Ondara Fiesta Programme

Running every weekend in November

Programme in English below poster

Saturday November 12

• 10:00 a.m. Opening of the VI Fira Marina Alta with 5 sentits.
• 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official opening. The regional authorities will leave from the Town Hall and will go to the Prado, accompanied by the Colla de dolçaines i tabalets de Ondara.
• 13:00 p.m. Act of recognition of the cultural trajectory of the musical groups of the Marina Alta, with the Federation of Musical Societies of the Valencian Community, Marina Alta Area, and the Valencian Federation of Dolçainers/res i Tabaleters/res, Marina Area High. The act will be enlivened by a musical representation of the different Musical Societies of the region.
• 17:00 p.m. Round table The evolution and recovery of the dolçaina and the tabal, and its position in the music conservatories. In charge of the Valencian Federation of dolçainers/res i tabaleters/res.
• 18:00 p.m. Round table The candidacy of the Valencian Musical Societies for Intangible Heritage of Humanity – UNESCO.
• 19:00 p.m. Presentation of the book An approach to the folklore of the Valencian Community, by the author Pol Alcaide. Conference-Concert with a brief introduction to medieval music with medieval and traditional handcrafted instruments.
• 20:00 p.m. Musical presentation of the Calendar against cancer 2023 by the Association Against Cancer. The musical presentation will be enlivened by Marta Fornali.

Sunday November 13

• From 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. Reed instrument construction workshop, by Miquel Claramunt. We manufacture Murgas and Repicador (for all audiences).
• From 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 17:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. The Navy resounds live microconcerts.
• 11:00 h Initial parade with Benibatuka (Vall de Gallinera).
• 11:30 am Micro-concert by Jean Jass (Orba, Xaló and Pego).
• 12:15 pm Eva Olivencia presents her album viure (Denia).
• 13:00 pm Performance by the Rondalla of the Orba Municipal School of Music.
• 17:00 p.m. Rebeca Mut presents her album Salvatge Gifts and novelties in acoustics.
• 17:45 pm Concert by 5FanBrass (Xàbia, Gata de Gorgos, Ondara, El Verger and Benitaxell).
• 18:30 p.m. Concert-disc presentation The Mirall of Kela (I hit).

Second weekend of the Fair – November 19 and 20

The second weekend in the Prado Building, the traditional Trade and Business Fair will be held.

Participating local businesses

Some 30 local businesses and some regional ones have confirmed their participation, according to the ADL technician, Ana Cotaina. At the moment the confirmed participating businesses are the following:

• Carnisseria Alberto Picó
• Luansa – Soler Herramientas
• Mobles Ortolá
• Motos Mahiques
• Gala’s
• Passicos
• Calçats Dora
• Mobles Escrivá
• Autoescola Ondara
• Kobold
• El desván de Aitana – Coco kids
• Coqueta Moda Infantil
• Frutos secos La Marina-Nuts@GO
• Maika Regals
• Coletas Kids fashion & complements
• Toni Ortolá Disseny
• Somriures
• Dilatando Mentes
• Fustabella
• Salvadore Gutiérrez perruqueria
• Bodegas Aguilar
• Maxima Bikes
• Staner Events

The program will be completed with the traditional Animal Fair in the bullring. The fair will have 12 pens with all kinds of animals where exhibitors from all over the Valencian Community will participate. Cars will be available at noon to take the boys and girls who wish to go for a walk. In addition, there will be an exhibition of cars in the bullring.

Third weekend of the Fair – November 26 and 27

The last weekend of the 2022 Fair, in the surroundings of the Prado Building, the Fireta de Nadal will be organised. In addition, on Saturday 26 at 21:00 p.m., in the Prado Building.

Classic vehicles

On Sunday 27, from 09:00 am, the Concentration of classic vehicles will be on Alicante Avenue. This year the Ondara Custom Club has declined the realization of the Matinal Motera, but the gastronomic tasting in the Prado is reconverted into the Ruta de la Tapa in the establishments themselves.

III Tapas Contest

The III Tapas Contest will be held again this year in the local restaurant establishments during the three weekends of the fair. Participation in the contest is free for local bars and restaurants.