The week of Patron Saint Festivities in honour of San Bartolomé and Santísimo Cristo del Remedio has arrived. The first event is programmed for Wednesday 23 August at 11.30 pm and it certainly promises to start things off with a bang. It's time for the cordà, one of the most striking and popular events on the festive schedule. Undoubtedly one of the favourites with tourists, it’s an unrivalled firework spectacle that has been passed down from generation to generation up to the present day.

From Wednesday all the way through to Sunday 27th there’ll be a whole series of musical activities, religious traditions, children's games, traditional summer open-air dancing in the town square, as well as mascletàs (daytime fireworks) and firework displays. All the festers and festeres in charge of the festivities will be opening the doors of their barraques and happily sharing the party atmosphere.

On Thursday 24 August the day will begin with a festive peal of bells at 12 noon. It's time to take the Santísimo Cristo del Remedio out in procession from the chapel in the Castell. The town’s Choral Group will be in charge of singing the festival mass. In the evening at 9 pm, the programme of events will be officially declared open with the proclamation in Plaça de la Torreta. A little later, there’ll be a multicolour mascletà in Plaça de la Unió Europea and the day will be rounded off at midnight with a dance band in Plaça del Poble.

Friday 25 August is the day of Santísimo Cristo del Remedio. The first despertà (wake-up call) will take place at 8.30 am, signalling the start of the day's events: mass in honour of the deceased, the festival train, the flower offering procession and correfocs (street fireworks) with Xarxa Teatre along the streets of L'Hort, Fonteta, Nou, Major, Forn Alt, Sant Cristòfol and La Torreta. The final event on the programme is music at midnight in Plaça de la Unió Europea.

The festivities continue over the weekend. Saturday 26 August is Youth Day, so all events on the programme are designed for young people. The day begins at 8.30 am with the second despertà. Today is the Grand Parade of Humour, which will take place along the streets from El Raval, and the programme will be rounded off at midnight with Space Elephants in Plaça de la Unió Europea.

Sunday 27 August is the day when we honour our seniors and the roots of Finestrat. The end of yet another edition of the Patron Saint Festivities is edging closer. The day begins with the third despertà. Then, at 1 pm, there will be a mass in honour of San Bartolomé followed by street fireworks in Plaça de la Unió Europea. At midday there will be a lunch in Sala Jove to thank our seniors. The end of the festivities will be marked by a spectacular Grand Firework Display by Pirotecnia Vulcano in Parc de la Font de Carrè and open-air dancing in Plaça del Poble to dance band Madre Selva.

-PROGRAMME OF EVENTS-
FINESTRAT PATRON SAINT FESTIVITIES IN HONOUR OF SAN BARTOLOMÉ AND SANTO CRISTO DEL REMEDIO

SATURDAY 19th. DAY OF “LES PAELLES”
12 Midday. Parade with the music band «Tropical». Carrer Nou.
2.30 pm. Paella competition. Carrer Nou.
4 pm. Foam Party and mobile disco. Plaça del Poble.
7 pm. Parrillada. Plaça de l’Ajuntament.

SUNDAY 20th. VALENCIAN «PILOTA» DAY. Carrer Castellets
11 am. Escola de Pilota match Finestrat vs Sella.
12.30 pm. «Pilota a palma» match. Finestrat A vs Finestrat B.
5 pm. Grand «Pilota» match. Old Glories vs Promising Youngsters Finestrat.
6 pm. Professional match featuring Reds vs Blues.
Reds: Genovés II, Giner de Murla, Carlos del Genovés, Jandro Miravalles and Santi de Finestrat.
Bues: Martines de Campello, Pere Roc II de Benidorm, Nacho de Beniparell, Pablo de Sella and Jaume de Finestrat.

WEDNESDAY 23rd. DAY OF THE «CORDÀ» (STREET FIREWORKS)
6 pm. The Comi Parade through Cala de Finestrat. Bus Trip with “Tropical”.
10 pm. Grand Musical Show in Tribute to Camilo Sesto. Plaça del Poble.
11 pm. Night-time parade with “Tropical”.
11.30 pm. Kids’ «Cordà» followed by the Grand «Cordà». Carrer Fonteta. Organised by Associació Cultural La Cordà.

