LA ROSA 2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING

THURSDAY, MAY 2

7:00 p.m. Holy Mass and then Triduum to the Virgin of the Rose.

 

FRIDAY, MAY 3

7:00 p.m. Holy Mass and then Triduum to the Virgin of the Rose.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 4

11:00 a.m. Clean Olympics at the Santa María Magdalena School Sports Court sponsored by the Alicante Provincial Council.

11:30 a.m. Musical workshop for babies at the Municipal Library. Prior registration to Biblioteca@elpoblenoudebenitatxell.com

12:00 p.m. General ringing of bells.

6:30 p.m. Parade and collection of the festivities by the festivities, accompanied by the Sta. María Magdalena Music Group of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

7:15 p.m. Concentration in the Oratory of all the participants in the offering of flowers.

7:30 p.m. Holy Mass and then Triduum to the Virgin of the Rose.

7:45 p.m. Offering of flowers to the Virgin of the Rose, accompanied by the Llebetjà group and the Sta. María Magdalena Music Group of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell. A display of traditional dances will be performed by the Grup de Danses Morro Falquí in the Placeta de l'Oratori before starting the parade and in the Plaza de la Iglesia before giving way to the offering.

00:00 h. Dance night on La Pau Street enlivened by the TITANIC orchestra.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 5

THE ROSE

08:00 a.m. Awakening by the festivities.

10:30 h. Collection of the festivities by the festivities accompanied by the Sta. María Magdalena Music Group of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

11:00 a.m. Departure of the blessed bread from the Oratory to the Church.

11:30 a.m. Holy Mass in honor of the Virgin of the Rose sung by the parish choir. At the end, the blessed bread will be distributed through the streets of the town. Accompanied by the Colla la Llebetjà and the Sta. María Magdalena Music Municipal Group of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

8:00 p.m. Solemn procession in honor of the Virgin of the Rose, San Pancracio Mártir and San Luis Gonzaga. At the end, a bouquet of fireworks will be fired at the Portalet.

00:00 h. Music in the festive house.

 

MONDAY, MAY 6

08:00 a.m. Awakening by the festivities.

11:00 a.m. Playground on La Pau Street.

10:30 a.m. Picking up of the festeros by the festeras accompanied by the brass band.

11:30 a.m. Mass in honor of Saint Pancras the Martyr and at the end presentation of the mayors of Saint Pancras on the balcony of the Town Hall, where they will dictate the rules of costume.

1:00 p.m. Rooster races on La Pau Street.

2:00 p.m. Giant paella. It will be distributed at the tables on La Pau and Mayor streets. The City Council will make tables and chairs available while supplies last.

4:00 p.m.. Performance by Toni Catalá on La Pau Street.

4:30 p.m. Afternoon of board games at the Social Center.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 11

SAINT PANCRATIUS

08:00 a.m. Awakening by the festivities.

10:30 a.m. Informal parade accompanied by brass bands.

12:30 p.m. Cucañas for the little ones on La Pau Street.

2:00 p.m. Paella competition on Calle Mayor and Pau with three prizes for the best paellas: the first for €100, the second for €75 and the third for €50.

5:30 p.m. Costume parade leaving from the festive center through the streets of the town. The best costumes will be awarded €100, €75 and €50.

6:30 p.m. Discommobile LA FIESTA 600 on La Pau Street.

7:30 p.m. Celebrators will distribute sandwiches to all those who comply with the rules dictated by the mayor of San Pancracio.

 

BULLS

In charge of the El Portalet Bullfighting Club

 

TUESDAY, MAY 7

7:00 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the La Paloma livestock farm.

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

7:00 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the Hermandad livestock farm.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 9

7:00 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the Els Coves livestock farm.

 

FRIDAY 10TH MAY

7:00 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the Jesús Asensi livestock farm. Next, dinner will be offered at popular prices by the Peña Taurina.

00:00 h. Release of heifers at the Hermanos Cali ranch.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 12

12:00 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the La Hermandad livestock farm. Next, food will be offered at popular prices by the Peña Taurina.

6:30 p.m. Release of heifers in the Plaza de les Pesqueres of the Benavent livestock farm.

 

END OF THE PARTY.

 

The festeros and festeras encourage the entire neighborhood, quintadas, peñas and associations to participate in the OFFERING.

The entry of minors under 16 years of age to the bullfighting venue is completely prohibited in accordance with current regulations.

The 2024 festivalgoers, as well as the Peña Bullfighting Club, reserve the right to modify and/or eliminate any of the scheduled events.