“The Three Kings are coming, the Three Kings are coming… on the road to Bethlehem!”… One of the most magical nights of the year for the little ones is approaching and in Ibiza and Formentera is almost everything ready to receive their royal majestiesthey will tour the Pitiusas with their cargo of gifts, greeting all their tiny subjects and showering them with a shower of candy. The wise men from the East will arrive in Ibiza by boat, as is tradition, at six o’clock in the evening of January 5th. At that time, they will do their magic and will be deployed to be in each and every one of the localities: Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària, Sant Josep, Sant Miquel… Some places will not have time to arrive that night, but they will compensate their faithful by visiting them on the 6th, when they will be able to see them up close.
Until then, the weekend ahead is full of activities to get you started. The pages of the Three Wise Men, the advance party of the three wise men, will be on hand so that the children of the island can make their last requests to ensure that on the morning of the 6th they find in their shoes what they want. In fact, in the main urban centers of the municipality of Sant Josep they will be able to write and design their letters.
The Diverespai is also maintained, in which to burn off energy until back to school next week. And for young and old alike, this Thursday comes one of the great classics of the Christmas vacations: ‘The Nutcracker’, by the Russian ballet. On the 6th, the last day of the Christmas holidays, there will not only be parades, Sant Antoni will live the closing of the Fireta de Nadal with live performances.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND
Christmas
Diverespai
Eivissa: Children’s fair with games, workshops, inflatables, video games, sports, toy library…. For children from 1 to 12 years and teenagers from 13 to 17. From 10.30 to 14 and from 17 to 20.30 hours at the fairgrounds of Eivissa. 2 € per morning or afternoon session or 10 € voucher for all days until January 3.
Formentera: Children’s fair. From 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16 to 20 hours in the sports hall of IES Marc Ferrer. From 16 to 17 hours quiet time for children with sensitivity to acoustic or light intensity. Until January 4.
Sant Antoni
10-13 hours:
Epiphany workshops at the Espai Jove for children from 5 to 10 years old. Registration at the Youth Information Center from 9 to 13 December. At the Espai Jove. 12-14 and 17-20 hours: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: Inauguration with show of the royal stand.
Santa Eulària
16 to 20 hours:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 18 hours: Arrival of the royal page and “El baúl de la Navidad” with Ana Linero and Jose Boto. Free admission. Cultural Center of es Puig d’en Valls. 20 hours: Ballet. ‘The Nutcracker’ with the International Ballet Company of Moldova. Tickets at 4tickets.es/internationalballetcompany. Palacio de Congresos.
Sant Josep
17 hours:
Workshop letters to the Three Kings in the tent of Sant Josep and 18 hours arrival of the royal letter carrier. 17 hours: Workshop letters to the Three Kings in the tent of Sant Jordi and 18 hours arrival of the royal letter carrier. 17 hours: Workshop letters to the Three Kings in the tent of Cala de Bou and 18 hours arrival of the royal letter carrier. 17 hours: Playful activity with grandsons and granddaughters. Chocolate and snack of the Club de Majors de Sant Agustí.
Music
‘Soul Classics’. Soul, funk and jazz classics with Paul Powell. 10 p.m. at Café Pereyra in Vila. Free admission.
Flawless. Pop with Imane Jade and Carmen Senra at Cas Costas, Sant Jordi.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD
Christmas
Diverespai
Eivissa: Children’s fair with games, workshops, inflatables, video games, sports, toy library…. For children from 1 to 12 years and teenagers from 13 to 17. From 10.30 to 14 and from 17 to 20.30 hours at the fairgrounds of Eivissa. 2 € per morning or afternoon session or 10 € voucher for all days until January 3.
Formentera: Children’s fair. From 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16 to 20 hours in the sports hall of the IES Marc Ferrer. From 16 to 17 hours quiet time for children with sensitivity to acoustic or light intensity. Until January 4.
Eivissa
11 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Christmas Cyclocarro ride for the whole family in the Plaza del Parque. 17.30 hours: Visit of the royal letter carrier to the Plaza del Parque. 20.30 hours: Concert by Roxela Trio, swing & latin, at Plaza del Parque.
