Program of Virgen de la Paciencia Festivities in Oropesa del Mar

Festivities in honour of the patron saint. In the 17th century it was the Virgen del Rosario but after the attack by Barbary pirates and its laborious recovery, it became the Virgen de la Paciencia. The festive programme includes concerts, dances, gastronomic events...

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Virgen de La Paciencia Festival Program of Oropesa Del Mar 2023

Check the festive program by day

Friday, September 22

• 10:00 p.m. Presentation of the Queen of the children's parties, Ladies and Celebrants of the Children's Court of Honor 2023. Location: Multipurpose Venue.

Saturday September 23

• 11:00 p.m. Presentation of the Queen of the festivities, Ladies and Celebrants of the Court of Honor 2023. Next, dance enlivened by the Tucán orchestra and then discomobile. Location: Multipurpose Campus.

Sunday September 24

• 12:00 p.m. Meeting of music bands with the participation of the Valldalbense Musical Association and the Orpesa Musical Union. Location: Multipurpose Campus.
• 7:00 p.m. Solemn procession of lowering the image of Our Lady the Virgin of Patience to the Parish Church of San Jaime, Septenario and singing of the Hymn. Place: Chapel of the Virgin of Patience in the Parish of San Jaime.

Monday, September 25

• 2:00 p.m. Presentation of trophies for the final of the XVII Petanque Championship and presentation of trophies and activities by the Healthy People Association. Organized by: Francisco Sevillano Association of Retirees and Pensioners and Healthy People Association. 8:00 p.m. Mass for the dead. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.

Tuesday September 26

• 6:00 p.m. Inauguration of art exhibition, with works by the painter Melchor Zapata and posters of bullfights held in Oropesa del Mar donated by the family of Dr. Don Santiago Gascón. Place: Oropesa Museum. Organized by: Peña Sense DNI. Note: The exhibition will last until October 9 during museum visiting hours (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.).
• 7:00 p.m. "Ball de Plaça" Workshop Location: Pou del Ravalet. Organized by: Orpesa Dance School.
• 7:30 p.m. Presentation of the award for the best bullfighter at the Magdalena 2023 fair to Daniel Medina. Next, bullfighting talk with the intervention of the rancher Mr. Antonio López Gibaja and the bullfighter Mr. Daniel Medina. Place: Espai Cultural. Organized by: Peña Sense DNI.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.

Wednesday, September 27

Day of our elders

• 12:00 p.m. Solemn mass tribute to our elders. Place: Departure from the Town Hall to the Parish of San Jaime.
• 2:00 p.m. Food tribute to our elders, then dance enlivened by Duo Paradais. Location: Multipurpose Campus.
• 7:00 p.m. Concert by the "Colla Dolçainers i tabaleters l’Embolic Orpesa". Place: Plaza Mayor.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.

Thursday September 28

• 10:00 a.m. Day of Peace and Interculturality. Location: Multipurpose Campus. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• 11:00 a.m. Celebration of the festival of San Miguel, patron saint of the Local Police. Location: Town Hall.
• 12:00 p.m. Celebration mass of the patron of the Local Police. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 7:00 p.m. V Edition of Oropesa historical days. Place: Orpesa Museum. Organized by: Cultural Magazine l’Asalt. Collaboration: Oropesa del Mar City Council.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.

Friday, September 29

• 12:00 p.m. Mass for the XXXIII anniversary of the "Orobexa" Housewives association. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 7:00 p.m. Blessing of the commemorative ribbons of the 59th anniversary of the Virgin of Patience. After the blessing, a procession will go to the City Hall. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 7:30 p.m. Concentration of local collas. The "2023 Festival Kit" will be given to all attendees by the festival department of the Oropesa del Mar City Council. Place: City Hall.
• 7:30 p.m. Commemorative and announcing event of the 59th anniversary of the arrival of the Virgin of Patience to the Villa de Oropesa. Shot of 59 casings. Then distribution of the commemorative ribbon of the event and general ringing of bells. Location: Town Hall.
• 8:00 p.m. Performance of "The Last Tribute" and then local DJ Zoraida. Place: Plaza Mayor.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 00:30 1st Edition "Orpesa Electro Night". Place: José Rivera Forner Esplanade.

