Festivals

Moors and Christians, La Fira and La Puríssima: the festivals that mark the calendar in Ontinyent.

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Moors and Christians🎭 August

Moors and Christians

Ontinyent's biggest festival, declared of International Tourist Interest for its music, colour and spectacle.

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La Puríssima Festival🔥 December

La Puríssima Festival

Ontinyent's main festival since 1642: the Cant dels Angelets, the giants and big-heads, the oldest folk dance and the traditional Bou Embolat.

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La Fira🎪 November

La Fira

One of the oldest fairs in the Valencian region, founded by royal privilege in 1418 and declared of Regional Tourist Interest.

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Holy Week and Easter🕯️ Spring

Holy Week and Easter

Eleven brotherhoods, sculptures by Benlliure, the Procession of Silence in the old town and the Nit dels Panderos: an Easter with centuries of history.

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Sant Antoni Abat🔥 January

Sant Antoni Abat

Bonfires, the blessing of the animals, the porrat market, the town's busiest folk dance and the pig parade: Ontinyent's most traditional festival.

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Corpus Christi💃 May-June

Corpus Christi

The grandest festival of Baroque Ontinyent: traditional dances, street altars and the much-loved giants and big-heads leading the procession.

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Llombo Festival🎉 October

Llombo Festival

The Llombo quarter is decked with Valencian flags around 9 October, and every four years it hosts the gathering of giants and big-heads.

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Festival calendar

All of Ontinyent's festivals throughout the year. You will find the exact dates of each edition in the Events section.

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