The picturesque mountain top village of Guadalest will be celebrating the Fiesta of the Virgen de la Asunción from the 14th to the 17th August 2024. The full programme for the festivities in English is in the pdf, the highlights are below:
Wednesday 14th August La Vespra
12:30 Ringing of the bells and small parade.
14:00 38th Competition ‘Xinos Pepe Provincial’ in the Venta Guadalest
19:00 Parade of the Music band.
12:30 Ringing of the bells and small parade.
14:00 38th Competition ‘Xinos Pepe Provincial’ in the Venta Guadalest
19:00 Parade of the Music band.
21:00 Transferring of the statue of the Virgen de la Asunción, the patron of Guadalest accompanied by the music band.
22:30 Wine in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción in the Plaza de la Casa de Cultura.
22:30 Wine in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción in the Plaza de la Casa de Cultura.
Thursday 15th August la Festa
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
12:00 Flower Offering in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción, followed by mass.
13:30 Parade of the Music band.
19:00 Folk Dancing Performance in the Plaza San Gregorio
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
12:00 Flower Offering in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción, followed by mass.
13:30 Parade of the Music band.
19:00 Folk Dancing Performance in the Plaza San Gregorio
22:00 BBQ with local products in the Cultural Centre
Friday 16th August
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
13:30 Parade of the Music band.
19:00 Parade of the music band.
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
13:30 Parade of the Music band.
19:00 Parade of the music band.
20:00 Brass Band Concert by the Alicante Brass Band in the Plaza San Gregorio
23:30 Fancy Dress Fiesta with prizes for the best costumes followed by mobile disco.
Saturday 17th August
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
13:30 Parade by the music band.
20:00 Parade by the music band.
20:30 Solemn Procession in honour of the patron, the Virgen de la Asunción through the streets of the town accompanied by the music band.
22:30 Firework display
10:30 Ringing of the bells, firing of rockets and a parade by the music band.
13:30 Parade by the music band.
20:00 Parade by the music band.
20:30 Solemn Procession in honour of the patron, the Virgen de la Asunción through the streets of the town accompanied by the music band.
22:30 Firework display