Annual calendar
The festivals and big events that come round every year, month by month.
The annual calendar brings together the big events that return every year. For specific events with dates and times, see the events calendar.
See upcoming events →January
5 January
Annual eventThree Kings Parade
🗓️ Next edition: 5 January 2027
Their Majesties parade through the centre from Sant Josep church to the Town Hall, organised by the Friends of the Three Kings Association.
After 17 January
Sant Antoni Abat
Bonfires, blessing of the animals, traditional market and folk dance in the Ermiteta quarter.
February
Usually in the second half of February
Mig Any Fester (Mid-Year Festival)
The Mig Any Fester marks the halfway point of Ontinyent's Moors and Christians festival cycle. Several festival events take place over these days, above all the Desfilada del Mig Any, a parade of the comparsas and many festival bands. Ontinyent Medieval usually takes place in the old town at the same time. Dates and programme for each edition are published once officially confirmed.
Usually in February
Annual eventOntinyent Medieval Market
The old town fills with craft and food stalls, entertainment and shows. It usually coincides with the Mig Any Fester.
March
Around 19 March
Falles of Sant Josep
In the Sant Josep quarter: dances, contests, a procession and the burning of the falla in the parish courtyard.
March– april
March or April
Holy Week and Easter
🗓️ Next edition: 21 – 28 March 2027
Eleven brotherhoods, the Procession of Silence in the old town and the Nit dels Panderos.
May– june
June
Mid-June
El Rocío Pilgrimage to Morera
Ontinyent's Casa de Andalucía takes the Virgin of El Rocío on pilgrimage to the Morera hermitage, with a procession, festive huts, a rociera mass and the Salve. Valencian Rocío brotherhoods take part, such as the Hermandad Valenciana de Culto, led by its Hermano Mayor (head), Manolo Martínez, the first person from Ontinyent to hold this office in a Rocío brotherhood.
June
Cúgol and Sant Pere de Verona Festival
An old garlic-harvest festival, at the Sant Josep del Pla hermitage and in the old town: folk dance, open-air party and procession.
June– july
June or July (date varies)
Sant Esteve Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to the hermitage on the Serra Grossa, with mass, breakfast and a mountain folk festival.
July
Saturday closest to 10 July
Sant Cristòfol
Drivers honour their patron saint with a procession and the blessing of vehicles, which then tour the town sounding their horns.
August
Weekend of the 4th Sunday of August
Moors and Christians
🗓️ Next edition: 19 – 23 August 2027
Ontinyent's biggest festival, of International Tourist Interest.
September
Around 29 September
Sant Rafel Quarter Festival
The Cross de la Manta race, the lantern parade with the Cuc, folk dance, firecrackers and fireworks.
October
Around 9 October
Llombo Festival
Valencian flags, contests and folk dance. Every four years, the giants' gathering.
Usually in autumn
Annual eventTic Tac al Parc
Free family festival in the Mamàs Belgues park: music, theatre, magic and workshops.
November
Third Monday of November
La Fira
🗓️ Next edition: 14 – 16 November 2026
A royal-privilege fair since 1418, of Regional Tourist Interest, with the local coca de fira.
December
7 and 8 December
La Puríssima Festival
🗓️ Next edition: 7 – 8 December 2026
The main festival, since 1642: the Cant dels Angelets, the giants and big-heads and the traditional Bou Embolat.
Early December to Epiphany
Annual eventChristmas: Ontinyent Il·lusiona
Lights switch-on, the illuminated bell-tower nativity, Christmas Market, street circus, the Sant Silvestre race and the children's New Year.
No fixed date
Date varies
Agres Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage on foot to the shrine of Our Lady of Agres, venerated in Ontinyent for centuries.