El Verger Brings Back Its Beloved Summer Fiestas This August

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From parades and concerts to costume parties and open-air dancing. Credit: Josemanuel / Creative Commons

El Verger’s much-loved Fiestas Patronales return from Friday August 8 to Saturday August 23, celebrating nan Mare de Déu del Roser pinch a vibrant operation of music, contented and organization spirit. This year’s festivities committedness to bring locals and visitors together erstwhile again, pinch highlights from parades and concerts to costume parties and open-air dancing.

The celebrations statesman connected Friday August 8 pinch an opening performance successful Plaza Concepción Miquel Giner, featuring nan Associació Musical del Verger and nan lively Colla l’Esclat — mounting nan reside for nan fortnight ahead.

Saturday August 9 brings nan iconic Moros one Cristians nighttime parade, starting from nan Social Centre and marching towards nan municipality hall, wherever a melodramatic reenactment of nan Christian conquest takes place. The evening ends pinch a organization meal and an outdoor statement hosted by nan 2026 captains, featuring euphony from CAPITAL 90 and DJ Mitch Van Staveren.

Entrada de la Murta

On Sunday August 10, El Verger rings successful nan festivities pinch religion bells astatine noon, followed by nan accepted Entrada de la Murta, a leafy parade done nan aged town. The nighttime continues pinch nan celebrated paella title connected Calle Mayor and unrecorded euphony from La Tribu successful Plaza Mayor.

Monday August 11 is each astir h2o and fun, pinch a elephantine h2o conflict connected Calle Mayor and games astatine nan municipal pool. Later, a motorbike ribbon title adds excitement, earlier Colla el Trapig offers a festive performance and nan set La Pato keeps nan statement going into nan night.

Traditional thoroughfare games

On Tuesday August 12, nan municipality wakes to nan hit of drums pinch a children’s tamborada and accepted thoroughfare games. The existent item is nan expansive float and costume parade successful nan evening, pinch marching bands and prizes for nan astir imaginative entries. The time ends pinch a nighttime performance featuring Jazzwoman, La Trocamba Matanusca and Pep de la Tona.

Wednesday August 13 combines contented and spectacle, opening pinch a wide successful honour of Saints Joaquim and Ana, followed by nan 2nd Moros one Cristians procession, culminating successful a theatrical reconquest of nan town’s castle. A tribute performance to Camilo Sesto and a late-night DJ statement adjacent nan time pinch style.

With a rich | blend of practice and celebration, El Verger’s summertime fiestas connection thing for everyone — from ancient pageantry to modern beats. It’s a clip erstwhile nan town’s streets travel live pinch colour, sound and joy, offering visitors an unforgettable portion of Valencian tradition.

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