The Society of Festers of the Most Holy Christ of the Agony and Carsof Security Systems are once again betting on photography as one of the best ways to preserve and spread the essence of the Moors and Christians Festivals of Ontinyent, with a new edition of the 2026 Party Photography Contest, which will distribute more than 1,450 euros in prizes. The Society of Festers of the Most Holy Christ of the Agony calls for a new edition of the 2026 Party Photography Contest, with the collaboration of Carsof Security and Telematics Systems, an initiative that seeks to capture and highlight, through photography, the moments, emotions and details that make the Moors and Christians Festivals of Ontinyent unique.
The contest will feature two categories and will distribute a total of 1,450 euros in prizes.
The category MULTIACTS, sponsored by Carsof Security and Telematics Systems, will have three prizes of €500, €300 and €150. In this category, photographs taken during any of the events of the official program of the Ontinyent Moors and Christians Festival 2026 may be submitted, such as the Children's Entrance, the Dianas on Saturday and Sunday, the Descent of Christ, the Contrabando, the Moorish and Christian Embassies or religious events, among others. Photographs of the Moorish and Christian Entrance are excluded from this category.
The category ENTRY, sponsored by the Society of Festers of the Most Holy Christ of the Agony, will have a one-time prize of €500 and will be dedicated exclusively to photographs taken during the Mora and Christian Entrades d'Ontinyent in 2026.
The contest is open to people over 18 years old, both professionals and amateurs, who may present a maximum of five photos per category, in color or black and white. The same photograph may not participate in both categories.
The participation period will be open. until October 30, 2026. Works must be sent exclusively by mail. secretaria@morosycristianos.eu, using a Dropbox, Google Drive or similar platform link that does not have an expiration date. Temporary or expired links, such as those generated by WeTransfer, SwissTransfer or similar platforms, will not be accepted.
With this call, the Festers Society and Carsof reinforce their commitment to the Festival photography as a tool to preserve, disseminate and share the visual and emotional richness of the Moors and Christians Festivals of Ontinyent.
🚘 The Society of Festers of the Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia and EM 1986 Mobility have reached a collaboration agreement for the BYD brand to become the official vehicle supplier for the Ontinyent 2026 Moors and Christians Festival.
This collaboration will allow captains, ambassadors and flag bearers to have official vehicles during the upcoming festivities. From the Festers Society we would like to thank EM 1986 Mobility for its trust and involvement in such an important celebration for our city.
The Society of Festers of the Most Holy Christ of the Agony informs of the opening of the deadline to request the graphic media accreditations for coverage of the Moors and Christians Festivals of Ontinyent 2026.
Interested parties must submit their application through the form provided by the Festers Society within the established deadline. The granting of accreditations will be assessed by the Governing Board, taking into account criteria of informative interest, quality of the work presented and availability of accreditations.
The new rules incorporate several measures with the aim of guaranteeing the correct development of the festive events and facilitating coexistence between participants, the public and graphic media professionals. Among the main innovations is the prohibition of using the mobile phone as main work device, as well as the prohibition of stopping squads, marching bands or music bands, standing within the formations or interfering with the development of the events.
Accredited persons must wear their accreditation visibly, wear clothing neutral colors, preferably black or white, and follow the organization's instructions at all times.
The complete rules and the link to the application form can be found on the website of the Festers Society.
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To commemorate the Maestro Ferrero Year, which marks the centenary of the birth of maestro José María Ferrero Pastor (1926-2026), the processional march Cristo de la Agonía will be performed by the Ontinyent Musical Group during the processional events of the upcoming festivities.
Composed by Maestro Ferrero in 1982 to accompany the Holy Christ of the Agony in Ontinyent, this work has been traditionally linked to the Sociedad Unión Artística Musical, a band that the maestro directed throughout a significant stage of his career and has performed continuously for more than four decades.
This 2026 and on the occasion of the commemoration of the AnyFerrero, the family has given permission for the processional march "Christ of the Agony" to be performed by the official band of the Society of Festeros of this year, the Musical Group of Ontinyent.
This authorization will allow us to hear this wonderful processional march at all the Moors and Christians festivals in our town from 2026 onwards, provided that the official band of the Festival Society of each year so desires.
In this way, the celebration of the centenary of José María Ferrero will allow one of his most representative compositions to be part of this year's festivities, with complete normality and within the usual program.
The Society of Festers of the Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia has signed an agreement with the Òpera Ballet and Masters Ballet academies to establish a model of alternation in the artistic and choreographic direction of the Proclamation and Presentation of Charges of the Moors and Christians Festivals of Ontinyent.
The agreement, signed by the representatives of the three entities, was born with the desire to guarantee the continuity, quality and projection of dance within one of the most representative events of the Ontinyent festivities.
