Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Torrent, L’Eliana and Ontinyent Unveil 9 d’Octubre Programs Mixing Tradition with New Attractions

Local councils set multi-day schedules to reaffirm Valencian identity through intergenerational events across early October.

Presentación de la programación en el ayuntamiento.
Image
Presentación del programa del 9 d'Octubre en l'Eliana.
Image

Overview

  • Torrent will debut a new 3.5‑meter geganta, Amparín Miquel, by fallero artists Ceballos and Sanabria to honor the town’s first Fallera Mayor from 1944.
  • Torrent’s October 9 lineup features a civic procession with the Real Senyera, homage to Jaume I, a Banda del Cercle Catòlic concert with tenor Pascual Andreu, a large-format show with videomapping and aerial acrobatics, and closing fireworks by Pirotecnia Vulcano.
  • L’Eliana’s program begins October 3 and culminates on October 9 with the XXXVII Ciclopasseig, a traditional Fireta in Plaça del País Valencià, a pilota valenciana match, a children’s concert by Herois, and a fireworks display.
  • Ontinyent announced 15 activities from October 2 to 11 with contributions from the Diputación de València and the València CF Foundation, including the Puchades exhibition, a Danza Macabra panel presentation, and a final dance exchange festival.
  • Ontinyent’s imagery centers on ‘Na Violant’ to recognize Queen Violant of Hungary’s legacy, reinforcing a program that blends local heritage with contemporary cultural offerings.