Patron saint and Moors and Christians festivities of Pego 2026
04 June 2026
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
10.00 am - LII Horse-and-Cart Drag Contest (Tir i Arrossegament) in Camí de Sant Antoni.
Horse-and-cart drag (tir i arrossegament in Valencian) is a traditional sport from the Valencian Community. In this sport, a horse or mule guided by a carter must drag a cart loaded with sandbags along a sand track in the shortest time possible.
7.00 pm - Opening of the garitos [local festival clubhouses] at the multi-activity area (La Trilladora) with a parade and costume contest.
Midnight - Rock Night, featuring performances by Abril, Sandra Monfort, and Dj. Trapella at the sports center Cervantes.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
10.00 am - LII Pego Horse-and-Cart Drag Contest in Camí de Sant Antoni.
6.00 pm - Youth Gymkhana for ages 16 and over at Paseo Cervantes.
8.30 pm - Tardeo [afternoon party/live music] with "Titanic" orchestra at the municipal sports center Cervantes.
9.00 pm - Hunters' Association Paella at Calvari Vell St.
10.00 pm - Seniors' Night. Dinner and dancing at Paseo Cervantes featuring a performance by El Serrucho.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
10.00 am - LII Pego Horse-and-Cart Drag Contest in Camí de Sant Antoni.
8.30 am - Despertà [early morning wake-up call with firecrackers and music].
11.00 am - Mass in honor of St. Christopher at the Asunción Church. Followed by a vehicle parade and gathering at Paseo Michel.
8.00 pm - Concert by the Pego Musical Group at Market Square.
10.30 pm - Performance by Jonatan Penalba presenting his new album at Paseo Cervantes.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
11.00 am - Children's Day. Games at Paseo Cervantes.
6.00 pm - Interactive "Oca Valenciana" [Valencian Goose Game] at Paseo Cervantes.
10.00 pm - ARMONIA the musical, variety show at the sports center.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
11.00 am - Children's Day. Water games at Paseo Cervantes.
6.00 pm - 3x3 Basketball Tournament at the Ausiàs March sports hall.
8.00 pm - Performance by the Pedreguer Dance Group at Paseo Cervantes.
10.30 pm - Brass Quintet performance at Paseo Cervantes.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 (regional public holiday)
11.00 am - Dog show by the Agility Association, interacting with families at Paseo Cervantes.
8.00 pm - Performance by Eva's Dance School at Paseo Cervantes.
10.00 pm - Orfeón Choir Concert at the Asunción Church.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
11.00 am - Special festival radio broadcast "La Ràdio al Carrer" [Radio on the Street] at the Town Hall Square.
12.00 pm - Informal parade through the cabiles [Moorish and Christian headquarters] to the festive headquarters of the Filà Feixucs, Captaincy 2026.
7.00 pm - Entrance of the Bands at Pla de la Font, performing the pasodoble "Vila de Pego" conducted by Miquel Nadal Bonet. Followed by les voltetes [informal festive parades] to the rhythm of festival pasodobles, ending at the castle. Route: Llavador, Sant Agustí, and Pla de la Font.
9.00 pm - Joint musical performance of a Christian March and a Moorish March.
Midnight - Street party at the Filà Capitana cabila with "La Pato" orchestra.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
7.00 am - Diana [early morning parade]. Route: Market Square, Poeta Llorente, Ramón y Cajal, Mayorazgo Cendra, Town Hall Square, and Pla de la Font up to the castle.
7.00 pm - Entrances and Embassy (Entrades i Ambaixada). Route: Town Hall Square, Mayorazgo Cendra, Sant Agustí, Pla de la Font up to the castle. First, the Moorish side will parade, followed by the Christian side. Right after, the 2026 Ambassador filà Templaries will march, and finally, the 2026 Captain filà Feixucs.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
8.00 pm - Moors and Christians Main Entrance (Entrada). Route: Sant Rafel, Market Square, Major, Town Hall Square, Mayorazgo Cendra Square, Sant Agustí, Pla de la Font, Paseo Cervantes (right side) up to Ausiàs March St. Parade order: Christian side, followed by the 2026 Ambassador filà Templaries, then the 2026 Captain filà Feixucs, and finally, the entire Moorish side.
12.30 am - Grand Moors and Christians Ball at the Cervantes Municipal Sports Center. "Face to Face" with "La Tribu" orchestra and a mega mobile disco.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
11.30 am - Informal parade and pallorfà [appetizer with beer and nuts] at Paseo Cervantes.
8.00 pm - Youth Moors and Christians Entrance. Route: Market Square, Major, Town Hall Square, Mayorazgo Cendra Square, Sant Agustí, Pla de la Font, Paseo Cervantes (right side) up to Ausiàs March St. Parade order: The four Giants of the Town and special school squads. Followed by the Christian Side (in the same order as Saturday's Entrance) and, finally, the Moorish Side (in the same order as Saturday's Entrance).
MONDAY, JUNE 29
12.00 pm - Activities for children at Paseo Cervantes.
7.30 pm - Parade by the Bugle and Drum Band of the Ecce-Homo Brotherhood, from San José Hermitage to the Ecce-Homo Chapel.
8.00 pm - Concert by the Bugle and Drum Band of the Ecce-Homo Brotherhood.
Solemn Mass celebrated by the priests of Pego.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
9.00 am to 1.00 pm - Exhibition of the Ecce-Homo image at the chapel.
7.00 pm - Official pilota valenciana [Valencian handball] match at Pere Sala St.
7.00 pm - Vespers at the Chapel organized by the Ecce-Homo Brotherhood, followed by the transfer of the holy image to the Church.
8.30 pm - Festival concert by "La Clandestina" at San José Hermitage.
10.00 pm - Aurora dinner [traditional early-morning fellowship dinner].
Midnight - Nighttime mascletà [loud firecracker display] at Paseo Cervantes and the aurora traditional songs in honor of the Holy Ecce-Homo through the town streets, starting from the chapel.
12.30 am - Open-air party at Pla de la Font with "Límite" orchestra.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 (local public holiday)
10.30 am - Visit and offering at the San Juan de Dios Care Home.
11.30 am - Solemn Mass in honor of our Patron Saint.
1.00 pm - Aerial mascletà [firecracker and fireworks show] at the Town Hall Square.
7.00 pm - Traditional distribution of murta [myrtle leaves to pave the streets]. Route: starting from the Church, Town Hall Square, Mayorazgo Cendra, Ramón y Cajal, Camilo Pérez Pastor, Mar, Jaume I, Major, Town Hall Square, Ecce-Homo, ending at the Chapel.
9.00 pm - Solemn procession of the "Dia de la Sang" [Day of the Blood].
Followed by: Fireworks display in honor of the patron saint.
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