Ibi will be enjoying their Moors and Christians Fiesta from the 15th to the 18th September 2023. The fiesta is held annually at the beginning of September in order to honour their patron saint, the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats. The full programme in Spanish is in the brochure on the link below, the highlights are:

 

08:00 Diana, ringing of the church bells followed by parade by all of the troops and music bands along the following route: Plaça de l´Església Plaça de les Corts, Carrer Major, Plaça de la Palla, Carrer Manuel Soler, Ravalet ending at the Castle in Carrer les Eres,
11:00 Entrance Parade of the Christians, starting from Calle Joaquin Vilanova
17:30 Entrance Parade of the Moors, starting from Calle Joaquin Vilanova

 

Saturday 16th September
08:15 Diana, ringing of the church bells followed by parade by all of the troops and music bands.
11:15 Children's Parade of all of the troops starting in Calle Murillo.
17:30 Flower Offering at the cross roads between calles Joaquin Vilanova and calle Murillo.

20:45 The Moorish Embassy starting in the Placa de I'Esglesia and finishing at the Castle.
17:30 Flower Offering at the cross roads between calles Joaquin Vilanova and calle Murillo.

 

Sunday 17th September
08:00 War at the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.
16:30 Firing of the Arcabuceria Guns from Calle Doctor Waksmann to the Castle in Carrer Les Eres.

17:30 The Christian Embassy at the Castle in Carrer Les Eres, followed by the presentation of the Captains for each troop for next years Fiesta.
21:00 Solemn Procession of all of the troops with the statue of la Mare de Due dels Desemparats, starting from the Placa de l'Esglesia along the usual route.

 

21:00 Traditional Firework display