FESTIVITIES OF MISLATA
PATRON SAINT FESTIVITIES
The patron saint festivities of Mislata take place from late August to the beginning of September, event though the dates do not coincide every year.
A few weeks before the beginning of the festivities, there are some other events, such as the giving out of hot cholocate, a fanfare or a mass to honour the dead organizers of past festivities.
During these days the children can enjoy themselves on public air mattresses, football games and other traditional games. There are also music festivals, orchestra concerts and other performances such as monologues. Paella is one of the symbols of these festivities, being cooked outdoors for everyone, both the visitors and the people from the town, and there being paella contests too. Moreover, there is a small funfair at the main plaza and a handcraft and traditional fair.
The last day of the patron saint festivities there is a big mass, a procession and the popular mascletàs (fireworks show), one at noon and one at night.
Date: from late August to early September.
FESTES DE LA CREU (FESTIVITY OF THE CROSS)
Festes de la Creu take place from late April to early May. During these festivities the streets of the town are beautifully decorated to cheer up everyone and invite them to participate in the town's activities.
During these days children can have fun at a children's funfair, air mattresses, table games constests and typical food such as arròs amb fesols i naps (rice with beans and turnips dish).
Also, apart from music performances and paella contests, there are religious events such as the Big Mass and procession for Cristo de la Creu.
Date: from late April to early May.
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