The first edition to be held under this model will be in 2026, in which Masters Ballet will assume the coordination of the show, while Òpera Ballet will take over in 2027. From then on, the two academies will alternate annually in this responsibility.
This agreement is also the result of the reflections shared during the preparation of the 2025 Pregó, led by the Ontinyent choreographer Marcos Morau, who encouraged the Societat de Festers to promote an understanding between the city's dance schools to ensure the participation and prominence of local talent in the future.
The Societat de Festers emphasizes that this agreement reinforces the commitment to a zero-kilometer festival, based on the talent, creativity and cultural resources of the city. Ontinyent is today a reference in the world of festivals thanks, among other factors, to the excellence of its dance academies, which have projected the name of the city and its ballets on stages around the world.
In this sense, the Societat de Festers considers it essential to guarantee the continuity and projection of these two cultural entities, recognizing their contribution to the festive and artistic heritage of Ontinyent. Likewise, the importance of the comparsas continuing to bet on local talent in their projects is highlighted, thus contributing to consolidating a festive model that generates identity, artistic quality and opportunities for professionals in the city.
The Festers Society particularly values the willingness and spirit of collaboration shown by Òpera Ballet and Masters Ballet, highlighting that this agreement strengthens the ties between the festival and the Ontinyent cultural fabric, while opening a new stage of cooperation at the service of tradition, innovation and artistic excellence.
The Vice-President of the Valencia Provincial Council, Natalia Enguix, ratifies the support for the decorative arches project, consolidating the strategic alliance between the Festers Society, the City Council and the provincial entity.
The Moors and Christians Festival of Ontinyent, declared of International Tourist Interest, takes a new step forward in its excellence. This year, the city's sky will once again shine with the emblematic arches of decorative lighting thanks to the official approval of the project by the Valencia Provincial Council.
This impulse has been directly confirmed by the Vice-President of the Provincial Council, who has highlighted the importance of supporting celebrations that are the heart of the capital of the Vall d'Albaida. The project is not just a matter of aesthetics, but the visible symbol of a three-way collaboration that has proven key to the success of the festival: the Society of Festers of the Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia, the Ontinyent City Council and the Provincial Council itself.
The current agreement is the continuation of shared management that has already yielded great results in previous years. The three entities have formed a common front to raise the cultural and social quality of the Setmana Gran d'Ontinyent.
It should be remembered that, thanks to this synergy, last year high-impact initiatives were able to materialize such as:
The Society of Festers and the City Council have thanked the support of the Valencia Provincial Council and have stressed that this type of investment allows us to continue expanding festivals that are part of the city's collective identity and that every year bring together thousands of people around music, tradition and coexistence.
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La Societat de Festers organitza aquesta innovadora activitat per a dinamitzar l'espai i donar a conéixer el patrimoni fester d'una manera lúdica i immersiva. Amb motiu del pròxim Dia Internacional dels Museus, la Societat de Festers del Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia d'Ontinyent ha llançat una iniciativa sorprenent i molt atractiva: un joc d'escapada o Escape Room ubicat a les mateixes instal·lacions del Museu Fester.
Aquesta activitat ha sigut pensada i dissenyada des de la direcció del Museu Fester amb un doble objectiu: dinamitzar l'espai cultural i donar a conéixer la riquesa de les nostres festes de Moros i Cristians a nous públics, oferint una experiència on la història, la tradició i la diversió van de la mà.
Els participants tindran l'oportunitat de recórrer el museu d'una manera totalment inèdita. A través de pistes, puzles i enigmes, els grups hauran de treballar en equip per a resoldre els misteris amagats entre els vestits, les partitures i els elements històrics que conformen l'exposició.
Per a garantir que l'experiència siga fluida i participativa per a tots els jugadors, l'activitat s'ha organitzat amb les següents característiques:
Des de la Societat de Festers s'anima a tota la ciutadania, tant veïns d'Ontinyent com visitants de la Vall d'Albaida i comarques veïnes, a sumar-se a aquesta iniciativa única. És l'ocasió perfecta per a posar a prova l'enginy mentre es descobreix el cor de la festa ontinyentina.
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The Societat de Festers donates to conéixer the guanyadors and guanyadores of the 2025 Photography Contest, an edition marked by great participation, with more than 500 works presented.
The novelty of the two categories has allowed us to achieve a better balance in the representation of the different acts of our festivals.
We would especially appreciate the support of our sponsors: CARSOF, for their constant availability, and the incorporation of Neumàtics Borreda.
🖼️ Exhibition of works
A wide selection of participating photographs can be visited at the
House of Culture - Palau dels Barons de Santa Bàrbara at the first pee.
The inauguration will take place next summer. We encourage all the festers and visitors to visit the exhibition and watch a show that reflects in images the essence and emotion of the Festes de Moros i Cristians 2025.
