The 3 Kings Parade
Where: Marques de Campo
When: 5th January
Pilgrimage of Santa Paula’s Hermitage
Where: Marques de Campo
When: 26th January
What happens: Procession and “porrat” a traditional market with traditional products and sweets
Carnivals
Where: At the crossroads of Sagunto & Patricio Ferrándiz Street
When: Weekend before lent
What happens: Fancy dress contests & dancing , the Sardine’s Burial in “La Zona”
Half Year Moors & Christians
Where: Marques de Campo
When: Mid February
What happens: Informal parade of “filaes” (group of people in fancy dress)
Fallas (Bonfire Festivals)
Where: In and around Denia
When: 16th – 19th March
What happens: Passacaglias, “mascletaes” (bangers), music, lunches and popular dinners, fireworks. “Planting” of bonfires, floral offering to Our Lady of the Forsaken and the “Cremá” or burning of bonfires on St. Joseph´s night.
Our Lady of the Forsaken (Seamen’s patron saint day)
Where: Denia Port
When: 2nd May
What happens: Processions in the Port
Fiestas
Where: Santísma Trinidad Street
When: 1st fortnight in June
What happens: Open air dancing, fancy dress contests, traditional dishes
Fiestas of San Juan
Where: In and around Marques de Campo
When: 7th – 24th June
What happens: Float Processions, dancing in the streets, firework display, bull running in the Plaza del Convento” and the famous “toro embolado” (bull with ‘flaming horns’).
Saint John Bonfires
Where: In and around Marques de Campo
When: 20th – 24th June
What happens: “Planting” of monuments and the (cremá) burning on Saint John´s night. Open air dancing.
Main Fiestas in honour of the Holy Blood
Where: Denia Port & Town
When: 1st fortnight in July
What happens: Bulls at the sea, float processions, music concerts, open air dancing, sports & games, grand firework display over the castle.
Moors & Christians
Where: In and around Marques de Campo
Last weekend 15th 16th & 17th August
What happens: Street Processions, re-enactment of the battle at the castle, concerts, “mascletas” fireworks
Fiestas
Where: La Xara
When: 3rd weekend in September
What happens: “Procession, entertainment, running with bulls through the streets, open air dancing
Fiestas of the “Caberot
Where: Jesus Pobre
When: 9th & 11th October
What happens: Celebration of end of vintage. Tasting of typical “coques” pastries with Muscat Grapes.
All Saints Fair
Where: Marketplace, Denia
When: Late October / Early November
What happens: Grand Funfair