The Fogueres de Sant Joan Festival

Festivals of International Tourist Interest

The Fogueres de Sant Joan Festivals are one of the most important events in the city’s diary. This festival has been officially declared to be of International Tourist Interest and its origins lie in the tradition of burning useless objects with the arrival of the summer solstice.

This is the most important celebration, beginning on the 20th June and lasting until the 29th. It is a festival dedicated to fire, including events such as the proclamation (The Pregón), the setting up of the bonfires (the Plantà), the procession of the effigies (Cabalgata del Ninot), parades and processions in different neighbourhoods of the city and the main event on the 24th June, the feast day of Saint John Baptist, when large satirical statues made of cardboard and wood are set alight.

SATURDAY 1 JUNE

17:00 Start of the fiesta.
19:00 Tribute to deceased Foguerers and Barraquers in Plaza de España in front of the Foguerer Monument.
19:30 Proclamation Parade. Route: Calle de San Vicente, Rambla de Méndez Núñez, Rafael Altamira and Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
21:00 Official opening speech of the fiestas from the balcony of the Town Hall and official start of the city fiestas.
23:00 Proclamation Party and welcome to the Hogueras 2024 in the Zona Volvo.

FRIDAY 7TH JUNE

23:30 Mascletà at night. Francisco Muñoz Llorens Street.

SATURDAY 8TH JUNE

18:30 Entrance of Bands and parade of Commissions. Route: Plaza de los Luceros, Alfonso X El Sabio, Rambla de Méndez Núñez, Calle Altamira and Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

MONDAY 10 JUNE

19:30 Information Bonfires Concert (with invitation) ADDA.

TUESDAY 11 JUNE

12:00 Presentation of the official book ‘Festa de Fogueres’. Blue Hall of Alicante City Hall.

FRIDAY 14TH JUNE

18:00 Signing of the book ‘Festa de Fogueres’. El Corte Inglés, Federico Soto building.

SATURDAY 15TH JUNE

14:00 Firing of Mascletás (Fireworks)
19:00 Ninot Parade. The Fogueres commissions take part in the parade dressed in costumes allegorical to the theme of their bonfire. Route: Alfonso el Sabio, Rambla de Méndez Núñez, Rafael Altamira and Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

SUNDAY 16TH JUNE

17:00 Closing of the Ninot exhibition.
18:30 II Mostra de Folklore Alacantí. Constitution Avenue.

MONDAY 17TH JUNE

08:00 Wake up with pyrotechnic fireworks
10:00 Morning parades with firework display
17:00 Morning parades with fireworks
20:00 Inauguration of the Mercadito.
23:30 Arribada del Foc in El Corte Inglés. Light, sound and pyrotechnics show.

TUESDAY 18 JUNE

08:00 Wake up with pyrotechnic fireworks
10:00 Morning parade with pyrotechnical fireworks
14:00 Mascletá (out of competition). Pyrotechnics Tamarit. Luceros.
17:00 Morning parades with fireworks
22:30 Evening mascletàs firings

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE

00:01 Verbenas populares en en recintos festeros fogueres y barraques
08:00 Wake up with pyrotechnic fireworks
10:00 Morning parades with pyrotechnic fireworks
14:00 1st Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Coeters Dragon.
17:00 Morning parade with fireworks
22:30 Firing of mascletàs at night

THURSDAY 20TH JUNE

00:01 Plantá of adult Bonfires and Barracas.
08:00Popular festivals in party venues, bonfires, bars and protocol and leisure areas.
08:00 Despertà with fireworks.
09:00 Visit of the jury of the children’s bonfires.
10:00 Morning parades with fireworks.
14:00 2nd Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Pyrotechnics Ferrández.
17:00 Parade with fireworks.
17:00 Reading of awards for the children’s bonfires.
17:30 Official visit to the winning children’s bonfire.
22:30 Inauguration of Barracas and Racós. Coca amb tonyina i bacores.
22:30 Firing of night-time mascletàs.

FRIDAY 21ST JUNE

08:00 Popular festivals in party venues, bonfires, bars and protocol and leisure areas.
08:00 Wake-up call with fireworks.
09:00 Visit of the jury of the fogueres, Barracas and decorated streets.
10:00 Morning parades with fireworks.
12:00 Tribute to Gabriel Miró in Plaza Gabriel Miró.
13:00 Tribute to José Mª Py in Jose Mª Py Street.
14:00 2nd Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Turis Pyrotechnics.
17:00 Parade with fireworks.
17:00 Reading of the awards to the bonfires, Barracas covers and decorated streets.
17:30 Official visit to the winning bonfire and barraca.
18:30 Offering of flowers (1st part)
22:30 Firing of night-time mascletàs (fireworks).

SATURDAY 22ND JUNE

08:00 Popular festivals in party venues, bonfires, bars and protocol and leisure areas.
08:00 Wake-up call with fireworks.
10:00 Morning parades with firework display
11:00 Fogueres and Barraques prize-giving parade.
14:00 IV Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Pyrotechnics Tamarit.
17:00 Parade with fireworks.
18:30 Offering of flowers (2nd part).
22:30 Firing of night-time mascletàs (fireworks).

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

08:00 Popular festivals in party venues, bonfires, bars and protocol and leisure areas.
08:00 Wake-up call with fireworks.
10:00 Morning parades with firework display
12:00 Prize-giving ceremony of the Flower Offering in the Mercadito de Fogueres.
14:00 V Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Mediterranean fireworks.
18:30 Dansà d’Alacant around the Official Bonfire, in the Town Hall square.
17:00 Parade with fireworks.
19:00 International folklore parade
22:30 Firing of night-time mascletàs (fireworks).

MONDAY 24TH JUNE

00:00 Crema de Fogueres and barracas covers
08:00 Popular festivals in party venues, bonfires, bars and protocol and leisure areas.
08:00 Despertà with firework display
10:00 Morning parades with firework display
12:00 Official Bonfire Mass in the Co-cathedral of San Nicolás.
14:00 6th Session of the Mascletás Competition in Luceros. Ferrández Brothers.
17:00 Parade with fireworks.
23:59 Firing of night-time mascletàs.

TUESDAY 25TH – SATURDAY 29TH JUNE

00:00 – Every night, fireworks competition on Cocó Beach.