Moors and Christians of Benissa 2026 (Sant Pere)

Moors and Christians of Benissa 2026 (Sant Pere)

The great summer festival of Benissa is the Moors and Christians in honour of Sant Pere (Saint Peter the Apostle), which in 2026 is held from Friday 19 to Monday 29 June. Ten days of embassies, castle sieges, parades by the Moorish and Christian filaes, festival music and religious events, with the patron saint’s day on 29 June.

Note: Benissa’s patron-saint festivities of the Puríssima Xiqueta are a different celebration, held in spring (April–May). This page covers the summer festival (Sant Pere).

At a glance

Dates	19 – 29 June 2026
Where	Town centre of Benissa (Marina Alta)
Patron saint’s day	Monday 29 June (Saint Peter)
Must-sees	Opening Gran Trò · Embassies and castle sieges (26-27 Jun) · Gala parade (28 Jun)
Price	Free (most events)

Practical information

• Embassies and sieges: the most spectacular events (Moorish and Christian sieges, embassies and taking of the castle) are on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 at night.
• Getting there: Benissa is right by the AP-7 (exit 63) and the N-332; train station (TRAM line 9) on the edge of the town.
• Tip: the parades fill the centre; arrive early to get a good spot on Avenida País Valencià.

Programme subject to possible changes by the organisers. Confirm the schedules and venues in the official programme of the Ajuntament de Benissa before each event. Sources: Ajuntament de Benissa and regional press (2026).