One more year, the neighborhood of Duanes is full of atmosphere to host the centuries-old festivities in honor of Mare de Déu de Loreto.
From Thursday 16 to Friday 24 in August
20:30 hours Novenario in honor of Mare de Déu de Loreto in the parish church.
Sunday 19 August
21:30 hours NIGHT OF HUMOR in Severo Ochoa street. The theater group of the Comissió de Festes Mare de Deu de Loreto, TOT RIST, will represent the funny sainete: L'Ou Milagrós of M. Civera and L. Cabrelles that was originally released in Valencia in January of 1918. Previously to the farce, Jaume Concòrdia, winner of the third edition of COMEDY dijous, will make you laugh with a monologue. There will be bar service.
Tuesday August 21
From the 10: 00 hours to the 14 h and from the 17 h to the 21h: VI Marathon of Donation of Blood Dionís Henarejos. The Transfusion Center of the Comunitat Valenciana will be moved to Customs in the Casal de la Comissió de Festes in Severo Ochoa Street.
Friday August 24
20:30 hours Mass in suffrage for the souls of the deceased of the parish and solemn BESAMANOS to the image of our patron saint, the Mare de Déu de Loreto. The Comissió de Festes will make a floral offering to the presidents and members of the deceased Comissió.
Saturday August 25
11: 00 hours: XIII Children's Fishing Contest Peña La UCA in the Port of Xàbia. Entries (up to 12 years) will be made from the 10 hours and each participant must bring their own rod.
17:00 hours XXXVII Peña La Bufa Cycling Trophy (Separate program)
23:00 hours PRESENTATION OF 2018 HOLIDAYS. Presentation of the Mayoralesas and Mayorales as great representatives of the 2018 Fiestas on Avenida Jaime I. Next, performance of the MONTECARLO orchestra until the 05: 00 h.
August 26 Sunday: Sports and Culture Day
From the 09: 00 has 14: 00 h. IX José Lledó Rapid Painting Contest. The presentation will take place at the Fish Market and registration can be made at the addresses and numbers that appear next to the bases in the Festival Book and on the Facebook page of Festes Mare de Déu de Loreto. A First Prize of 600 euros and a second prize of 200 euros, and a Local Prize and another Regional Prize of 200 euros each will be awarded. In the category of minors, two lots of school supplies will be delivered. There will be an exhibition of the works participating in the Soler Blasco Museum from August 31 to September 26. The awards ceremony will be held on August 31 during the inauguration.
10:00 hours. Departure of future promises of raspall in Virgen de Loreto street. SERGIO from Xàbia and JOAN from Beniarbeig.
10:00 hours XXVII Mare de Déu de Loreto Chess Championship (XXX Open Vila de Xàbia) in Severo Ochoa Street with the participation of national and international teachers. The registration of children under 12 years will consist of the donation of one kilo of non-perishable food for the benefit of Cáritas Ntra. Sra. De Loreto. Organized by Club d'Escacs Xàbia and Comissió de Festes.
10:00 hours XXXVII Popular Race Peña La Bufa. The inscriptions will be made previously in Cala Blanca, The starting point of the race.
11:30 hours Llargues game with palm kick. XÀBIA against EL POBLE NOU DE BENITATXELL in Virgen de Loreto street.
12:30 hours Parade of the Comissió de Festes and Peñas Marineras walking the streets of Customs. At the end, the Penyeta Roja will invite us to a sangría a gogó on Paseo Jaime I for its XXV anniversary.
17:00 hours XXVIII Championship of Raspall between Peñas Marineras in Virgen de Loreto street.
17:00 hours II Beer Pong Mariner organized by the Peña La Porcà in the Peñas Campus. Those of legal age can register by contacting members of the Peña until Saturday 25 in August. There will be bar service.
18:30 hours Extraordinary Departure of Raspall in Virgen de Loreto street. SARIERO and FERRER de Gata and TOMAQUETA de Xàbia against SERGIO, JOSELE and ÁLVARO de Oliva.
20:30 hours Concert of the Jove Band of the Artistic Musical Center of Xàbia in Jaime I Avenue
22:00 hours Brotherhood Dinner on the Paseo Marítimo. The Comissió de Festes will invite all attendees to the aperitif, the drink and the dessert. Next, dance with the EUFORIA orchestra until the 03: 00 h.
Monday August 27
22:00 hours MUSICAL Sensational of the Comissió de Festes on the Paseo Marítimo with which we will make a tour of the best known music of the years 70, 80 and 90.
