Traditional Festivals in Jávea’s Harbour 2011

The traditional festival at Jávea’s harbour in Duanes del Mar to honour the Virgin of Loreto starts on 27 August and ends on 8 September.

The festival comes loaded with activities and events for both residents and visitors of one of the most beautiful town in the region.

This is the full calendar of events and activities taking place during the first days of the festival season at Jávea’s harbour. On 30 August, a new post will follow here with the rest of the calendar, to keep you updated with the latest plans, so that you do not miss anything of these fantastic fiestas.

Saturday 27 August: The festival starts with the XXX Jávea’s Peñya La Bufa Cycling Tour at 18:00 h and the presentation of the fiestas with a music show by the Montecarlo Orchestra will come next at 22:30 h.

Sunday 28 August: XXX Penya La Bufa Marathon at 10:00 h. At about 22:00 h, Semifinals of the III Raspall (traditional game) Professional league, “Reds and Blues” at Jávea`s Trinquet (Valencian ball games court). Brotherhood dinner at the Promenade and concert by the Scream orchestra.

From Monday 29 August to Thursday, 1 September, “Bous a la Mar —Bulls thrown to the sea— at the Jávea’s harbour, at 12:00 h, 19:00 and 23:00 h. At night, “Toro Embolado” —run of bulls which horns are set on fire.

Friday 2 September: It’s the last day of Bous a la Mar and there will be bull runs at 12:00 h and 19:00 h. Simultaneous chess games with the master Francisco Sánchez-Guirado on the Severo Ochoa Street at 18:30 h. At night (22:00 h), the V Paella contest will take place at the area next to the sports centre, with music.

Saturday 3 September: The day starts at 09:30 h with the XII Ping Pong Open and at 10:00 h, the XI 3&3 Mare de Deu del Loreto Basketball Tournament will take place. Free chocolate giveaway will follow at Doctor Fleming Street, together with the traditional milkshake and a “water party”. At night, about at 20:00 h, Great cavalcade from the harbour. Later at 23:00 h, Xàbia Rock Academy at the promenade and at 24:00 h, Correfuegos (fireworks war party) and Macrofestival Disco.com music party at the promenade.

To be continued…

Bulls in the Sea, fiestas Denia

Fiestas in Denia from the 3rd to the  11th  of July 2010, festivals and “Bous a la Mar” ( Bulls in the Sea); a tradition declared of National Tourist Interest. This is a show that is held in the mobile bullring year after year in the port; every day you can join in or simply watch  in the morning or in the afternoon. The Bous a la Mar is one of the most anticipated events for all visitors and residents of Denia.
Among the events planned in Denia Fiestas 2010  we would like to highlight:

- Bous a la Mar every day at 13:00 and 19:00 hours in the port of Denia from 4 to July 11, declared a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest.

- Musical Performances: The famous group “Seguridad  Social”,  on Friday July the 9th  at 23:00 and Rosana on Sunday July the 11th  at 22:30.

- “Correfoc”, fireworks and music on Tuesday, July the 6th  at 00:30 am on Calle Marques de Campo.

- Fireworks on  Thursday the 8th of  July at 20:30 along the Calle Marques de Campo and down to La Glorieta.

- Parade of floats,  parades and music with the participation of the Fallas commissions, entities and JLF “Festeros”. An interesting  parade held that has been declared of Touristic  Interest and is being held on Saturday July the 10th  at 19:00.

- A contest , organized by “Arte  Mediterráneo,” in the  Port on Saturday July the 10th  at 23:30.

- Nit de Foc, ( Night of Fireworks), with  fireworks organised by the company Portugues S.L. I n the Port on Sunday July the 11th  after the concert of Rosana.