Christmas plans fill the agenda this weekend on Ibiza and Formentera, with visits from Santa Claus, Christmas shows, carol concerts, the living nativity scenes of Jesus and Sant Jordi and family films, such as at Festicinema in Santa Eulària, it’s all featured in the festive programmes which can be viewed in full on the various town hall websites.
There will also be a lot of music, including a concert by the Ibizan band Joven Dolores, which continues its ‘Un segundo’ tour on Saturday in Sant Antoni.
In addition, Can Bonet is kicking off its patron saint festivities in style, with a Fun & Trucks party throughout the day on Saturday, which will end with a torrada de gerret and sobrasada.
And in Jesús on Saturday a winter solstice party will be held, with second-hand markets and exchange, music and workshops, which will give way on Sunday to a new Fun & Trucks party, also in the Plaza de Jesús.
FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
Christmas:
Santa Eulària: 5pm. Festicinema ‘Encanto’. All audiences. Tickets 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Santa Eulària: 7pm. Festicinema ‘Cuidado con lo que deseas’ (Be careful what you wish for). +7 years. Admission 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com
Sant Antoni: 4pm: The Club Gimnàstica Rítmica Portmany Christmas Festival at the Sa Pedrera sports centre.
Sant Antoni: 7pm. Concert by Carly & The Cats at the Mercat de Nadal. Sant Josep: 5pm: Show ‘Les paraules màgiques de Nadal’, by Mago Albert. From 3 to 8 years old. Registration at Sant Josep library.
Sant Jordi: 5:30pm: Storytelling with Encarna de las Heras at Sant Jordi library. Registration at bibliosantjordi@santjosep.org.
Sant Josep: 8pm: The UE Sant Josep party in the marquee.
Can Bonet Festival:
6pm to 8pm: Party ‘Can Bonet Talent Show’. For the benefit of the students of 4th ESO. In the marquee.
Theatre:
‘Órfiles. Memòria d’un ventre buit’, by Las Moskitas Muertas. Sant Divendres’ season at the Casa del Poble de la Mola. 7pm.
Music:
Rap concert with DJ Magno, Nashira Sánchez, Namo de la Rose, Astrid Canales and Vinnie Dollar. 7pm in the marquee of the plaza Antoni Albert i Nieto de Vila.
Un parell de Tres: Polyphonic concert at 8pm in the Sant Francesc church, Formentera.
Books:
‘Romper el hielo y conectar. Hacer amigos siendo adultos’ (Breaking the ice and connecting. Making friends as adults). Presentation of the book by Marian Buján. 7pm at the Hipérbole bookshop in Vila.
‘El hipogeo escarlata’. Presentation of the novel by Raúl Romero by the author and Agustín García. 8pm at the Cervantes cultural centre in Sant Antoni. Free entry until full capacity is reached.
Conference:
‘Unas hierbas con… Iván Doménech’. Interview with the Ibizan musician by journalist Montse Monsalve. 8pm at Vila Ebusus Sociedad Cultural. Bookings at sociedadebusus@gmail.com.
SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
Christmas:
Vila: Chess ‘Festes de Nadal’, in the Antoni Albert i Nieto marquee. From 11am beginners’ workshop and championship. Registration from 10am to 11am. And 11am to 1:30pm Llamp International Es Vermell in the restaurant Es Vermell DE . Registration at amics.escacs.eivissa@gmail.com.
Vila: 11am to 2pm in Vara de Rey: Day for responsible adoption by the Centre de Protecció Animal de sa Coma and show with Cachirulo.
Vila: 12 noon: Storytelling with David i Monma at the Can Ventosa library. V
ila: 5pm: Christmas Swimming Cup at the Can Misses swimming pool.
Santa Eulària: 12 noon. Festicinema ‘Clifford, the big red dog’. For all audiences. Tickets 4€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Santa Eulària: 5pm. Festicinema ‘Encanto’. All audiences. Tickets 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Santa Eulària: 7pm. Festicinema ‘Cuidado con lo que deseas’ (Be careful what you wish for). +7 years old. Admission 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Jesús: 5pm: Performance of the Living nativity scene and carols in the Jesús parish hall.
