The vibration of the party is already felt in El Poble Nou de Benitatxell. The municipality is preparing to fully revive, after two years of restrictions, its traditional parties In honor to Saint Mary Magdalene.
SANTA MARÍA MAGDALENA FESTIVITIES SCHEDULE 2022
FRIDAY, JULY 15
8:00 p.m. Dance workshop organized by the “Grup de Danses Morro Falquí” in Pl. de la Iglesia. At the end, sobaquillo dinner.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
10:30 p.m. Presentation of the documentary “Converses about the llavador de l'Abiar” in the Plaza de les Pesqueres. Next, mistela of honor.
MONDAY, JULY 18
First day of decorating streets and balconies with prizes of €120 and €60 for the best streets.
7:30 p.m. Show of modern dance and ballet by the Club Multiesport; batukada by the children's Bandeta and the youth Bandeta, and a performance by La Colleta and students from the traditional dance groups, given by the School of Music and Dance of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, in the Plaza de les Pesqueres.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Second day of street decoration.
11:00 p.m. Theater night "En Guerra" in Calle La Pau
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
8:00 p.m. Popular “Dansà” on Calle Mayor and Calle La Pau by the “Grup de Danses Morro Falquí.”
10:30 p.m. Presentation of the book “Les Pequeres de cingle a la Marina Alta. I studied etnogràfic i històric”, by Antoni Barber and Miquel Almenara on Llebeig street.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
8:15 p.m. General ringing of bells.
9:30 p.m. Collection of festeras by the festeros, accompanied by the Musicomunicipal group Santa María Magdalena from El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.
10:30 p.m. Departure of the festive men and women from the Town Hall, accompanied by the local authorities and neighboring towns, as well as the representatives of the commissions of other towns accompanied by the Agrupación Musicomunicipal S. María Magdalena de El Poble Nou de Benitatxell and the Colla La Llebetjà.
11:00 p.m. Presentation of the 2020+2 “Els Descarrilats” festeros/as on Avenida de Valencia. Then, a night of dancing with the "Euforia" orchestra in the Plaza de les Pesqueres.
FRIDAY, JULY 22
SAINT MARY MAGDALENE
8:00 a.m. General ringing of bells.
8:15 a.m. Awakened by the festeros and the festeras.
11:00 a.m. Collection of the festeras by the festeros, accompanied by the Agrupación Musicomunicipal Santa María Magdalena de El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.
12:00 noon Solemn mass in honor of Santa María Magdalena sung by the parish choir. Chaired by Pvdmo. and Excm. Mr. D. Arturo P. Ros Murgadas
1:00 p.m. “Mascletà” in Mercat Street.
8:30 p.m. Parade of the festive men and women from the festive Casal to the Church, accompanied by the Agrupación Musicomunicipal Santa María Magdalena.
9:00 p.m. Solemn procession in honor of Santa María Magdalena, San Roque and San Cristóbal with the collaboration of the “Grup de Danses Morro Falquí”. During the procession, 21 salutes will be fired in honor of our patron saint and processional dances of the "Grup de Danses Morro Falquí", accompanied by the Colla la Llebetjà.
At the end of the procession, a fireworks display will be set off by the Ricardo Caballer Pyrotechnics (RICASA).
12:30 a.m. Dance night in the Plaza de les Pesqueres with the “Seven Crashers” orchestra.
SATURDAY JULY 23
SAN ROQUE – QUINTADAS DAY
8:00 a.m. Awakened by the festeros and the festeras.
11:00 a.m. Collection of festeros by the festeras (especially the festeras of previous years are invited to come out) accompanied by the “Mama't i calla” brass band.
11:00 a.m. Entrance of carts, mechanical bull, inflatables and "wipe out".
12:00 noon Mini-Disco Show in Calle la Pau.
12:00 noon Solemn mass in honor of San Roque.
1:00 p.m. Concentration of Quintadas and Photocall.
6:00 p.m. Performance by the Montecarlo Orchestra in the Plaza de les Pesqueres.
10:00 p.m. Quintas dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets.
00:00 REMEMBER BIKINALIA PARTY in Calle La Pau. Performance by Double Vision, Dj Litel, Rafa and Javi, Los Gemelos and Arturo Roger. Presented by Bartual.
SUNDAY, JULY 24
SAN CRISTOBAL
8:00 a.m. Awakened by the festeros and the festeras.
11:00 a.m. Collection of the festeras by the festeros accompanied by the “Mama't i calla” brass band.
