Program of Patron Saint Festivities and Moors and Christians of Verger 2026

parties Verger patron associations in honor of the Mare de Déu del Roser return to the municipality. This 2026, from August 8 to 23 The town will experience its beloved festivals again in which festeros, festeras, quintas, quintas and Moros i Cristians will be the protagonists. To achieve this, this year's Festival Committee has prepared a long and intense program of events and activities.

Women's squad from the Abencerrajes del Verger filà at the 2022 gala parade

Saturday August 1

• 12: 00 hours: General bell ringing.
• 20: 00 hours: Collection of Festeros and Festeras by the Festeros, accompanied by the Colla l'Esclat.
• 21: 30 hours: Gathering of Authorities in the Town Hall Square.
• 22: 00 hours: A grand presentation of the 2026 Festival Committee members took place in the courtyard of the Segària Public School. Following this, in the same location, the Festival Committee members will delight us with their performances. Afterwards, OPEN 24 HOURS.

Friday August 7

• 19: 00 hours: Pre-festival race organized by CA Sense Pressa. Start and finish at the Town Hall. Participants can choose between 5, 10, or 15 km distances. The race will take place on open roads, so caution is advised. Refreshments will be available at each checkpoint and at the finish line.

Saturday August 8

• 20: 00 hours: Opening concert of the Popular Festivals by the Verger Musical Association in the Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner.
• 00: 00 hours: Street party organized by the Walectric group in the Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner.

Sunday 9 August

• 20: 30 hours: Gathering of the Moorish and Christian factions in front of the Social Center.
• 21: 00 hours: The Moorish and Christian parade, accompanied by the Colla l'Esclat, Colla el Trapig, and the brass bands Tremen2 and Garanxa, departs from the Social Center and proceeds to the Town Hall Square, where the Castle will be located. Following this, the reenactment of the Estafeta (a symbolic relay), the Ambaixada (a symbolic embassy), and the Christian Capitulation will take place.
• 22: 30 hours: Popular brotherhood dinner organized by the Consell Moro i Cristià and the Captaincies 2027 in the Plaza Mayor.
• 00: 30 hours: Street party organized by the Captaincies 2027 with a performance by Grupo 7 and DJ Josep Llop.

Monday August 10

• 12: 00 hours: General bell ringing.
• 19: 00 hours: Entrance of La Murta. From Plaza Rei Jaume I to the Town Hall accompanied by Tocant i Rodant, Colla l'Esclat and Colla el Trapig, where the proclamation will be read and the rocket announcing the start of the festivities will be launched from the Town Hall balcony.
Festeros in 2015 at the party proclamation on the balcony of the Verger Town Hall - Héctor Fornés Perelló
• 22: 00 hours: Paella night on Calle Mayor, enlivened by the Xaranga Garanxa. Registration at the Town Hall: From July 13 to 24: residents of Calle Mayor. From July 27 to August 7: all other residents. Price: €40 per ticket. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 13:00 p.m.
• 00: 30 hours: Grand open-air dance with live music by the orchestra THE TRIBE in the Plaza Mayor.

Tuesday August 11

• 11: 00 hours: Water games until 14:00 PM at the municipal swimming pool. The festival organizers will distribute lunch to the participants.
• 14: 00 hours: Water battle on Calle Mayor. There will also be water slides this year.
• 16: 00 hours: Continuation of the water games until 19:00 p.m.
• 18: 00 hours: Great ribbon race with motorcycles and costumes.
Film race of the Verger festivities of 2015 - Héctor Fornés Perelló
• 20: 00 hours: Festival concert by Colla Esclat and Trapig in Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner.
• 22: 00 hours: Night parade offered by the flag-bearing filaes and captains of 2026.
• 00: 30 hours: Concert in the Plaza Mayor by Primavera Valenciana, Reina Mora and Bernia.

