In October, Calpe dresses up to celebrate one of the most anticipated festivals of the year: the Moors and Christians. This festival combines the majesty of religious and popular events with a festive atmosphere that attracts both locals and tourists. If you are on the Costa Blanca, you cannot miss it!
Abahana Villas - Gala costume of the Moors and Christians of Calpe.
Calpe 2025 Moors and Christians Programming.
Among the most notable events are:
Raising of banners at the Castle
Offering of candles to the Santísimo Cristo del Sudor
Disembarkation on Arenal Beach
Grand parade along Avenida Gabriel Miró
This festivity, which has taken place in Calpe since 1977, combines religious, popular and historical acts with great pomp and circumstance and has proven to be an extraordinary means of promoting the town's tourist attractions and culture.
A Display of Traditions
A week of festivities organized by the Calpe Association of Moors and Christians, with the collaboration of the Festival Committee, that begins with the traditional air bombardment and the ringing of bells which announces the entrance of bands that then parade along Gabriel Miró Avenue to Mosquit Square.
The Great Landing and the First Battle
One of the most anticipated moments is the First Battle, where the Moors and Christians face off in a spectacle that recalls history. This battle takes place on Calpe's Arenal Beach and is a must for visitors.
Fun for Everyone
It's not just adults who enjoy this festival. The little ones also have their space with the children's parade, in which they parade through the streets in their best costumes, feeling part of this great tradition.
Miracle Day and End of the Festival
The last days are marked by solemnity, the celebration of the “Miracle” in the la Plaza Mayor, "Correfocs" in the Old Part of town, and the Eucharist, also in the Plaza Mayor, in honour of the Santísimo Cristo del Sudor. Once the Mass has ended, the image of Christ is removed to the Church and the "Mascletà" (fireworks display) is then held in Calpe's Plaza Mayor.
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.
The fourth weekend in September, is when Altea celebrates its festivities in honour of the Most Holy Christ of the Sanctuary (el "Sagrario" in Spanish), alongside the Moors and Christians festivities in honour of Saint Blas, the Town's Patron Saint. These festivities have been held since 1979 and include proclamations, missions, reveilles and parades.
The invasion of the Levante beach by the army of the Crescent Moon begins a battle that is only the start of four days of fighting between Moors and Christians.
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