The Moors and Christians Fiesta will take place in the city of Murcia from the 9th to the 16th September 2024. The fiesta forms part of the Murcia Feria and commemorates the Moorish occupation of the area from 700 to 1400 AD. The full programme, in Spanish, is in the brochure below and the highlights are:
Monday 9th September
20:15 Moors and Christians gather in the Teatro Romea Plaza de la Cruz for the Opening Speeches in the Teatro Romea
20:15 Moors and Christians gather in the Teatro Romea Plaza de la Cruz for the Opening Speeches in the Teatro Romea
22:00 Fiesta Parade from Plaza Julian Romea, along Calle Jabonerias, Calle Sociedad, Plaza Puxmarina, Calle Madre de Dios, Gran VIa Escultor Salzillo, Plaza Martínez Tornel, Plano San Francisco, Calle Gaspar de la Peña finishing at the Campamento Medieval.
22:30 Inauguration of the Moors and Christians Camps in the Parking del Malecon and the Medieval Market along the Paseo del Malecón
Thursday 12th September
19:00 Chilrdrens Moors and Christians Parade along Plaza de Santo Domingo, Calle Traperia, Plaza de la Cruz, Plaza del Cardenal Belluga
Friday 13th September
20:30 Moors and Christians Parade from Calle de la Merced to the Glorieta, for the act of Welcoming the Fiesta from the Balcony of the Town Hall.
Saturday 14th September
12:00 Moors and Christians informal parade through the streets of the city.
12:00 Moors and Christians informal parade through the streets of the city.
20:00 Grand Entrance Parade of the Moors and Christians from the Jardin de Floridablanca along Alameda de Colón, Plaza de Camachos, Calle Canalejas, Puente de los Peligros, Gran Via Escultor Salzillo, Plaza Fuensanta, Avenida de la Constitución.
Sunday 15th September
19:00 Moors and Christians Parade with the Firing of their Blunderbus Guns from the Plaza. San Agustín along Plaza de San Agustin, Calle Garcia Alix, Calle Pintor Sobejano, Calle Plano de San Francisco, Avenida Teniente Flomesta, Plaza de la Cruz Roja
19:00 Moors and Christians Parade with the Firing of their Blunderbus Guns from the Plaza. San Agustín along Plaza de San Agustin, Calle Garcia Alix, Calle Pintor Sobejano, Calle Plano de San Francisco, Avenida Teniente Flomesta, Plaza de la Cruz Roja
21:00 The Embassy for the Foundation of Murcia in the Plaza del Belluga.
Monday 16th September
20:30 Moors and Christians Parade with the statue of the Virgen. Route: C/ Acisclo Díaz, Gran Vía Salzillo, Plaza de Martínez Tornel, Calle Maestro Alons, C/ San Patricio finishing in the Plaza Belluga.
22:00 Moors and Christians Embassy in the Plaza Belluga, followed by a parade with the statue of the Virgen de la Fuensanta to the Campamento Medieval.