Festivals, concerts, markets & cultural happenings
Open-air concerts and cultural events among the largest palm grove in Europe. Beautiful setting.
Alicante's famous midsummer fire festival. Giant paper-mâché sculptures are burned at midnight. UNESCO-listed. The biggest party of the year.
Midsummer bonfires on the beach with fireworks, music, and midnight sea bathing for luck.
Summer night market on the Rambla. Local artisans, street food, live music until midnight.
The historic music festival that launched Julio Iglesias. Annual pop and rock concerts over a weekend in July.
All-day beach party on Levante beach with DJs, food stalls, and sundown fireworks.
International festival of habanera music under the stars, by the salt lakes. Running since 1955.
UNESCO-listed medieval music drama performed in the basilica. The oldest sacred lyrical drama in the West.
Open-air jazz concerts in the dramatic setting of the hilltop castle. International and Spanish artists.
International triathlon with the Peñón d'Ifach as backdrop. Swim, bike, and run through stunning coastal scenery.
The old town transforms into a medieval market for Dénia's patron saint festivities. Crafts, food, and historical reenactments.
Annual celebration of the local prawn catch. Tastings, cooking demos, and boats in the harbour.
Monthly showcase of local producers — Dénia red prawns, local olive oil, wines, and artisan cheeses.