Saturday September 30

• 9:00 a.m. Wake up with pyrotechnics announcing the start of the festivities. Location: Town Hall, C/ Leoncio Serrano, Plaza Mayor, C/ Rondamar, C/ Pizarro, C/ Virgen de la Paciencia, Avda La Estación and Plaza Mayor.
• 10:00 a.m. Billiards tournament. Location: C/ Fco Sevillano. Organized by: Orpesa Pool.
• 5:00 p.m. "El Pregó de festes" with the participation of neighboring municipalities, associations and local groups. Place: Start of the tour at C/ Leoncio Serrano. Note: Participants on foot or in a float must be at C/ Leoncio Serrano at 4:15 p.m.
• 8:30 p.m. Septenary of the Virgin of Patience. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 11:00 p.m. Musical "Hollywood" Location: Multipurpose Venue. Note: Free entry. Ticket collection at the City Hall reception from September 25 untilto complete capacity.
• 00:30 a.m. Pajama night and discomobile The End. Place: José Rivera Forner Esplanade.

Sunday October 1

Day of the Virgin of Patience

• 11:00 a.m. General ringing of bells.
• 11:30 a.m. Solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady the Virgin of Patience. With the participation of the Sant Jaume de Vila-real choir. Location: San Jaime Parish.
• 6:00 p.m. Offering to Our Lady the Virgin of Patience. All residents of Oropesa and devotees who want to participate in the celebration of the Patron Saint's feast are invited. Place: Chapel of the Virgin of Patience.

Monday October 2

Paella day

• 11:00 a.m. Charanga on paella day. Location: Departure from the Town Hall and tour of the paella area.
• 12:30 p.m. Paella Day. A monumental paella will be made for all non-participating attendees to taste while supplies last. Place: Plaza España.
• 4:00 p.m. Gymkhana next to the Town Hall. Note: Register with your Colla at City Hall until September 30. Limited registrations.
• 4:00 p.m. The Wilton Orchestra and Saw Showman. Next, local DJ Abel Espina will perform. Place: Plaza España.
• 9:00 p.m. Sobaquillo dinner.

Tuesday October 3

• 10:00 a.m. VI American Paddle Tournament Orpesa festivities. Children, male and female categories. Place: Municipal paddle tennis courts: Avda del Mar. Organized by: Orpesa Padel Club. Collaboration: Oropesa del Mar City Council. Note: Limited places. Registration on the Instagram account: @oropesapadelclub
• 6:00 p.m. Photographic exhibition with XX years of history of the Penya Sense DNI. Place: C/ Fco Sevillano N.o58 Organized by: Peña Sense DNI.
• 8:00 p.m. Fishing contest. Location: La Concha Beach. Organized by: Torre del Rey Fishing Cultural Association.
• 10:30 p.m. Performance by the Orpesa Dance School. Location: Multipurpose Campus.

Wednesday October 4

• 11:00 a.m. Children's theater "Recordem cantant". Place: Plaza Mayor.
• 12:00 p.m. Exhibition of bulls and heifers from the prestigious Alberto Garrido ranch. Place: Ravalet.
• 5:00 p.m. Exhibition of bulls and heifers from the prestigious Alberto Garrido ranch. Place: Ravalet.
• 8:00 p.m. Afternoon entertained by the group "Cuerda para tiempo". Place: Ravalet. Organized by: Peña Sense DNI.
• 11:00 p.m. Exhibition of bulls and heifers from Alberto Garrido's ranch and bullfighting of two bulls from Alberto Garrido's ranch. Place: Ravalet.

Thursday October 5

• 11:00 a.m. Childish unboxing. Place: Ravalet. Organized by: Peña Sense DNI.
• 12:00 p.m. Exhibition of bulls and heifers from the prestigious Sergio Rúa ranch. Place: Ravalet.
• 5:00 p.m. Exhibition of bulls and heifers from the prestigious Sergio Rúa ranch. Next, a child embolization will be performed. Place: Ravalet. Collaborators: Peña Sense DNI and Emboladores del Serrallo.
• 11:00 p.m. Concert by the international group of the 70s and 80s Boney M. Place: Multipurpose Venue. Note: Free entry. Ticket collection at the Town Hall reception starting on September 25 until capacity is reached.

Friday October 6

• 12:00 p.m. Inauguration of the medieval market. Location: C/ Leoncio Serrano.
• 1:00 p.m. Oropesino style bull run declared Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest. Cattle from the prestigious Iván Miró ranch. Next, test the cattle. Location: Bullring enclosure and Bullring.
• 5:00 p.m. Livestock Contest, with the exhibition of three cows and a bull from the prestigious livestock farms of Germán Vidal and Capota. At the end, the traditional release of the cattle from Alberto Garrido's livestock will take place. Location: Running of the bulls enclosure and bullring.
• 8:00 p.m. Performance of The Inhumans. Place: Plaza Mayor.
• 11:00 p.m. Don Patricio concert. Next discomobile. Location: Multipurpose facility. Note: Free admission until capacity is reached.