12:00 noon Solemn mass in honor of S. Roque. At the end, blessing of vehicles in front of the Town Hall (access via C. del Mar).
1:00 p.m. Tasting of mango and strawberry tequilas by Grupo Espenly on La Pau street.
2:00 p.m. Giant paella. Paella will be distributed at the tables on calle la Pau and calle Mayor. The City Council will bring tables and chairs.
4:30 p.m. Foam party in the "Cantonet de Bufó".
7:30 p.m. Parade of floats along Av. Alicante, c. La Pau and c. Elderly. With the Mama't i Calla brass band and the Bunpada batucada.
00:00 Dance night in the Plaza de les Pesqueres with the Scream Orchestra.
MONDAY, JULY 25
SAINT JAMES
8:00 a.m. Awakened by the festeros and the festeras.
10:30 a.m. Children's playground in Calle La Pau.
11:00 a.m. Collection of the festeras by the festeros.
12:00 noon Solemn mass in honor of San Jaime.
1:00 p.m. Caramelized firecracker from Calle La Pau towards the Town Hall.
4:30-8:30 p.m. Circuit Motorcycle Quads (recommended age 5 to 15 years) and human football on the track of the Sports Center.
5:00 p.m. Ball game “a llargues” in Calle Mayor.
8:30 p.m. Parade of the festive men and women from the festive house to the Church, accompanied by the Agrupación Musicomunicipal Santa María Magdalena.
9:00 p.m. Solemn procession in honor of San Jaime. At the end, a fireworks display will go off.
11:30 p.m. Great musical La Fuerza del Destino by Mecano in the Plaza de les Pesqueres.
1:30 a.m. Presentation of the festive men and women of the year 2023 and awards ceremony for the contests held during the holidays.
02:00 a.m. Music "remember".
TUESDAY, JULY 26
8:00 a.m. Awakened by the festeros and the festeras.
10:00 a.m. GRAN CAGÀ by the professors 2023 and popular lunch in the usual circle.
11:00 a.m. Traffic education park run by the Local Police and Civil Protection. BRING YOUR FAVORITE WHEELED VEHICLE on Calle Mayor and Calle La Pau.
2:00 p.m. Fideuá and “allioli” contest on Calle Mayor and Calle La Pau. The City Council will make tables and chairs available to the participants. “Fideuá” prizes: €100, €75 and €50. Allioli prizes: €50, €30 and €20.
4:00 p.m. Cau contests at the Social Center with three prizes: €60, €40 and €20.
6:00 p.m. Entrance of carts and show of inflatable bulls in the usual circle.
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the La Hermandad cattle ranch.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the Els Coves ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. GIANT OMELETTE. Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The festeros will distribute tortilla sandwiches on the tables.
00:00 Bulls in the usual ring run by the Benavent ranch.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the Asensi cattle farm.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the Asensi ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The festeros will distribute wine to the tables, courtesy of the BIOMOSCATELL Farmers Association. Dinner enlivened by the Tuna de Xàbia.
00:00 Bulls in the usual ring run by the Els Coves ranch.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the La Paloma cattle ranch.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the Benavent cattle ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. "COKE". Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The partygoers will distribute cokes on the tables.
00:00 Bulls in the usual ring run by the La Hermandad ranch.
02:00 a.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the La Paloma cattle ranch.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the Els Coves cattle ranch.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the Crespo cattle ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The festeros will distribute beer and potatoes to the tables. Show during dinner with Mirror dance and Break Monkeys, 2 interactive passes by Montecarlo Representaciones.
00:00 Bulls in the usual ring run by the Asensi ranch.
02:00 a.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the Crespo cattle ranch.
SATURDAY JULY 30
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the Benavent cattle ranch.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the La Paloma ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The festeros will distribute watermelons on the tables.
00:00 Macrodiscomobile Carnavalia On Tour in Plaza de les Pesqueres.
SUNDAY, JULY 31
6:00 p.m. Inflatable bulls and carts in the usual circle.
7:00 p.m. Entry of elements from Trinquet street by the Crespo cattle ranch.
7:30 p.m. Bulls run by the La Hermandad ranch in the Avenida de Valencia parking lot.
10:00 p.m. GIANT CAKE. Popular dinner in Mayor and La Pau streets. The festeros will distribute cake to the tables. SURPRISE SHOW FOR THE TABLES
00:00 CORREFOCS in charge of the Colla de Diomonis de Mislata.
