The document lists the schedule of events for the patron saint festivities in Pilar de la Horadada in 2014, including concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, parades, religious ceremonies and more happening from September 27th to November 8th. Key events include the opening concert on September 27th, the urban mile race on September 28th, the naming of the Court of Honour on October 4th, the large concerts on October 10th, the float parade on October 18th, and the closing religious ceremonies from October 11th to 12th honoring the patron saint, the Virgin of Pilar.

1. PATRON SAINT FESTIVITIES PILAR DE LA HORADADA 2014
September 27th
Gathering of all the peñas accompanied by streetband and route to the Municipal Enclosure
where there will be a Symphonic Rock Concert with participation by the local band UMH
and a Concert with Local Bands with Quinto Acorde, Golden Travellin' Band (tribute to
Creedence Clearwater Revival), Route 96, Bittershots and Abstract Memori.
Place: departure from church square down to park “Raimundo Benedicto” (Municipal Enclosure).
Time: 9.30 pm
September 28th
Clay Target
Place: Los Picos Property
Time: 9.00 am
17th Urban Mile Race
Place: Calle Mayor (Departure from church square)
Time: 10.00 am
From September 29th till October 4th
3rd Paddle-tennis competition for the peñas “Fiestas Patronales”
Place: Municipal Sport Centre
1st Tennis tournament “Fiestas Patronales”
Place: Municipal Sport Centre
From September the 29th till October the 10th
Festivity of Saint Michael, Patron Saint of the Police
1st Local Police Photograph Exhibition
Place: Police headquarters
Visit hours: from 9.00 am till 2.00 pm and from 5.00 till 9.00 pm
October 1st
Award ceremony for the 18th Edition of the Festivities' Poster Contest, inauguration of the
exhibition of the Poster Contest and Presentation of the Festivities' Book
Place: Cultural Centre
Time: 8.00 pm
From October the 1st till the 31st
Exhibition of the 18th Edition of the Festivities' Poster Contest Pilar de la Horadada
Place: Cultural Centre
October 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Release of young bulls
Place: Bullring
Time: 10.00 pm
From October the 3rd till the 31st
Painting and drawing exhibition “El color de las Flores” (The Colour of Flowers) by Olga
Sánchez Andreu at the Cultural Centre
Inauguration: October 3rd at 8.30 pm
October 4th
Election and crowning of Court of Honour 2014
Place: Municipal enclosure

2. Time: 9.30 pm
Music performance by Xuso Jones
Place: Municipal enclosure
Time: Midnight
October 5th
Petanque championship “Fiestas Patronales”
Place: Avenida Camilo José Cela
Time: 9.00 am
34th Cycling Trophy Virgin of Pilar
Place: Calle Mayor
Time: 10.00 am
Showcase of Pilar's Craftsmen
Place: Church square
Time: from 10.00 am till 2 pm
Mass dedicated to the festivities' peñas
Place: Church square
Time: 7.00 pm
Appointment of the peña that will be this year's standard bearer and Festivities Proclamation
after this, there will be a route along the town's main streets with all the peñas and marching band
Unión Musical de Almoradí
Place: Church square
Time: 7.30 pm
From October the 6th till the 7th
1st Bubble football championship for the peñas
Place: Municipal Sport Centre
Time: from 8.00 pm
From October the 6th till the 11th
8th Bird Show and Contest
Inauguration: October the 3rd at 7.30 pm
Closing: October the 11th at 11.30 am
Visit hours: from 10.00 am till 2.00 pm and from 5.00 till 9.00 pm
Place: Calle Orihuela n. 6
From October the 7th till the 31st
Exhibition “Postales de Nuestra Historia” (Our History's Postcards)
Inauguration: October the 7th at 8.30 pm
October 8th
Inauguration of an Exhibition by Housewives' Association
Place: Calle Mayor
Time: 7.00 pm (it will be on until the end of October)
Costume Dancing with chirigota (Cadiz style fun & music)
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 10.30 pm
October the 9th
Paella contest
Place: Bullring
Time: 12.30 pm
All participating peñas and associations will receive water, refreshments and beer. For enrollment,
go to the Cultural Centre where they will collect tickets for the ingredients.
Games with the peñas (Grand Prix)

3. Place: Bullring
Time: 4.00 pm
“Secado”. Extraordinary Call “Fiestas del Pilar”
Collective photograph exhibition: bring your photo and hang it up, choose your favorite one and
you can take it home.
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Donor's Day
Place: Recreational Centre for Seniors
Time: 7.30 pm
October 10th
Great Festivities' concert – performance by DANI MARTíN
Place: Lot behind the Municipal Sport Centre
Time: 11.00 pm
Performance by the band “Ciudad Canalla”
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 1.30 am
October 11th
Bells ringing, firecrackers and fireworks
Time: 12.00 pm
Parade with Marching Bands from Church Square to Main Street (calle Mayor), finishing at
gathering point for the Flower Offering.
Time: 7.00 pm
Flower Offering to patron Saint the Virgin of Pilar
Departure: from neighbourhood Obispo Bascuñana, Calle Mayor up to Church Square
Time: 7.30 pm
Organized by the association “Venerable Asociación Ntra. Sra. del Pilar”.
Concert by bands Salida 90 & The Ladies
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 11.30 pm
October 12th
Ringing of bells and parade with music by marching band Unión Musical de Almoradí
Time: 8.00 am
Mass Honouring Patron Saint the Virgin of Pilar
Place: Parish Church
Time: 12.00 pm
Solemn Procession
Place of departure: Church square
Time: 7.30 pm
After the procession, there will be a fireworks display near the Rambla (flood control channel)A
Athenas Orchestra
Place: Church square
Time: 10.30 pm
October 13th
Children's Day
Special prices throughout the day on all amusement rides and free bouncy castle at the Municipal
Enclosure
Music Show
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 8.00 pm
October 17th

4. Homage to Senior Citizens – Mass service
Place: Parish Church
Time: 12.00 pm
Luncheon for Seniors offered by the Council
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 2.00 pm
October 18th
Great Float Parade
Time: 8.00 pm
At Pilar de la Horadada's Float Parade, considered as a Festival of Local Tourist Interest will
participate this year: the peñas, dance schools and groups, all them showing their floats and
costumes while they parade along Main Street down to Calle San Juan. The awards will be handed
out on October the 20th at 9.00 pm at the Cultural Centre.
Party with Djs at the Municpal Enclosure after finishing the float Parade
October 19th
1st Indoor Cycle “Pedaladas contra el cáncer” (Cycling against cancer)
Organized by gym Sport Área
Time: from 10.00 am till 1.00 pm
Caliche (type of bowling) championship
Place: Avenida Camilo José Cela
Time: 9.00 am
Outdoor Mass honouring Patron Saint the Virgin of Pilar
Place: Square “Obispo Bascuñana”
Time: 10.30 am
Jousting race with ponies and horses
Place: Rambla Urbana (flood control channel)
Time: from 5.00 til 7.30 pm
October 21st
Deep-sky observing
Place: Sierra Escalona
Time: 9.30 pm
October 26th
Gathering of Bobbin Lace-Making
Place: Campoamor square
Time: 10.00 am
Pilgrimage organized by the Equestrian “Peña”
Place: Rambla Urbana (flood control channel) (from Bar Amador to Avenida Camilo José Cela)
Time: 11.00 am
November 2nd
Motorcycle Lunch: Organized by Moto Club 12+1
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 10.00 am
November 8th
“Cartageneros” Bowling Dinner
Place: Municipal Enclosure
Time: 9.00 pm