SAINT MICHAEL FESTIVITIES 2025

Thursday, March 20
20:00 Draw for the bullring stands at the Municipal Library’s assembly hall.

Thursday, March 27
18:00 Setup of bullring stands.
Last day to reserve a table for the “tombet” meal.

Friday, March 28
00:00 Running of an embolado bull from Jaume Tárrega’s ranch.
01:00 “Bandalay” mobile disco at the Municipal Pavilion. Organized by Kintos/es 2024.

Saturday, March 29
12:00 Entry and trial of bulls and cows from Jaume Tárrega’s ranch.
14:00 “Tombet de bou” at La Tanca square. Tickets will be distributed starting at 13:00.
16:30 Blessing of “fogassetes” at the parish church with the participation of all the children who wish to join.
17:30 Exhibition of bulls and cows from Jaume Tárrega’s ranch.
18:30 Uncaging of a wild bull named “Aseado,” number 21 and marking 1, from D. Ángel Gómez Núñez’s ranch. Afterward, release of cows in the usual enclosure.
23:00 Running of the embolado bull exhibited in the afternoon.

Sunday, March 30
07:30 Pilgrims’ mass at the parish church.
08:00 Departure of the procession with bell ringing and firecrackers. Stops: Plaça de la Font, Cova Santana, Pedra Santa Anna, and Sant Micalet. Upon arrival at the hermitage:
12:00 Mass at the hermitage of Saint Michael.
18:30 Return of Saint Michael, from Cova Santana to Plaça de la Font, where the tickets from “la cuestió” will be exchanged for Saint Michael’s mussels. There will be a traditional gathering with wine and peanuts, sponsored by the Association of Friends of the Hermitage of Saint Michael.
20:30 Procession of the Encounter.

Monday, March 11
10:00 15th Traditional Wine Tasting, sponsored by Magnanimus, at El Rullo restaurant.
12:30 Children’s park at Germanes Mas.
12:00 Mass of Christ of the Blood in remembrance of all the parish’s deceased.
14:00 Entry and trial of bulls and cows from Jaume Tárrega’s ranch.
17:00 Exhibition of bulls and cows from Jaume Tárrega’s ranch. During the break, hot chocolate with the collaboration of the Vilafamés Women’s Association.

The Association of Friends of the Hermitage of Saint Michael informs that the hermitage will be open for visits at the following time: Saturday from 13:00 to 17:30.

Photograph: Carlos Seglar Cabrera
Finalist in the 10th Photography Contest of the Sant Miquel de Vilafamés Natural Park.