Program of Festival of the Moors and Christians of Crevillent

Come and discover a great festivity, with spectacular parades and luxurious costumes as part of a great tradition. From the 30th of September to the 4th of October the Moors and Christians Festival of Crevillente is celebrated.

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Crevillent Moors and Christians Festival Program 2023

Wednesday, September 20

• At 7:00 p.m.: EXALTATION OF CHILDREN'S BEAUTY 2023 In the Assembly Hall of the "José Candela Lledó" MUNICIPAL HOUSE OF CULTURE

Friday, September 22

• At 8:15 p.m.: EXCHANGE OF FLAG BETWEEN THE COMPARSES THAT HOLD THE 2023 CAPTAINS, OLD MOORS TUAREG AND KNIGHTS OF THE CID.
• APPOINTMENT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FESTA 2023 RA'IS, KING JAUME I AND HEULA.
• HOLIDAY MUSIC CONCERT. Auditorium of the Municipal House of Culture, "José Candela Lledó".

Saturday September 23

• At 8:15 p.m.: PROCLAMATION OF CAPTAINS AND BEAUTIES OF THE 2023 PARTY. During the same, the exchange will take place between outgoing and incoming Captains, as well as the Flags Symbol of the position they hold. Auditorium of the Municipal House of Culture "José Candela Lledó".
• CELEBRATIONAL COEXISTENCE DINNER, in the Gardens of the "Las Palmeras" Restaurant, located on Ctra. Murcia-Alicante, in tribute to the proclaimed festive positions. Dinner will be entertained by a D.J.

Sunday September 24

• FROM 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: "IV FESTIVAL PINTXOS CONTEST" Comparsas participating in the 2nd shift: Comparsa Almogávares, Comparsa Morroquíes, Comparsa Omeyas, Comparsa Maseros, Comparsa Castellanos-Leonesa and Comparsa Dragones de San Jorge.

Thursday September 28

• At 8:00 p.m.: LA PELL DE GALLINA SHOW by MAGO HUGO in the Plaza de la Constitución. Organized by: Espai Cultural Association of Moors and Christians Festivals of San Francisco de Asís.

Friday September 29

• At 6:30 p.m.: Concentration of the 2022 and 2023 festive charges in the Plaza de la Constitución, to accompany the Flag of the Association in the FESTERO PASACALLES to the Plaza del Chapí.
• At 7:00 p.m.: Concentration of all the Comparsas in the Plaza Chapí, to begin the FESTIVE PASACALLES to the Casa de la Villa.
• At 8:00 p.m.: FIRST TRO AND INAUGURATION OF THE OFFICIAL LIGHTING. Municipal proclamation by the Mayor from the Balconies of the Casa de la Villa.
• At 24:00h: L’ENTRAETA PARADE. Parade with CAPE COMPETITION, from Telmo Vela Park to Plaza de la Constitución. At the end of said Parade, a performance by a DJ and chocolate in the Plaza de la Constitución, organized and sponsored by the Department of Festivals of the Excmo. City hall.

Saturday September 30

• At 7:00 p.m.: HUMOR PARADE. With the participation of all the Comparsas, route: Santo Tomás, Avda. de Madrid, Stma. Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Chapí, Blasco Ibáñez and Plaza de la Constitución.

Sunday October 1

• At 11:30 a.m.: VISIT OUR SENIORS AT THE LA PURISIMA RESIDENCE. From the Casal Festero, PASACALLES and visit our elders. Route: Plaza de la Constitución, Purísima, Heula, Pº Abrets, Vereda Hospital and Hermanas Carmelitas.
• At 1:00 p.m.: On the Rambla, "GREAT HAMBURGER PARTY". Organized by Cárnicas Ortolá, S.L. with the collaboration of the Hon. City Council and the Association of Moors and Christians Festivals.

Tuesday October 3

• At 8:30 p.m.: DELIVERY OF ROADS TO THE WINNERS OF THE CAPE COMPETITION, AS WELL AS THE PRIZES, TO THE BEST OUTFITS, GADGETS AND CHARACTERS OF THE 2023 HUMOR PARADE. At the Casal Festero, Plaza de la Constitución, 11.

Wednesday October 4

FESTIVITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, PATRON OF THE VILLAGE.

• At 7:30 p.m.: In the Nuestra Señora de Belén Parish. MASS IN HONOR OF THE PATRON.
• At 8:30 p.m.: PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK SAN FRANCISCO DE ASÍS on the occasion of the Christian Captaincy 2023 of the Caballeros del Cid troupe. In the José Candela Lledó House of Culture. Organized by: Comparsa Caballeros del Cid. Collaboration: Espai Cultural Association of Moors and Christians San Francisco de Asís festivals.

Friday October 6

• At 6:30 p.m.: "CHILDREN'S ENTRY". Parade of our children's comparsistas and their Festive Charges. With the following tour; Telmo Vela Park, Stma. Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Chapí, Blasco Ibáñez to finish in the Plaza de la Constitución.
• At 8:45 p.m.: Concentration of the different Comparsas in the Plaza de la Constitución, to participate in the "EMBAJADA AL RA'IS". In front of the Moorish Castle of Crevillent, located in the Plaza de la Constitución, the Christian hosts with their Ambassador at the head, kidnap the Ra'is de la Villa, provoking the war between the Moors and the Christians.
• FROM 11:30 p.m.: "BARRACA POPULAR". Organized and Sponsored by the Department of Festivals of the Excmo. City hall.

