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Saint John fires XÀBIA 2025

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE
  • 5 p.m. BLOOD DONATION in the Multipurpose Room at Portal del Clot.
FRIDAY 6 JUNE: CHILDREN'S PROCESSION
  • 8:00 p.m. PARADE of the Youth Commission and Children's Court of Honour from Pl. de l'Església to Pl. de la Constitución.
  • 8:30 p.m. PROCLAMATION of the Youth Commission, Court of Honour, Ladies and Children's Queen in Pl. de la Constitución.
SATURDAY 7 JUNE: PROCLAMATION OF THE QUEEN
  • 10 am XXVIII Fogueres CHESS TOURNAMENT for schoolchildren, at the Casal de la Comissió de Fogueres, in Pl. de la Constitución, organised by the ‘Club d'Escacs de Xàbia’.
  • 9:30 p.m. PARADE of the Quintà 2025 ‘La Desmadrà’ from the Plaza de l'Església to the Plaza de la Constitución.
  • 10:00 p.m. PROCLAMATION of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queen in the Plaza de la Constitución. This will be followed by a performance by the ÓXIDO orchestra until 5:00 a.m.
SUNDAY 8 JUNE
  • 9:30 a.m. 21st TABLE TENNIS OPEN, at the Palau d'Esports, organised by the "Club de Tenis Taula Xàbia".
  • 11:00 a.m. VALENCIAN PELOTA match at the Trinquet de Xàbia (separate programme).
FRIDAY 13 JUNE: PROCLAMATION DAY
  • 8:00 p.m. PARADE of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens from Pl. Marina Alta to Pl. de l'Església.
  • 9:30 p.m. PROCLAMATION of the festivities by the Queens and Municipal Authorities.
  • 10:30 p.m. POTLUCK DINNER in the pl. de la Constitución. The Comissió de Fogueres will provide the drinks.
  • 11:00 p.m. Performance by the PANORAMA orchestra in the pl. de la Constitución until 4:00 a.m.
  • 12:00 a.m. The quintos, peñas and townspeople in general will sing to the images of Sant Joan.
SATURDAY 14 JUNE ‘DÍA DE LES QUINTAES’
  • 10:00 a.m. BARBECUE lunch, offered by the Comissió de Fogueres, at the bullring.
  • 11:30 a.m. QUINTAES PARADE, from Portal del Clot to the bullring.
  • 12:00 p.m. QUINTAES GATHERING at the bullring on Av. Palmela, where popular games and water games will take place.
  • 7:00 p.m. MONACO PARTY show, combining an orchestra with a DJ and other surprises in Plaza de la Constitución.
  • 12:00 a.m. SOS ANIMATION macro disco in Plaza de la Constitución until 5:00 a.m.
SUNDAY 15 JUNE
  • 12 p.m. Opening of the BARET DELS BOUS, release of cows, bulls and young bulls from the ‘Els Coves’ ranch in Pedreguer, at the bullring on Av. de Palmela, where all the bullfighting festivities will take place.
  • 6:00 p.m. GATHERING of ‘Penyes Santjoaneres’ and Comissió de Fogueres in the Plaza de la Constitución, to pick up the Quintà 2025 ‘La Desmadrà’ and parade down to the bullring accompanied by the brass band.
  • 6:00 p.m. Release of CARRETONES for boys and girls.
  • 7:00 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the ‘La Paloma’ ranch in Xaló. Followed by an exhibition of 5 cows and 2 bulls from the ‘Fernando Machancoses’ ranch in Cheste.
  • 10:00 p.m. Theatre, by the local group GARUM TEATRE and directed by Inma Sancho, with the play ‘L'ÚLTIMA DE CHÉKHOV’ at the Portal del Clot.
  • 11:45 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the ‘La Hermandad’ ranch in Xàbia. Followed by an exhibition of 5 cows and 2 bulls from the ‘La Paloma’ ranch in Xaló.
  • 00:30 a.m. FOGUERES MUSICÓN mobile disco with DJ JAVI MENGU, in the bullring until 03:00 a.m.
