Quesa is ready for what will be its most popular event of the year. From today, Friday, February 6, until Sunday, February 8, the municipality will celebrate the Fiesta de la Reserva 2026, a festival that has held the title of Tourist Interest of the Valencian Community since 2012 and will transform the town into a period market, specifically from the 17th century.
The festival commemorates the events of 1690, when a plague epidemic ravaged the population and the town had to be repopulated.
Under the direction of Abel Bas and Aarón García, the local theater group and volunteers from the town will stage the 12th Historical Reenactment, with two performances scheduled for Saturday afternoon in the church square.
Sunday’s program will also feature gastronomy with the preparation of giant paellas by Galbis, and the town center will be transformed into a Reserve Market, where you can find silk craft workshops, a family playroom, and even an educational farm.
La Reserva 2026 Program in Quesa
La Reserva / Quesa
Friday, February 6
- 8:00 p.m.: Proclamation of La Reserva through the streets of the municipality, starting from the Town Hall.
Saturday, February 7
- 8:30 a.m.: Departure of the pilgrimage to Bicorp (from Pilotero Street). Brotherhood lunch and return of the Holy Reserve.
- 11:00 a.m.: Inauguration of the Reserve Market with a parade of authorities and the Quesa Musical Union. Silk workshops and educational farm.
- 12:30 p.m.: Arrival of the pilgrimage at Algezar and transfer to the parish church.
- 1:00 p.m.: Appointment of Mr. Joaquín Millán López as “Repopulator of Quesa” in the Church Square.
- 1:00 p.m.: Tastings of local cuisine.
- 7:00 p.m.: First session of the 12th Historical Reenactment of the Reserve (Church Square).
- 8:00 p.m.: Second session of the Historical Reenactment.
- 10:00 p.m.: Dinner of the Count of Castelar (Sobaquillo Premium) in the Castle Halls, followed by dancing with an orchestra.
Sunday, February 8
- 10:00 a.m.: Opening of the period market.
- 11:30 a.m.: Manual ringing of bells.
- 12:00 p.m.: Parade of authorities and Solemn Mass. Start of the preparation of the Giant Paellas.
- 1:30 p.m.: Parade of blessed breads from City Hall.
- 2:00 p.m.: Blessing and distribution of paellas and breads. General ringing of bells.
- 6:00 p.m.: Children’s storytelling by “Mary Peppis Contacontes” in the Assembly Hall.