The festivities of the Fogueres de Sant Joan de Xàbia form arguably the biggest party of the year in the town, some two weeks of music, colour, rockets, bangers, fire-jumping, musical firework displays and culminating in the burning of the images. This year, 2024, is a special year as it is the 75th anniversary of the celebrations.
WEDNESDAY 5th JUNE
17:00 – BLOOD DONATION at the Centro de Salud.
FRIDAY 7th JUNE Presentation of the Infantil Court
21:00 – PROCESSION of the Junior Commission and Children’s Court of Honour from the Plaza de la Iglesia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
21:30 – PRESENTATION of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens in the Plaza de la Constitución.
LINK > FOGUERES – Proclamación de las Reinas – javeamigos.com
SATURDAY 8th JUNE Presentation of the Queen 2024
10:00 – XXVII FOGUERES SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENT for schoolchildren in the Fogueres Commission Casal in Plaza de la Constitución, organised by the Club d’Escacs de Xàbia.
21:30 – PROCESSION of the Quintà 2024 “A CABASSAES” from the Plaza de la Iglesia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
22:00 – PRESENTATION of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens in the Plaza de la Constitución. Afterwards, live music with MATRIX until 05:00.
LINK > FOGUERES – Proclamación de las Reinas – javeamigos.com
SUNDAY 9th JUNE
09:30 – XX OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT in the Palau d’Esports Miguel Buigues in Avenida dels Furs, organised by the Club de Tennis Taula Xàbia.
11:30 – VALENCIAN PILOTA in the Trinquet de Xàbia in Freginal – separate programme.
20:30 – PROCESSION “75th ANIVERSARY” from the Plaza de la Iglesia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
21:00 – Commemorative act marking 75 years of the Fogueres de Sant Joan with the PRESENTATION of the presidents and queens over those years in the Plaza de la Constitución.
WEDNESDAY 12th JUNE
10:00 – INSTALLATION of cages to create the taurino enclosure on the car-park in Avenida Palmela until 18:00.
THURSDAY 13th JUNE Día del Pregón
14:00 – Official OPENING of the casals of the “Penyes Santjoaneres”.
20:00 – PROCESSION of the Courts of Honour, the Ladies and the Queens from the Plaza de la Marina Alta to the Plaza de la Iglesia.
21:30 – PREGÓN: the official opening ceremony of the fiestas by the Queens and the Municipal Authorities in the Plaza de la Iglesia.
22:30 – COMMUNAL DINNER in the Plaza de la Constitución for the “Penyes Santjoaneres” and people of the town in general. The Fogueres Commission will be offering a drink.
00:00 – The Queens, joined by the Quintades, the peñas and the people of the town in general, accompanied by charangas, will sing to the images of Sant Joan. Afterwards, there will be disco with DESPIPORRE in the Plaza de la Constitución until 03:00.
LINK > FOGUERES – El Pregón and the Singing – javeamigos.com
FRIDAY 14th JUNE
18:30 – PROCESSION of the Courts of Honour, the Ladies and the Queens to visit the sectors of Thiviers, Freginal, the Port, and the Arenal.
22:30 – CONCERT NIGHT in the Plaza de la Constitución. The night will begin with live music from ARSENIC who will be playing the final farewell concert. The music will continue with XAVI SARRIÁ, and then finish with the group THE TYETS and DJ CATE until 04:00.
SATURDAY 15th JUNE
08:00 – DESPERTÀ (bangers and rockets) through the streets of the historic centre of Xàbia, organised by the Quintá “MOLTA FESTA I POC TRELLAT” celebrating their 25th anniversary.
10:00 – BBQ ALMUERZO (brunch) offered by the Fogueres Commission in the bull arena in Avenida Palmela.
12:00 – GATHERING of the Quintadas in the bull arena in Avenida de Palmela where there will be popular games and water activities.
19:00 – MONACO PARTY Show with live music and DJs as well as other surprises in the Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 – Macro Disco SOS ANIMATION in the Plaza de la Constitución until 05:00.
LINK > FOGUERES – Quintàs & Peñas – javeamigos.com
SUNDAY 16th JUNE
11:00 – Release of the CARRETONES (bull head carts) for all the children.
12:00 – Opening of the BARET DELS BOUS, bull-running with La Hermandad in the bull arena in Avenida de Palmera.
