Redován will celebrate more than a month of fiestas from Thursday 27 August to Wednesday 30 September. The festivities are in honour of its patron saints, the Virgen de la Salud and San Miguel Arcángel.
The programme brings together parades, live music, children’s activities, traditional events and religious celebrations.
The first major weekend begins on 27 August, while the celebrations for the Virgen de la Salud culminate on 8 September. Events then continue throughout the month before the feast day of San Miguel Arcángel on 29 September.
Opening weekend in Redován
The festivities begin on Thursday 27 August with the traditional festival
concert at 21:00 in Plaza de la Paz.
Friday 28 August brings the official opening celebrations. The collection of the fiestas queens and representatives begins at 19:30, followed by a reception at the Town Hall at 21:00.
At 22:00, Plaza de la Paz will host the opening speech and the gala to choose and crown the 2026 fiestas queens.
Saturday 29 August starts with a children’s chupinazo (ceremonial opening firework) at 11:00 in Plaza de la Paz, accompanied by a water party.
The religious programme begins later in the day, including a floral offering to the Virgen de la Salud from Plaza Miguel Hernández at 20:00.
At 21:00, the main chupinazo officially launches the fiestas from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The traditional Retreta parade follows, before a DJ party at the covered Los Pasos pavilion.
Celebrations for the Virgen de la Salud
Religious events dedicated to the Virgen de la Salud run from 30 August until 7 September, with the Rosary and Novena at 19:30 and Mass at 20:00 each day.
On Sunday 30 August, Redován will also showcase part of its agricultural heritage with a demonstration of traditional hemp preparation and spinning at CEIP Sagrados Corazones from 11:00.
The fiestas barracas, or social and entertainment areas, open on Wednesday 2 September.
The following day brings the Charanga Tapeo to Plaza del Ayuntamiento from 12:30, combining street music with the traditional Spanish custom of going out for tapas.
General parade on 5 September
One of the main nights of the fiestas arrives on Saturday 5 September.
Bands and fiesta groups gather in Plaza de la Paz at 19:00 before making their way towards Plaza de la Cruz from 19:30.
The Desfile General (main parade) begins there at 21:00.
On Monday 7 September, the eve of the Virgen de la Salud’s feast day, the traditional Serenata a la Virgen takes place at 23:00.
The patron saint’s day follows on Tuesday 8 September. A Solemn Mass begins at 20:00, followed by the procession of the Virgen de la Salud at 21:00 and the traditional singing of the Salve.
Music and family entertainment throughout September
The programme continues well beyond the patron saint celebrations.
A dance gala takes place in Plaza de la Paz at 21:00 on Friday 11 September.
The Fiesta Blanca follows on Saturday 12 September from 21:00 in Plaza Miguel Hernández. Anyone wishing to take part can register between 1 and 10 September.
Families have another date for the diary on Sunday 13 September, when a Lilo & Stitch musical begins in Plaza de la Paz at 20:30.
Traditional Tardes de Vaquilla bull events take place at the bullring at 20:30 on 15, 16 and 17 September.
Multicoloured parade and classic cars
Saturday 19 September brings another of the month’s largest events, the Gran Desfile Multicolor (Multicoloured Parade).
Participants gather in Plaza de la Cruz at 20:00 before the parade starts at 20:30.
The night continues with live music from indie group The Tracks in Plaza de la Paz at 23:30.
On Sunday 20 September, the 21st classic vehicle gathering begins at 10:00 in the grounds of CEIP Sagrados Corazones.
A children’s gymkhana follows at 11:00 in Plaza Miguel Hernández.
San Miguel celebrations bring the fiestas to a close
The final weekend includes more live entertainment, beginning with Tranvía Show in Plaza de la Paz at 22:00 on Friday 25 September.
Los 80 Principales and DJ Jesús Rodríguez take over the square from 23:30 on Saturday 26 September, while Unión Musical Redován performs its San Miguel themed concert at 20:30 on Sunday 27 September.
Religious celebrations for San Miguel Arcángel run from 26 to 28 September, with the Rosary and Triduum at 19:30 followed by Mass at 20:00.
The San Miguel Vigil takes place at 21:00 on Monday 28 September.
On Tuesday 29 September, the town celebrates the feast of San Miguel Arcángel with Solemn Mass at 20:00 and the patron saint’s procession at 21:00, followed by the singing of his hymn.
Redován’s month-long programme formally concludes on Wednesday 30 September with Mass at 20:00 in memory of those from the town who have died.
Bridging the Gap recap
- Redován’s patron saint festivities run from 27 August to 30 September.
- The opening concert takes place at 21:00 on Thursday 27 August.
- The main chupinazo and Retreta take place on Saturday 29 August.
- The Desfile General starts at 21:00 on Saturday 5 September.
- The Virgen de la Salud procession takes place at 21:00 on Tuesday 8 September.
- A Lilo & Stitch musical takes place at 20:30 on Sunday 13 September.
- The Grand Multicoloured Parade starts at 20:30 on Saturday 19 September.
- The classic vehicle gathering takes place from 10:00 on Sunday 20 September.
- Celebrations for San Miguel Arcángel culminate with Mass at 20:00 and a procession at 21:00 on Tuesday 29 September.
- The festivities officially finish on Wednesday 30 September.