MONDAY 16 JUNE
    18:00 p.m. Entrance of CARRETONES for the little ones. 7:00 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the Hnos. Cali de Moixent ranch. 7:15 p.m. I afternoon PROVINCIAL LIVESTOCK COMPETITION with 2 cows and 1 bull per ranch: La Paloma (Xaló), Les Coves (Pedreguer), La Hermandad (Xàbia). 9:45 p.m. ENTRANCE of 8 bulls from the ‘Els Coves’ ranch in Pedreguer. 10:00 p.m. PAELLA CONTEST, at the bullring on Av. Palmela (the Commission will provide the rice). The prize will be €100. This will be followed by a performance by the group KASPAROV from Castellón (remember what it sounded like... well, nothing like that) and DJ TONI BUP until 3:00 a.m.
TUESDAY 17 JUNE
  • 7:00 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the ‘Benavent’ ranch in Quatretonda. Followed by the II afternoon PROVINCIAL LIVESTOCK COMPETITION.
  • 10:00 p.m. ‘CANÇONS DE FESTA’ concert by the Rondalla del Grup Portitxol at the Portal del Clot.
  • 11:45 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the ‘La Hermandad’ ranch in Xàbia. followed by an exhibition of 5 cows and 2 bulls from the Hnos. Cali de Moixent livestock farm.
  • 00:30 FOGUERES MUSICÓN mobile disco with DJ ALEX FEMENIA, in the bullring until 03:00.
    • WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE
    • 4:00 p.m VALENCIAN PELOTA TOURNAMENT at the TRINQUET in Xàbia, organised by the Peñas ‘El Pinyol’, ‘Agàrrala Fort’ and ‘D´on no hi ha no se´n pot traure’.
    • 6:00 p.m. Release of inflatable CARRETONES and TOROS for children.
    • 7:00 p.m. ENTRANCE of bulls and cows from the ‘Els Coves’ ranch in Pedreguer. Followed by an exhibition of 5 cows and 2 bulls from the ‘Benavent’ ranch in Quatretonda.
    • 9:45 p.m. Spectacular ‘PAMPLONESA’ ENTRANCE with 6 bulls and 6 tame bulls, provided by the ‘La Paloma’ ranch in Xaló.
    • 9:30 p.m. POTLUCK DINNER, in the church square.
    • 10:00 p.m. ABBA TRIBUTE, musical performance in the church square.
    • 11:00 p.m. GRAND GYMKANA, for those over 18, in the bullring. Followed by FOGUERES MUSICÓN with the local group BATISJAUS and DJ MARIA LA GAVI until 3:00 a.m.
    THURSDAY 19 JUNE
    • 11:00 am CREMÀ of the Foguera del Centro de Día ‘Santa María de Betania’ (Day Centre), in the placeta del Convent and start of the PASACALLE of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens to visit the decorated streets of the Historic Centre. During this parade, the CREMÀ of the Foguera del Asilo Hermanos Cholbi.
    • 7:30 p.m. GRAN BINGO, organised by the ‘La Melona’ club, in the pl. de l'Esglèsia.
    • 10:30 p.m. CONCERT NIGHT in the pl. de la Constitución. The night will begin with a performance by NAINA. This will be followed by a performance by the group FIGA FLAWAS and, to finish, a concert by the group AUXILI and a DJ until 3:00 a.m.
    • 12:30 a.m. PLANTÀ of the Central Foguera in the pl. de la Constitución and the Children's Foguera in the Portal del Clot, with the collaboration of Quintà 2025 ‘La Desmadrà’, the ‘La Melona’ club and the ‘Tot d'un glop’ club.
    FRIDAY 20 JUNE
    • 11:00 a.m. FOOTBALL TABLE tournament at the Foguerer clubhouse, organised by the Fogueres committee and the ‘Quin Gatxull’ club, with entertainment by DJ Álvarez.
    • 6:00 p.m. PARADE of the festival-goers to visit the Thiviers, Freginal, Port and Arenal sectors, starting at Portal del Clot.
    • 6:30 p.m. CA L'AVI COMEDY. Joke contest with a prize for the winner and monologues by different guest comedians at the clubhouse of the ‘Ca l'Avi’ club on Cervantes Street; 5.
    • 10:00 p.m. DANSÀ POPULAR, on Nou Street, with the Portitxol Dance Group.
