The long weekend in December is already Christmas territory in its own right, because the vast majority of the cultural and leisure activities programmed for these days have to do with Christmas. There is music, storytelling, shows of all kinds, magic, workshops…
Among the enormous amount of activities we can highlight the concert that the duo Brown Sugar will offer on Saturday at the Christmas market in Sant Antoni, completely free.
In Vila highlights the festival Eivicadabrawith performances every day open at Vara de Rey and with entrance at Can Ventosa, including Mag Lari.
In Santa Eulària the FestiContes ends but begins the FestiTeatrewith performances of plays for the whole family on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In Sant Josep there is also music, theater and poetry… but hamburger fans have an appointment with the Burger Fest at Sant Jordi market on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In Formentera the following are kept open Mercat de Nadal and the mininadal, as well as the show ‘Grumic’ on Saturday for the whole family.
And Friday is also the big day for the Festivities of Forada…
There are many, many, many more plans in the agendas. Here they all are:
CHRISTMAS IN IBIZA
Amusement fair. Parking Sa Joveria. From Monday to Thursday from 17 to 22 hours. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 to 14 and from 17 to 0 hours
Christmas market and Christmas products. At Paseo de Vara de Rey. From 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm. On December 24 and 31 from 11 am to 2 pm.
Bethlehem. At the Mercat Vell. Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Santa Claus’ house. At Vara de Rey Promenade. Fridays, from 5 to 8.30 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Until December 24.
Bouncy castles. In the Reina Sofia Park. Monday to Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 12 to 19 hours
Food Trucks. In the Reina Sofia Park. Fridays, from 6 pm to 11.30 pm. Saturdays, from noon to 11.30 p.m. and Sundays, from noon to closing.
From December 6:
Ice rink. In the Reina Sofia Park. Monday to Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 12 to 19 hours. Free of charge.
CHRISTMAS IN FORMENTERA
Christmas Market in the Constitució square until January 7.
Mininadal at the Plaza de la Constitució until January 4th.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Christmas
Eivissa
10 hours: Cursa de s’Indiot (organized by the Consell Insular d’Eivissa with the collaboration of the Town Hall of Eivissa) 11 am: Mimi and friends…Let’s go for Christmas! – Santa Claus House, Paseo Vara de Rey. 12 noon: Christmas through music, Pitiusax at the Mercat Vell. Saxophone quartet. 1 p.m: Santas Band performance at Reina Sofia Park. 5 pm: ‘Diary of an illusionist’, Martilda – Festival Eivicadabra 2023, at Paseo Vara de Rey. 8 pm: Performance of Leyre Ibisate, Basque singer who puts her soul in every show to make you enjoy and dance with her. In the Plaza del Parc. 8 pm: Magic Festival ‘Eivicadabra 2023’. Today ‘Confetti!’, from 3 years old. Can Ventosa. Tickets at www.eivissa.es.
Santa Eulària
17 hours: Festicontes. quan els colors somien cançons’ with Almudena Rubio. From 1 to 3 years old. 35 minutes. Catalan. Tickets: 3€ online (santaeularia.com) / 5€ at the box office. Jesus Cultural Center. 18.30 hours: Festicontes. quan els colors somien cançons’ with Almudena Rubio. From 3 to 5 years old. 40 minutes. Catalan. Tickets: 3€ online (santaeularia.com) / 5€ at the box office. Jesus Cultural Center.
Sant Josep
Burger Fest at the Mercat de Nadal de Sant Jordi. From 12 noon tasting of mini burgers in the Christmas market booths, children’s workshops and music. At 1 pm, concert by The Groovy Brothers, 3 pm Dj Bebe and 6.30 pm Swingmatism. 5 pm: Christmas cards workshop. Casal de Joves Bauxa. For young people from 10 to 18 years old.
Sant Antoni
11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm: The Lollipop Train 12-14 h and 17-20 h: La Fireta de Nadal and the Santa Claus stand. 12.30 hours: Amusement fair. 13.30 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Summer Live. 18.30 hours: Christmas Karaoke with the tenor elf Panetonne. 21.30 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Querencia.
