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SUMMARY:SAN ROQUE FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2026
DESCRIPTION:SAN ROQUE FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2026\nTHURSDAY, AUGUST 13\n\n\n08:00 Gathering of materials and setup of the play area in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n19:00 Traditional folk dance (dança) performed by the Cresol group in Plaza del Puente. Transfer of the image of San Roque from the chapel to Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n19:30 Presentation of the 2026 Pilgrims (Adult and Children) and Official Opening Speech (Pregón) in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n21:00 Traditional appetizer spread (picaeta) and Turkey Dance (Baile del Pavo) led by Danses Cresol.\nFollowed by table assembly for the BYO dinner (cena de sobaquillo).\nPopular block party (verbena) with a live DJ.\n\n\nFRIDAY, AUGUST 14\n\n\n10:00 Street parade (pasacalles) through the neighborhood streets.\n\n\n12:00 Flower offering at the altars honoring San Roque set up in Plaza del Puente and various streets across the neighborhood.\n\n\n14:00 Brotherhood Lunch with the Traditional Festival Commissions and Federation.\n\n\n18:00 Children’s traditional games and afternoon snack (sweet bread roll with ice cream).\n\n\n21:30 Spanish Omelette Contest (Concurso de Tortillas) and jury awards — BYO dinner (cena de sobaquillo) in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n23:00 Fantasy Hat Contest. Registered participants will showcase their hats around Plaza del Puente, and the jury will choose the top 3.\nWESTERN NIGHT WITH MECHANICAL BULL\n\n\n00:00 Popular block party (verbena) with a live DJ.\n\n\nSATURDAY, AUGUST 15\n\n\n10:00 Popular community breakfast (almuerzo) in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n11:00 Street parade through the neighborhood streets.\n\n\n12:00 Traditional water soak (banya) and Foam Party in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n18:00 Children’s traditional games and water games. Afternoon snack provided by Aguas de Alicante.\n\n\n19:00 FANCY DRESS PARADE THROUGH THE DISTRICT. DISNEY THEME.\n\n\n21:00 Wood-fired Paella Contest — Calle Balseta — paellas must be presented to the jury in Plaza del Puente at 22:30 for scoring.\n\n\n23:00 “CONCURSO DE FEOS” (UGLIEST FACE CONTEST) —REVIVING TRADITIONS—.\nTHEMED NIGHT – WHITE NIGHT — both the festival committee and all attendees in Plaza del Puente are invited to dress in white for a magical night.\nMEMBERS OF THE 2025 SAN GABRIEL COURT OF HONOR WILL SERVE THEIR TRADITIONAL SANGRIA/PUNCH (ZURRA) IN PLAZA DEL PUENTE.\n\n\n00:00 Popular block party (verbena) with a live DJ.\n\n\nSUNDAY, AUGUST 16\n\n\n10:00 Popular community breakfast (almuerzo) in Plaza del Puente.\n\n\n11:00 Street parade through the neighborhood streets.\n\n\n20:00 Outdoor Mass in Plaza del Puente.\nFollowed by the Solemn Procession in honor of San Roque, accompanied by the Danses Cresol group and the Colla el Coco (traditional music ensemble) — tasting of sweet rolls (rotllets) and mistela wine in Plaza del Ayuntamiento.\nAt the end of the procession, a reception/snack will be offered to the float bearers (costaleros), the brotherhood (cofradía), and the San Roque Festival Committee in Plaza del Puente.\nFollowed by the popular block party (verbena) with a live DJ.\n\n\nEND OF FESTIVITIES\n\nEstimated event schedule. Subject to changes based on operational needs or circumstances.\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Dance,Entertainment,Featured,Festivities,Kids,Traditional Festivals
LOCATION:Plaza del Puente, Alicante
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