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Formentera del Segura Fiesta Patron Saints

11 Aug 2015
Formentera del Segura Fiesta Patron Saints

Formentera del Segura will be enjoying their annual fiesta in honour of San Roque and San Miguel from the 7th to Sunday 30th August 2015. There are many traditional activities such as the ribbon races, paella competition, release of the heifers, ringing of the bells, concerts and the solemn procession.

Sunday 9th August
09:00 Romeria (short pilgrimage) with a image of San Roque to the hermitage in the Paraje Natural El Molino, where the days activities will take place.
14:30 Paella Competition.
16:00 Chinchón Card Game Competition.

17:00 Traditional games for adults and children
20:30 Romeria to return the image of San Roque to the church.

Friday 14th August
20:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens and Music Bands through the streets of the town to the Town Square for the Traditional Ribbon Race.

23:00 Dinner and Dance, tables must be reserved in advance at the town hall for 5€


Saturday 15th August

21:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens and the Music band through the street.

22:30 Opening Speeches for the fiesta in the Town Hall Square.

23:30 Variety Show

00:00 Mobile Disco

Sunday 16th August
21:30 Grand Song Contest in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Monday 17th August

00:00 1st Release of the Heifers at the Antiguo Recinto Sevillanas.

Tuesday 18th August

00:00 2nd Release of the Heifers at the Antiguo Recinto Sevillanas.

Wednesday 19th August
00:00 3rd Release of the Heifers at the Antiguo Recinto Sevillanas.

Thursday 20th August
00:00 4th Release of the Heifers at the Antiguo Recinto Sevillanas.

00:00 Spanish Rock Night

Friday 21st August
11:00-15:00 Games for the children in the Polideportivo.
13:00 Firing of rockets and ringing of bells.

00:00 5th Release of the Heifers at the Antiguo Recinto Sevillanas.

Saturday 22nd August
13:00 Firing of rockets and ringing of bells.
20:30 Grand Carnival Parade of floats and brass bands following the usual route through the streets of the town.
00:00 Partying in the Barraca Popular until dawn.

Sunday 23rd August
07:00 Diana, early morning traditional parade starting from the Barraca Popular.
14:00 Firing of rockets and ringing of bells.
20:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens and brass bands through the streets.
21:00 Solemn Procession with both patron saints; San Miguel and San Roque.

22:00 Fireworks Display

Monday 24th August – Sardine Day
11:30-14:00 Traditional lunch of sardine, bread, wine and beer at the El Molino fairground.
17:30 Foam party in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Saturday 29th August
18:00 Foam and Fancy Dress Party at the Centro Socicultural Los Palacios.

00:00 Firework Display at the Centro Socicultural Los Palacios.

Sunday 30th August
14:00 Day time fireworks.

19:00 Performance for the whole family at the sports pitch next to the Centro Socicultural Los Palacios.


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