Festivities of Forada
10.30 hours. Eguided excursion to Dalt Vila and lunch at Bar Cruce. Limited places. Interested, call before December 1st to 626 644 643. 30 euros members and 40 euros non-members.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: Children’s storytelling with Mandarina (María del Muerdago) at Santa Claus’ house in Paseo Vara de Rey. 5 pm: Felix the Magician show, Festival Eivicadabra 2023, at Paseo Vara de Rey. 5 pm: Spain vs Germany. First game of the “Ibiza International Tournament” of basketball at the Municipal Pavilion of Es Viver. Free tickets available at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Es Viver from 8 am to 10 pm and at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Can Misses from 8 am to 3 pm. 20 h: a merry jazzy Christmas’ with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán” at the Parc square. 8 pm: Magic Festival ‘Eivicadabra 2023’. Today ‘Strafalari’, with Mag Lari, from 6 years old. Can Ventosa. Tickets at www.eivissa.es.
Sant Antoni
17 to 20 hours: La Fireta de Nadal. 21 hours: ‘I Love Sant Antoni’. Music with dj’s from different periods.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: Eivicadabra Festival 2023. ‘The traveling magician’, Jose Mari Alcazar. Vara de Rey. 12 hours: Christmas through music, Performance Lucía Herranz and Adolfo Villalonga, at the Mercat Vell. Piano and voice duo. 1 p.m: Roxela Christmas Jazz Trio, Reina Sofia Park. 5 pm: Poland vs Germany. Second game of the Ibiza International Basketball Tournament at the Municipal Pavilion of Es Viver. Free tickets available at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Es Viver from 8 am to 10 pm and at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Can Misses from 8 am to 3 pm. 20 h: Santa’s Band performance, Plaza del Parc. 8 pm: Magic Festival ‘Eivicadabra 2023′. the Magical Mystery Tour’, from 6 years old. Can Ventosa. Tickets at www.eivissa.es.
Santa Eulària
18 hours: Festiteatre. ‘Miranius. L’aventura d’habitar el món’ by the company De Paper. Puppets and music. From 6 years old. 50 minutes. Catalan. Tickets: 4€ online (santaeularia.com) / 6€ at the box office. Jesus Cultural Center.
Sant Antoni
11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm: The Lollipop Train. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: La Fireta de Nadal and the Santa Claus stand. 13 to 14.30 hours: Solidarity challenge with the arrival of the first round of the island of cyclist Efren Fernandez and his campaign ‘Doble volta galàctica a Eivissa’. 13 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Acoustic Grooves. 20 h Sessoras: Music session with dj’s Xicu Planells & Pep Pilot. 21.30 hours: Solidarity challenge with the arrival of the first round of the island of cyclist Efren Fernandez and his campaign ‘Doble volta galàctica a Eivissa’.
Sant Josep
18 hours: Què saps d’Eivissa contest? At Can Jeroni. Organized by the Associació Cultural Ca sa Majora s. XXI. Registration at casamajora.blogspot.com.
Festivities of Forada
Big day. 12 noon, mass followed by an exhibition of ball pagès by sa Colla de Buscastell. 5 pm, ‘I am the magician! Family show by showibiza.com. In the marquee of the social center. 7 pm, I know this one. Concert of this group that covers Spanish pop and rock songs. In the marquee of the social center.
Musical
‘Operation Santa 8’. By Penschow Espectáculos. Sala Sa Vinya de Sant Josep. Sessions at 12 pm and 5 pm. Tickets at 18 € children and 20 € adults at www.penschowespectaculos.es.
Poetry
‘Ses honorables virtuts il.lògiques’. Multidisciplinary show of scenic poetry and music by Jéssica Ferrer. Auditori Caló de s’Oli de Cala de Bou at 8.30 pm.
Cinema
‘My Dear Miss’, by Jaime de Armiñán (Spain, 1972), selection by Enrique Villalonga. Sant Josep’s film series Divendres de cine. 8 pm at Can Jeroni. Free admission until full capacity.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
Christmas
Eivissa
11 hours: Children’s workshops “We prepare for Christmas” – in Santa Claus’ little house. 11 am: Spain vs Poland. Third game of the Ibiza International Basketball Tournament at the Municipal Pavilion of Es Viver. Free tickets available at the reception of the municipal pool of Es Viver from 9 to 11 h. 12 h: christmas through music’. Performance Lucía Herranz and Adolfo Villalonga, at the Mercat Vell. Piano and voice duet. 1pm: Performance Santas Band, Reina Sofia Park. 16.30 hours: Ibiza World Heritage Athletic Race. 17 hours: Magic Show with Christmas Magic. 6 pm: Children’s theater ‘Mamut, Can Ventosa. 20 hours: Vermouth at 45 RPM with DJ Javi Box, Plaza del Parc.
