Pobles de València

BENIFARAIG

North of València, between the municipalities of Montcada and Alfara del Patriarca, Benifaraig is host to the festivities of Crist Vertader (true Christ).

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BENIFERRI

In the area of the western districts, Beniferri has a local festival at the beginning of September to pay tribute to the Apostle Saint James and Saints Abdon and Sennen.

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BENIMÀMET

Saint Francis of Paola is the patron saint of this large Valencian town, and festivities are held in his honour in the first week of September.

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BORBOTÓ

In January, the neighbours of this small village in the north of València celebrate the festivity of Saint Anthony the Abbot, with the blessing of pets and farm animals.

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CARPESA

Carpesa celebrates its patron saints, Our Lady of the Rosary, the Christ of Piety, Saints Abdon and Sennen, and Saint Roch at the end of August.

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CASES DE BÀRCENA

This traditional farming village celebrates its patron saint holidays in October, paying homage to the Mare de Déu del Pilar.

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To the south of València, this district celebrates their patron saint holidays early in September, honouring the Crist del Refugi, the Immaculate Conception, our Lady of the Rosary, and Saint Martí de Porres.

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EL FORN D'ALCEDO

The festes of El Forn d'Alcedo take place in the second fortnight in July. A whole year’s worth of hard work results in the celebrations of the Immaculate Conception and the Santíssim Crist de l’Agonia.

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EL PALMAR

The hamlet of El Palmar in the southeast of the Albufera Lake celebrates the Immaculate Conception and the Santíssim Crist de la Salut in late July and early August.

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EL PERELLONET

This fishing and farming village is very close to the Albufera. Its festes are held in mid-July to pay tribute to the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

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EL SALER

The celebrations of El Saler take place in the first fortnight in August to pay homage to their patron saints, Saint Joseph and the Mare de Déu dels Desemparats.

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LA PUNTA

The festivities of La Punta are held during the last week in August and the first in September to honour Saint Michael the Archangel and the Immaculate Conception.

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LA TORRE

The festes of Saint Anthony of Padua are held in the first fortnight in June. The activities include horse pulling with many participating farmers.

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MASSARROJOS

Held in mid-July, Massarrojos festivities are organised by the festa commission, made up of different brotherhoods and fraternities.

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MAUELLA

On the third Sunday of July, the borough of Mauella pays tribute to Saint Benedict at a small Hermitage.

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PINEDO

The patron saint’s festivities take place in the second fortnight in August to pay homage to the Virgin of the Rosary. It usually begins with the entrada de la murta (carts decorated with flowers and garlands).

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POBLE NOU

In the first fortnight in September, festivities in this town in the middle of the Horta pay tribute to their Patron, Saint Bernard.

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