Gandia’s Fiesta Every year Gandia stages a big fiesta at the end of September/beginning of October to mark the importance to the town of Francis Borgia.  This year’s ran from Wed. 30th until Sunday 4th Oct and was a non-stop series of events in the town ranging from traditional processions to late night pop concerts.  The enduring theme is a mediaeval one, and there are countless stalls in the streets selling traditional handicrafts & jewellery as well as food, with all the stallholders dressed in costumes from the Middle Ages. Free concerts by pop tribute bands were held in the gardens of the Casa de Cultura each night, as well as a late night series of pop concerts in the large park by the river Serpis.  The streets and squares themselves were venues for small street theatre performances, and these were never short of an audience – it seemed that everyone in Gandia and the surrounding area was out each evening, and the streets were crowded with people just out to have a fun, sociable time.  There was a huge choice of stalls selling food, so people would make a long night of it, taking in an early concert, and then having something to eat before walking round the streets or going to the fun fair across the river.  The whole atmosphere was relaxed, yet vibrant and friendly and made a visit to Gandia even more worthwhile than usual. Gandia Casa Rurales - Guest House: Gandia Fiesta October 2009