The past Saturday and Sunday, the city ofOntinyent received a visit from a institutional delegation of the Mexican city of Zacatecas, headed by his Municipal President, Miguel VarelaThis visit is a decisive and exciting step towards a future twinning between both cities, strengthening the cultural ties that unite them.
The relationship between Ontinyent and Zacatecas has its origins in thestudy, research and cultural exchange around the Moors and Christians festivals, celebrations that, despite taking place in different geographical contexts, share values, symbolism and a strong popular root. Among the main milestones of this relationship are the celebration of1st International Congress of Embassies and Ambassadors of the Moors and Christians Festival, where the Morisma de Bracho participated, key spaces for the encounter and dialogue between festive cultures.
During their stay, the Mexican delegation was able to get to know the festive reality of Ontinyent closely. Sunday, they visited the Fester Museum, where the material and intangible heritage of the festival is preserved and disseminated, and which also has a space dedicated to the Bracho Morisma, as an example of the cultural link between both territories.
From the Party Society, its president, Ricardo Calabuig, showed his satisfaction and enthusiasm in response to this announcement, highlighting the importance that this future twinning could have for the international projection of the festival and for the mutual cultural enrichment of Ontinyent and Zacatecas.
On January 27th at 6:30 PM, the jury for the Festival Photography Contest will meet at the Festival Society, open to all members of the public who wish to attend.
The Societat de Festers del Santíssim Crist de l’Agonia has received a grant from the Provincial Council of Valencia for the organisation, promotion and development of the 2025 Moors and Christians Festivities of Ontinyent. 101.701 €
The Society of Festers and the company Tecnocrisa have expanded their collaboration agreement to promote the Special Squads competition for the Moors and Christians Festivals.
From now on, the main award will be called the "Pintor Carlets" Award for the best special costume and will be endowed with 1,000 euros for each side, both Christian and Moorish, replacing the old smaller prizes and thus reinforcing the recognition of the quality and effort of the squads.
All special squads presented by the comparsas on the sides of the cross and the crescent will be able to participate in the competition, except for the four comparsas of charge —Capitanies and Embassies—, which will be out of competition.
In addition, the jury will especially focus on original costumes, with a curated look put into the scene by the entire squad. Aspects such as originality and elegance will be valued, elements that contribute to enriching the show and the artistic character of the Entrada.
With this sponsorship, Tecnocrisa, a company specializing in electrical installations and air conditioning, makes it possible to financially provide the competition and promote the diversification of clothing and the color of the parades, both in the afternoon and at night.
This initiative consolidates the “Pintor Carlets” Award as a benchmark within the Moors and Christians Festival, promoting creativity, staging and collective work of the special squads.
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Another year, the past Friday, January 9, was held at Festers Society Assembly Hall the act of intersections which will determine the pairings of the troupes in the different competitions of the Half a Year.
During the event, they were carried out, in a way random, the pairings of the different tournaments. Thanks to theMoors and Christians Ontinyent App, the draw could be followed live, seeing in real time how the different intersections were configured.
As outstanding news, this year the application will allow check live results and follow the preparation of the different phases of each competition. An improvement that has been possible thanks to the work of the company Melendev, creator of the application.
From the Governing Board of the Festers Society It is hoped that these conferences will take place in a friendly atmosphere, with respect between all players and with it fair play as a fundamental value of the party.
The president of the Society of Festers and the mayor of Ontinyent have made public the main appointments for the 2026 Moors and Christians Festival, an edition that stands out for its combination of professional prestige, artistic sensitivity and strong roots in the city.
The proclamation ofThe festivities will be delivered by the architect from Ontinyent, Ramón Esteve, a figure with a recognized national and international trajectory, chosen both for his professional career and for his link with Ontinyent and his vision of culture as a collective expression.
The official image of the festivities will be created by the Valencian studio Democràcia®, a reference in contemporary design for its conceptual vision and its own language. The 2026 poster aims to be a commitment to an image that transcends the mere visual element and connects with the festive emotion.
One of the most symbolic appointments will be that of musical director of the Moorish march Chimo, which will be taken on by Pilar Ferrero Silvaje. The appointment comes at a particularly emotional moment, coinciding with the centenary of the birth of her father, Mestre Ferrero, author of the piece, and after the City Council has declared 2026 as Ferrero Year.
Finally, the promotional video for the 2026 Festivities will be made by festival-goer Gusmà Kevin Muñoz Cortés, a professional in the audiovisual field who will provide a current and up-to-date look at the promotion of the festival.
With these appointments, Ontinyent begins the 2026 edition of the Moors and Christians Festival. An edition that will unite talent, memory and creativity to once again fill the streets with music, images and words.
