The Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos 2016 in Alcoy will be held from 21 to 24 April.
The Moors and Christians festivities in Alcoy are considered to be of international tourist interest.
These famous festivities recreate the Battle of Alcoy, which took place in 1276, when the inhabitants of this city are supposed to have fought against the Muslim warlord Alazraq. Legend has it that the equestrian figure of St George makes his appearance on the city walls and that his intervention was decisive in the outcome of the battle.
Every year the people of Alcoy pay homage to this historical event by celebrating these famous festivities where there is a mixture of inexplicable sensations. It is the music, the gunpowder, the enthusiasm, the dedication and the people that make it a unique experience.
It is during these four days that the tourist can see a spectacular festival with the whole city decorated with a special bower, lights, the castle and the joy of the people of Alcoy.
In 2016 the festivities will be held from 22 to 24 April.
Our hotel offers you the possibility to purchase tickets for the chairs at the St. George’s Association, these chairs are placed along the entrance route and cost approximately €15 per person.
This amount will be paid to the hotel at the time of check-in and the customer will be handed their tickets.
The hotel also offers a shuttle service to the city for the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos 2016. Please check with the hotel in advance to book it.
MUSICIANS’ DAY 21 APRIL
- Parade of Bands of Music, a tribute to the Paso Doble Start: at 19.30 h.
- Hymn in honour of the Moors and Christians Festivities at 21:00 h in the Plaza de España.
TICKET DAY 22 APRIL
- Diana: at 05.45 h. en la Plaça d’Espanya
- Entry of Christians: at 10.30 a.m.
- Entrance of the Moors: at 17.00 h.
SAINT GEORGE’S DAY 23 APRIL
- Children’s reveille: at 09.00 a.m.
- Procession of the Relic: at 11.00 a.m.
- High Mass at 12.00 h. in Santa Maria
- General Procession: at 19.30 h.
DAY OF THE ALARD 24 APRIL
- Estafeta and Moorish Embassy: at 10.00 a.m.
- Morning watch: at 11.00 a.m.
- Estafeta and Christian embassy: at 4.30 p.m.
- Afternoon parade: at 5.30 p.m.
- Apparition of St. George: at 9.30 p.m. and soparets
We share this gallery of photographs of the Moors and Christians Festivities in Alcoy taken in different years.