Sant Antoni
10-13 hours:
Epiphany workshops at the Espai Jove for children from 5 to 10 years old. Registration at the Youth Information Center from 9 to 13 December. At the Espai Jove. 12 noon: Show for the inauguration of the Caseta Real. 12-14 and 17-20 hours: Elven training center. Come and learn acrobatics and everything you need to become a good elf. In the Royal Hut 12-14 and 17-20 hours: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 7-20 pm: Campanadas followed by the performance of the group La Calle. Music, grapes and cotillion. At the Mercat de Nadal.
Santa Eulària
10 a.m. to 8 p.m:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 18.30 hours: Workshop. Letter to the Kings in the parish hall of Jesus. 18.30 hours: Cinema. ‘Guardian of dragons’. Free admission. Catalan. All audiences. Cultural Center of es Puig d’en Valls, 20 hours: Arrival of the royal page with the ‘sonadors’ of the Colla de l’Horta. Chocolate with ‘bescuit’, ‘sobrasada’ and wine made in the village festivities. Jesus parish hall.
Sant Josep
5 pm:
Workshop of letters to the Three Wise Men, show ‘Enchanted Christmas’ by Andrés Lluch and arrival of the royal page in the tent of Sant Agustí. 17.30 hours: Children’s drawing workshop in Sant Jordi. 18 hours: Solidarity Bingo in Cala de Bou for the benefit of Ibiza In. 18 hours: Magic show ‘Macus micus show’, arrival of the royal carero and chocolate at the local social Joan XXIII of es Cubells. 19.30 hours: Music with Music 4 Life at the Sant Jordi’s booths.
Sant Joan
16.30 hours:
Storytelling ‘El teatro rojo’, with Milagros Pierna, at the old Town Hall. 17.30 hours: Music, games, workshops and visit of the royal page to the Plaza de Espanya.
Formentera
18.30 hours:
Chocolate at the Casal de Joves.
Cinema
‘The Big Family’. By Fernando Palacios and Rafael J. Salvia (Spain, 1962). Cycle Divendres de Cine de Sant Josep. 8.30 p.m. at the Can Jeroni Cultural Center. Free admission.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH
Christmas
Diverespai
Formentera: Children’s fair. From 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16 to 20 hours in the sports hall of the IES Marc Ferrer. From 16 to 17 hours quiet time for children with sensitivity to acoustic or light intensity. Until January 4.
Eivissa
11 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Christmas Cyclocarro ride for the whole family in the Plaza del Parque. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m: Santa’s Band of the Road traveling concert. 11.30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m: visit of the royal page to the neighborhood of the Marina. With children’s workshops in the Mercat Vell square. 17.30 hours: Visit of the royal letter carrier to the Plaza del Parque.
Sant Antoni
13.30 hours:
Concerts at the Mercat: Igea. Popular duo that offers rock, folk and indie versions of great international artists. 12-2pm and 5-8pm: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 12-14 and 17-20 hours: Visit of the royal page to collect the letters from the Three Wise Men. At the Royal Stand. 21 hours: Concerts at the Mercat: Don Peralbo i el comboi.
Santa Eulària
10 a.m. to 8 p.m:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 18.30 hours: Visit of the royal page and collection of letters. Plaza España.
Sant Josep
12 hours:
Fit ballet in the Sant Jordi tent, followed by a craft workshop. 13.30 hours: music session with Dj Ric Jazzbo in Sant Jordi. 16.30 and 18.30 hours: Children’s musical ‘Learn with Bluey’ by the company La Máscara, in the auditorium Caló de s’Oli. Free tickets available at the municipal offices of Sant Josep, Sant Jordi and Cala de Bou from 8.30 am to 2 pm, from December 23. 7 pm: Mass with ‘caramelles de Nadal’ in the church of Sant Agustí. 19.30 hours: Irish folk concert with Moonshine Band at Sant Jordi square. 8 pm: Theater. can Consistori’, by Grup de Teatre des Cubells, in the tent of Sant Agustí. 9 pm: Christmas-themed flamenco music concert in Sant Josep.
Sagrada Familia Festivities
5pm to 11pm: Band Festival of the Filipino community in the tent.
Music
Gran Reserva. 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s versions. From 11 pm at Café Pereyra Ibiza. Free admission.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5TH
Twelfth Night
Eivissa
18 hours:
Arrival of the Three Wise Men at the port of Eivissa, parade through the city and welcome by the mayor in Vara de Rey. At the end of the parade, adoration of the Kings to Jesus in the church of Sant Elm. Areas for the elderly in Ignasi Wallis, Dr Miguel Marí Tur, Isidor Macabich and Parque de la Paz. Inclusive bounded area in the church of Roser. 20.30 hours: Musical ambience with Balenciano and Huvinbeat in the Plaza del Parque.
