Arguably the biggest party of the year in Xàbia, the Fogueres de Sant Joan return to ignite the summer with two unforgettable weeks of fiesta spirit – bursting with live music and open-air concerts, vibrant parades and traditional processions, daring fire-jumping and heart-racing “fire-running” – all culminating in a breathtaking display of musical fireworks and the emotional burning of the fogueras.
WEDNESDAY 4th JUNE 2025
17:00 Blood Donation (Sala Polivalent del Portal del Clot)
NOTE: Those who lived in the UK for more than 12 months during the period 1980-1996 cannot donate blood due to the presence of vCJD at that time.
FRIDAY 6th JUNE 2025 – Proclamación de la Reina Infantil
20:00 Procession of the Junior Commission and the Junior Court of Honour from the Plaza de la Iglésia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
20:30 Presentation of the Junior Commission and the Junior Court of Honour, the Ladies-in-Waiting and the Reina Infantil 2025.
SATURDAY 7th JUNE 2025 – Proclamación de la Reina Foguera 2025
10:00 XXVIII Fogueres Chess Tournament for Schoolchildren (Casal de Fogueres · Plaza de la Constiticón) organised by the Club d’Escacs de Xàbia.
21:30 Procession of the Quintà 2025 “LA DESMADRÀ” from the Plaza de la Iglésia to the Plaza de la Constitución.
22:00 Presentation of the Court of Honour, the Ladies-in-Waiting and the FOGUERES QUEEN 2025 in the Plaza de la Constitución. Followed by live music and dancing to ÓXIDO until 05:00.
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SUNDAY 8th JUNE 2025
09:30 XX Table Tennis Open (Palau d’Esports · Avenida dels Furs) organised by the Club de Tenis Mesa Xàbia.
11:00 Valencian Pilota (Trinquet de Xàbia) – separate programme.
FRIDAY 13th 2025 – DÍA DEL PREGÓN
14:00 Official opening of the casals of the Penyes Santjoaneres.
20:00 Procession of the Court-of-Honour, Ladies-in-Waiting and the Queens from the Plaza Marina Alta-Correos to the Plaza de la Iglésia.
21:30 Pregón – the official start of the fiestas – by the Fogueres Queens and municipal authorities.
22:30 Sopar de Cabasset – communal bring-your-own dinner for all the penyas and the people of Xàbia in general in the Plaza de la Constitución. The Fogueres Commission will provide some drinks.
23:00 Live music with PANORAMA in the Plaza de la Constitución until 04:00.
00:00 Cants a Sant Joan – the quintos, penyas, and people of Xàbia in general, accompanied by a charanga, will sing to the images of Sant Joan.
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SATURDAY 14th JUNE 2025 – DÍA DE QUINTAES
08:00 Despertà – the wake-up with rockets through the streets of the historic centre, conducted by the Quinta 25th Anniversary “L’ÚLTIM FORNÀ”.
10:00 Barbeque Brunch offered by the Fogueres Commission in the bull arena (Avenida Palmela).
11:30 Parade of the Quintades from Portal del Clot to the bull arena, organsied by Quintàs “TOTS PER L’AIRE”, “A GRAPATS”, “NO M’AGUANTE NI DE PEU” and “L’ALDARULLÀ”.
12:00 Gathering of all the Quintades at the bull arena for fun and games, including water inflatables.
19:00 MONACO PARTY SHOW with live show and DJs in Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 Macrodisco SOS ANIMATION in Plaza de la Constitución until 05:00.
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SUNDAY 15th JUNE 2025
12:00 Inauguration of the Baret dels Bous and bull-running with cows and bulls provided by Ganadería ELS COVES (Pedreguer) in the bull arena (Avenida del Palmela).
18:00 Gathering of the Penyes Santjoanares and Fogueres Commission in the Plaza de la Constitución to collect the members of Quintà 2025 “LA DESMADRÀ” and then parade together through the streets to the bull arena accompanied by a charanga.
18:00 Carretones – bull-head carts – for the children.
19:00 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería LA PALOMA (Xaló), followed by an exhibition with 5 cows and 2 bulls provided by Ganadería FERNANDO MACHANCOSES (Xest).
22:00 Theatre “L’ÚLTIM DE TXÉKHOV” performed by local theatre group GARUM TEATRE under the direction of Imma Sancho in Portal del Clot.
23:45 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería LA HERMANDAD (Xábia), followed by an exhibition with 5 cows and 2 bulls provided by Ganadería LA PALOMA (Xaló).