18:00 – GATHERING of the “Penyes Santjoaneres” and the Fogueres Commission in the Plaza de la Constitución to collect Quintà 2024 “A CABASSAES” and travel in procession accompanied by a charanga to the bull arena.
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING with La Paloma. Afterwards, the first evening of the inter-ranch competition with Benavent.
22:00 – PERFORMANCE of TRASH which mixes recycling, percussion and humour in the Plaza de la Constitución.
23:40 – BULL-RUNNING with Els Coves, Afterwards, DUEL between the ranches La Paloma and Els Coves.
00:30 – Discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” with DJ JAVI MENGU in the bull arena until 03:00.
MONDAY 17th JUNE
16:00 – VALENCIAN PILOTA TOURNAMENT in the TRINQUET de Xàbia, with Peñas “EL PATROCINI” and “D’ON NO HI HA NO SE’N POT TRAURE”. There will be a bar service.
18:00 – CARRETONES for all the children.
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING with Benavent. Afterwards, the second evening of the inter-ranch competition with Hermanos Calí.
21:45 – BULL-RUNNING with La Paloma.
22:00 – CANTADA DE HABANERAS with La Rondella del Grup de Danses Portitxol in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
22:00 – PAELLA COMPETITION in the bull arena in Avenida del Palmela (the Fogueres Commission will provide the rice). The prize will be 100 euros. Afterwards, live music with GLOP PONJA until 03:00.
TUESDAY 18th JUNE
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING with La Hermandad. Afterwards, the third evening of the inter-ranch competition with Els Coves.
21:30 – COMMUNAL DINNER in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
22:00 – MUSICAL “UN VIAJE POR LA MÚSCIA” that re-examines all-time hits in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
23:45 – BULL-RUNNING with Benavent. Afterwards, release of six bulls from the box with Hermanos Calí.
00:30 – Discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” with DJ ALEX FEMENÍA in the bull arena until 03:00.
WEDNESDAY 19th JUNE
18:00 – CARRETONES and inflatable bulls for all the children.
19:00 – BULL-RUNNING with Hermanos Calí. Afterwards, the fourth evening of the inter-ranch competition with La Paloma.
21:45 – BULL-RUNNING with 20 ANIMALS from Els Coves.
22:00 – COMMUNAL DINNER in the bull arena.
23:00 – GRAND OBSTACLE COURSE for the over-18s in the bull arena. Afterwards, discomóvil “FOGUERES MUSICÓN” Spanish Pop-Rock Special with DJs LA GAVI and TONI BUP until 03:30.
00:00 – INSTALLATION of the Foguera Central in the Plaza de la Constitución and Foguera Infantil in the Placeta del Convent, with the collaboration of Quintà 2024 “A CABASSAES”, Peña “LA MELONA” and Peña “TOT DÚN GLOP”.
THURSDAY 20th JUNE
07:00 – REMOVAL of the cages, until 18:00.
10:00 – POPULAR BRUNCH for all the senior citizens in the Centro Social, provided by the Fogueres Commission.
14:00 – GIANT PAELLA for everyone in the Parque Montaner.
19:30 – GRAND BINGO, organised by Peña “LA MELONA” in the Plaza de la Iglesia. There will be a bar service.
20:00 – Musical for all the family THE LION KING in the Plaza de la Constitución.
22:00 – TRADITIONAL DANCING in Carrer Nou with the Grup de Danses Portitxol.
23:30 – EL ÚLTIMO TRIBUTE BAND live music with all the biggest hits of “El Último de la Fila” and afterwards disco móvil until 04:30.
FRIDAY 21st JUNE
11:00 – BURNING of the Foguera of the Day Centre Santa María de Betania in Placeta del Convent and the PROCESSION of the Court of Honour, Ladies and Queens to visit the decorated streets of the historic centre. During the procession, there will be the BURNING of the Foguera of the Asilo Hermanos Cholbi.
19:30 – FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan in the Plaza de la Iglesia, with the creation of the flower tapestry organised by peña “LA PATXORRA”.
21:30 – SERENADING of the Queens and Presidents with la TUNA de Xàbia, starting at the Plaza de la Iglésia.
00:00 – CONCERT MACACO in the Plaza de la Constitución. Afterwards, discomóvil until 04:30.