Santa Eulària
18 hours. Festiteatre. dins la panxa del llop’, by the company De Paper. Puppets and music. From 4 years old. 50 minutes. Catalan. Tickets: 4€ online (santaeularia.com) / 6€ at the box office. Spain Theater. 8 p.m: Lighting of the recycled Christmas tree of the AV Els Molins des Puig d’en Valls. Multipurpose room of es Puig d’en Valls.
Sant Josep
Sant Jordi Christmas Market: 12 noon storytelling with Maritza Tejecuentos, 13.30 pm Dj Cardona and 18.30 pm concert by Ibossim Flamenco. 12 noon. pOEMilla’, concert. At the tancó de Can Curt. Organized by the AV of Sant Agustí. Activity included in the program Units pel nostre parlar 2023. 18 hours. Cinema. ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. Alfonso Cuaron, 2004. United Kingdom, 137 min. Recommended age: 10 years old. At Can Jeroni. Free admission until full capacity is reached.
Sant Antoni
11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm: The Lollipop Train. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: La Fireta de Nadal and the Santa Claus stand. 12 noon: ‘The Very Merry Christmas is Magic Show’. With Cliff The Magician. 13.30 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Marxing Band. 5 pm: ‘De Bracet’. Family theater show with Samfaina de Colors. 21.30 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Azúcar Moreno.
Sant Joan
18 hours. Swing party in charge of the Grup Cultural de Sant Joan in the square.
Musical
‘Operation Santa 8’. By Penschow Espectáculos. Sala Sa Vinya de Sant Josep. 5 pm. Tickets at 18 € children and 20 € adults at www.penschowespectaculos.es.
Children
grúmic, un somni de tardor’. Family theater by La Fornal d’Espectacles. 6 pm at the municipal cinema of Formentera. Admission: 4 €.
mamut’. By the company Markeliñe. Inaem Platea Cycle. 6 pm at Can Ventosa. Tickets 10 € at www.eivissa.es.
Cinema
‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. Cycle Cinema Jove Hivern Màgic de Sant Josep. 6 pm at the Cultural Center Can Jeroni. Free admission until full capacity is reached.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
Christmas
Eivissa
11.30 hours: Children’s workshops ‘Snow and glitter’, in Santa Claus’ little house. 1 p.m: a merry jazzy Christmas’ with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán”, at Reina Sofia Park. 5 pm: ‘Cachirulo y Galletita al rescate de la Navidad’. Christmas show by Cachirulo and Galletita, Paseo Vara de Rey. 6pm to 8pm: Activities for the whole family, Es Martell. Port of Eivissa. 19 hours: Theater ‘El último que apague la luz’, Can Ventosa.
Santa Eulària
12 to 17 hours: Fun&Trucks. Music, food, Christmas workshops and bouncy castle in the Plaza de Jesús. Donation of one euro in favor of the Spanish Association KBG Syndrome. 12.30 hours: Mass and blessing of the parish nativity scene. Church of Jesus. 5 p.m. Festiteatre. grúmic, un somni de tardor’, by La Fornal d’Espectacles. From 3 years old. 50 minutes. Catalan. Tickets: 4€ online (santaeularia.com) / 6€ at the box office. Spain Theater.
Sant Josep
9 hours. Petanque tournament. In the playground of Cala de Bou. Organized by the Club de Petanca Cala de Bou. 10.30 hours. Christmas workshop for children. Limited places. Preference to members. Previous registration at avecescubells@gmail.com. Organized by the Associació de Vesins des Cubells. 11 hours. de bracet’, children’s theater by the company Samfaina de Colors. At Can Jeroni. Sant Jordi Christmas Market: 12 noon ‘Ho saps tot de Nadal?’ with Anakrònica, 13.30 pm Dj Betterman and 18.30 pm: Dj Jose. 20 hours. Presentation of the audiovisual projects of the associations: – ‘La mudada actual. Gonella de color i vestit de camisola (Grup Folklòric Sant Jordi de ses Salines) – ‘Paraules en desús’ (AV de sa Raval) – ‘Fa sol d’estiu’ (Escoles d’Estiu Municipals) – Video about the cultural gymkhana (AV de Cala de Bou) In Can Jeroni. Activity included in the program Units pel nostre parlar 2023.
Sant Antoni
11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm: The Lollipop Train. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: La Fireta de Nadal and the Santa Claus stand. 13 hours: Concerts al Mercat: Yeshe Ryser & Friends. 6 p.m.: Contacontes: ‘Sara and Christmas stories’. By Sonrisas Mágicas. Cervantes Cultural Center. 7 pm: Concerts al mercat: Groove Garage.
