Children's bonfire in 2024. Miriam Gil Albert

Alicante Bonfire Festival Agenda for June 20: Children's Awards and 'Nit de la Plantà'

The first official day of the Festival will bring music to the racós

Tere Compañy Martínez

Alicante

Viernes, 20 de junio 2025, 07:17

Alicante experiences one of the most anticipated days of the 2025 Bonfire Festival this Thursday, June 20: the 'Nit de la Plantà'. Although the monuments have already filled the streets since the beginning of the week, it is tonight when the festival officially kicks off with the festive atmosphere lighting up, the opening of racós with music, and a traditional dinner featuring 'coca amb tonyina' and figs.

Wake-up call, mascletà, and children's awards

Starting at 8:30 a.m., the jury will begin visiting the completed children's monuments by category. The 'belleas' will explain the significance of their bonfires to the jury members, culminating in their deliberation.

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At 2:00 p.m., the Plaza de los Luceros will once again become the epicenter of gunpowder. The third display of the mascletà contest is by Ferrández pyrotechnics from Redován, a firm known for its experience and sound power that will leave no one indifferent.

Bonfire Agenda for June 20

2:00 p.m. Mascletà contest at Plaza de los Luceros. Third display by Ferrández pyrotechnics from Redován (Alicante).
5:00 p.m. Reading of children's bonfire awards.
7:00 p.m. Novillada with Borja Escudero, Kevin Alcolado, Javier Cuartero (debut with picadors). Bulls from Pedraza de Yeltes.
10:30 p.m. 'Nit de la Plantà' with 'coca amb tonyina' and figs. Opening of racós and barracas with music.

In the afternoon, from 5:00 p.m., the awards for the best children's bonfires will be announced. These monuments, designed for the enjoyment of the youngest but admired by all, stand out each year for their creativity and technical perfection. It's a great time to tour and visit those that have been awarded in the different categories.

Afternoon of bullfighting and night of 'plantà'

Additionally, this Thursday marks the start of the Bonfire bullfighting fair with a novillada. Borja Escudero, Kevin Alcolado, and Javier Cuartero (debut with picadors) will take to the ring, dealing with bulls from Pedraza de Yeltes.

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The true explosion of joy arrives at night when Alicante experiences the first official day of racós and barracas with live music. The entire city will be filled with tables, brass bands, lights, the smell of gunpowder, and a festive spirit. The 'Nit de la Plantà' is the moment when all the adult monuments must be completed and ready to compete for the next day's awards. Tonight, the 'foguerers' will enjoy the traditional 'coca amb tonyina', and figs will sweeten the dinner for the people of Alicante.