The annual Moors and Christians Fiesta will take place in the town of Cocentaina from the 10th to the 12th August 2024. The fiesta honours the Sant Hipolit Martir and commemorates the period of Moorish occupation which this region of Spain experienced from the 7th to the 14th century. The full programme is in the pdf below and the main events are:
Friday 9th August
- 19:15 Parade of the music bands
- 22:30 Nit de L’Olla
Saturday 10th August
- 19:00 Grand Parade of the Moors & Christians from Carre Pare Francesc Agullo
Sunday 11th August
- 11:50 Flower Offering Parade
- 20:15 Solemn Procession followed by firework display