Formentera
10 hours: ‘Zambombá Rociera’. Sung Mass and carol concert by the Brotherhood of Sant Antoni Rociera in the church of Pilar de la Mola.
Festivities of Forada
11 am, walk through es Broll. Departure from the social center.
Sant Francesc Festivities
10.30 hours: Mini-marathon XLIV Memorial John Tunks in the Plaza de la Constitució. Registration at www.elitechip.net.
Musical
‘Operation Santa 8’. By Penschow Espectáculos. Sala Sa Vinya de Sant Josep. Sessions at 12 pm and 5 pm. Tickets at 18 € children and 20 € adults at www.penschowespectaculos.es.
Theater
‘The last one to turn off the light’. Comedy by Antonio Ozores. With Emma Ozores and Juan Anillo. 7 pm in the auditorium of Can Ventosa. Tickets on sale at 15 € at www.eivissa.es.
Excursions
Nordic walking outing. Distribution of poles while stocks last. 10 am from the sports center of ses Païsses.
Ses Salines: Route from Ses Salines to es Cavallet. Departure at 9.30 am from the supermarket Can Tixedó. 10 km and easy difficulty.
ART
Supermarket of Art. Works at popular prices of 16 artists from Ibiza and Formentera. Open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm, Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm. Until February 17 at Garden Art Gallery, ctera de Sant Josep km 8.5 (Cactus Lombribiza).
Art per Nadal. Works in small format and at popular prices of the artists of the association AMAE. Opening Friday, December 8 at 6.30 pm. Monday to Saturday from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm and Sundays from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm (closed on holidays). Cultural Center Can Portmany of Sant Rafel. Until January 7th.
EXHIBITIONS
‘Albes d’Eivissa’. Fphotographs by Serafín Grivé at the Caló de s’Oli exhibition hall. Inauguration on Thursday 7 December at 7.30 pm. Schedule: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 1.30 pm. Closed on January 5 and 6. Until January 7.
María Vila Rebolo. Artistic calligraphy. Opening Friday December 8th at 7 pm at Icean Drive Ibiza hotel in Marina Botafoch. Until January 8th.
‘Give me five’. Group show with works by Manuel Rodríguez, Diego Pikabea, Paulo Viheira, Karen Hain and El.Rol. From December 5 to 20 at El Naranjo restaurant in Santa Eulària.
Winter collective at Espacio Micus. Glass prints by Sonja Kalagin, paintings and drawings by Maricla Sellar, sculptures by Frederike von Cranach and other gallery artists. Opening Sunday, December 10 from 11 am to 2 pm. Open Sundays 11am-2pm or by appointment by phone 971191923. Until March 24, 2024. Espacio Micus, road from Jesús to Cala Llonga km 3.
Cristina Ferrer. ‘A mi estilo’, paintings. Can Tixedó Art Café in Forada. Until January 11.
‘Goddesses’. Works by Aída Miró and Melinda Balis. From Monday to Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Club Diario de Ibiza. Until December 22nd.
‘Matèria pitiüsa’, by Marga Guasch. Opening on Monday, November 27th at 7 pm. In the exhibition hall ‘Ajuntament Vell’. Visiting hours from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm (closed on holidays, Sundays and Monday mornings). Until December 9th.
ARTNT Exhibition. Official opening on Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. at Filmótica Studio, Ignasi Wallis avenue nº 8, with the presence of the ten participating artists. Visiting hours will be from Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Until January 8, 2024.
jugant com els nostres avantpassats: El marro de can Celleràs (Formentera) i altres jocs antics’. Far de la Mola (Formentera), organized by the Archaeological Museum of Eivissa and Formentera in collaboration with the Consell de Formentera. From Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the possibility of organizing school visits (contact: comunicacio@maef.eu). Until December 22nd.
Art against cancer. Group exhibition of artists from Ibiza and Formentera to benefit AECC. Until December 13th.
STREET MARKETS
Sant Joan: Craft market, clothing, accessories and local products. Children’s activities and live music. Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Las Daliascrafts, clothing, accessories and products from all over the world. Sant Carles. Saturdays from 10 am to 7 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm.
Market of sa Cooperativalocal product kilometer 0. Every Friday from 9 am to 2 pm at the Agricultural Cooperative of Sant Antoni.
Sant Jordi: Second hand market. Every Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm at the Hippodrome de Sant Jordi.
Forada: Market of artisan products and gastronomy of Ibiza. Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Formentera:
Second hand market of Sant Francesc: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm. All year round.
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