Formentera del Segura will be enjoying their annual fiesta in honour of San Roque and San Miguel from the 1st August to the 1st September 2024. There are many traditional activities such as the ribbon races, paella competition, release of the heifers, ringing of the bells, concerts and the solemn procession. The full programme in English is in the brochure below and the highlights are:
Sunday 4th August
10:00 Motorbike exhibition, mobile disco, games and much more in the Parque El Molino.
10:00 Motorbike exhibition, mobile disco, games and much more in the Parque El Molino.
Saturday 10th August
11:00 Gran Chupianazo (confetti) to announce the start of the Fiesta in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Sunday 11th August
09:00 Romeria with the statue of San Roque from the Ermita to the Parque El Molino
14:30 Paella Competition.
16:00 Traditional Games for Adults and Children
20:00 Romeria to return the statue of San Roque
Saturday 17th August
21:00 Queens and Ladies parade the streets accompanied by a musical band
22:00 Coronation of the Queens of the Fiestas in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Saturday 24th August
13:00 Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells.
13:00 Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells.
20:30 Parade of floats and bands
Sunday 25th August
07:00 Desperta Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells
07:00 Desperta Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells
12:00 Solemn Mass in honour of Patron Saints San Roque and San Miguel
13:30 Grand Mascletas
20:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens through the streets with a band
21:00 Solemn procession of Patron Saints San Roque and San Miguel
22:30 Fireworks at the Town Hall
Monday 26th August
11:30-14:00 Traditional Lunch of Sardines, Bread, Wine and Beer at the Parque El Molino
17:30 Multi Coloured Fancy Dress Parade starting from the Town Hall.