Benidorm Shines During the Major Patron Saint Festivities 2025

Benidorm is gearing up for the biggest celebration of the year: the Fiestas Mayores Patronales 2025. From Friday, November 7, to Wednesday, November 12, the city will be immersed in tradition, music, humor, and spectacular pyrotechnic shows in honor of the patrons, the Virgen del Sufragio and San Jaime Apóstol.

The festivities will be ushered in by our Queens, Paula Pascual Sánchez (Senior Queen) and Aitana Pérez Gutiérrez (Junior Queen), along with their Courts of Honor. Here’s what you cannot miss during these unforgettable days.

Program Highlights: 6 Days of Festivity

Day		Main Event	Key Detail
Friday	Nov 7	Official Opening & Entrada de Peñas	Switch-on of the Artistic Lighting (18:00h) and the colorful Parade of Social Groups (22:00h).
Saturday	Nov 8	The Discovery & Proclamation	Re-enactment of the Virgin's Discovery on Poniente Beach (17:00h). Followed by the Flower Offering and the official Proclamation (Pregón).
Sunday	Nov 9	Day of the Mare de Déu	Solemn Mass (11:30h) and the GRAND PIRODIGITAL MASCLETÀ (Firecracker display) at 14:00h on Avda. Jaime I.
Monday	Nov 10	Day of Sant Jaume	THUNDERING MASCLETÀ (14:00h) and the Grand Concert by DESPISTAOS at midnight, followed by the spectacular Correfocs (Fire Run).
Tuesday	Nov 11	Humor and Parades	The traditional Solemn Requiem Mass (10:30h) followed by the hilarious GRAN DESFILE DEL HUMOR (Great Humor Parade) at 19:00h.
Wednesday	Nov 12	Grand Finale	The magnificent DESFILE DE CARROZAS (Carriages Parade) at 18:00h, concluded by the sensational GRAND FIREWORKS CASTLE.

Don't Forget! Join the local community for the Chocolatada popular (Hot Chocolate) every morning at 9:00h in the Fiestas Committee Tent (Nov 9 & 10).