FESTIVAL PROGRAM IN HONOR OF SANT JOAN DE MOSQUERA AND CRIST DE LA SALUT
Festival Program – Alcalalí
From June 14 to 22
8:00 p.m.: Novena in honour of Santíssim Crist de la Salut.
(Except on June 14, 15, and 21, when it will be at 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, June 22, at 11:00 a.m.)
Saturday, June 21
8:00 p.m.: Sobaquillo dinner in the Town Hall square. Gifts and surprises will be offered to attendees.
11:30 p.m.: Performance by the orchestra La Óxido on Vall de Pop street.
Sunday, June 22
12:00 p.m.: General ringing of bells.
2:00 p.m.: Paellas in the town square.
7:00 p.m.: Costume parade, accompanied by the batucada Colp i Repic from Xaló. Departure from the Oil Mill.
11:30 p.m.: Performance by Trio Paradis in the Town Hall square. Costume contest prizes will be awarded.
Monday, June 23 – The Night of Sant Joan, Day of “la Entraeta”
12:00 p.m.: General ringing of bells.
7:00 p.m.: Children’s theatre by Espectacles David, subsidised by the Alicante Provincial Council as part of the 2025 music and theatre dissemination campaign.
9:00 p.m.: Parade by U.M. La Primitiva from Castell de Castells.
9:30 p.m.: Gathering of the 2025 festival committee, the Honourable Town Hall of Alcalalí, and the children participating in the offering, at the Civic Centre.
10:00 p.m.: Arrival and reception of Sant Joanet de Mosquera on Ravalet street. Fireworks will be launched by Pirotecnia Hnos. Borredà. Afterwards, children will offer flowers to Sant Joanet de Mosquera.
00:00 h: Open-air dance with the Orquesta Mito in the Town Hall square.
Tuesday, June 24 – Festivity in Honour of Our Patron San Juan de Mosquera
11:00 a.m.: Parade and gathering of the 2025 festival committee and the Honourable Town Hall of Alcalalí by U.M. La Primitiva from Castell de Castells.
12:00 p.m.: Mass in honour of our patron San Juan de Mosquera. Afterwards, the Town Hall of Alcalalí will offer an aperitif to all attendees.
7:00 p.m.: Traditional dances performed by La Murta – Manolita Castells from Xaló in the Town Hall square.
9:30 p.m.: Parade and gathering of the 2025 festival committee and the Honourable Town Hall of Alcalalí by U.M. La Primitiva from Castell de Castells.
10:00 p.m.: Solemn procession in honour of San Juan de Mosquera. Upon arrival at the square, fireworks will be launched.
00:00 h: Open-air dance with the orchestra Los D_Kasa in the Town Hall square.
Wednesday, June 25 – Festivity in Honour of Santíssim Crist de la Salut
11:00 a.m.: Parade and gathering of the 2025 festival committee and the Honourable Town Hall of Alcalalí by U.M. La Primitiva from Castell de Castells.
12:00 p.m.: Blessing of the bread and medal presentation by the 2025 festival committee. Then, Eucharist in honour of Santíssim Crist de la Salut, sung by Ana Parejo (soprano) and Pablo Andrés (keyboard). Afterwards, the traditional pà benet will be distributed throughout the village. Then, the festival committee will invite all attendees to an aperitif.
6:00 p.m.: Pilota Valenciana match on Carrer Nou, subsidised by the Alicante Provincial Council as part of the 2025 Pilota Valenciana promotion campaign.
7:00 p.m.: Let’s get moving with Zumba Carolina Abril.
9:00 p.m.: Parade and gathering of the 2025 festival committee and the Honourable Town Hall of Alcalalí by U.M. La Primitiva from Castell de Castells.
10:00 p.m.: Solemn procession in honour of Santíssim Crist de la Salut. Upon arrival at the square, a fireworks display will reveal the image of the Crist de la Salut.
00:00 h: Open-air dance with Disco Kampal (1 DJ and 1 entertainer with gifts) in the Town Hall square.
Thursday, June 26 – Day of the Deceased
12:00 p.m.: Mass in memory of all the town’s deceased.
8:00 p.m.: Celebration of the traditional Cocà in the Town Hall square. The event will be enlivened by the duo La Fiesta.
Sunday, June 29 – Return of Sant Joanet de Mosquera to the Hermitage
7:00 p.m.: Transfer of Sant Joanet de Mosquera to the hermitage, accompanied by dolçaina and tabalet. Afterwards, a snack will be offered to all attendees
Notes
The festival committee reserves the right to change or cancel any scheduled event.
Meal tickets (paella and cocà) can be purchased on the following days:
• Saturday, June 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the square
• Sunday, June 8, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the square
• Saturday, June 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the square
• Sunday, June 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the square