla Pere Bigot, Associació de Carreters i Cavallistes de Benissa and L’Esbard Dansaire).
🗓️ SUNDAY 23/01/2022
🐎 9:00 AM Gathering of horses and carriages.
Camí de Canor (Associació de Carreters i Cavallistes de Benissa).
🚗 Antique vehicle exhibition. Open until 2:00 PM. C/ Nou, C/ Dr. Buigues
and Pl. Jaume I. (Vehicles Històrics La Marina).
10:30 AM Postage stamp and collectors’ market. Open until 1:00 PM. Bajos Casal Jove. C/ Fco. Sendra, 2. (Agrupació Filatèlica i Numismàtica Benissa).
🐄 12:00 PM Gathering of animals to receive blessings. Pl. del Portal.
12:30 PM Horse and cart parade and pet parade
Through the following streets: Dr. Fleming, Dra. Asland, Dr. Ramón and Cajal, Alicante, Pare Andrés, Pl. Rei Jaume I and Paseo Dolores Piera.
FOR SAFETY REASONS, WE RECOMMEND THAT DANGEROUS OR LARGE DOG BREEDS SHOULD WEAR A MUZZLE
(Any animals that do not comply with this observation may be forced to withdraw from the parade)
🐕 1:15 PM Blessing of the animals. In front of the church doors.
🎬 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM Municipal cinema “Mamá o papá”.
6:30 PM Game of Escala i Corda. Lliga Caixabank. Benissa Trinquete. C/ Hort de Bordes
🗓️ TUESDAY 18 and 25/01/2022
🃏 4:00 PM Brisca card game competition. (Associació Mestresses de Casa)
Mestresses de Casa Headquarters. Pasaje Taller d’ Ivars.
🗓️ WEDNESDAY 19 and 26/01/2022
🎲 4:00 PM Parcheesi competition. (Associació Mestresses de Casa)
Mestresses de Casa Headquarters. Pasaje Taller d’Ivars.
🗓️ THURSDAY 20 and 27/01/2022
🎲 4:00 PM Dominoes competition. (Associació Mestresses de Casa)
Mestresses de Casa Headquarters. Pasaje Taller d’Ivars.
🗓️ THURSDAY 27/01/2022
💬 8:00 PM Conference: “L’Ofegabous: Un amfibi benisser”. Juan Arlandis
Espai cultural Cases del Batlle. (ABAI).
🗓️ FRIDAY 28/01/2022
👨👩👧👦 6:00 PM Children’s day. Fair attractions with a reduced admission fee (€1.5).
7:00 PM Opening of the Medieval Fair. Open until 12:00 AM.
Pl. Rei Jaume I, C/ Puríssima, C/ Fco. Sendra, C/ Àngel, Plaça Església Vella, C/ Telló, Cantó del Có, C/ Sant Antoni, Pl. del Portal.
8:30 PM Fair concert. Societat Lírica i Musical de Benissa. Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars.
🗓️ SATURDAY 29/01/2022
9:00h XXXIV Livestock Fair. Exhibition of animals and carts. C/ Palmera.
“Salvem la Mediterrànea”. Pl. Rei Jaume I (AMPA CEIP Manuel Bru)
10:00h Medieval Fair. Open until 12:00 AM.
“Mural i micro obert”. Pl. Rei Jaume I. (Les 9 Muses)
Open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and from 5.00 PM.
Sale of sweets. Pl. Rei Jaume I. (AMPA CEIP Pare Melchor)
🎬 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM Municipal cinema “El lodo”
7:30 PM Choir meeting. Coral Benissenca and Cor de la Rectoria. Centre d’Art Taller
Ivars.
🗓️ SUNDAY 30/01/2022
8:00 AM Sampling of homemade sweets and pastries. Pl. Jaume I (Manos Unidas Benissa)
9:00 AM XXXIV Livestock Fair. Exhibition of animals and carts. Open until 3:00 PM C/ Palmera.
Antique vehicle exhibition. Open until 2:00 PM. Av. L’Alcúdia and C/
Teulada. (Vehicles Històrics La Marina).
Charity 4x4 matinee. Centre d’Excel.lència area. (Asociación Land Rover Todo Terreno)
XXXI “VILLA DE BENISSA” INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN.
Centre d’Art Taller Ivars (Club d’Escacs Benissa).
9:30 AM Cycling day. Pl. Jaume I. (Club Ciclista Benissa)
10:00 AM Medieval Fair. Open until 10:00 PM.
Songbird exhibition. Palau Sant Pere area. (Asociación Ornitológica Benissa and Comarca).
6.30 PM Fira i Porrat Valencian pilota game. Benissa Trinquete. C/ Hort de Bordes.
1:00 PM “Danses per Sant Antoni”. Pl. Rei Jaume I. (L’Esbard Dansaire).
🎬 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM Municipal cinema “El lodo”.
Museum opening hours:
Casa Museo de los Abargues. C/ Desemparats, 7.
- Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Espai d’Art Contemporani Salvador Soria, C/ Puríssima, 38.
- Mondays through Fridays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Sundays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
COVID-19
Currently applicable regulations urge compliance with precautionary and protective measures. Both organising staff and the audience attending the organised activities must act cautiously and comply with preventive and protective measures.
Food can only be eaten in authorised dining areas located on Pl. del Portal and Pl. Església Vella on the 28th, 29th and 30th.