00:30 Discomovíl FOGUERES MUSICÓN with DJ Javi Mengu in the bull arena until 03:00.
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MONDAY 16th JUNE 2025
18:00 Carretones – bull-head carts – for the children.
19:00 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería HERMANOS CALI (Moixent).
19:15 Bull-Running: 1st Round of the PROVINICIAL INTER-RANCH COMPETITION featuring two cows and a bull from each ranch: LA PALOMA (Xaló) v ELS COVES (Pedreguer) v LA HERMANDAD (Xàbia).
21:45 Bull-Running: entrance of eight bulls provided by Ganadería ELS COVES (Pedreguer).
22:00 PAELLA COMPETITION in the bull arena (Avenida Palmela); the Fogueres Commission will provide the rice (pre-registration required). The prize for the best paella will be 100 euros. Afterwards, live music with KASPAROV from Castelló and DJ TONI BUP until 03:00.
TUESDAY 17th JUNE 2025
19:00 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería HERMANOS CALI (Moixent).
19:15 Bull-Running: 2nd Round of the PROVINICIAL INTER-RANCH COMPETITION featuring two cows and a bull from each ranch: GERMANS ASENSI (Orba) v CRISTIAN SOLER (Gata de Gorgos) v LA TEMPLANZA (Calp).
22:00 Concierto CANÇONS DE FESTA by the Rondalla del Grup Portitxol in Portal del Clot.
23:45 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería LA HERMANDAD (Xàbia), followed by an exhibition with 5 cows and 2 bulls provided by Ganadería HERMANOS CALÍ (Moixent).
00:30 Discomovíl FOGUERES MUSICÓN with DJ Álex Femenia in the bull arena until 03:00.
WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE 2025
18:00 Valencian Pilota Tournament organised by Penyas “EL PINYOL”, “AGÁRRALA FORT”, and “DO’N NO HI HA SE’N POT TRAURE” in the Trinquet de Xàbia, Freginal. There will be a bar service.
18:00 Carretones – bull-head carts – and inflatable bulls for the children.
19:00 Bull-Running: entrance of bulls and cows provided by Ganadería ELS COVES (Pedreguer), followed by an exhibition with 5 cows and 2 bulls provided by Ganadería BENAVENT (Quarteronda).
21:30 Cena de Sobaquillo – communal “bring-your-own” dinner – in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
21:45 Bull-Running: Spectacular Entrance “Pamplonesa” with six bulls and six steers provided by Ganadería LA PALOMA (Xaló).
22:00 TRIBUTE SHOW “ABBA”, a musical show of the most successful hits of the Swedish group in the Plaza de la Iglésia.
23:00 GRAN GYMKHANA for the Over-18s in the bull arena. Afterwards, Discomovíl FOGUERES MUSICÓN “Spanish Pop Rock Special” with live music provided by local group BATISJAUS and DJ María La Gavi in the bull arena until 03:00.
THURSDAY 19th JUNE 2025
11:00 Burning of the Foguera del Centro del Dia Santa María de Betania in Placeta del Convent. Aftewards, procession of the Courts of Honour, the Ladiies-in-Waiting and the Queens to visit the decorated streets of the historic centre- During this procession, there will also be the burning of the Foguera del Asilo Hermanos Cholbi.
19:30 GRAND BINGO NIGHT organised by Penya LA MELONA in the Plaza de la Iglésia. There will be a bar service.
22:30 CONCERT NIGHT in the Plaza de la Constitución with NAINA, FIGAS FLAWAS and AUXILI. Afterwards, music to dance to provide by DJ until 03:00.
00:30 Installation of the FOGUERA CENTRAL in the Plaza de la Constitución and the FOGUERA INFANTIL in the Portal del Clot with the collaboration of Quintà 2025 LA DESMADRÀ, Penya LA MELONA and Penya TOT D’UN GLOP.
FRIDAY 20th JUNE 2025
11:00 Table Football Tournement organised by the Fogueres Commission and Penya QUIN GATXULL in the Casal Foguerer in Plaza de la Constitución, accompanied by music provided by DJ Álvarez.
18:00 Parade of the main representatives of the Fogueres 2025 to visit the neighbourhoods of Thiviers, Freginal, Port and Arenal, starting at Portal del Clot.
18:30 CA L’AVI COMEDY NIGHT. A joke competition with a special prize for the best as well as performances from invited stand-up comedians in the casal of Penya CA L’AVI in Carrer de Cervantes.