Tuesday August 28
21:00 hours V WINE TASTING MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO. This year's edition proposes us to enjoy Wine with Story: The Expression of the Earth in which we will discover four unique and very personal great wines that, based on the present, transport us to the most authentic traditions of the area. For this, nothing better than having its own creators to taste and savor the wines that will be tasted. The event will be directed and guided by the oenologist Graciela Pena Valente, from VinoVitaro, and has the collaboration of the sommelier Raúl Caselles from the Bodega Miguel y Carrasco salons. They collaborate: Bodegas Mas de la Real de Sella and M de Alejandría with the inestimable help of Sauro Cruanyes. Maximum registration 65 people previous payment of 15 euros on 27 day of August in the fester house (Severo Ochoa street) from the 19 h. until 21 h.
Wednesday August 29
19:30 hours Presentation of The book of my dear Xàbia (believe, see, love) work of Juan Legaz Palomares in the Library of Customs of the Sea. With this work, its author seeks to capture the wonders of this land and the love it feels for the people and its people.
22:00 hours Brotherhood dinner in the Bartolomé Ros area. The Comissió de Festes will invite the aperitif, the drink and the dessert. Next, dance with the BRADMIS orchestra up to the 03: 00 h.
Thursday August 30
22:00 hours Brotherhood dinner on Doctor Fleming street. The Comissió de Festes will invite the aperitif, the drink and the dessert. There will be a big raffle among all the attendees. Then dance to the 03: 00 h. During today, the neighbors of Customs will begin to decorate their homes, facades, streets and shop windows for this year's festivities. The association of merchants, XÀBIA PORT, has organized three comxicotetions with which it wants to encourage to beautify the streets of the nucleus during the patron saint's festivities and reward the creativity and dexterity of the most unique embellishments. The bases and terms of both comxicotetions are in the Llibre de Festes. The Comissió de Festes encourages all neighbors, businesses and establishments to participate in order to bring the festive atmosphere to all corners of Customs of the Sea and contribute to a greater brilliance of our parties.
Friday August 31
12:00 hours BOUS ON THE SEA with the LA PALOMA ranch and inauguration of the world-famous BARET DELS BOUS in its 2018 season.
18:30 hours. Simultaneous Chess with the participation of international master Francisco Sánchez-Guirado in Severo Ochoa street.
19:00 hours BOUS TO THE SEA with the BENAVENT livestock. Start of the children's animations for all the children that will accompany the evening performances of the Bous in the tent located on the Paseo Marítimo and in charge of Bruma Educational Projects. Until the 21 h.
23:30 hours BOUS AL CARRER in the Puerto Enclosure. II EDU MONFORT GASENT CHALLENGE AMONG LIVESTOCK. For the first time in Xàbia, four farms, LA PALOMA, ELS COVES, BENAVENT and ASENSI, will compete in the same night with a cow and a bull in points -each- to obtain a place in the final to be held on Tuesday 4 September. The livestock that obtains the most points will be measured against the winner of the 2017 challenge, the HNOS livestock. CALI.
During the challenge will take place the 2nd COMPETITION OF VACAS BENDERS with the participation of couples Víctor and Pau and the current winners of 2017, Jordi and David "fichaje". A prize of 100 € will be awarded to the pair of cow-doubling players that add more points between the two nights of challenges between herds.
23:30 hours. Aibax & Bup car with the music of Salva Burches and Pablo Alemany organized by Peña La Bufa on the Paseo Marítimo until 04: 00 h.
Saturday 1 of September: Day of the Peñas Marines
09:30 hours. XIX Ping Pong Open Mare de Déu de Loreto organized by the Tennis Club Taula Xàbia. Registrations can be made that same day at the Palau Municipal d'Esports.
10:00 hoursXVI 3x3 Mare de Déu de Loreto Basketball Tournament (from benjamines to cadets). Organize Club Bàsquet Joventut Xàbia. Registration at the Palau Municipal d'Esports until 10h.
11:30 hours Fun parade of the Peñas Marineras until arriving at the Taurino Campus to join us in a new session of Bous a la Mar and Baret dels Bous.
12:00 hours Bous a la Mar with CRESPO livestock.
16:30 hours Continuation of the XVI 3x3 Mare de Déu de Loreto Basketball Tournament (juniors and seniors). Organized by Joventut Xàbia Basketball Club.
18:30 hours Parade of Las Peñas Marineras through the streets of Aduanas.
19:00 hours BOUS TO THE SEA with the ELS COVES livestock. Animations and dynamics for all the children in the tent located on the Paseo Marítimo. Until the 21 h.
21:00 hours Concert by L'Orfeó de Xàbia in the parish of Nuestra Señora de Loreto interpreting Anthology of the Zarzuela.
23:15 hours Exhibition of DOMA DE CABALLOS EN LIBERTAD by Javier García and his horses Wendel and Dandy at the Puerto Precinct.
