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Alicante annual festival calendar

Alicante celebrates all year

Festivals transform neighbourhoods, transport and opening times. Some dates are fixed while others follow the religious or municipal calendar; always confirm the current programme.

How to read the calendar

Fixed dateThe main celebration normally keeps the same days.
Variable dateIt follows Easter, weekends or annual programming.
By neighbourhoodDifferent areas celebrate at different times.
January

Three Kings Parade and San Antón

The parade traditionally takes place on 5 January; San Antón follows with traditional festivities.

Fixed and annual programme
February / March

Carnival and Sábado Ramblero

Costumes, music and the Sardine Burial move according to Lent.

Variable
March / April

Holy Week

Processions cross the centre and neighbourhoods from Palm Sunday to Easter.

Variable
April

Santa Faz pilgrimage

La Peregrina takes place on the second Thursday after Easter Sunday and changes transport.

Variable
Late April / May

May Crosses

Santa Cruz fills with floral crosses and neighbourhood activities.

Annual programme
June

Bonfires of Saint John

Official festivities run 20–24 June with monuments, mascletàs, parades and Cremà.

20–24 June
July

Tabarca and maritime festivals

Island and coastal traditions include celebrations around Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Local programme
August

Our Lady of Remedy and San Roque

Patronal and neighbourhood festivities combine religious and popular events.

Annual programme
Spring to autumn

Moors and Christians

San Blas, Altozano, Villafranqueza, El Rebolledo and others celebrate on different dates.

By neighbourhood
September

Raval Roig festivities

The maritime neighbourhood celebrates local traditions and food.

Annual programme
December

Christmas and Three Kings season

Lights, nativity scenes, markets and family culture close the year.

December–January

Three major dates

Bonfires

Book accommodation and transport well ahead.

Santa Faz

A major morning pilgrimage affecting northern access.

Carnival

Sábado Ramblero fills the centre and often brings special transport.

Before attending

  • Check the updated municipal programme.
  • Avoid driving through the centre during major festivals.
  • Book early for June and important weekends.
  • Respect firework safety areas.
  • Set meeting points and use hearing protection for children.
  • Check night services and last transport.

Frequently asked questions

When are the Bonfires?

The official core runs 20–24 June and ends with Cremà.

When is Santa Faz?

The second Thursday after Easter Sunday, so it changes yearly.

Same date for all Moors and Christians festivals?

No. Each neighbourhood has its own dates.

Where to check details?

Municipal Festivals and Agenda pages and official transport channels.