Moors and Christians Festival Programme Benissa 2026

Festival declared of provincial tourist interest

Friday, June 19

22:45 h 

Gathering of festival participants in the Town Hall Square. Each filà will make its way from its cábila accompanied by a brass band 

to the Town Hall.

23:00 h 

“GRAN TRÒ”. Official announcement of the beginning of the festivities.

 23:30 h 

 “ENTRAETES” from the Town Hall Square, along Avenida País Valencià, entering through Calle Nou and continuing to Rei Jaume I Square. Afterwards, there will be music 

 provided by the brass bands and a bar service 

 run by the 2027 Captaincy filaes.

Saturday, June 20

12:00 h – 14:00 h 

Vermouth and beer tasting on Sr. Joaquín Piera and Sra. Mariana Torres Promenade.

19:30 h 

Parade of banners and festival officials.

20:30 h 

PRESENTATION CEREMONY of banners, standard-bearers and captains in the castle grounds, and FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION delivered by Mr. Xavier Esplugues. At the end of the ceremony, 

fireworks display by Vulcano Pyrotechnics.

22:00 h 

Gathering of the filaes and fellowship dinner on Sr. Joaquín Piera and Sra. Mariana Torres Promenade.

00:00 h 

Performance by the MITO ORCHESTRA. Bar service in aid of the 2027 Captaincy filaes, Filà Templaris and Filà Zairenyes.

Wednesday, June 24

19:00 h 

3rd MEETING “The Future of Our Festival”. Children’s Embassy. At the end, there will be inflatable attractions and a snack for all children taking part in the festivities.

Thursday, June 25 

19:00 h 

FESTIVAL MUSIC CONCERT in Convent Square performed by the Benissa Musical and Lyric Society and the Pere Bigot Xirimiter Group. 

23:00 h 

“3rd Sant Pere Award”. Valencian pilota match at the Benissa Trinquet.

Friday, June 26 

 22:30 h 

 SIEGE BY THE MOORISH SIDE from Convent Square to the castle.

 23:30 h 

 MOORISH EMBASSY and capture of the castle by the Moorish troops.

 00:30 h 

 Musical performance by the ENJOY ORCHESTRA in Rei Jaume I Square, with bar service 

 in aid of the 2027 Captaincy filaes, Filà Templaris and Filà Zairenyes.

Saturday, June 27 

12:00 h 

Remembrance of deceased festival members at the Municipal Cemetery. 

18:00 h 

Parade of all the filaes carrying Saint Peter the Apostle. Afterwards, offering in honour of our patron saint.

19:00 h 

 CHILDREN’S PARADE and XXXIV CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH “CAPS D’ESQUADRA” COMPETITION. 

 20:30 h 

 SIEGE BY THE CHRISTIAN SIDE, from Convent Square to the castle grounds.

 21:00 h 

 CHRISTIAN EMBASSY and reconquest of the town of Benissa by the Christian forces. Afterwards, 

 cábila night for all the filaes.

Sunday, June 28 

11:00 h 

Parade of all the filaes. 

12:00 h 

SOLEMN MASS in honour of our Patron Saint Peter the Apostle. 

18:45 h 

 “ARRANCADA DE L’ENTRÀ”. Opening ceremony of the gala parade led by Berna Cuesta Pastor. 

 19:00 h 

 GALA PARADE along Avenida País Valencià.

Monday, June 29

12:00 h 

Parade of all the filaes and visit to the nursing home.

20:00 h 

HUMOROUS PARADE of the filaes and closing of the festivities 

The Association of Moors and Christians of Benissa reserves the right to cancel or modify any event