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Festivals Santa Maria Magdalena Benitatxell

THURSDAY JULY 17TH
  • First day of decoration of streets and balconies with prizes of 120 and 60 € for the best ones.
  • 7.00 pm. Paddle Tennis Finals of the 2nd Santa Maria Magdalena Festival Championship in the sports area.
  • 7.30 pm. Modern dance and ballet show by the Club Multiesport and batukada, children’s band, youth band, colleta and students from the traditional dance groups, by the Poble Nou de Benitatxell School of Music and Dance at Pesqueres square.
FRIDAY 18TH JULY
  • Second day of street and balcony decoration with prizes of 120 and 60 € for the best streets.
  • 7.00 pm. Paddle Tennis Finals of the 2nd Santa Maria Magdalena Festival Championship in the sports area.
  • 7.30 pm. Presentation of the book by Professor Wilson Ferrús Peris: ‘Repressió ideològiaca, administrativa i professionals en temps de pau: el cas del Poble Nou de Benitatxell’. (Ideological, administrative and professional repression in times of peace: the case of Benitachell). X Puig Llorença Research Award. Presentation of the prizes for the Micro-story Contest “Un poble que escriu i viu…”. Place: Social Centre.
SATURDAY JULY 19TH
  • 8.15 pm. General ringing of bells.
  • 9.00 pm. Collection of the festeras by the festeros, accompanied by the Agrupació Musicomunicipal Santa Maria Magdalena del Poble Nou de Benitatxell.
  • 10.30 pm. Departure of the festers and festeras from the Town Hall, accompanied by local and neighbouring town authorities, as well as representatives of the committees from other towns, accompanied by the Agrupació Musicomunicipal Santa Maria Magdalena del Poble Nou de Benitatxell and the Colla La Llebetjà.
  • 11.00 pm. Presentation of the 2025 ‘L’Empeltà’ festeros and festeras on València Avenue. Afterwards, ball night with ‘La Pato’ orchestra at Les Pesqueres square.
SUNDAY JULY 20TH
  • 6.00 pm. Carts show at the bullfighting ring
  • 7.00 pm. Bulls entrance from Trinquet street by the Benavent cattle breeders.
  • 7.30 pm. Bulls by La Paloma cattle breeders at Valencia Avenue parking lot.
  • 10.00 pm. Potluck-dinner on Major and La Pau streets.
  • 11.30 pm. ÓSCAR TRAMOYERES monologue at La Pau Street.
  • 01.00 am. DJ at Les Pesqueres square.
WEDNESDAY JULY 21ST
  • 7.00 pm. Bulls entrance from Trinquet street by La Paloma cattle breeders.
  • 7.30 pm. Bulls in charge of La Hermandad cattle breeders at Valencia Avenue parking lot.
  • 11.30 pm. Concert by AUXILI at Les Pesqueres Square. Followed by PLAN B.
TUESDAY JULY 22ND. SAINT MARY MAGDALENE.
  • 08.00 am. General ringing of bells.
  • 08.15 am. Awakening by the festeros and festeras.
  • 11.00 am. Collection of the festeras by the festeros, accompanied by the Agrupació Musicomunicipal Santa Maria Magdalena del Poble Nou de Benitatxell.
  • 12.00 pm. Solemn concelebrated mass in honour of Santa Maria Magdalena sung by the parish choir.
  • 1.00 pm. Aerial bombardment of the Portalet.
  • 8.00 pm. Parade of the festeros and festeras from the Casal fester to the church, accompanied by the Agrupació Musicomunicipal Santa Maria Magdalena.
  • 8.30 pm. Solemn procession in honour of Santa Maria Magdalena, Sant Roc and Sant Cristòfol, in collaboration with the Grup de Danses Morro Falquí. During the procession 21 salves will be fired in honour of our patron saint as well as processional balls of the Grup de Danses Morro Falquí, accompanied by the Colla la Llebetjà. At the end of the procession there will be a great vertical pyrotechnical firework display by Pirotecnia Vulcano at Escoles street. Spectators are invited to go to that street.
WEDNESDAY JULY 23RD. SAINT ROCK.
  • 08.00 am. Awakening by the festeros and festeras.
  • 11.00 am. Collection of the festeros by the festeras (especially the festeras from previous years will be invited to join) accompanied by the xaranga (brass band).
  • 12.00 pm. Solemn mass in honour of Sant Roc.
  • 2.00 pm. Giant Paella. Paella will be served on the tables of La Pau and carrer Major streets. The Council will provide chairs and tables until there are no more available.
