Festivals in Elda
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Elda, municipality of Alicante, in Valencian Community.
Local festivals of Elda
The Moors and Christians of Elda, dedicated to San Antón and recognised as a Festival of International Tourist Interest, bring together nine comparsas: five Christian and four Moorish. The celebration usually runs for five days, from Thursday to Monday, around the first weekend in June. Its characteristic settings are the central streets, Plaza de la Constitución, the Castle of Embassies and the comparsas' headquarters.
- Date and duration: five days, from Thursday to Monday, around the first weekend in June.
- Annual programme: the Entry of Bands and the collective interpretation of the pasodoble Idella official events opened. The calendar included a Children's Parade, Moorish Entrance, Christian Entrance, embassies, harquebucery, offering and procession; The return of San Antón to his hermitage and the fireworks closed the edition.
- Participación: The Central Board of Comparsas, captaincies, flag bearers, bands, revelers and the public participate in parades and parades. The municipal Souk occupied the Plaza de la Concordia during the five days.
- Other celebrations: Elda maintains the Fallas, Holy Week and the Major Festivals of September in honour of the Virgin of Health and the Christ of Good Success.