FEAST OF SANTA ÁGUEDA IN THE COMARCA DEL MATARRAÑA
Cretas•Holy Week
About this event
Programme of events for the celebration of the feast of Santa Águeda in the Comarca del Matarraña, on February 3rd and 4th in Calaceite, Cretas, Fuentespalda, La Portellada, Lledó, Monroyo, Peñarroya de Tastavins, Ráfales, Torre del Compte, Valdeltormo and Valderrobres.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 7:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Sant Blai.
- 8:00 p.m. Stand-up comedy show. At the Municipal Theatre, by Carlos Balbín. Come and laugh!
- 9:30 p.m. Dinner with bingo, at the municipal sports hall.
- 11:00 p.m. Dance for all ages with DJ Jose GM.
Sunday, 04/02/2024
- 12:30 p.m. Proclamation of the mayoress and the Santa Águeda corporation. At the Town Hall.
- 1:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda. Distribution of the traditional 'tetillas'.
- 2:30 p.m. – Lunch with all members. Raffle of gifts. Sign-ups at the committee.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 9:00 p.m. Bonfire lighting and communal dinner at the fairgrounds.
- 10:00 p.m. Live music concert with the group "Sin Ti".
- 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Mobile disco by DJ Paiseta.
Sunday, 04/02/2024
- 11:15 a.m. Formation of the Santa Águeda Corporation 2024 and opening address by the mayoress.
- 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass, blessing and distribution of 'tetillas'.
- 12:30 p.m. Tribute to the oldest woman and the youngest girl in the village.
- 1:30 p.m. Vaquillas at the Plaza de España.
- 3:00 p.m. Lunch, at the Fairgrounds.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 10:00 a.m. Street parade. Followed by hot chocolate.
- 1:15 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 2:30 p.m. Lunch.
- Followed by mobile disco "DJ Blay".
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 3:00 p.m. Preparation of the bonfire at the Town Hall Square. Followed by a snack for all participants.
- 7:00 p.m. Collection of traditional sweets at the Town Hall Square.
- 7:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Lighting of the bonfire in honour of Santa Águeda; sandwiches and a raffle on sale.
Sunday, 04/02/2024
- 11:30 a.m. Gathering of all those wishing to wear regional costume, at the Town Hall entrance.
- 11:45 a.m. Women of the village carry the blessed bread down to the Church, accompanied by the Ronda Baturra de La Portellada.
- 12:00 p.m. Baturra Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 12:45 p.m. Procession with Santa Águeda and flower offering at the Town Hall Square.
- 3:00 p.m. Lunch in the hall. Followed by a show for everyone.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 11:30 a.m. Hot chocolate and pastries, at the square.
- 12:30 p.m. Mass and procession.
- 2:00 p.m. Flower presentation to the oldest woman in the village.
- 3:00 p.m. Lunch at the municipal hall.
- 6:30 p.m. Show by El Mago de Oh.
- 8:00 p.m. Dinner and dancing.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 9:00 a.m. Hot chocolate in the square and a stroll through the village with the charanga Dit y Fet.
- 11:45 a.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the hall, followed by karaoke and dancing.
- 8:30 p.m. Aperitif.
- Followed by mobile disco with DJ Satisfayer.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at the Sociedad.
- 10:00 a.m. Games in the cultural hall.
- 12:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 2:00 p.m. Lunch at the Multiuse Building.
- 5:00 p.m. Surprise show and gifts.
- 6:00 p.m. Music and games.
- 10:00 p.m. Late supper for those who last the distance.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 1:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 3:00 p.m. Brotherhood lunch. At the Sports Hall.
- In the afternoon: various activities and raffles.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- In the morning, hot chocolate at the bar.
- 5:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda. Followed by a snack in the Hall.
- 6:00 p.m. Snack and surprises, in the Hall.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 8:45 a.m. Breakfast for the Aguederas (at the pensioners' club).
- 9:30 a.m. Santa Águeda proclamation and presentation of sashes to the Aguederas 2024. At the Town Hall Square.
- 10:00 a.m. Mass and procession in honour of Santa Águeda (distribution of blessed bread).
- 11:00 a.m. Street parade with the charanga Tocanota.
- 12:00 p.m. Vermouth at the Town Hall multiuse hall.
- 1:30 p.m. Santa Águeda lunch at the multiuse hall.
- Afternoon of games, karaoke and fun.
- 6:00 p.m. Live music with the Trío Band and bingo. Price €10 for non-members.
Saturday, 03/02/2024
- 7:00 p.m. Show "100% Chaparro. Tonight I'm in the mood for jota". At the Sports Centre. Followed by Spanish wine.
Prices: Members €4. Non-members €6. Children under 12 free.
Sunday, 04/02/2024
- 11:15 a.m. Gathering of women at the Placeta de Santa Águeda dressed in regional costume.
- 11:45 a.m. Procession of the Saint to the Church.
- 12:00 p.m. Mass in honour of Santa Águeda.
- 2:30 p.m. Lunch, followed by performances, surprise gifts and the raffle of the matón.
- Note:
- The times and locations of events are subject to change.
- For more information about the Santa Águeda celebrations in the Comarca del Matarraña, click here
Event details
Date
From 3 February at 09:00 to 4 February at 21:30
Location
Cretas
Event type
Holy Week
Organizer
Juntas de Santa Águeda
