Here are full details of the 2023 Moors and Christians Fiesta Program in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain, which takes place from 21-24 October 2023.
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15-25 October 2023
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15 October
19:30 Official Presentation of the Fiesta book at the Saló Blau in the Casa de Cultura.
21 October
13:00 Opening of Fiesta with bell ringing and salutes
19:00 "Entrada de bandas". Music is playing from Plaza Colón to the Plaza del Mosquit. Parade of each Fila from their Kabila to the Plaza Mayor and Proclamation of the Fiestas.
20:00 Proclamation of the Fiesta and Raising of Banners in the Plaza Mayor. At the end of the Proclamation, Offering of candles to the patron saint "Santíssim Crist de la Suor" in the Iglesia Virgen de las Nieves.
00:30 "Entraetes" in Old Town.
01:30 Dance of the Association’s Standard Bearer in the Plaza del Arco Iris.
22 October
12:00 Solemn mass to honour the Santíssim Crist de la Suor at the Plaza Mayor. After the mass,Mascletà at the Plaza Mayor and transfer of the Cristo to the Iglesia Virgen de las Nieves.
20:00 Procession in the Old Town followed by "Mascletà Nocturna" in the Plaza Mayor.
01:00 Dance of the Moor Captain in Calle José.
23 October
19:00 Childrens games in the Plaza del Mosquit
19:00 “El desfile” Moors and Christians Main Parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró. This is the 3 hour spectactular parade through the streets of Calpe.
01:00 Dance of the Moor Captain in Calle José.
24 October
11:00 Landing and First Battle at the Arenal-Bol beach.
18:00 Children's Moors & Christians parade at the Avenida Gabriel Miró.
20:30 Speech, Second Battle and “Miracle” at Plaza Mayor.
25 October:
19:30 Mass for the dead at the Parroquia Virgen de las Nieves.
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