Wednesday August 12

• 10: 30 hours: Gathering of children for the Great Drumming Parade accompanied by the children's Batukada of l'ESMUJ in the Church Square.
• 11: 00 hours: A bicycle ribbon race and traditional games for children will take place on La Parra street. The festival organizers will provide lunch for all participants.
• 19: 00 hours: A grand parade of floats and troupes will open with Tocant i Rodant, following the usual route to the Town Hall Square.Awards: Floats: 1st €1.000, 2nd €700, 3rd €500. Comparsas: 1st €600, 2nd €400, 3rd €300.
Comparsa of 2022 in El Verger
• 00: 30 hours: Grand open-air dance with live music by the orchestra THE FLAME in the Plaza Mayor.

Thursday August 13

• 11: 30 hours: Gathering in the Town Hall Square of Festival participants, senior citizens and authorities, accompanied by the Verger Musical Association.
• 12: 00 hours: Mass in honor of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, accompanied by dolçaina and piano. Refreshments at the Social Center.
• 19: 30 hours: concentration Moors and Christians, bands and groups in front of the Sabó Factory.
• 19: 45 hours: Moors and Christians parade through Calle Mayor until reaching the Castle in the Town Hall Square.
Entrance of Moros i Cristians del Verger on August 13, 2022
• 21: 30 hours: Raid and reconquest of the castle by the Christian side.
Alardó and Reconquest of the Castell by the Cristiano del Verger Band in 2022
• 23: 30 hours: Tribute to Nino Bravo A kiss and a flower in Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner. Next, party with the group Glop Esponja.
• 00: 30 hours: Mobile disco on La Vía Avenue (behind the Town Hall).

Friday August 14

• 09: 00 hours: General bell ringing.
• 10: 00 hours: Collection of the Festeras by the Festeros accompanied by Tocant i Rodant.
Parade of festive people in traditional costume at the Verger festivities 2015 - Héctor Fornés Perelló
• 11: 00 hours: Gathering of the Authorities in the Town Hall Square.
• 12: 00 hours: Solemn Mass in honor of Saint Isidore, sung by the Orfeó del Verger choir. Afterwards, distribution of blessed fruit to the Town Hall Square.
• 12: 00 hours: A parade enlivened by a brass band to enjoy appetizers and tastings in all the villages.
• 20: 00 hours: Flower offering to the Patron Saint, Our Lady of the Rosary, in the Church Square. Accompanied by the ESMUJ and Trapig groups. With a performance by the Marina Alta Muixeranga.
Offering of flowers at the 2015 Verger festivities - Héctor Fornés Perelló
• 23: 30 hours: Correfoc (fire run) by the Colla Dimonis de Mislata. Starting on Calle Argentina and ending on Calle Metge Ochoa.
End of the correfoc in El Verger on the Girona river in 2022
• 01: 00 hours: Grand open-air dance enlivened by QUEEN TRIBUTE + DJ Jose Coll in the Plaza Mayor.

Saturday August 15

• 09: 00 hours: General bell ringing.
• 10: 00 hours: Collection of the Children's Festeras and Festeros by the Festeros accompanied by the Colla l'Esclat.
• 11: 00 hours: Gathering of the Authorities in the Town Hall Square.
• 12: 00 hours: Solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary sung by the Parish Choir of Verger.
• 17: 30 hours: Entrance of bands and groups by the associations musical groups participating in the Moors and Christians parade.
• 19: 00 hours: Spectacular entrance of Moors and Christians accompanied by their bands The music or collas and the spectacular entourages or pageants.
Filà Guerrers de la Creu in the great Moors and Christians parade of Verger 2022
• 00: 30 hours: Grand open-air dance enlivened by the TITANIC orchestra in the Plaza Mayor.

Sunday 16 August

• 09: 00 hours: General bell ringing.
• 09: 30 hours: Diana in charge of the Abencerrajes Moorish filà.
• 10: 00 hours: The Festeros are picked up by the Festeras accompanied by the Colla el Trapig.
• 11: 00 hours: Gathering of Authorities in the Town Hall Square.
• 12: 00 hours: Solemn Mass in honor of Saint Roch, sung by the AMEV choir, A veus Ensemble. Afterwards, distribution of blessed bread to the Town Hall square.
• 21: 00 hours: Solemn procession in honor of the town's patron saints. Accompanied by Tocant i Rodant, the Verger Musical Association, and the Colla el Trapig. Following the procession, a grand fireworks display by Hermanos Caballer pyrotechnics.
• 00: 00 hours: Closing ceremony of the patron saint festivities in Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner by Abril.