00:00 hours V CHALLENGE BETWEEN DIFFERENT ARTS OF NATIONAL TRIMMERS with cattle from HERMANOS CABELLO. During the contest will not be allowed access to the ring of people outside the show for the brilliance and safety of the participants.
00: 00 h. CARNAVALIA ON TOUR. Macrodiscomóvil on the Via Augusta that combines the best music of the moment, animation, live performances and special effects in the same show. Up to 05: 00 h.
September 2 Sunday: Children's Day
09:00 hours Despertà infantil starring the youngest on their big day of the festivities with the participation of the youngest musicians of l'Escola Xirimitab's de Xàbia. Any child who wants to participate must bring their own instrument to make noise on Avenida Jaime I. The Comissió de Festes will provide an instrument to all those who do not have one.
10:00 hours Chocolatada organized by the Comissió de Festes and prepared and distributed by the neighbors of Doctor Fleming Street in Paseo Jaime I. We will continue with popular games on Calle Triana organized by the Penyeta Roja and Pili La Banyà clubs and with the collaboration of the neighbors of Triana. Next, traditional meringue on the Paseo Marítimo organized by the Comissió de Festes. At the end, water festival with the collaboration of Transportes Montgó.
10:00 hours VI Exhibition of old vehicles on Doctor Fleming Street.
11:00 hours Park Inauguration and Aquajocs in the Paseo Jaime I.
12:30 hours Traditional Soaped stick in the Taurino Campus with the collaboration of the Peña La Bufa.
13:00 hours Carretons to the Sea in the Bullring for the smaller bullfighters and bullfighters. The collaboration of the parents is requested for a greater vigilance of their sons and daughters if they intend to go to sea.
14:00 hours Paella, soft drinks and ice cream for all the children offered by CELDA SL. and Supermarkets Coaliment in Severo Ochoa street.
20:00 hours CABALGATA DE CARROZAS with the participation of numerous musical groups and animation and the funny satirical criticism of the Peñas Marineras that will fill the streets of Customs with music and color. The parade will start from the Port and continue through the Plaza President Adolfo Suárez, Santísimo Cristo del Mar, Lepanto, Antoni Llidó, Doctor Fleming, Jaime I and Plaza A. Suárez.
22:30 hours Concert by HAPPY FREUDS on the Paseo Marítimo, run by the filà Almoradins. At the end of the Correfoc, Bit Sound discommobile up to the 03: 30 h.
00:00 hours CORREFOC by XARXA TEATRE with his show The Foc of the Sea that will travel the main streets of Customs. The use of fire, the aesthetics inspired by the artist Joan Miró and the music of dulzaina and drum; mark the character of this work that is inspired by the traditions and popular Mediterranean festivals.
Monday September 3
12:00 hours BOUS to sea with ELS COVES livestock.
19:00 hours BOUS A LA MAR with the husbandry HERMANOS CABELLO being the first exhibition of its history of this form of bullfighting. Animations and dynamics for all the children in the tent located on the Paseo Marítimo. Up to 21 hours.
23:30 hours BOUS AL CARRER in the Puerto Enclosure. Exhibition of the herders HERMANOS CALI, three-time champions of the Mare de Déu de Loreto Bullfighting Challenges. The livestock will show their best cows Caminanta and Poisonous and the bull Mohicano, winner of the 2015 and 2016 editions.
Tuesday September 4
12:00 hours BOUS A LA MAR with the TEMPLANZA livestock, being the first exhibition of its history of this modality of bullfighting.
19:00 hours BOUS TO THE SEA with CRESPO livestock. Animations and dynamics for all the children in the tent located on the Paseo Marítimo. Until the 21 h.
23:30 hours BOUS TO THE SEA in the Port Precinct. End of II EDU MONFORT GASENT CHALLENGE BETWEEN LIVESTOCK, in which the winner of the 31 night of August of 2018 will compete against the herder HERMANOS CALI, winner of the year 2017, with two cows and a bull in points each one of them. The livestock that gets more points from the jury, will get a prize of 300 €.
23:00 hours. Discomóvil Bit Sound in charge of the rock Els Golossos in Paseo Jaime I until the 03: 30 h.
Wednesday September 5
10:00 hours VIII Gran Cagada organized by the La Bufa club in the Taurino Campus with a popular lunch for all attendees. The prize to the winner will be given during the session of bulls in the afternoon at the Baret dels Bous.
12:00 hours Bous a la Mar with BENAVENT livestock.
19:00 hours BOUS TO THE SEA with LA PALOMA livestock. Next, great end of the festival of the bullfighting performances and CLOSURE of the legendary Baret de Bous a la Mar at the end of the season. Animations and dynamics for all the children in the tent located on the Paseo Marítimo. Until the 21 h.
