Moors & Christians in Guardamar July 2016

The programme of events for Guardamar's Moors & Christians has just been published and overall runs from 15th to 25th of July.
Sorry it is so small and in Spanish, but will try to get more info later.

Martin the artist wrote:The programme of events for Guardamar's Moors & Christians has just been published and overall runs from 15th to 25th of July.
Sorry it is so small and in Spanish, but will try to get more info later.

Edited 06/07/16 - Scroll down below for the events for each day in English.

As stated above Guardamar is holding its Moors and Christians Fiesta 2016 in honour of Saint Jaime from the 15th to the 25th July.

A full programme of events can be obtained from the Ayuntamiento or the Tourist office in Guardamar.

The fiesta includes parades, concerts, fireworks & parties plus more celebrations


*Here's a basic translation of the various events from Friday 15/07/16;

On Friday 15th July
21.30 is the Parade of the Fiesta Queens.
22:00 Announcement of the fiesta.
22:30 Presentation about the flag bearers and captains.
23:00 Proclamation of the coronation of the Lady of Guardamar.
00:30 Concert and Food Trucks located at the Redonda parking, behind the castle.

Saturday 16th July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento.
22:00 Multicoloured Parade.


Sunday 17th July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento.
20:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens, the Captains and Ambassadors of the Moors & Christians and music bands.
20:30 Grand Concert - Parque Renia Sofia.

Monday 18th July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento.
18:00 Opening of the Medieval Market along Calle Castell, behind the church
20:30 Song and Dance Concert - Parque Renia Sofia.

Tuesday 19th July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento.
18:00 Medieval Market
22:30 Correfocs (Fire run parade). Route: leaving from below the town hall, Ayuntamiento.

Wednesday 20thJuly
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento
18:00 Medieval Market
21:00 Informal Parading of the regiments of the Moors and Christians through the streets finishing in the Plaza de la Constitucion at 22:00.

Thursday 21st July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento
20:00 Mock battle along Avenida Pais Valencia, finishing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
21:00 Entrance into the Castle followed by a parade along Calle Mayor to the Plaza Labradores.

Friday 22nd July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento
20:00 Mock battle along Avenida Pais Valencia, finishing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
21:00 Entrance into the Castle followed by a parade along Calle Mayor to the Plaza Labradores.

Saturday 23rd July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento
20:30 Parade of the Christians followed by the Moors.

Sunday 24th July
13:00 Ringing of the church bells plus firing of rockets near the Ayuntamiento
19:00 Parade of the Music Bands.
20:30 Parade of the Moors followed by the Christians.

Monday 25th July
11:30 Parade of the Fiesta Queens with the Moors and Christians Captains, Flag Bearers and Musical Bands.
12:30 Reception of the Moors and Christians Captains at the town hall.
13:00 Mascletas (Gun fire) in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
20:00 Mass in honour of San Jaime.
21:00 Procession with the statue of San Jaime, the Fiesta Queens and the Captains and Ambassadors of the Moors and Christians. finally entering the church, followed by fireworks from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
00:30 Fireworks on the La Roqueta beach.

*Please confirm all events, times and routes with the official programme of events which can be obtained from the town hall and tourist offices.

Last two days of the spectacular Guardamar fiesta. More parades to come today and tomorrow with the fireworks on Monday to close the fiesta.

Have fun!