Monday 8 November 2010

BENIDORM Major Fiestas 2010 Programme

FRIDAY 12TH NOVEMBER
18:00 LIGHTING of the ARTISTIC ILLUMINATION, by our Queens, at Martínez Alejos Avenue.
Afterwards, INAUGURATION OF THE FAIRGROUND, next to the Bullring. Children´s day: special prices.
23:00 “PEÑAS” INFORMAL PARADE. Meeting of the “Peñas” at C/ Ruzafa. Parade around Ruzafa and Martínez Alejos streets. Afterwards, performance of the Great Orchestra GRUPO.ES, at Gambo street.
00:30 XVIII BLUES & BEATLES NIGHT at Tomás Ortuño Street (L´Hort de Colón). Performing :“LOS INSÓLITOS”.

SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMBER
10:00 MASS at the Church of San Jaime, in honour to the Virgin of the Suffrage, singed by the Barqueta Choir.
11:45 Opening of the doors at San Jaime Church, to sing the VERSES IN HONOUR TO THE VIRGIN.
12:00 BELL RINGING and spectacular "AIR BOMBING" from Plaza Castelar, Rincón de Loix, La Cala, Foietes and Ermita de Sanz to announce that… THE MAJOR FIESTAS HAVE BEGUN!
12:15 MUSIC BANDS PARADE starting from Plaza de San Jaime to finish at Plaza de SS. MM los Reyes de España.
13:00 MEETING OF MUSIC BANDS, at Plaza de SS. MM. los Reyes de España, to perform the piece "FIESTA IN BENIDORM".
17:00 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE FOUNDING OF THE VIRGIN, at Poniente Beach.
17:30 Parade of the band “La Unión Musical de Benidorm”, around the Old Town streets.
18:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION leaving from Parque de Elche (Harbour) through the following streets: Paseo de la Carretera, Alameda, Mayor and Plaza de San Jaime. When the procession gets to the church, there will be a FLOWER OFFERING TO THE VIRGIN, followed by the ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FIESTAS at Plaza San Jaime.
22:30 Performance of Rafael Garcel, “Homage to Antonio Molina” at Plaza de SS. MM los Reyes de España.
24:00 GREAT MUSIC AND FIREWORK DISPLAY, at Mal Pas Beach.
24:00 BATUKADA NIGHT. Music Parade, around the the Old Town.
24:00 LOCAL ROCK BANDS FESTIVAL, with the performance of CAN-PINGAS and LOKOS DE ATAR, at Tomás Ortuño street (L´ Hort de Colón).
24:00 Performance of the Orchestra CHATTANOOGA, at Plaza de SS. MM los Reyes de España, with free tasting of “AMSTEL BEER”.

SUNDAY 14TH NOVEMBER: VIRGIN OF THE SUFFRAGE´S DAY
08:00 Air Bombing from Plaza Castelar and HOT COCOA for everyone at Casa del Fester…and from now on, ¡EVERY MORNING!.
11:00 CYCLING RACE, “Major Fiestas” Trophy, at the Av. Vicente Llorca Alós and surroundings (La Cala).
11:00 BIG CHILDREN PLAYPARKat Plaza SS.MM. Los Reyes de España.
11:30 SOLEMN MASS in honour of the Virgin, at the Church of San Jaime.
14:00 MARVELLOUS MASCLETA (super big banger) at Av. Mediterráneo, by Pirotecnia Altura.
17:15 AMAZING CONCERT OF THE “UNIÓN MUSICAL DE BENIDORM” at Gambo street.
19:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION IN HONOUR TO THE VIRGIN OF THE SUFFRAGE. Itinerary: Mayor, Alameda Pedro Zaragoza, Pintor Lozano, Virgen del Sufragio, Martínez Alejos, Paseo de la Carretera, Santa Faz and Plaza de San Jaime. Afterwards “ESTAMPETA”.
23:00 Performance of CIRILO, presenting its album “FELIZ”, at Plaza SSMM los Reyes de España.
23:00 Traditional COPLETES singed to the Virgin of the Suffrage at Plaza de San Jaime, followed by the NIT D´ALBAES, around the Old Town.
24:00 Performance of the Orchestra LÍMITE, at Plaza de SS. MM los Reyes de España, with free tasting of “AMSTEL BEER”.
24:00 LOCAL ROCK BANDS FESTIVAL, with the performance of THE VICKYLEYTONES, THE HARRY SONS and DIRTY SURF, at Tomás Ortuño street (L´ Hort de Colón).
01:00 BIG “CORREFOC” (moving fire and sound show) leaving from Escuelas street and finishing at Plaza SSMM Los Reyes de España.

