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FESTES LORETO | Día de los Niños & Niñas “Children’s Day”
3rd September 2022 @ 09:00 - 4th September 2022 @ 04:00 CEST
09:00 – Children’s Wake-Up – Despertà – with the youngest members of the community for whom this special day is dedicated, starting in Avenida Jaime I. Each child should bring their own instrument to make a noise during the procession. However, the Fiesta Commission will provide an instrument to those who don’t have one.
10:00 – Hot chocolate organised by the Fiesta Commission and prepared and distributed by the residents of Calle Doctor Fleming in Paseo Jaime I.
There will be traditional games in Calle Triana organised by the Fiesta Commission with the collaboration of the residents of the road. In addition, there will be the traditional meringue fight in the Paseo Joaquín Sorolla organised by the Fiesta Commission, followed by the Water Fiesta (to wash it all off) in collaboration with Excavaciones Mayte.
11:00 – Opening of the Children’s Play Zone and Water Games in Paseo Jaime I.
12:30 – Traditional Greasy Pole Challenge in the bull arena in collaboration with Peña La Bufa.
13:00 – Carretons a La Mar – bull head carts – in the bull arena for the younger bull runners. There will be a bar service. Parents are asked for their collaboration to keep a watch on their children, especially if they intend to jump into the sea at any point.
14:00 – Paella, drinks and ice creams for all the children offered by Celda SL and Supermercados SUMA in Calle Severo Ochoa.
19:30 – GRAND FLOAT PARADE with the participation of the Mayorales and Mayoralesas who have represented the fiesta throughout the years, musical groups and fun satirical offerings from the Peñas Marineras. The parade will start at the Lonja in the Port de Xàbia and will pass along Paseo Presidente Adolfo Suárez, Calle Santísmo Cristo del Mar, Avenida Lepanto, Calle Antoni Llidó, Calle Doctor Fleming, Avenida Jaime I and Plaza President Adolfo Suárez.
00:00 – EL FOC DE LA MAR · CORREFOCS performed by the XARXA TEATRE recalling our most deeply rooted Mediterranean roots around fire, the sea; the music of dulzaina and drum, dance and an aesthetic inspired by the artist Joan Mirò. Afterwards, BIT SOUND disco in Paseo Pintor Joaquín Sorolla with DJ Juan Hernández until 04:00.
