PROGRAMME – Mare de Déu de Loreto Fiestas 2026 – Jávea

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The traditional Mare de Déu de Loreto fiestas take place in Duanes de la Mar, Jávea, with the main programme running from 29 August to 8 September 2026. Although some religious activities begin earlier, the organisers have concentrated the main celebrations into these 11 days while retaining a full programme of events for all ages.

Monday 31st August

• 16:00–20:00 – Tardeo with Peña L’Obridor – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

• 18:00 – Children’s Carretons a la Mar – Port

• 23:00–03:00 – Discomóvil with DJ Alex Femenia – Paseo Jaume I

Tuesday 1 September

• 16:00–20:00 – Popular Bingo – Calle Sevilla

• 19:00 – Family show Monstre Petorro – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

Wednesday 2 September

• 10:00 – Children’s parade – Calle Triana

• 10:30 – Children’s cattle drive with tame calves – Calle Triana

• 16:00–20:00 – Tardeo with DJ Esteve Bas – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

• 17:00 – Chess simultaneous exhibition – Calle Severo Ochoa

• 23:00–03:00 – Discomóvil – Paseo Jaume I

Thursday 3 September – Peñas Day

• 10:00 – Breakfast for the Peñas Marineras

• 11:00–13:30 – Children’s planetarium – Calle Severo Ochoa

• 11:30 – Peñas parade to the bullring

• 15:00 – Peñas’ lunch with music

• 17:00–19:30 – Children’s planetarium – Calle Severo Ochoa

• 20:30 – Concert by La Rondalla de Gata de Gorgos – Paseo Jaume I

Friday 4 September

• 10:00 – Gran Cagada organised by Peña La Bufa – Bullring

• 15:00 – Tardeo – Paseo Jaume I

• 16:00–20:00 – Discomóvil

• 23:00–03:00 – Discomóvil – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

Saturday 5 September – Children’s Day

• 09:30 – Children’s Despertà – Avenida Jaime I

• 10:00 – Chocolate breakfast, games and water activities – Avenida Jaime I / Calle Triana

• 11:00 – Large children’s park with water games and foam – Avenida Jaime I

• 13:00 – Inflatable bull and carretons race – Calle Triana

• 14:00 – Paella, drinks and ice cream for children – Calle Severo Ochoa

• 19:30 – Grand Carnival Parade – starting at the Fishermen’s Guild and travelling through the main streets of Duanes

• 23:30–04:00 – Orchestra Vértigo – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

Sunday 6 September – Senior Citizens’ Day

• 08:30 – Participatory musical parade – meeting at Avenida Jaume I

• 10:30 – Brisca competition – Peña La Bufa

• 11:00 – Traditional llata weaving workshop – Calle Severo Ochoa

• 12:00 – Raspall Championship – Calle Virgen de Loreto

• 12:00 – Ave María and Ángelus at the parish church

• 12:30 – Reception for senior citizens

• 13:00 – General ringing of church bells

• 18:00 – Visit to Hermanos Cholbi care home

• 19:30 – Flower Offering to the Mare de Déu de Loreto

• 23:00 – Night-time serenade to the Mayorales and Mayoralesas, starting at the parish church

Monday 7 September – Santíssim Crist de la Mar

• 09:00 – Church bells and musical Despertà

• 11:00 – Visit by the Mayorales and Fiestas Commission to local care centres

• 13:00 – Street party – Cristo del Mar

• 14:30 – Tronà – Paseo Jaume I

• 18:30 – Fiestas parade

• 19:00 – Mass followed by the procession of the Santíssim Crist de la Mar

• 22:30 – Magicomedia magic and comedy show – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

• 23:00–05:00 – Discomóvil – Calle Doctor Fleming

• 00:00 – Fireworks over Duanes Bay, followed by El Foc de la Mar fire performance and procession through the port area

Tuesday 8 September – Mare de Déu de Loreto Day – The main day of the fiestas

• 08:00 – Despertà through Duanes

• 09:00 – General ringing of church bells

• 11:00 – Parade to collect the Mayoralesas

• 12:00 – Solemn Mass in honour of the Mare de Déu de Loreto

• After Mass – Parade and Mascletà – Paseo Jaume I

• 19:00 – Parade to collect the Mayorales

• 20:00 – Solemn procession of the Mare de Déu de Loreto through Duanes

• 22:30 – Orchestra Scream – Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla

• 00:30 – Grand aquatic fireworks display

• Afterwards–03:00 – Orchestra Scream continues

•****WARNING BULL EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PORT ON THE FOLLOWING DATES. WE ADD THIS AS MAY PEOPLE MAY WISH TO AVOID THE PORT AREA AT THESE TIMES*******