The Grau of Gandia is preparing for two weekends full of activities to celebrate the festivities in honour of the Mare de Déu Blanqueta and the Virgin of the Carmen, which will take place from July 5 to 16.
The chairman of the District of the Grau, Miguel Ángel Picornell, has highlighted the variety of events and thanked the work of the local associations, especially the Fishermen’s Confraternity.
Programme of Activities
Friday, 5 July
- 18:00 h: Water games in the Plaza de Oriente.
- 20:00 h: award ceremony of the Outdoor Painting Competition in Ermita Street.
- 23:30 h: Tribute to Nino Bravo with the soloist Manu Rodríguez in Calle Juan de la Cierva.
- 00:30 h: Correfoc by the Colla of Dimonis Dimolí.
Saturday, 6 July
- 08:00 h: Wake up by the streets of the Grau.
- 19:30 h: Concentration of the quintets in the Plaza del Puerto.
- 20:30 h: Walks with barbecue and music in the Plaza de la Marina.
- 22:00 h: Dinner of the quintets.
- 23:30 h: Performing the People Band orchestra.
Sunday, 7 July
- 09:00 h: VIII Morning Motera Solidaria in the Park of l’Oller.
- 21:00 h: XII International Festival of Habaneras in the Church of St. Nicholas.
Saturday 13 July
- 19:30 h: Multicultural beneficial concert in the Hall of Graduate Acts.
- 20:30 h: Bands exchange at the Paseo Rosa de los Vientos.
- 21:30 h: Fideuá contest in La Lonja.
- 00:00 h: Great verbena with the orchestra La Metro.
Sunday 14 July
- 08:00 h: Wake up by the streets of the Grau.
- 22:00 h: Snack dinner in La Lonja.
- 23:00 h: Arrival of the Virgin of Blanquet by the sea, followed by procession and performance by DJ Michael G.
Monday, 15 July
- 08:00 h: Wake up by the streets of the Grau.
- 17:30 h: Water Festival in the Plaza de la Lonja.
- 19:00 h: Pick up of the nurseries and passages from the Church of St. Nicholas.
- 20:00 h: Offering and Mass in honour of the Virgin of Blanquet.
- 22:00 h: Snack dinner in La Lonja.
- 23:30 h: Presentation of the La Sede 2.0 and Ñ groups.
Tuesday, 16 July
- 08:00 h: Wake up by the streets of the Grau.
- 14:00 h: Meal dedicated to the people of the sea in the Lonja.
- 18:30 h: Passages and collecting of the nurseries.
- 19:00 h: Mass at the Church of St. Nicholas.
- 20:00 h: Maritime-terrestrial procession in honour of the Virgens del Carmen and Blanqueta.
- At the end: Castle of fireworks in Escollera Norte del Puerto.
The Madrinas of this edition, Myriam Cánovas and Nerea Beltrán, will be responsible for carrying the images during the seafaring procession. The Major Patron of the Cofradía de Pescadores del Grau, Domingo Ciurana, expressed his gratitude to the consistory and highlighted the importance of these festivities for the community.