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Patron-Saint Festivities and Moros i Cristians of El Verger 2026

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Patron-Saint Festivities of El Verger 2026 (Mare de Déu del Rosari)

El Verger celebrates its patron-saint festivities with Moors and Christians, in honour of the Mare de Déu del Rosari and its patron saints, from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 August 2026, followed by a bull week (bous al carrer) from 18 to 23 August. Moorish and Christian entrances, floral offering, grand parade of floats, correfoc and closing solemn procession.

At a glance

Dates8 – 16 August (+ bulls 18–23 Aug) 2026
WhereEl Verger (Marina Alta)
Main daySaturday 15 August (Mare de Déu del Rosari)
Must-seesParade of floats (12 Aug) · Reconquest of the castle (13 Aug) · Grand Entrance of Moors and Christians (15 Aug) · Bous al carrer (18–23 Aug)
PriceFree

Practical information

  • Moros i Cristians: the highlights are the reconquest of the castle (13 Aug) and the Grand Entrance (15 Aug).
  • Getting there: El Verger is right by the N-332 and the AP-7, between Dénia and Ondara.

Programme subject to possible changes by the organisers. The schedules come from a regional guide/press and are subject to confirmation in the official programme of the Ajuntament del Verger. Source: local Marina press (2026).

Programa día a día

🎵Música🎊Tradición🍽️Gastronomía🧒Infantil🚴Deporte⛪Religioso🎆Pirotecnia🐂Bous a la mar

Saturday 8 August

Start of the festival
  1. 🎵20:00Opening concert (Associació Musical del Verger)📍 Plaça Concepción Miquel Giner
  2. 🎵00:00Open-air dance with Walectric

Sunday 9 August

  1. 🎊20:30Gathering of the Moorish and Christian comparsas
  2. 🎊21:00Parade with embassies📍 Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  3. 🍽️22:30Sopar de germanor📍 Plaça Major
  4. 🎵00:30Open-air dance with Grupo 7 + DJ Josep Llop

Monday 10 August

  1. 🎊12:00Bell-ringing
  2. 🎊19:00Entrance of La Murta, opening speech and announcing rocket
  3. 🍽️22:00Nit de paelles📍 Calle Mayor
  4. 🎵00:30Dance with the «The Tribe» orchestra📍 Plaça Major

Tuesday 11 August

  1. 🧒11:00–14:00Water games📍 Piscina municipal
  2. 🧒14:00Water battle📍 Calle Mayor
  3. 🚴18:00Ribbons with motorbikes
  4. 🎵20:00Collas concert📍 Plaça Concepción Miquel Giner
  5. 🎊22:00Night parade
  6. 🎵00:30Concert Primavera Valenciana, Reina Mora i Bèrnia📍 Plaça Major

Wednesday 12 August

Floats
  1. 🧒10:30Gathering of the children's tabalada📍 Plaça de l'Església
  2. 🧒11:00Ribbons on bikes and children's games📍 C/ La Parra
  3. 🎊19:00Grand parade of floats and comparsas
  4. 🎵00:30Dance with the «The Flame» orchestra📍 Plaça Major

Thursday 13 August

Moros i Cristians
  1. 🎊11:30Gathering of festeros and authorities📍 Plaça de l'Ajuntament
  2. ⛪12:00Missa solemne (Sant Joaquim i Santa Anna)
  3. 🎊19:45Moors and Christians parade📍 Calle Mayor
  4. 🎊21:30Assault and reconquest of the castle
  5. 🎵23:30Tribute to Nino Bravo📍 Plaça Concepción Miquel Giner

Friday 14 August

  1. ⛪12:00Missa de Sant Isidre and distribution of blessed fruit
  2. ⛪20:00Floral offering to the patron saint📍 Plaça de l'Església
  3. 🎆00:00Correfoc (Colla Dimonis de Mislata)
  4. 🎵01:00Dance «Queen Tribute» + DJ Jose Coll📍 Plaça Major

Saturday 15 August

Mare de Déu del Rosari
  1. ⛪12:00Solemn mass of the Mare de Déu del Rosari
  2. 🎵17:30Entrance of bands
  3. 🎊19:00Grand Entrance of Moors and Christians
  4. 🎵00:30Dance with the Titanic orchestra📍 Plaça Major

Sunday 16 August

Sant Roc · Closing
  1. 🎊09:30Diana (Abencerrajes comparsa)
  2. ⛪12:00Missa de Sant Roc and distribution of «pa beneït»
  3. ⛪21:00Solemn procession and fireworks display
  4. 🎊00:00Closing ceremony📍 Plaça Concepción Miquel Giner

From 18 to 23 August

Bull week · Bous al carrer
  1. 🐂Tuesday 18, 19:00Entrance of Quintos 2026 and bull afternoon party📍 C/ Divina Aurora
  2. 🐂Daily, 12:00Bous al carrer (midday)📍 C/ Divina Aurora
  3. 🐂Daily, 18:00Children's carretons
  4. 🐂Daily, 19:30Afternoon party and bous al carrer
  5. 🎵Saturday 22Dia de les Quintades (DJ sessions)
  6. 🎊Sunday 23, 18:30Transhumància with animals📍 Calle Mayor

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