Tuesday August 18

• 19: 00 hours: Entrance of the 2026 Quintos. Following this, the entrance and exit of the La Hermandad de livestock farm. Xàbia (Alicante).
• 19: 30: Afternoon at the barreta dels bous by the captaincies 2027, Almogavers and Almorávides, on Divina Aurora street, music with Tàndem.
• 19: 45 hours: Special afternoon of cows and bull from the Hermanos Navarré livestock farm in Mora de Rubielos (Teruel).
• 00: 00 hours: Night of cows and bull from the Hermanos Sánchez Moreno livestock farm in Alfarb.

Wednesday August 19

• 11: 00 hours: Inflatables for the little ones on Divina Aurora street.
• 12: 00 hours: Release of cows from the Fernando Machancoses livestock farm in Xest (Valencia).
• 18: 00 hours: Carts for the little ones.
• 19: 30: Afternoon gathering at the bullring in charge of the 2027 captaincies, Almogavers and Almorávides, on Divina Aurora street, music with Ariel.
• 19: 30 hours: Special afternoon for the Fernando Machancoses livestock farm in Xest (València).
• 00: 00 hours: Night of cows and bull from the Benavent cattle farm in Quatretonda (València).

Thursday August 20

• 11: 00 hours: Inflatables for the little ones on Divina Aurora street.
• 12: 00 hours: Release of cows from the Benavent livestock farm in Quatretonda (Valencia).
• 18: 00 hours: Carts for the little ones.
• 19: 30: Afternoon gathering at the bullring in charge of the 2027 captaincies, Almogavers and Almorávides, on Divina Aurora street, music with Lol&Pop.
• 19: 30 hours: Entrance and exit of the La Hermandad livestock farm in Xàbia (Alicante).
• 19: 45 hours: A special afternoon at the Hermanos Monferrer livestock farm in Formiche Alto (Teruel).
• 00: 00 hours: Night of cows and bull from the Cristian Soler livestock farm in Gata de Gorgos (Alicante).

Friday August 21

• 11: 00 hours: Inflatables for the little ones on Divina Aurora street.
• 12: 00 hours: Release of cows from the El Salero de Montserrat livestock farm (Valencia).
• 18: 00 hours: Carts for the little ones.
• 19: 30: Afternoon gathering at the bullring in charge of the 2027 captaincies, Almogavers and Almorávides, on Divina Aurora street, music with Diània.
• 19: 30 hours: Entrance and exit of the Els Coves livestock farm in Pedreguer (Alicante).
• 19: 45 hours: Special afternoon at the Benavent cattle farm in Quatretonda (València).
• 00: 00 hours: Night of cows and bull from the La Paloma ranch in Xaló (Alicante).

Saturday August 22

• 11: 00 hours: Inflatables for the little ones on Divina Aurora street.
• 12: 00 hours: Release of cows from the La Paloma livestock farm in Xaló (Alicante).
• Day of the Quintades with the performance of DJs Oscar Wooten, Mitch, Taron and Fran Moncho.

Sunday 23 August

• 11: 00 hours: Inflatables for the little ones on Divina Aurora street.
• 12: 00 hours: Release of cows from the Fernando Machancoses livestock farm in Xest (Valencia).
• 18: 00 hours: Carts for the little ones.
• 18: 30 hours: Transhumance with tame animals for the little ones along Calle Mayor.
• 19: 30: Afternoon gathering at the bullring in charge of the 2027 captaincies, Almogavers and Almorávides, on Divina Aurora street, music with Defecto de Forma.
• 19: 30 hours: Entrance and exit of the Els Coves livestock farm in Pedreguer (Alicante).
• 19: 45 hours: A special afternoon at the La Paloma livestock farm in Xaló (Alicante).

Cover of the patron saint festivities book of El Verger this year

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