THURSDAY 9 JULY
- Hanging of the Saint Anthony balcony banners.
FRIDAY 10 JULY
- 8:30 pm: Musical bingo at the Placeta de l’Església Vella.
- 9:45 pm: Community dinner for all residents, organised by the 2026 festival committee. Afterwards, performance by Duo Audio Valentino.
SATURDAY 11 JULY
- 12:30 pm: Traditional entrance of the murta accompanied by the festival committee and the residents of the Sant Antoni neighbourhood.
- 6:15 pm: Gathering at the “Santet” house (Sant Antoni Street).
- 6:30 pm: Solemn procession of Saint Anthony through the neighbourhood. Visit to the Benissa Nursing Home and then procession to Teresa Ortolá’s house for the traditional rollet exchange. The procession will be accompanied by the traditional dolçaina and tabalet.
- 8:00 pm: Solemn Mass in honour of Saint Anthony and singing of the hymn at the Basilica of the Puríssima Xiqueta. Afterwards, the “Santet” will be accompanied back to its house.
- 9:45 pm: Bring-your-own dinner for neighbours and festival committee members. The committee will offer drinks, coca maria, mistela and… a surprise!
- 10:30 / 11:00 pm: Live performance by Gran José “Titi”. During the break, the festival committee will announce next year’s committee.
SUNDAY 12 JULY
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Children’s water games.
- 12:30 pm: Popular vermouth with traditional local snacks.
- 1:30 pm: Open paella competition. The jury will taste all the paellas and award prizes to the three best. The committee will provide the rice for all participants. (Registration until Friday 10 by contacting any member of the festival committee).
- 3:30 / 4:00 pm: Water slides to cool off during the afternoon.
- 4:00–8:00 pm: Music afternoon with DJ Daniella to bring the festivities to a close.
MONDAY 13 JULY
- 8:00 pm: Mass in memory of the deceased residents of the Sant Antoni neighbourhood.
The festival committee reserves the right to make changes to this programme.
Sant Antoni Neighbourhood Festival