    • 11:30 p.m. Performance by the MONTECARLO orchestra in the Plaza de la Constitución until 4:00 a.m.
    SATURDAY 21 JUNE ‘OFFERING DAY’
    • 10:00 a.m. POPULAR LUNCH for all pensioners, at the Social Centre, offered by the Comissió de Fogueres.
    • 2:00 p.m. GIANT PAELLA for all residents, in Parc Montaner.
    • 7:30 p.m. FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan, in Pl. de l'Església, with the tapestry made by the ‘La Patxorra’ club.
    • 9:30 p.m. SERENADE to the Queens and Presidents, by the TUNA de Xàbia, from Pl. de l'Església.
    • Midnight: ‘CORAZÓN OXIDADO’ concert, a tribute to Fito & Fitipaldis, followed by a mobile disco until 5 a.m.
    SUNDAY 22 JUNE ‘CHILDREN'S DAY’
    • 10 a.m.: CHILDREN'S PARK in Pl. de la Constitución.
    • 11:00 a.m. Performance by Showman Paco Cholbi with the show ‘EL MONSTRE PETORRO’ (The Farting Monster), at Parc Montaner.
    • 12:30 p.m. Concert by MISSISSIPPI & QUEEN from Bilbao, at Parc Montaner.
    • 2:00 p.m. MACARRONADA (pasta party) for children, at Parc Montaner.
    • 8:00 p.m. Musical ‘UNA HISTORIA ENCANTADA’ with singer GISELA.
    • 11:30 p.m. PARADE OF PEÑAS, with prizes for the best review and the best costume.
    • 12:30 a.m. Macro DiscoMóvil BACARRÀ ON TOUR, until 4:30 a.m.
    MONDAY 23rd ‘NIT DELS FOCS’
    • 11:30 am OFFERING OF ‘RAIMS I BACORES’ to Sant Joan. During the parade, the ‘INDULT DEL NINOT’ of the Central Foguera and the Children's Foguera will take place.
    • 6:00 pm CHARANGAS PARADE (separate programme).
    • 7:00 p.m. CHARANGAS MEETING (separate programme).
    • 8:30 p.m. Afternoon of FOCS INFANTILS, in the Marina Alta square, organised by the Quintà del 30 anniversary ‘Caballería’.
    • 11:30 p.m. Traditional ‘NIT DELS FOCS DE SANT JOAN’. Followed by CREMÀ DE LA FOGUERA DE TRASTOS VELLS in Raval de Baix, organised by the ‘El Gerrot’ club. Followed by the spectacular CORREFOCS ‘NIT MÀGICA’ by Xarxa Teatre, from Raval de Baix to Pl. de la Constitución. Followed by PachanGo! until 5:00 a.m
    TUESDAY 24TH ‘SANT JOAN DAY’
    • 9:30 a.m. DESPERTÀ with fireworks.
    • 10:00 a.m. MASS FOR SANT JOAN, in the Plaza de Xàtiva in the Freginal sector. After the mass, chocolate and sweets will be offered to all attendees.
    • 10:30 a.m. PARADE to collect the Court of Honour, Ladies, Presidents and Queens.
    • 12:30 p.m. LITURGICAL CELEBRATION in honour of SANT JOAN in the Parish Church of Sant Bertomeu, with the participation of the ‘ARS NOVA Polyphonic Group’ and the orchestra of the "Centro Artístico Musical de Xàbia" At the end of the mass, spectacular MASCLETÀ, in the pl. de la Constitución and WINE OF HONOUR in the RiuRau d'Arnauda, offered by the Town Council of Xàbia.
    • 7:00 p.m. PARADE of the 2025 fifth, music bands and brass bands from the Pl. de la Constitución to the Av. del Pla.
    • 7:30 p.m. PARADE OF FLOATS and, at the end, CREMÀ of the CHILDREN'S FOGUERA in the Portal del Clot.
    • 11:00 p.m. Performance by the FREEDOM Orchestra in the Plaza de la Constitución. Midnight. PYROMUSICAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY in Pl. de la Constitución. Immediately afterwards, CREMÀ DE LA FOGUERA CENTRAL and continuation of the FREEDOM orchestra until 3:00 a.m.