Formentera del Segura Fiesta Patron Saints

Formentera del Segura will be enjoying their annual fiesta in honour of San Roque and San Miguel from the 1st August to the 2nd September 2018. There are many traditional activities such as the ribbon races, paella competition, release of the heifers, ringing of the bells, concerts and the solemn procession. The full programme in English is in the brochure below

Sunday 5th August
10:00 Motorbike exhibition, mobile disco, games and much more in the Parque El Molino..

Saturday 11th August

12:30 Gran Chupianazo (confetti) to announce the start of the Fiesta in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento

Sunday 12th August

09:00 Romeria with the statue of San Roque from the Ermita to the Parque El Molino

14:30 Paella Competition.

17:00 Traditional Games for Adults and Children

20:30 Romeria to return the statue of San Roque

Wednesday 15th August
19:30 Music bands parade through the streets of the town, followed by the Traditional Ribbon Race in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento

Saturday 18th August

21:00 Queens and Ladies parade the streets accompanied by a musical band

22:30 Coronation of the Queens of the Fiestas in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento

Sunday 19th August
21:30 Grand Song Contest at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento

Saturday 25th August
13:00 Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells.

20:30 Parade of floats and bands

Sunday 26th August
07:00 Desperta Firing of Rockets and Ringing of Bells

12:00 Solemn Mass in honour of Patron Saints San Roque and San Miguel

13:30 Grand Mascletas

20:00 Parade of the Fiesta Queens through the streets with a band

21:00 Solemn procession of Patron Saints San Roque and San Miguel

22:30 Fireworks at the Town Hall

Monday 27th August – Sardine Day

11:30-14:00 Traditional Lunch of Sardines, Bread, Wine and Beer at the Parque El Molino

17:30 Foam Party at the Town Hall

Saturday 1st September

18:00 Foam and Fancy Dress Party at the Sports Centre

00:00 Fireworks at the Sports Centre

Sunday 2nd September

12:30 Solemn Mass in honour of Patron Saints San Roque and San Miguel

14:00 Rockets and Fire Crackers

19:00 Grand Family Show with Hot Chocolate at the Sports Centre