Calendar of Fiestas 2006: 

• January        
  05/01  Procession of the Three Kings        
  Life nativity scene at the Plaçeta del Convent
  
  13/01 to 29/01  Amusement Fair
  Amusement fair in “Portal del Clot”, parking in the Old Town.
  
  15/01: San Antonio Abad Fiesta 
  Blessing of the animals and sacred bread is handed out at the Plaza de la Constitución.
  
  17/01: Fiesta of Antonio Abad
  
  20/01: Fiesta of San Sebastian               
  Patron of the town.
  
  
• February          
  25/02: Carnival 
  Fancy dress street procession with prizes for the best dressed. Later on the night there is dancing to orchestra music and there will be a mobile disco.
  
  
• March            
  04/03: Funeral of the Sardine
  
  19/03: Procession
  In the afternoon, evening a procession  with the image of “Jesus Of Nazareth”will lead from the “Ermita del Calvario” to the     church “San Bartolome” in the town.
  
  
• April                
  14/04 to 17/04: Artisan Craft Fair
  A craft fair in the town, where a variety of stalls and objects.
  
  24/04 to 03/05: Fiestas of Jesus Nazareno
  This is an important Religious celebration, festivities include street dancing, bangers, and bull running in the “Plaza del Convento”. Some of the bulls have flaming horns! The statue of Jesus is taken to the San Bartolome Church in the Old Town,on the third Sunday of Lent.
  
  
• May                 
  03/05: Fiesta Santa Cruz 
  In various streets crosses are displayed, made out of natural flowers they are beautifully crafted. There is competition for originality and beauty. A procession leads from the church of  “San Bartolome” up to the “Ermita Del Calvario”.
  
  
• June              
  10/06: Proclamation of the Queens
  Held at the Plaza de la Constitucion Town  Square).
  
  13/06 to 15/06: International Festival
  2006 will be the XI International of Javea. Music and dancing takes place at the outdoor market square.
  
  15/06 to 24/06: Fiestas of Sant Joan
  Float processions and dancing in the streets, completed with a fantastic firework display. Bull running and (toro embolado) bulls with flaming horns are a traditional  event.The famous flower offering procession takes place followed by burning of the “foguera”,which are the papier mache statues. The burning is in the magical belief of purifying body and soul before the summer solstice.
  
  
• July              
  30/06 to 02/07: Pilgrimage
  Pilgrimage in honour of “Virgen del Rocio”.
  
  16/07: Fiesta of the Sailors
  In the morning, the fishing boats in the  Port sail out to sea in procession, carrying an image of the Virgin, where an offering of flowers takes place in the bay.
  
  21/07 to 23/07:The Moors and Christians 
  The famous procession takes place in the Port area, representing the entrance of the Moors, the traditional costumes are part of the re-enactment. Dancing and battles take place.
  
  29/07 to 30/07: Tuna Contest
  The Port area of Javea.
  
  
• August         
  30/07 to 02/08: Virgen De Los Angeles
  Outside dancing and music, Mass and sharing of the wine of honour.
                                                                               
• September   
  26/08 to 08/09: Virgen De Loreto
  A festival in honour of the “Virgen de Loreto”, patron of the “Duanes de la Mar” The celebrations in the Port include bull running, float processions and music events. Late at night is the spectacular firework display.
  
  10/09: Fiesta of “Ermita Del popul”
  Mass followed by pastries given out.
  
  
• October         
  09/10: Comunitat Valenciana
  Valencia Community Day.
  
  
• December     
  13/12: Fiesta of Santa Lucia
  In the Old Town a tradional Nativity scene is displayed, and a Christmas craft fair has stalls along the streets. The Fiesta starts in the morning with the procession walking up to the “Ermita”.After Mass, a selection of chocolates and pastries are handed around.