'Bous a la Mar' program at the 2026 Loreto festival in Xàbia

Parties Patron Saints of Xàbia in honor of the Mare de Déu de Loreto In 2026 they will once again have the traditional ones 'Bous a la Mar'The bullfighting program will mainly take place between 31 of August and the 4 of September in the Duanes de la Mar port area, while on Saturday the 5th there will be a children's activity linked to these festivities.

Bous a la Mar Xàbia | stock photo

This year's program includes different sessions of Bous a la Mar and Bous al Carrer and one of its featured events will be VIII 'Edu Monfort Gasent' ChallengeLivestock farms The Brotherhood, El Cali, Benavent, Els Coves, Cristian Soler and La Paloma They will participate in the different sessions.

Bullfighting program - Bous a la Mar Xàbia 2026

Monday August 31

The bullfighting activity will begin at 12:00h with the first Bous a la Mar, in charge of the livestock The BrotherhoodThis first session will also serve to inaugurate the 2026 season of the traditional Baret dels Bous.

In the afternoon, at 18:00hThe little ones will have their own special date with the Carretons to the Sea Espectacles L'Afició at the bullring. The organizers are requesting the cooperation of families to especially supervise children who intend to jump into the sea.

Carts at the Loreto Festival in Xàbia

A las 19:00h The Bous a la Mar will return with the livestock the Cali.

The day will end at 23:30h with Bous al Carrer in the port area. There will be a bullfighting exhibition of dodges, turns and jumps, followed by a bull in a crate and the release of two cows for the participants, with cattle from Els Coves.

One of the jumps in front of the bull | Archive photo

Tuesday, September 1st: first night of the 8th 'Edu Monfort Gasent' Challenge

It will begin on Tuesday at 12:00h with Bous a la Mar from the livestock Benavent.

The second session will arrive at 19:00h Animal husbandry the Cali.

One of the highlights of the program will take place starting at 23:30h with the first big night of VIII 'Edu Monfort Gasent' ChallengeIn this first event, the livestock farms will compete. The Brotherhood and Cristian SolerEach will participate with three cows and one bull.

Wednesday, September 2: second night of the challenge

The program will continue on Wednesday with a day that will begin at 10:00h with a children's parade with dulzaina and tabalet through Triana street and distribution of juices for the boys and girls, with the collaboration of the residents of Triana street and Penyeta Roja.

A las 10:30h A children's transhumance with tame calves will take place along Triana Street.

Child transhumance

The Bous a la Mar will return to the 12:00h Animal husbandry Els Coves or 19:00h with The Brotherhood.

At night, at 23:30hThe second major event of the 8th 'Edu Monfort Gasent' Challenge is coming up. This time, the following will compete: Cali and Benaventalso with three cows and one bull per farm.

Livestock challenge

Thursday September 3

There will be another double session of Bous a la Mar on Thursday. 12:00h Livestock farming will participate Christian Solerwhile at 19:00h It will be the turn of Benavent.

The day will end at 23:30h with Bous al Carrer and a special session featuring livestock La Paloma, which will participate with five cows, a bull with points and a boxed bull.

Friday, September 4: Farewell to the Bous a la Mar

The final day of Bous a la Mar will begin at 12:00h Animal husbandry La Paloma.

The session of the 19:00h It will star Els Coves and will bring the bullfighting events of this edition to a close.

Following this last session, the following will also take place: closure of the Baret dels Bous for the end of the season.

Saturday, September 5: Carts for the little ones

Although the bullfighting sessions will end on Friday, the program related to the Bous will still have one last activity on Saturday. 13:00h there will be a confinement of toros Inflatables and carts along Triana Street, aimed at boys and girls.