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After the San Blas festivities, Sax prepares to honour its patron saint, Santa Eulalia.
On Sunday, February 16, the town will celebrate Santa Eulalia with parades, dances, variety shows, and food tastings open to everyone. Events will take place in the streets of Sax, the Santa Eulalia area, and the Cervantes Municipal Theatre.
The festivities begin at 9:00am in Plaza de la Constitución with a parade led by Colla Los Amigos, passing through Médico Cortés, Plaza Cervantes, Gran Vía, and Pascual Carrión before reaching
Parque de los Príncipes. From there, buses will take attendees to Colonia de Santa Eulalia around 9:30am.
At the Colonia, a lively gathering will take place, featuring a traditional breakfast with chocolate and local Sax pastries. Another parade will follow after which traditional dance shows can be enjoyed.
In 1240, Don Lope Martín, commander of the Order of Calatrava in Alcañiz, Teruel, led his troops to capture Sax, Villena, Salinas, and Bogarra from Islamic rule for the Kingdom of Aragon. This year marks the 785th anniversary of that historic event.
