Saint John’s Bonfires 2024

Saint John’s Bonfires 2024

 

From 14th to 20th June

‘PLANTÀ’ OF THE BONFIRE AND DINNERS (BRING YOUR OWN FOOD)

 

Friday, 21st June

8 p.m. The town’s Fiesta Beauty Queens (Bellees in Valencian) are picked up at their home’s door step.
9.30 p.m. INAUGURATION OF THE BONFIRE
Then, Fiesta Beauty Queens exaltation and music until midnight.

 

Saturday, 22nd June

10.30 p.m. COSTUME PARTY (mythological beings)
Dinner (bring your own food). Then, live music with the group FMC.

 

Sunday, 23rd June

11 p.m. LA NIT MÀGICA (Magic Night)
Night show where a large bonfire will be burnt and a legend about the night of Saint John will be performed. At the end, Fireworks and music all night.

 

Monday, 24th June (Saint John’s Day)

8 a.m. ‘DESPERTÀ’
Els Milotxes go to the Beauty Queen’s houses and throw firecrackers at their houses’ door steps to wake them up. Start at the Era de la Madaleneta parking.
2 p.m. ‘MASCLETÀ’ (big gunpowder throwing) at the Constitució Square (Town Hall).
8 p.m. SAINT JOHN’S MASS
Then, Flowers Offering to the Lady of the Rosary.
8.45 p.m. FIESTA BEAUTY QUEENS PARADE
1 a.m. ‘CREMÀ’ AND ‘BANYÀ’
The Bonfire is burnt and then ‘banyà’ and music.

 

 

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