The Virgen de las Nieves is a Fiesta in Calpe, Spain, that involves the offering of flowers, a mass, and a procession, all in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves. The fiesta also includes open-air balls, a firework display, a parade (with floats and costumes), and bull running. It runs from Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 9, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 9 2026
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During the Calpe fiesta, Vigen de las Nieves, Calpe becomes all fireworks and gun powder. It’s about festivals and tradition, culture and art. Fireworks will illuminate the city during the Virgen de las Nieves as Calpe lives and breathes its festivals.
The Virgen de las Nieves is organised by the Festivals Committee to honour the patron saint of Calpe, the Virgen de las Nieves. The main emblems of the festival are the queen and her courts, made up by four generations: children, juniors, adults and elders. This fiesta has been celebrated in Calpe since 1940.
Calpe will celebrate its 2026 Patron Saint Festivities in honour of Our Lady of the Snows, the Virgen de las Nieves, from 31 July to 6 August 2026. The celebrations will conclude with the traditional humorous parade on Sunday 9 August.
Residents and visitors can look forward to a varied programme combining local traditions, religious ceremonies, children’s entertainment, live music, fireworks and street celebrations.
The festivities officially begin on Friday 31 July with the traditional Entrà de la Murta procession and the Cridà a la Festa, the formal opening proclamation delivered by the 2026 Festival Queens from the Town Hall balcony.
The programme continues with activities for all ages, including Children’s Day, Fadrí Day, traditional games, foam parties, orchestras, daytime and evening firecracker displays, and the spectacular Castell a la Mar fireworks over the sea.
1pm – Church bells ring in honour of Our Lady of the Snows, followed by an aerial firework display by Pirotecnia Caballer.
7.30pm – Entrà de la Murta procession, starting from Parque Arcoíris.
8.30pm – Cridà a la Festa, the official opening proclamation delivered by the 2026 Festival Queens from the Town Hall balcony in Plaza Miguel Roselló.
11.30pm – Music session with DJ Varela in Plaza Mayor, followed by Fercho Energy: The Full Show.
6pm – Aqua-Jocs water games and foam party in Parque de la Creativitat.
11.30pm – Performance by La Máxima orchestra in Plaza Mayor, followed by Luis Valero with Remember Camaleón.
10am – Children’s despertà, a traditional musical wake-up parade through the streets.
10.30am – Symbolic takeover of the Festival Department and exchange of the festival medal by members of the 2018 festival group in Plaza Mosquit.
11am – Traditional games for children in Plaza Mosquit, accompanied by a performance from magician Taxan.
6pm – Animakids children’s entertainment in Plaza Mosquit. A sweets-filled firecracker display will follow.
Midnight – Performance by La Pato orchestra in Plaza Mayor.
11.30am – Symbolic takeover of the Town Hall in Plaza Miguel Roselló and presentation of the ceremonial staff to members of the 2008 festival group, who will symbolically govern the streets of Calpe for the day. A street parade will follow.
8pm – Family musical performance of Aladdin in Plaza Mayor.
Midnight – Space Elephants perform in Plaza Mayor.
9am – Traditional despertà through the streets of the old town.
11am – Aqua-Jocs water games and foam party in Parque de la Creativitat.
1pm – Ringing of the church bells.
8pm – Parade by the Festival Committee and collection of local authorities.
This will be followed by the traditional flower offering to Our Lady of the Snows.
11.55pm – Grand evening mascletà firecracker display by Pirotecnia Caballer in Plaza Mayor.
12.15am – Performance by Krypton orchestra in Plaza Mayor, followed by DJ Syfo.
8am – Aerial firework display by Pirotecnia Caballer.
11.30am – Parade by the Festival Committee and collection of local authorities.
This will be followed by a solemn Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Snows.
1pm – Daytime mascletà firecracker display by Pirotecnia Caballer in Plaza Mayor.
6.30pm – Parade by the Festival Committee and collection of local authorities.
A solemn procession in honour of Our Lady of the Snows will follow.
11.55pm – Castell a la Mar, the traditional fireworks display over the sea, organised by Calpe Town Council’s Festival Department.
12.15am – Performance by La Mónaco Party orchestra in Plaza Mayor.
7pm – Parade by the Festival Committee and collection of local authorities, followed by Holy Mass at the San Salvador Hermitage.
After the service, a public reception with wine will be held on Carrer de l’Ermita.
Traditional Bous al Carrer events will take place from 6 to 13 August 2026.
8pm – Grand end-of-festival humorous parade, travelling from Calle Benissa to Plaza Colón.
The Festival Committee reserves the right to suspend, alter or rearrange any part of the programme or its events when considered necessary and without prior notice.
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