Sant Antoni
12-14 and 17-20 hours:
La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 12-2pm and 6pm: Collection of letters from the Three Wise Men. At the Caseta Real. 18.30 hours: Arrival and parade of the Three Wise Men. Arrival of the Three Wise Men from the Far East. Welcome and royal cavalcade through the streets of the town. 21 hours: Concerts at the Mercat: Canallas del Guateke. With the best music to receive the night of Kings full of rhythm, and great successes to dance and sing non-stop.
Santa Eulària
10 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 11 am: Mass with ‘car amelles de Nadal’. Church of es Puig d’en Valls. 5 pm: Cavalcade and arrival of the Kings and delivery of gifts in the parish center of Sant Carles. 18.30 hours: Arrival and disembarkation of the Kings at the sailing school. 7:00 p.m: Royal cavalcade through the streets of San Lorenzo, San Juan, José Guasch Vich, San Jaime, stopping at the chapel of Lourdes for adoration, and Plaza España. And at 8 pm, delivery of gifts in the Plaza España (gifts can be deposited at the Teatro España from 3 to 5 pm). 19 h: Arrival of the Kings to Santa Gertrudis and delivery of gifts. Church Square. 8 pm: Drawing and announcement of winners of the Grand Prize Drawing.
Sant Josep
9.30 hours:
Epiphany Mass in Sant Francesc. 12.30 hours: children’s workshops in Sant Jordi followed by Dj Snells session. 9.30 hours: Mass with ‘caramelles de Nadal’ in the church of Sant Francesc de s’Estany. 5 pm: Arrival of the Three Wise Men at Caló de s’Oli and parade through Cala de Bou. 18.30 hours: Arrival of the Three Wise Men in Sant Josep, worship in the church and delivery of gifts in the tent. 7 pm: Three Kings Parade in Sant Agustí from the Escoles Velles. 20 hours: Arrival of the Three Wise Men in Sant Jordi and delivery of gifts in the tent.
Sant Joan
10.30 hours:
Epiphany Mass in the church of Sant Miquel. 11.30 hours: Epiphany Mass in the church of Sant Joan. 10.30 hours: Epiphany Mass in the church of Sant Llorenç. 18.30 hours: three Kings parade in Sant Miquel.
Formentera
16.30 hours:
Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men. It will start from the lighthouse of La Mola and will go through different points: La Mola (4.45 pm), Sant Ferran (6 pm), La Savina (7.30 pm) and Sant Francesc (8 pm). The stretch that runs between Can Gavinu and the Posidonia traffic circle the parade will be without music and without vibrant lights for those with sensory sensitivities.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH
Three Kings Day
Eivissa
12 hours:
The Three Wise Men visit the neighborhood des Clot. They will deliver gifts and greet the children in the park of Peace. There will be chocolate. 12 noon: Feast of the Three Wise Men in the neighborhood association of Platja d’en Bossa. Delivery of gifts and chocolate for everyone.
Sant Antoni
11 am:
Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men in Can Bonet and at the end, delivery of gifts in the tent 12-14 and 17-20 hours: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 1 p.m: Concerts at the Mercat: Crossroad. Come to say goodbye to the Mercat de Nadal to the rhythm of blues and pop rock. 19 hours: Mass with ‘caramelles de Nadal’ in the church of Sant Mateu.
Santa Eulària
10.30 hours:
The Kings in Puig d’en Valls. Departure from Can Negre and arrival and delivery of gifts at 11.30 am in the church square. 11 am: Epiphany Mass in Puig d’en Valls with the Parish Choir. 11 am: Epiphany Mass at Puig de Missa with ‘caramelles de Nadal’. 12 noon: Epiphany Mass in the church of Sant Carles with ‘caramelles de Nadal’. 12 noon: Epiphany Mass in the church of Santa Gertrudis with the ‘gotxos’. 12.30 hours: Epiphany Mass in the church of Jesus with ‘caramelles de Nadal’. 13 hours: Arrival of the Magi to Jesus.
