WHAT TO DO IN CALPE THIS WEEKEND (4, 5 AND 6 AUGUST)

Friday, 4th: 

• • • Patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves - Día de la Ofrenda:

• • • 8 h - Despertà
    • 10.30 h - Children's Despertà from Plaça dels Mariners to the Petit car park
    • 11 h - Aqua-jocs in the Petit car park
    • 13 h - Ringing of bells
    • 20.30 h - Parade of the Commission and collection of authorities. Afterwards Offering of flowers to the Virgen de las Nieves.
    • 00 h - Mascletà at night
    • 00.15 h - Orchestra "La Tribu". Plaza Mayor.

• • • Open-air photographic exhibition "La Manzanera under construction" to celebrate Bofill Year. Plaza Colón, Plaza Constitución, Plaza Beato Sendra and Plaza Manuel Miró.
    • Exhibition "Muralla Roja, 50 years of Bofill's iconic work". Exhibition hall of the Ajuntament Vell. Until 31 August.
    • Exhibition "Transport means models" by Antonio Tur Ferrando. Museo del Coleccionismo. Until 30th September.

• • • Craft markets in Plaza Mediterráneo (La Fossa beach) and in Alemania street (Arenal-Bol beach).
    • VII Art al Carrer - Balconies and Street Decoration under the slogan "The colours of the Mediterranean". Historic centre. Until 30 September.
    • Balconies: Plaza del Mosquit, C/ Llibertat, C/ Justícia, Plaza Miguel Roselló, C/ Purísima and C/ Mayor.
    • Street decorations: C/ Ermita "Carreró de Mola", C/ La Fuente, C/ San José, C/ Pescadores, C/ Pedro García Ortiz and C/ Sant Pere.

Saturday, 5th:

• • • Patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves - Virgen de las Nieves Day:

• • • 8 h - Warning thunder shot.
    • 8.30 h - Holy Mass
    • 11.30 h - Parade of the Commission and gathering of authorities
    • 12 h - High Mass in honour of the Virgin of the Snows
    • 14 h - Mascletà in the Plaza Mayor. At the end there will be a popular wine of honour in García Ortiz street.
    • 20 h - Holy Mass. Afterwards, solemn procession in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves.
    • 23.55 h - Castell a la mar (organised by the Concejalía de Fiestas)
    • 00.30 h - "Nexus" Orchestra. Plaza Mayor
    • 10 h - Guided tours to the Historical Centre of Calp. From the Casa de Cultura. Prior registration compulsory at the tourist offices 96 583 69 20/ 96 583 85 32 or turismo@ajcalp.es.

• • • Open-air photography exhibition "La Manzanera en construcción" on the occasion of the Bofill Year. Plaza Colón, Plaza Constitución, Plaza Beato Sendra and Plaza Manuel Miró.
    • Exhibition "Muralla Roja, 50 years of Bofill's iconic work". Exhibition hall of the Ajuntament Vell. Until 31 August.
    • Exhibition "Transport means models" by Antonio Tur Ferrando. Museo del Coleccionismo. Until 30th September.

• • • Craft markets in Plaza Mediterráneo (La Fossa beach) and in Alemania street (Arenal-Bol beach).
    • VII Art al Carrer - Balconies and Street Decoration under the slogan "The colours of the Mediterranean". Historic centre. Until 30 September.
    • Balconies: Plaza del Mosquit, C/ Llibertat, C/ Justícia, Plaza Miguel Roselló, C/ Purísima and C/ Mayor.
    • Street decorations: C/ Ermita "Carreró de Mola", C/ La Fuente, C/ San José, C/ Pescadores, C/ Pedro García Ortiz and C/ Sant Pere.

Sunday, 6th:

• Patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves - Day of San Salvador:
  • • 8 h - Despertà
    • 10.30 h - Traditional game of Valencian pilota in García Ortiz St.
    • 14 h - Mascletà. Plaza Mayor. At the end there will be a wine of honour in García Ortiz street.
    • 19.30 h - Parade of the commission and gathering of the authorities.
    • 20 h - Holy Mass in the chapel of San Salvador. At the end there will be a popular wine of honour in the park of the Hermitage.
    • Open-air photographic exhibition "La Manzanera under construction" on the occasion of the Bofill Year. Plaza Colón, Plaza Constitución, Plaza Beato Sendra and Plaza Manuel Miró.
    • Exhibition "Muralla Roja, 50 years of Bofill's iconic work". Exhibition hall of the Ajuntament Vell. Until 31 August.
    • Exhibition "Transport means models" by Antonio Tur Ferrando. Museo del Coleccionismo. Until 30th September.
    • Craft markets in Plaza Mediterráneo (La Fossa beach) and in Alemania street (Arenal-Bol beach).
    • VII Art al Carrer - Balconies and Street Decoration under the slogan "The colours of the Mediterranean". Historic centre. Until 30 September.
    • Balconies: Plaza del Mosquit, C/ Llibertat, C/ Justícia, Plaza Miguel Roselló, C/ Purísima and C/ Mayor.
    • Ctreet decorations: C/ Ermita "Carreró de Mola", C/ La Fuente, C/ San José, C/ Pescadores, C/ Pedro García Ortiz and C/ Sant Pere.