Gata de Gorges Festes
The Festes will take place in Gata de Gorges from the 27th July to the 6th August 2023. There are many activities and events to enjoying during this period such as daily desperta parades, giant totilla, concerts, solemn procession and a firework display.
Thursday 27th July
19:30 Procession to bring down the statue of Santísimo Cristo del Calvario from the ermita, followed by the ringing of the church bells and the letting off of firecrackers in the Plaça de l'Esglèsia.
Friday 28th July
10:30 Gathering of the horses and carriages on the Old Football Ground.
11:00 Parade Entrada de la Murta with the pipe and drum band through the streets of Gata.
13:00 Ringing of the church bells
22:00 Parade of the Banda Unión Musical de Gata from the Plaza Nueva to the Town Hall
23:00 Election of the Fiesta Queens
Saturday 29th July
07:00 Desperta, early morning music parade
18:30 Inauguration of the Corro de los Toros in Calle la Paz.
22:00 Official inauguration of the Barracas (party marquees)
Sunday 30th July
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
19:30 Carnival Float Parade along Explanada del Grup Escolar
Monday 31st July
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
22:00 Paella Night along Explanada del Grup Escolar
Tuesday 1st August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
Wednesday 2nd August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
Thursday 3rd August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
01:00 Correfocs
Friday 4th August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
Saturday 5th August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
13:00 Giant Tortilla and Beer in the Plaza Nova
19:30 Flower Offering in the Plaza Nova
Sunday 6th August
08:00 Desperta, early morning parade.
10:00 Music Band Parades through the streets
20:00 Solemn Procession with the statue from the Plaza de la Iglesia to the Ermita del Calvario, accompanied by the Pipe and drum band and the Gata Musical Band, followed by a firework display.



