Santa Pola Moors And Christians 2013

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS – SANTA POLA 2013
FIESTAS in honour of our Lady "Virgen de Loreto"
From 31st August to 8th September

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS – SANTA POLA 2013

FIESTAS in honour of our Lady "Virgen de Loreto"

31st August

07’00 h. Fishing Trophy. Organized Club Náutico Santa Pola.

10’00 h. Sailing regatta for children.

11’00 h. Regatta Trophy. Organized Club Náutico Santa Pola.

14’00 h. Regatta Trophy. Organized Club Náutico Santa Pola.

20.00 h. Grand Switch-on of Festival Illuminations

22.30 h. At the Castle-fortress. Official Opening Speeches 2013

When the opening speech finishes, the opening of the street festivals start in many streets in the town

1st September

08.00 h. Reveille (firecrackers).

9’00 h. Archery , Virgin of Loreto Trophy. Site, Sport centre “Els Xiprerets”.

9’30 h. Quail shooting. Virgin of Loreto Trophy. la Boxa shooting ground.

10.30 h. Moors disembark on Levante beach opposite the Town Hall. Firing of arquebuses.

12.00 h. Musical procession by the Santa Pola Band together with Moors and Christians, starting from the Town Hall.

13.00 h. Firecrackers "Mascleta", at the Glorieta Square (next to the Castle).

19.00 h. Public appearance of Festival Chairmen (Moors and Christians) heading for the harbour (Moors) and the castle (Christians). Moors’ envoy opposite the Castle. The Moors’ envoy accompanied by his escort, asks for the surrender of the Christians.

Mock battle, with attack on the Castle. Surrender & occupation of the Castle by the Moors.

Moors march starting at the harbour.

22.30 h. Opening of the street festivals in many streets in the town.

2nd September.

08.00 h. Reveille (firecrackers).

12.00 h. Musical procession by the Santa Pola Band, la Colla el Freu together with Moors and Christians, starting from Glorieta square.

18.30 h. Gathering of Festival Chairmen (Moors & Christians) heading for the Castle (Moors) & the Palmeral Park (Christians). MOCK BATTLE (attack on the Castle). The Christians regroup in front of the castle and proceed to reconquer the castle from the Moors.

Christians march.

22.30 h. Street Festival (in many streets in town).

3rd September

08.00 h. Reveille.

19.30 h. Procession with brass bands (Moors and Christians) from Muelle Street to El Palmeral Park.

20.30 h. Main parade of Moors & Christians. Itinerary: From Palmeral Park, Elche

Street, Glorieta square, Muelle Street up to the harbour.

23.00 h. – Street Festivals (in various streets around the town).

4th September

08.00 h. Reveille

12.00 h. Flute & Drum procession in fancy dress, touring the decorated streets. Starting point "La Glorieta".

17.30 h. Ribbon race in Glorieta. Organised by Unió de Festers (Festival Society).

20’00 h. Family theatre in Glorieta Square.

21.30 h. Tribute in honour of our Senior Citizens. Castle.

22.30 h. Street Festivals (in many streets in town).

5th September

08.00 h. Reveille.

12.00 h. Flute & Drum procession in fancy dress. Starting point in La Glorieta square.

13.30 h. BEER BATH at the Harbour. Organised: Unió de Festers (Festival Society)

14.00 h. Caldero-making Competition(Cooking contest) in the harbour area.

18.00 h. Race for children in/near the Castle. Submit entries at the Municipal Sports Hall and at the starting line up to half an hour before the race.

21.30 h. Night of the Sea People with Levantina Choir, site: Castle. Organized: Unió de Festers.

22.30 h. Street Festivals (situated in various streets around the town).

23.30 h. Firecracker run along the str.Muelle, San Antonio, Marques de Molins, Elche ending at Glorieta square.

6th September

08.00 h. Reveille.

12.00 h. Flute & Drum procession in fancy dress. Starting point Glorieta square.

19.30 h. Brass Bands’ Parade from Muelle st. to El Palmeral Park.

20.30 h. COLOURFUL PARADE WITH FLOATS. Itinerary from Palmeral Park via Elche st, Glorieta square and Muelle st.

22.30 h. Street Festival (situated in various streets around the town).

00.00 h. Firework Display, Location: Levante beach breakwater.

7th September

08.00 h. Reveille.

09.00 h. 12 hours Petanque Tournament Lady of Loreto. Site; Palmeral Park . Organized by Petanque Club Santa Pola.

17.00 h. V Radio-Controlled Model-Boats Meeting. Site: Tarragona st., Organized by Asoc. Cultural de Modelismo Naval Villa de Santa Pola.

20.00 h. Floral offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel.

22.30 h. Serenade dedicated to Virgen de Loreto by the Coral (Choir) Levantina of Santa Pola and Santa Pola Union Band of Musicians at the Castle.

22.30 h. Street Festivals (situated in various streets around the town).

01.30 h. Colourful fireworks "Mascletá" firecrackers. Site: Next to the harbour. Organised Penya El Tró. With kind cooperation of Santa Pola Town Hall

8th September

08.00 h. Reveille.

10.00 h. Solemn Mass in the Castle in honour of Our Lady and Patron Virgin de Loreto. After the mass, procession with the Musical Association MARE DE DEU DE LORETO.

12.30 h. Original Motet in honour of Our Lady, by MARE DE DEU. Site: at the Castle.

13.00 h Live performance. Dancers of “Sal Marinera” & “Colla El Freu”. Site: Fortress-castle.

13.30 h. Fireworks, "Mascletá" Site: next to the Castle

20’00 h. Solemn procession of our patron saint the Virgin of Loreto. From: the Castle, Cruz st, C/ Colón st, Mercado st, C/ Mayor st, C/ Angel st, C/ Elche st and back to the Castle.

24.00h GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY. Site Levante Beach with Final Powerful Cannonade

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