The festivities of San Domènec are coming! . from August 1 to 11, Xaló dresses up.

For 10 days Xaló is filled with music, bulls, gastronomy, water and more .

 

Sant Domènec Festivities   Xaló 2019

From july 23rd toj uly the 31st

22.00 h Novena in honour to our Patron Sant Domènec in the chapel.

 

Thursday 1st of august : presentation

18.00 h “Partida a largas” (Valencian traditional ballgame) at PereMaurí Street.

20.00 h Marching Band “Associació Musical Jalonense” from Xaló collect all “Festeros” and Representatives of the Town Council.

23.00 h Presentation Gala of this year’s “Festeros” at Plaza Mayor. Presenters: Araceli Cambronero Font and Jordi Peñalver Moragues. Young presenters: Pere Fullana Tro and Gabriel Mas Argudo. Rocio Mas Llorens will conduct the parliament that will officially mark the beginning of celebrations. Finally, the “Associació Musical Jalonense” will perform the Hymn of the Valencian Region. After the gala concludes, we will enjoy the show “Acompáñame a la Revista” and to finish the night we will dance with the performance of DJ Sergio Pérez.

 

Friday 2nd of august : kid’sday

10.00 h Children “festeros” are collectedby the marching band “Bandeta Juvenil” from Xaló.

11.00 h – 14.00 h Watergames at the “Plaza Mayor” by Arte Mediterráneo. There will be Sweets Fireworks during the morning by Ricardo Caballer.

19.30 h Theatre La Banda BOCANEGRA sponsoredby “Diputación de Alicante”.

21.30 h “Cocà” Dinner along Calle Major, Pla de la Sèquia  and Calle Alacant. Wine sponsored byBodegas Xaló and beer and water courtesy of the organising committee 2019.

00.30 h Music show by VÉRTIGO. To finish the night, performance of DJ Sergio Pérez

 

Saturday 3rd of august : Santo Domingo’s translation

07.00 h “Despertà” Wake up call by the “festeros” accompanied by Benibatukà.

11.00 h Inflatable Castles for children.

12.00 h Church bells ringing.

18.00 h “Partida Raspall” (Valencian traditional ball game) at PereMaurí Street.

20.00 h Marching Band Agrupació Musical Festival from Xaló collects all “festeros”, children “festeros”,and Representatives of the Town Council to accompany our Saint Patron, Sant Domènec on his yearly journey from the chapel to the main church.Firework show by Ricardo Caballer in the chapel.

00.30 h Music show by NO COMMENT (La Canalla). During the interval we willdeliver the trophies of the sports summer Tournament VILA DE XALÓ.. To finish the night, performance of DJ Sergio Pérez.

Sunday 4th of august : Santo Domingo’s day

08.00 h Church bellsringing

10.00 h Marching Band “agrupació musical Festival” from Xaló collectsall “festeros” and children “festeros” and Representatives of the Town Council.

12.00 h Solemn mass honouring our patron Sant Domènec sung by the Xaló Choir. At the end of the mass, we will enjoy a big “MASCLETÀ” by Ricardo Caballer.

20.00 h Music Concert by “agrupació musical Festival de Xaló” at Town Council Square.

23.00 h Lyric show by Las Divinas.

01.00 h Music show by TITÀNIC. To finish the night, performance of DJ Sergio Pérez.

 

Monday 5th of august :floats parade day

08.00 h Churchbellsringing.

10.00 h Marching Band “l’Associació Musical” fromXaló collectsall “festeros”.

12.00 h Solemn mass honouring our patron Sant Domènec sung by the Xaló Choir. After the mass, Sant Domènec’s translation from the main church back to the chapel. Fireworks by Ricardo Caballer.

14.00 h Tradicional Rooster Race at the “Plaza Mayor”.

19.00 h Float Parade Show. The parade leaves from the “chopada” area (next to the tourist information office) towards the “Plaza Mayor”.

00.30 h Music show by LA PATO. During the interval we willdeliver the awards to the best floats.. To finish the night, performance of DJ Sergio Pérez.

 

Tuesday 6th of august : quintadasday, rock night

09.00 h – 00.00 h Setting up the bull running stages at the Plaza Mayor.

11.30 h All “Quintades” meeting in the Town Council Square. Music Parade and performance by Xaranga “Toca’tunOu”. Free samples of sponsored drinks.

From here starts the second “Bar Crawls” with typical tapas at popular prices.

14.30 h Giant Paella by Casa Riquelme in Chopada. Inflatable castles for children.

17.30 h Water procession

23.00 h ROCK NIGHT with performing bands: VAIRE, DIÀSPORA, ATUPA, TREMENDA JAURÍA and DJ ESCALA i CORDA. Place: Behind the library.

 

Xaló Bulls Programme 

Wednesday 7th august

18.30 h Carretons (Children’s games).

19.30 h “Special” running cowsand a bull by stock breeding FERNANDO MACHANCOSES (Cheste)

00.15 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

00.45 h Running cows and a bull bystockbreeding FERNANDO MACHANCOSES (Cheste)

 

Thursday 8th august

19.00 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

19.30 h “Special” running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

00.15 h “Only bulls” “Entrada” sponsored by LA PALOMA (Xaló)

00.45 h Running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

 

Friday 9th august

19.00 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

19.30 h “Special” running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding ELS COVES (Pedreguer)

00.00 h “Carretons” on fire (children’s games: caution in volvesfire).

00.30 h Running cowsand a bull bystockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

 

Saturday 10th august

09.30 h Bull running “Entrada” bystockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

11.30 h Aftermorning tea, bull running, running cows by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

19.00 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding ELS COVES (Pedreguer)

19.30 h “Special” running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding BENAVENT (Quatretonda)

00.15 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

00.30 h Running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding BENAVENT (Quatretonda)

01.00 h MACRO DISCOMOVIL “BAILA CONMIGO ON TOUR” behind the library.

 

Sunday 11th august

18.00 h Carretons (Children’s games).

19.00 h “Charlotada” (running calves) and following running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding LA PALOMA (Xaló)

00.15 h Bull running “Entrada” by stockbreeding ASENSI (Orba) sponsoredby YEGUADA BANDERA.

00.45 h “Special” running cowsand a bull by stockbreeding ASENSI (Orba).

 

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