22:00 TRADITIONAL DANCING “Danà Popular” in Carrer Nou with the Grup de Danses Portitxol.
23:30 Live music with MONTECARLO in the Plaza de la Constitución until 04:00.
SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2025 – Día de la Ofrenda
10:00 Brunch for the senior citizens in the Centro Social offered by the Fogueres Commission.
14:00 GIANT PAELLA for all the people of Xàbia in Parque Montaner.
19:30 FLOWER OFFERING to Sant Joan in the Plaza de la Iglésia, with the arrangement of the flowers organised by Penya LA PATXORRA.
21:30 SERENADING of the Queens and the Lady Presidents with La Tuna de Xàbia, starting in Plaza de la Iglésia.
00:00 Tribute Show CORAZÓN OXIDADO to Fito & Fitipaldis, followed by discomóvil until 05:00.
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SUNDAY 22nd JUNE 2025 – Día del Niño
10:00 Children’s Playground in Plaza de la Constitución.
11:00 CHILDREN’S SHOW “EL MONSTRE PETORRO” with Showman Paco Cholbi in the Parque Montaner.
12:30 Vermouth Hour with a concert by “MISSISSIPPI & QUEEN” from Bilbao in the Parque Montaner.
14:00 “Maccarronada” for the Children in Parque Montaner.
20:00 Family Show UNA HISTORIA ENCANTADA with singer Gisela.
23:30 PENYA PARADE with the prizes for the best critical display and best fancy dress.
00:30 Macro Discomòvil BACARRÀ ON TOUR until 04:30.
MONDAY 23rd JUNE 2025 – Nit dels Focs
10:00 The Call to Fiesta with rockets through the streets of the historic centre, organised by Penya FADRINS, BORRATXOS I FINS accompanied by the musicians of BATUCAM.
11:30 OFFERING OF FIGS & GRAPES to Sant Joan. During the procession, the Queens will select the INDULT DEL NINOT – the figurine that will be saved from the flames – from both the Foguera Central and Foguera Infantil.
18:00 CHARANGA PARADE organised by Penya TOTS PER TERRA – separate programme.
19:00 GATHERING OF THE CHARANGA, organised by Penya TOTS PER TERRA – separate programme.
20:30 CHILDREN’S FIRE NIGHT in the Plaza Marina Alta-Correos, organised by Quintà 30 Anniversario CAVALLERIA.
23:30 Traditional NIT DELS FOCS DE SANT JOAN, declared a Fiesta in Local Tourist Interest in the Comunidad Valenciana, organised by the Fogueres Commission with the collaboration of Quintà 25 Anniversario L’ÚLTIM FORNÀ. The fire-jumping with the followed by the burning of the old junk in Raval del Baix, organised by Penya EL GERROT. And then, the spectacular CORREFOCS of Xarxa Teatre from the Ravel del Baix to the Plaza de la Constitución. And to finish this special day, Discomóvil PACHANGO! until 05.00.
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TUESDAY 24th JUNE 2025 – Día de Sant Joan
09:30 The traditional despertà – wake-up – with rockets.
10:00 Mass in honour of Sant Joan in the Plaza de Xativa in Freginal. Afterwards, there will be sweets and chocolates for all.
10:30 Procession to collect the members of the Court of Honour, the Ladies-in-Waiting, and the Fogueres Queens.
12:30 Liturgical Celebration in honour of Sant Joan at the parish church of San Bartolomé with the participation of the singers of Grup Polifònica Ars Nova and the orchestra of the Centre Artístic Musical de Xàbia (CAM). After the mass, there will be the spectacular and noisy MASCLETÀ in the Plaza de la Constitución and then complimentary wine in the Riurau d’Arnauda offered by the town hall.
18:30 Gathering of Quintà 2025 LA DESMADRÀ in the Plaza de la Constitución.
19:00 Parade of the Quintà 2025 LA DESMADRÀ, the musical bands and charangas from Plaza de la Constitución to Avenida del Plà to prepare for the float parade.
19:30 FLOAT PARADE. Afterwards, the burning of the Foguera Infantil in the Plaza del Portal del Clot.
23:00 Live music with FREEDOM in Plaza de la Constitución.
00:00 MUSICAL FIREWORK DISPLAY in Plaza de la Constitución, followed by the BURNING OF THE FOGUERA CENTRAL. To bring the festivities to a close, more live music with FREEDOM until 03:00.
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