THURSDAY 24th. DAY OF LA VESPRA AND OF SAN BARTOLOMÉ
12 Midday. Traditional peal of bells.
12.15 pm. Descent of Santísimo Cristo del Remedio from the Castell chapel.
12:30 pm. Mass sung by Agrupació Coral de Finestrat in honour of Santísimo Cristo del Remedio. Casa de Cultura.
7 pm. Arreplegà, parade along the «barracas».
9 pm. Official start of the festivities with the proclamation. Plaça La Torreta.
9.30 pm. Multicoloured «mascletà» (firework display). Plaça de la Unió Europea. At the end, «coca de pisto» traditional delicacy for everyone.
12 midnight. Dancing with the music band LA FLAMA. Plaça del Poble.

FRIDAY 25th. DAY OF SANTÍSIMO CRISTO DE REMEDIO
8.30 am. First despertà! (wake-up call)
12 Midday. Mass in honour of our deceased. Casa de Cultura.
12 Midday. Festival train. Until 6 pm.
12.30 pm. Children’s play area. Carrer L’Hort.
4.30 pm. Poalà (fancy dress) in carrer Fonteta.
7.30 pm. The flower offering procession in honour of our patrons. Route: Fonteta – Nou – Major – Alcoi – Figueretes – Avda. Benidorm-Carrer Fonteta-Casa Cultura.
10.45 pm. Correfocs (street fireworks) with XARXA TEATRE. Route: L’Hort – Fonteta – Nou – Major – Forn Alt – Sant Cristòfol – La Torreta.
12 midnight. MINI TOFOLS SUMMER FEST with Brian Cross, Juanjo Martín, DJ Dr. Bellido and DJ Neil. Plaça de la Unió Europea.

SATURDAY 26th. YOUTH DAY
8.30 am. Second despertà (wake-up call).
11 am. Parade with the Comi.
11.30 am. – 1.30 pm. Children’s play area. Carrer L’Hort.
12 Midday. Festival train. Until 6 pm.
4 – 6 pm. Children’s play area. Carrer L’Hort.
4 – 6 pm. Summer evening drinks. Barraca de la Comi.
4.30 pm. Poalà (fancy dress) in carrer Fonteta.
8 pm. Grand Parade of Humour. From El Raval.
12 midnight. Space Elephants. Plaça de la Unió Europea.

SUNDAY 27th. DAY OF OUR SENIORS AND OF OUR ROOTS
8.30 am. Third and final despertà (wake-up call).
11 am. Parade along the «barracas» with the Comi.
11.30 am. Children’s play area. Carrer L’Hort.
12.30 pm. Spectacular giant water slide from Carrer Fonteta to Plaça de la Unión Europea.
1 pm. Mass in honour of San Bartolomé. Casa de Cultura. At the end, street fireworks with Associació Cultural La Cordà. Plaça de la Unió Europea.
2 pm. Lunch to thank our seniors, organised by Finestrat Town Council in collaboration with the Festival Commission. Sala Jove.
5 pm. Grand Prix. Plaça de la Unió Europea.
7.30 pm. Procession of our Saints, accompanied by Centre Musical Puig Campana. Route: Carrer Fonteta – Nou – Major – Forn Alt – Forn Baix – Hostal -Ferreria – Plaça La Torreta – Sant Miquel – Algepsers – Fonteta. At the end, we’ll take the Cristo back up to the Ermita.
12 midnight. Grand Firework Display. In charge: Pirotecnia Vulcano. Parc Font de Carrè.
12.30 am. Last dance with MADRE SELVA orchestra. Plaça del Poble.

Organised by: MiniTofols Comissió 2023
In collaboration with: Regidoria Festes Ajuntament Finestrat

MiniTofols Comissió 2023 will provide a cash bar service at evening performances.
The Festival Commission reserves the right to amend, change or cancel any event or event timings.