Sant Josep
11 am:
Mass in Sant Jordi and at the end ballada pagesa in the square. 13.30 hours: Tangos concert with Mano a Mano in the Sant Jordi’s booths. 16.30 hours: Concert by Reya Thomas with “Roscón de Reyes” in the tent of Sant Josep. 18 hours: Arrival of the Three Wise Men at the Plaza des Cubells, singing of Christmas carols, adoration in the church, parade to the archery gallery and distribution of gifts.
Sant Joan
10.30 hours:
Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord in the church of Sant Miquel. 11.30 hours: Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord in the church of Sant Joan. 6 pm: Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord in the church of Sant Llorenç. 6 pm: Cavalcade of the Three Kings in Sant Joan. 18.30 hours: Cavalcade of the Three Kings in Sant Llorenç.
Formentera
10 hours:
Mass at the Pilar de la Mola. 11 am: Mass in Sant Ferran. 12 noon: Mass in Sant Francesc with the presence of the Three Wise Men and then distribution of gifts in the Jardí de ses Eres.
EXHIBITIONS
Fira d’Art. Christmas group exhibition with Ángel Zabala, Aïda Miró, Álvaro Mendoza, Aphon Hengcharoen, Bonet Vallribera, Carmen Almécija, Carmen Liberal, Diana Bustamante, Doralice Souza, Enric Riera, Julián Molina, Mar Ample, Marga Guasch, Marga Juan, María Catalán, Miguel Ángel García López, Patricia Boned and Rita Bretones. Club Diario de Ibiza. Monday to Friday from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Until January 31st.
‘Històries de migracions’. eivissa and Formentera, land of departure and arrival’. Exhibition of the Fons Pitiús de Cooperació. Cultural Center of Jesus. From Monday to Friday, from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 to 8 pm. Until January 9th.
‘Art per Nadal’. Group exhibition of AMAE artists: Marisa Benito, Antonio Mendoza, Ana Jakimow, Isabel Galán, Lucía Rodríguez, Javier Navarro, Pilar Planells and Antoni Marí ‘Tirurit’. Can Portmany Cultural Center of Sant Rafel. Monday to Saturday from 16 to 19 hours. Sundays and holidays closed. Until January 4th.
eivissa, when the sea embraces history’. Photography exhibition on World Heritage, with photographers Salvatore Aquilano, Santiago Barberán, Joan Costa, Cristina López, Vicent Marí, Juan Pacheco and Toni Pomar. Cloister of the Town Hall of Eivissa. From Monday to Friday from 9 to 14.30 hours. Until January 31.
‘Winter Collective’. Works by Joan Cortés, Willie Márquez and Aline de Laforcade. Sala Es Taller del Estudi Tur Costa de Jesús.
eivissa, Patrimoni en esprai’. Urban art exhibition on World Heritage, with artists Zsar, Fossi, Ruinseñor, Pief, María Vila and Mondobiq. Refectori Hall of the Town Hall of Eivissa. Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2.30 pm. Until February 16.
‘Isla de Sal’ (Salt Island). Sculptures and paintings by the artistic duo El.Rol Artworks.Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30 to 13.30 and Fridays and Saturdays from 18 to 21 hours in the cultural center Can Jeroni de Sant Josep. Extended until January 5.
Christmas collective at Espacio Micus. Works by Adriana Meunié, Ruzá Spak and Vicent Ferrer Barbany. Open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment at 971191923. Until April 2025.
Christmas Collective in Formentera. Works by 15 artists based in Formentera. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., closed on Sundays, holidays and Monday mornings. Until January 6.
‘5180 Un viatge a la memòria’. Photographs by Pere Català i Roca, Dick Coates, Wolfgang Wicher, Helga Sittl, Melba Levick and Reinald Wünsche. Far de la Mola de Formentera.
Felix Semper. ‘Stretch your imagination’, flexible sculptures and paintings. Obra23 & Nina Vagic gallery of the polygon of Can Bufí de Vila. Until January 10. Previous appointment at 661330127.
Charles Burnex. Paintings. From October 26th to January 7th at the Gallery Also in Santa Gertrudis.
FLEA 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 5 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. Christmas market open from December 7 to January 5.
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 in the Jardí de ses Eres. All year round.
Market of Sant Francesc: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. In July and August Monday and Tuesday also from 20 to 0 hours. From May 1 to October 31.
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