Get ready to live a unique experience in Benicàssim. From 20th to 29th September, our town is immersed in a week full of traditions, music, gastronomy and activities for all tastes. The festivities in honour of Santo Tomás de Villanueva are one of the most important celebrations in our festive calendar and this year they promise to be unforgettable.
In this post we will tell you everything you need to know to make the most of these days: the full programme, the most important events and practical tips so you don’t miss anything.
The festivities begin today, Friday 20th at 12:00 with the traditional ringing of the bells to welcome the big week of Benicassim. On the same day, at 21:00 in the Plaza de Les Corts Valencianes, we find one of the most emotional and important events of the week: the proclamation of the queens, festeras and festeros of the fiestas of Santo Tomás.
Saturday 21st is the day of the Peñas, the day of the brotherhood. On this day there is a parade, a monumental lunch and even a Grand Prix. The following day, Sunday 22nd, is the day in honour of Santo Tomas de Villanueva. The highlights of this day are the solemn mass with the subsequent procession through the streets of the village at 12:00 and the special concert of the Unión Musical de Santa Cecilia in honour of St. Tomas de Villanueva at 19:00.
During the rest of the week, Benicàssim will celebrate recreational activities such as orchestras, open-air dances, bullfighting events, exhibitions, children’s activities… Among them, the children’s costume parade on Wednesday 25th at 17:30h, the monumental tortilla on Thursday 26th at 20:30h, the costume party on Friday 27th at 20:30h, the folkloric meeting in the municipal theatre on Saturday 27th at 19:00h or the correfocs on Sunday 29th at 20:30h through the streets of the town ending with a firework display in front of the sea as the end of the festivities
As you can see, the fiestas of Santo Tomás in Benicàssim are a unique opportunity to enjoy our culture and traditions, not to be missed! Come and spend a few days with us and let yourself be carried away by the joy and the good atmosphere.
We are waiting for you!