  • 7.00 pm. Entrance of bulls from Trinquet street by La Hermandad cattle breeders.
  • 7.30 pm. Bulls in charge of El Cali cattle breeders at Valencia Avenue parking lot.
  • 10.00 pm. Popular dinner on Major and La Pau streets. The festeros and festeras will distribute watermelons along the tables.
  • 11.00 pm. Performance by TONI CATALÁ on La Pau street.
  • 12.00 am. Bulls at the usual place by the Benavent cattle breeders.
THURSDAY JULY 24TH. SAINT CHRISTOPHER’S DAY.
  • 08.00 am. Awakening by the festeros and festeras.
  • 11.00 am. Collection of the festeras by the festeros accompanied by the xaranga (brass band).
  • 11.30 am. Road Safety activities organised by the UFEB (Benitatxell School Trainers Unit) on La Pau Street.
  • 12.00 pm. Solemn mass in honour of Sant Cristòfol. At the end, blessing of vehicles in front of the Town Hall (access via La Mar Street).
  • 2.00 pm. Fideuà and allioli (garlic mayonnaise) contest. The Council will provide chairs and tables until stocks run out. Prizes for the best fideuaes of 100, 75 and 50 euros. Prizes for the best alliolis of 60, 40 and 20 euros.
  • 5.00 pm. Canta cartons by the Penya el Niu on Pau and Major Street.
  • 5.30 pm. Festa de l’Espuma (Foam Party) on Cantonet de Bufó.
  • 11.00 pm. Parade of carts along Alicante Avenue, La Pau Street and Major Street. At the end of the parade FESTA FALKATA ON TOUR Disco at Les Pesqueres Square.
FRIDAY JULY 25TH. SAINT JAMES DAY.
  • 08.00 am. Awakening by the festeros and festeras.
  • 11.00 am – 2.00 pm. Children’s playground on La Pau Street.
  • 11.00 am. Collection of the festeras by the festeros.
  • 12.00 pm. Solemn concelebrated mass in honour of Sant James sung by the parish choir.
  • 5.00 pm. Pelota game on València avenue.
  • 8.30 pm. Parade of the festeros and festeras from the Casal fester to the church, accompanied by the Agrupació Musicomunicipal Santa Maria Magdalena.
  • 9.00 pm. Solemn procession in honour of Saint James. At the end of the procession, a firework display will be set off.
  • 11.30 pm. THE TIME Musical Show.
  • 01.30 am. Presentation of the 2026 Festeros and Festeras and awarding of the prizes for the contests held during the festivities.
  • 02.00 am. Disco.
SATURDAY JULY 26TH. QUINTADES.
  • 08.00 am. Awakening in charge of the festeros and festeras.
  • 11.00 am – 2.00pm. Mechanic bull, inflatables and ‘wipe out’ on La Pau Street.
  • 1.00 pm. Concentration of Quintades and Photocall.
  • 6.00 pm. Performance by the MONACO PARTY Orchestra on Les Pesqueres Square.
SUNDAY JULY 27TH
  • 7.00 pm. Entrance of bulls by Els Coves cattle breeders.
  • 7.30 pm. Bulls in charge of Els COVES cattle breedes on València Avenue parking lot.
  • 10.00 pm. Populaf dinner on Major and La Pau Streets. The festeros and festeras will distribute the sandwiches along the tables.
  • 12.00 am. Entrance of bulls from Trinquet street by Benavent cattle breedes and then bulls from La Hermandad cattle breeders on València avenue.
MONDAY JULY 28TH
  • 7.00 pm. Entrance of bulls by El Cali cattle breeders.
  • 7.30 pm. Bulls in charge of the ‘ramaderia Benavent’ at Avinguda de València.
  • 10.00 pm. ‘COCÀ’. Popular soup in carrers Major and la Pau. The festival will distribute cokes around the streets.
  • 12.00 am. ‘Bous’ at the usual place in charge of the ‘Ramaderia La Paloma’.
TUESDAY JULY 29TH
  • 18.00 h. Carriage show at the bullring.
  • 19.00 h. Entrance of bulls from Trinquet Street by Els Coves.
  • 19.30 h. Bous in charge of the ‘ramaderia Benavent’.
  • 22.00 h. Popular dinner in Mayor and la Pau streets. The festivities will include COCA MARIA and mistela (sweet liqueur) for the tables.
  • 00.00 h. CORREFOCS by the Colla de Diomonis de Mislata and then music at the Cassal Fester.