Festivals and fairs

Abahana Villas - Detail of the clothes of the Moors and Christians in Moraira.

Moraira

from June 10, 2024 to June 16, 2024
Moors and Christians in Moraira

A week of festivities, gala parades, conquests and reconquests bring the streets of Moraira to fever pitch, coinciding as they do with the start of the tourist season and the celebration of one of this Alicante town's most deeply rooted festivals: the Moors and Christians Festival.

Abahana Villas - Bonfire on the beach of San Juan in Alicante.

Alicante

from June 16, 2024 to June 24, 2024
Bonfire of San Juan: Cult of ephemeral art to burn.

The Bonfires of San Juan in Alicante, which coincide with the summer solstice on the 24th of June, are without doubt the best known of all the festivities that are held in this town. Internationally famous, not for nothing have they been declared a "Festival of International Tourist Interest", and each year they attract thousands of people from every corner of the world.

Abahana Villas - Gala costume of the Moors and Christians of Calpe.

Calpe

from October 20, 2024 to October 23, 2024
Moors and Christians of Calpe

The month of October is when Calpe holds an event that people have been looking forward to all year: bands of music, the raising of standards in the Castle, the offering, the disembarkation or the great Parade are the highlights of the traditional Moors and Christians festivities in honour of the "Santísimo Cristo del Sudor" (the Most Holy Christ of Sweat).

Abahana Villas - Oktoberfest party in Moraira.

Moraira

from October 14, 2024 to October 16, 2024
Oktoberfest in Moraira

At the beginning of October, just at the start of the autumn, Moraira takes on a distinctly German feel as it celebrates its very own Oktoberfest. Nowadays, this extremely popular and traditional German festival is being celebrated in more and more Spanish cities and towns. Set up in the public car park in Moraira, more than 5000 litres of German beer, typical food and live music pay homage to one of the world's most popular festivals.

Abahana Villas - Typical products of the Oktoberfest in La Nucía.

Calpe

from October 7, 2024 to October 10, 2024
Oktoberfesters in Calpe: Calpe Oktoberfesters: The Spanish-style beer festival.

One of Calpe most emblematic and entertaining festivities takes place over eleven days in October: the Oktoberfest. In actual fact, the Calpe Oktoberfest holds the distinction of being the largest and also the first such event ever to be held in our country. Back in 1988, a group of German residents in Calpe got together.

Abahana Villas - Festivities of Loreto in Javea.

Jávea

from August 28, 2024 to September 6, 2024
Festivities of Loreto in Jávea

Seven young couples, the so-called "Mayorales" and "Mayoralesas", are the protagonists of the "Mare de Déu de Loreto" festivities in Jávea. Bedecked in lavish attire, the girls in bridal white, the boys in elegant suits and ties, for a few days they are genuine kings and queens.

Abahana Villas - Clothes of the filá mora in Dénia.

Dénia

from August 13, 2024 to August 16, 2024
Moors and Christians in Denia 2024

Of all the festive displays of Moors and Christians in the Community of Valencia, it may well be that the one that takes place in Dénia every year between the 13th and 16th of August is the most ancient, as it is referred to in documents that date as far back as the 16th century, to 1599 to be exact.

Abahana Villas - Gastronomic show at the Dolia in Moraira.

Moraira

from September 1, 2024 to September 9, 2024
Dolia. Show of Wine Tourism and Gastronomy Teulada-Moraira

Dolia, the Wine and Gastronomy Fair that is held in the Teulada-Moraira auditorium, opens its doors in September to present in the Ruzafa market, a new edition of an event that is committed to quality and the importance of preserving the value of the region's cultural and natural heritage, through its wine and its gastronomy.

Last events

Abahana Villas - Gala costume of the Moors and Christians of Calpe.

Calpe

from October 20, 2024 to October 23, 2024
Moors and Christians of Calpe

The month of October is when Calpe holds an event that people have been looking forward to all year: bands of music, the raising of standards in the Castle, the offering, the disembarkation or the great Parade are the highlights of the traditional Moors and Christians festivities in honour of the "Santísimo Cristo del Sudor" (the Most Holy Christ of Sweat).