Saturday October 7

DAY OF THE MOOR SIDE

• At 07:00h: DIANA FESTERA Cristiana y Mora, with a free tour through the streets of the Villa, through the different Comparsas, according to their internal organization.
• At 11:30 a.m.: 1st OFFICIAL FESTIVE PARADE. Controlled entry of the Moorish Comparsas, from "La Morquera" to the "Plaza de la Constitución", with the following order and schedule for each of them, with closure of the CABALLEROS DEL CID Comparsa that holds the Captaincy of the Christian Side.
• 11:45h MOROCCAN; 11:57h BENIMERINS;12:09h BEDOUINS; 12:21h BARBERISKS; 12:33h Umayyads; 12:45h OLD MOORS TUAREG; 13:00h KNIGHTS OF THE CID.
• At 6:30 p.m.: ENTRY OF THE MORO SIDE. It will start from c/ Santo Tomás, to continue through the streets of Avda. de Madrid, Stma. Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Chapí, Blasco Ibáñez, Plaza de la Constitución and ending once c/ S.C. begins. of Jesus No. 2.
• FROM 11:30 p.m.: "BARRACA POPULAR". Organized and Sponsored by the Department of Festivals of the Excmo. City hall.

NOTE: Outside of restricted hours, all Comparsas may pass through the Iris Zone as many times as they wish.

Sunday October 8

DAY OF THE CHRISTIAN SIDE

• At 07:00h: DIANA FESTERA. Mora and Cristiana, free tour through the streets of the town, through the different Comparsas, according to their internal organization.
• At 11:30 a.m.: 2nd OFFICIAL FESTIVE PARADE. Controlled entry of the Christian Comparsas from "La Morquera" to the "Plaza de la Constitución", with the following order and schedule for each of them, with closure of the VIEJOS TUAREG Comparsa that holds the Captaincy of the Moro Bando.
• 11:45 a.m.: MASEROS; 11:57h CASTELLANO LEONESA; 12:09h SAINT GEORGE DRAGONS; 12:21h ASTURES WARRIORS; 12:33h ALMOGAVARES; 12:45h KNIGHTS OF THE CID; 13:00h OLD MOORS TUAREG.
• At 6:30 p.m.: ENTRY OF THE CHRISTIAN SIDE. With the same departure and route of the Mora Entrance, and its completion. Once said Entry is completed, VI CREVILLENTÍ, according to the personal invitation sent by the City Council and this Association to its guests, a ticket that will be required of all people at the entrance to said event.
• FROM 11:30 p.m.: "BARRACA POPULAR". Organized and Sponsored by the Department of Festivals of the Excmo. City hall.

NOTE: Outside of restricted hours, all Comparsas may pass through the Iris Zone as many times as they wish.

Monday October 9

• At 08:30 a.m.: ALARDO DE ARCABUCERÍA. Concentration of all the arquebusiers on the Paseo del Calvario to participate in the ALARDO DE ARCABUCERÍA. Firing the CHRISTIAN BAND and the MORO BAND, Morquera, Blasco Ibáñez will descend from Calvario, ending said Alardo at 10:00 in the morning in the Plaza de la Constitución. Both sides will follow the same route.
• At 11:00 a.m.: OFFICIAL VALENCIAN COMMUNITY DAY EVENTS. In the plenary hall of the Most Excellent Crevillent City Council.
• At 12:00 p.m.: CONCERT IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY SQUARE
• At 5:00 p.m.: 2nd ALARDO DE ARCABUCERÍA. Concentration of all the arquebusiers on the Paseo del Calvario to participate in the ALARDO DE ARCABUCERÍA. Firing, the CHRISTIAN SIDE will descend from Calvario, Morquera, Blasco Ibáñez, Plaza de la Constitución. Next, the BANDO MORO will follow the same route.
• At 6:30 p.m.: EMBASSY TO KING DON JAIME I. The Moorish Ambassador will negotiate the freedom of the Ra'is of Crevillent in exchange for the vassalage of the Moorish hosts to King Don Jaime I. Event to take place in the Plaza de la Constitución.

Notes: In both Alardos, the firing of muskets will be allowed exclusively on the route between Blasco Ibáñez Street and Paseo del Calvario where all the Comparsas will gather.

Tuesday October 10

• At 10:30 a.m.: FLOWER OFFERING TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI. Parade that will start from Telmo Vela Park to the Plaza de la Constitución, with the participation of the festive woman.
• At 12:30 p.m.: SOLEMN FESTIVE-SONG MASS. Religious act in honor of our Patron Saint of the Town of Crevillent "San Francisco de Asís", in the Parish of Our Lady of Belén. Festive Mass sung "Let's Acclaim the Lord" music by Ramón Mas López, performed by the Band of the Unión Musical de Crevillent Society and the voices of the Orfeón Crevillentino and Coro Voces Graves de Crevillent under the direction of D. Ramón Mas Soler. Once the religious services are over, the interpretation of the HYMN TO THE FESTA will take place in the same temple.
• At 8:00 p.m.: SOLEMN POPULAR AND FESTIVE PROCESSION IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF THE VILLAGE. From the Parish of the Stma. Trinidad to that of Our Lady of Belén, at the end of it a large FIREWORKS CASTLE will be fired, and the Hymn to the Festival will be performed, as a culmination of such a special commemoration.