22:00 hours. Discomóvil Closing Bull's Party on Paseo Jaime I organized by Peña El Tremoló with the best music of the moment until the 03: 30 h.
Thursday 6 of September: Day of our Majors
10:30 hours In the house of the Peña La Bufa, brisca contest for seniors of 50 years.
12:00 hours Award ceremony of the XXVI Children's Drawing Contest Dionís Henarejos Crespo on Severo Ochoa street with the funny performance of the SHOW DE LUCKY.
12:30 hours La Peña La Bufa invite a snack to our elders.
13:00 hours General Turning of Bells announcing the proximity of religious celebrations in honor of our patrons.
18:00 hours La Peña La Bufa visit the Haven Hospital Hermanos Cholbi.
20:00 hours OFFERING OF FLOWERS TO LA MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO. The Comissió de Festes invites all the clubs, streets, associations, local festivities, neighbors of Customs and all of Xàbia to participate in this very endearing act.
22:30 hours sainete CHORDI ...! played by Theater Group Montgó of Javea on the street Doctor Fleming, with the collaboration of the Peña La Bufa.
23:00 hours Concert by the LOL I POP group at the Paseo Marítimo organized by the Peña La Porcà with the collaboration of the Bar-Restaurante La Almadrava. Next, discommobile with Dj Cloustep until the 03: 30 h.
23:30 hours. NIGHT OF ROUND TO THE MAYORALESAS AND MAYORALES in charge of the Tuna de Xàbia starting in the Parish of the Sea. At the end, in Severo Ochoa street, a wine of honor will be offered, courtesy of the Mayorales de 2018 and the Comissió de Festes.
Friday 7 of September: Day of the Holy Christ of the Sea
09:00 hours Let's wake up with energy! Musical parade Pilatrix through the streets of Customs organized by the Peñas Pili La Banyà and Liatrix.
09:00 hours General bell turning indicating the celebration of the day in honor of the Santísimo Cristo del Mar.
11:30 hours Traditional visit of the 2018 Mayorales and Comissió de Festes to the Hermanos Cholbi Hospital Asylum and the Santa María de Betania Day Center.
13:00 hours Informal parade through the streets of the Mayoralesas, Mayorales and Comissió de Festes Customs offices up to Santísimo Cristo del Mar street.
13:30 hours FESTA DE CARRER in the street Santísimo Cristo del Mar organized by the Peñas Pili la Banyà and Liatrix. During the celebration, the association of merchants and hoteliers XÀBIA PORT will announce and deliver the prizes to the winners of the contests of shop windows, balconies and façades and staged streets.
18:30 hours Parade with the Band of Music and the Comissió de Festes to visit the adorned and accompany the Mayoralesas and Mayorales to the parochial temple.
19:30 hours Celebration of the Eucharist in honor of the Holy Christ of the Sea. The Mass will be sung by the Parochial Choir. Next, PROCESSION OF THE HOLY CHRIST OF THE SEA through the streets of Customs. At the end of the procession, traditional MASCLETÀ DE COLORES on Avenida Jaime I.
23:30 hours Nit to the fresh sea vora. Show of the quartet of tenors IN VIVO and the well-known humorist JAIMITO BORROMEO on the Paseo Marítimo.
00.00 hours Discommobile organized by the La UCA club with DJ David Simó on Doctor Fleming Street until the 04: 00h.
Saturday 8 September: Day of the Mare de Déu del Loreto
08: 00 h Come up with joy on the feast of Mare de Déu de Loreto! Despertà through the streets of Customs in charge of the Comissió de Festes.
09:00 hours General ringing of bells announcing the great day of Our Patroness.
11:00 hours Parade with the Band of Music and the Comissió de Festes to pick up the Mayoralesas and go to the parish church.
12:00 hours Celebration of the Solemn Eucharist in honor of Our Patroness the Mare de Déu de Loreto with the assistance of municipal authorities, Cabildo of the Fishermen's Association, representatives of other Fiestas, Mayoralesas and Mayorales of 2018, Comissió and town of Xàbia. The mass will be sung by the parish choir.
At the end, the parade of all the attendees to the mascletà enclosure and then deafening MASCLETÀ on the Jaime I avenue.
19:00 hours Parade of the Comissió de Festes and the Band of Music to pick up the Mayorales and Mayoralesas and accompany them to the parochial temple.
20:00 hours Solemn PROCESSION OF LORETO Virgin of the streets Customs.
23:30 hours Dance with the SCREAM orchestra on the Paseo Marítimo.
01:00 hours Sensational ARTIFICIAL ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE CASTLE with which we will close the Fiestas in honor of Mare de Déu de Loreto 2018. At the end, the dance with the orchestra will continue until the 04: 00h.