Saturday October 7

• 20th Anniversary of the Peña Sense DNI
• 10:00 a.m. I Open chess holidays October. Location: Carlos Taulé Pavilion. Hours: Starting at 10:00.
• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the medieval market. Location: C/ Leoncio Serrano and Plaza Doctor Clará.
• 12:00 p.m. Oropesino style bull run declared Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest. Cattle from the prestigious Iván Miró ranch. Next, testing of the cattle and unboxing of a colt bull named Ambiioso, number 61, number 9, donkey color from the prestigious Hato Blanco ranch. Location: Bullring enclosure and Bullring. Sponsor: Peña Sense DNI.
• 5:00 p.m. Livestock Contest with the exhibition of three cows and a bull from the prestigious Miguel Parejo livestock farm. Next, 3 colt bulls from the Peña Sense DNI will be unboxed: Name Surprise, number 77, number 9, donkey color from the prestigious Hato Blanco stud farm. Mimoso name, number 45, number 8, black color from the prestigious livestock of Mr. Antonio López Gibaja. Name Centinela, number 31, figure 8, chestnut black color from the prestigious stud farm of sons of Mr. Celestino Cuadri. At the end, the traditional release of the cattle from Alberto Garrido's livestock will take place. Location: Bullring enclosure and Bullring.
• 11:00 p.m. Sheathed heifers from Iván Miró's ranch. Next, the 4 wild bulls of the afternoon sponsored by the Peña Sense DNI will be bulldozed. Place: Bullring.
• 00:30 a.m. Night of the costumes and discomobile The End. Place: José Rivera Forner Esplanade.

Sunday October 8

• 10:00 a.m. XXXII Meeting of bolilleras. Multipurpose Enclosure Place.
• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the medieval market. Location: C/ Leoncio Serrano and Plaza Doctor Clará.
• 12:00 p.m. Urban transhumance exhibition. Location: Bullfighting grounds.
• 1:00 p.m. I Exhibition of Villa de Oropesa del Mar rings. Cattle from the Hermanos Bellés ranch. Place: Bullring.
• 5:00 p.m. Livestock competition, exhibition of three cows and a bull from the prestigious livestock farms of Pedro Fumadó "El Charnego" and Alberto Garrido. At the end, the traditional release of the cattle from Alberto Garrido's livestock will take place. Location: Running of the bulls enclosure and bullring.
• 11:00 p.m. Manila Shawl dance enlivened by the Top Zero orchestra. Location: Multipurpose Campus.

Monday October 9

Valencian Community Day

• 9:00 a.m. Bicycle day for the entire public. Collaboration: Oropesa Cycling Club. Location: Departure from the Town Hall.
• 10:30 a.m. II Cagá del Manso. Location: C/ Torreblanca. Organized by: Peña Sense DNI. Note: More information on the social networks of the Peña Sense DNI.
• 12:00 p.m. Opening of the medieval market. Location: C/ Leoncio Serrano and Plaza Doctor Clará.
• 12:00 p.m. Vermouth and live music. Location: C/ San Miguel. Organized by: Som Orpesa. Collaboration: Festival Department.
• 1:00 p.m. Oropesino style bull run, declared a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest, with 6 bulls from the prestigious Germán Vidal ranch. Next, test of the bulls. Location: Bullring enclosure and Bullring.
• 2:00 p.m. Mascletá of the day of the Valencian Community. Location: C/ Peñagolosa.
• 5:00 p.m. V Parade and historical reenactment of the "Festa del 9 d'Octubre". Route: C/ Doctor Alemany, Plaza de la Iglesia, C/San Jaime, C/Cochera, C/Ronda Mar, Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Peñagolosa, C/ Severo Ochoa, Avda Jaime I. C/ Port de Querol, Avda Blasco Ibañez, C/ Peñagolosa, Plaza de la Constitución, C/ Ronda Mar, Plaza Mayor, C/ Leoncio Serrano, C/ Federico Vidal, City Hall.
• 5:00 p.m. Livestock competition, exhibition of three cows and a bull from the prestigious Hermanos Bellés and La Paloma livestock farms. At the end, the traditional release of the cattle from Alberto Garrido's livestock will take place. Location: Running of the bulls enclosure and bullring.
• 11:00 p.m. Fireworks run through various streets of the municipality and pyromusical at the end of the festivities. Location: C/ José Rivera Forner.

Thursday October 12

Pillar Day

• 11:00 a.m. General ringing of bells.
• 11:30 a.m. Mass in honor of the Virgin of Pilar. Patron saint of the Civil Guard and Hispanidad.

Note: The Oropesa del Mar City Council reserves the right to modify the acts of this program.