LINK > FOGUERES – La Ofrenda (22 Jun) – javeamigos.com
SATURDAY 22nd JUNE 75th Anniversary Day
09:00 – CHILDREN’S “DESPERTÀ” from the Plaza de la Iglèsia to the Plaza de la Constitución. All those who want to participate should bring their own instrument that makes noise and parade through the streets of the historic centre.
10:00 – Children’s Playground in the Plaza de la Constitución.
11:00 – PARADE from the Plaza de la Constitución with the queens, ladies and presidents of the 75 years of the Fogueres to the Plaza de la Iglésia.
12:00 – MASS IN HONOUR OF SANT JOAN in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the fiestas of the Fogueres de Sant Joan. Afterwards, the Tuna de Xàbia will be singing for the representatives of 75 years of the Fogueres.
19:30 – FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan in the Plaza de la Iglesia, with all the representatives of the 75 years of the Fogueres, with the creation of the flower tapestry organised by peña “LA PATXORRA”.
22:00 – 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE DINNER for all the representatives of the 75 years of the Fogueres.
23:50 – Colourful MASCLETÀ to celebrate 75 years in the Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 – Live music with LA TRIBU in the Plaza de la Constitución until 04:30.
SUNDAY 23rd JUNE Nit dels Focs
10:00 – CALL TO FIESTA, with rockets, through the streets of the historic centre, organised by Peña “FADRINS, BORRATXOS I FINS” and accompanied by BATUCAM.
11:30 – OFFERING OF GRAPES AND FIGS (Raïms i Bacores) to Sant Joan. During the PROCESSION, there will be “INDULT DEL NINOT” of the Foguera Central and Foguera Infantil, the selection of the figurines that will be saved from the flames.
19:30 – FLOAT PARADE with the representatives of the 75 years of the Fogueres de Sant Joan.
23:30 – The traditional NIT DELS FOCS DE SANT JOAN, declared a fiesta of local tourist interest in the Comunidad Valenciana, organised by the Fogueres Commission and with the collaboration of the Quintà 25 “MOLTA FESTA i POC TRELLAT”. Afterwards, BURNING OF THE “OLD JUNK” (Trastos Vells) in Calle Raval de Baix, organised by peña “EL GERROT”. The second act of the evening will be the Spectacular CORREFOCS by Xarxa Teatre, from Calle Raval del Baix to the Plaza de la Constitución. Aftewards, there will be the discomovil PachanGo! until 05:00.
LINK > FOGUERES – Nit dels Focs (23 Jun) – javeamigos.com
MONDAY 24th JUNE Día de Sant Joan
08:30 – DESPERTÀ (bangers and rockets) through the streets of the historic centre, organised the Quintà LA REBOLICA.
10:00 – MASS IN HONOUR OF SANT JOAN in the Plaza de Xàtiva in Freginal. Afterwards, chocolate with sweets for all attendees.
10:30 – PROCESSION to collect the 2024 Court, Ladies, Presidents and Queens.
12:30 – SOLEMN MASS in honour of SANT JOAN in the church of San Bartolomé with the participation of the polyphonic choir “ARS NOVA” and the orchestra of the Centre Artístic Musical de Xàbia. After the mass, there will be a spectacular MASCLETÀ in the Placa de la Constitución, followed by COMPLIMENTARY WINE in the Rui Rau d’Arnauda, offered by the town hall of Xàbia.
18:30 – GATHERING of Quintà 2024 “A CABASSAES” in the Plaza de la Constitución for the traditional photo in front of the Foguera Central.
19:00 – PROCESSION of Quintà 2024, bands and charangas from Plaza de la Constitución to Avenida del Pla.
19:30 – FLOAT PARADE. Afterwards, PROCESSION of all the courts of honour, presidents, ladies and queens to the Placeta del Convent.
22:00 – BURNING of the Foguera Infantil in the Placeta del Convent.
23:00 – Live music with TITANIC in the Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 – MUSICAL FIREWORK DISPLAY in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by the BURNING OF THE FOGUERA CENTRAL, and then more live music with TITANIC and, to bring the fiesta to a close, MACRODISCOMÓVIL.
LINK > FOGUERES – El Día de San Juan (24 Jun) – javeamigos.com
