Ibi will be enjoying their Moors and Christians Fiesta from the 12th to the 15th September 2024. The fiesta is held annually at the beginning of September in order to honour their patron saint, the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats. The full programme in Spanish is in the brochure on the link below, the highlights are:
Friday 13th September
10:45 Entrance Parade of the Christians, starting from Calle Joaquin Vilanova
16:45 Entrance Parade of the Moors, starting from Calle Joaquin Vilanova
16:45 Entrance Parade of the Moors, starting from Calle Joaquin Vilanova
Saturday 14th September
11:00 Children’s Parade of all of the troops starting in Calle Murillo.
21:00 Flower Offering Parade
11:00 Children’s Parade of all of the troops starting in Calle Murillo.
21:00 Flower Offering Parade
Sunday 15th September
08:00 War at the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.
16:15 Firing of the Arcabuceria Guns from Calle Doctor Waksmann to the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.
08:00 War at the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.
16:15 Firing of the Arcabuceria Guns from Calle Doctor Waksmann to the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.
17:15 The Christian Embassy at the Castle in Carrer Les Eres, followed by the presentation of the Captains for each troop for next years Fiesta.
21:00 Solemn Procession of all of the troops with the statue of la Mare de Due dels Desemparats, starting from the Placa de l’Esglesia along the usual route.
21:00 Solemn Procession of all of the troops with the statue of la Mare de Due dels Desemparats, starting from the Placa de l’Esglesia along the usual route.
Monday 16th September
21:00 Traditional Firework display