MONDAY 15TH NOVEMBER: SAINT JAMES´ DAY
10:30 AMATEUR BULLFIGHT WITH YOUNG BULLS at the Bullring.
11:00 BIG CHILDREN PLAYPARK and RONALD MCDONALDS performance at Plaza SSMM. Los Reyes de España.
11:30 SOLEMN MASS at San Jaime´s Church, in honour to Saint James.
14:00 GREAT MASCLETA (super big banger) at Av. Mediterráneo, by Pirotencia Altura.
17:00 CONCERT offered by “THE BIG BAND OF THE MUSICAL GROUP AD´LIBITUN”, at Gambo street.
19:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION IN HONOUR TO SAINT JAMES by the streets: Mayor, Alameda, Paseo de la Carretera, Santa Faz and Plaza San Jaime. Afterwards ESTAMPETA.
24:00 SPECTACULAR CONCERT by HOMBRES G, in the Auditorium Julio Iglesias (Aigüera Park). Afterwards, BIG “BRUGAL” PARTY, at Plaza SSMM Los Reyes de España, WITH Dj´S, fire throwers, gifts and free tasting of rum Brugal.
24:00 BIG SHOW by the ORQUESTA LA SELVA, at Tomás Ortuño street (L´Hort de Colón).

TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
10:30 SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS at San Jaime Church, singed by the Church Choir. Afterwards, OFFERING OF FLOWER GARLANDS to the Dead in the Sea at Plaza de la Señoría, followed by a visit to the cemeteries.
10:30 AMATEUR BULLFIGHT WITH YOUNG BULLS at the Bullring.
11:00 BIG CHILDREN PLAYPARK at Plaza SSMM. Los Reyes de España.
13:00 SARDINES FOR EVERYONE at Ametlla de Mar Avenue (Rincón de Loix).
14:00 THUNDEROUS MASCLETÀ (super big banger) at Av. Mediterráneo by Pirotécnia Turís.
17:00 Concert of “BIG BAND DEL GRUPO LOS GAVILANES”, at Gambo street.
17:00 Children Show by CHARLY THE MAGICIAN, at Tomás Ortuño street (L´ Hort de Colón).
19:00 FUNNY COSTUMES PARADE. Itinerary: Venus, Ruzafa, Martínez Alejos and Gambo. Afterwrds, tasting of a GIANT SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE.
23:00 WONDERFUL NOCTURNAL MASCLETÁ (fireworks and bangers), at Av. Mediterráneo, by Pirotecnia Turís.
23:30 Performance of the magnificent ORQUESTA LA TRIBU, at Plaza SSMM Los Reyes de España, with free tasting of “AMSTEL BEER”.

WEDNESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER
11:00 BIG PLAYPARK at Plaza SS. MM los Reyes de España, followed by a CHILDREN´S MASCLETÁ.
11:00 FESTA DE LES FESTES. Parade around the town, of the different Fiestas Commitees, departing from Plaza Neptuno, Parque de Elche (Harbour) and Plaza de la Hispanidad to go to Plaza de SSMM Los Reyes de España.
17:30 FLOAT PARADE through the following streets: Parque de Elche, Almendros, Marte, Venus, Ruzafa, Martínez Alejos, Gambo and finishing at Plaza de la Hispanidad . Afterwards, MARVELLOUS FIREWORK DISPLAY at Poniente Beach (Harbour).

¡MERRY FIESTAS FOR EVERYONE!