Jesus: 8pm: Flute and cello concert by Eivissa Consort at the Jesús Cultural Centre.
Sant Antoni: 12pm to 2pm: Festival solidario ‘Por la sonrisa de un niño’, by the dance school Are-T, in the marquee on the promenade. Admission: One new toy.
Sant Antoni: 5pm. ‘Cova dels dracs’. Christmas edition at the Espai Jove. Information at dracsdeivissa@gmail.com.
Sant Antoni: 7pm: Concert by Daniela Hells at the Mercat de Nadal.
Sant Jordi: 4:30pm to 6:30pm: Visit from Papa Noel to plaza Sant Jordi.
Sant Josep: 6:30pm: Children’s theatre ‘Es geperut i ses fades’, by the Grup de Teatre Es Cubells Junior. In the marquee.
Sant Jordi: 7pm: Living nativity scene in the church of Sant Jordi.
Formentera: From 5:30pm: XII Festa de la asociación Reis Mags, with entertainment by Mago Albert. Municipal cinema. Reservations via Whatsapp 609344635.
Formentera: 8pm: Ball pagès with Es Xacoters and Es Pastorells in Plaça de la Constitució.
Can Bonet Festivities:
12pm to 6pm: Fun & Trucks with food trucks and drinks, musical performances. Also second hand and Christmas markets, face painting, workshops and bouncy castles. Esplanade next to the marquee. 7:30pm: Torrada of gerret and sobrasada and coffee caleta with music by Discover. Esplanade next to the marquee.
Music:
Sant Josep Municipal Band . 12 noon in the auditorium des Caló de s’Oli. Bookings at cultura.santjosep.org.
Vila a 45 Rpm: Party with dj’s playing vintage vinyl. With Mr Cardona, Sergio Demiedo, Rocker Stomp and Javi Box. From 12pm to 5pm in the Plaza de sa Graduada de Vila
Cor Ciutat d’Eivissa, directed by Miguel San Miguel. 7pm in Can Ventosa. Admission 5€ in benefit of Affares. Tickets from 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday at Can Ventosa. CANCELLED
Young Dolores: Last concert of the year for the Ibizan band. 8pm in the marquee of the Passeig de ses Fonts de Sant Antoni. Free admission.
Coro Encantades, 8pm in the Sant Jordi church.
‘El Nadal de sempre‘, by the choirs of Sant Josep and Santa Eulària. 8pm Sant Josep church.
Contraband. Cover band. 8pm in the Sant Josep marquee.
Concert by the Catalan band Ebri Night at 11pm in the sa Senieta marquee, Formentera. Free entrance until full capacity is reached.
Party:
Winter Solstice Party. Workshops, exchange, storytelling, games… Paella lunch and Nadal sauce. Organized by Jesús en Transició. Jesús Square, from 10am.
Books:
‘Isla de pinos’. Presentation of the novel based on the history of Ibiza, by the author Emily Kaufman and the publisher Martin Davies. 6:30pm in the Sala Ebusus in Vare de Rey, Ibiza.
SUNDAY 19th DECEMBER
Christmas:
Vila: 7pm: ‘Davinia Van Praag Chritsmas Show‘. Marquee at plaza Antoni Albert i Nieto. Santa Eulària: 10am to 5pm: Childminding. Christmas Race Gymkhana organised by Ibiza Blue Challenge. Information at www.santaeulariaculturaijoventut.com.
Santa Eulària. 12 noon. Festicinema ‘Encanto’. All audiences. Admission 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Santa Eulària: 5pm. Festicinema ‘Clifford, the big red dog’. For all audiences. Tickets 4€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com.
Santa Eulària: 7pm. Festicinema ‘Cuidado con lo que deseas’ (Be careful what you wish for). +7 years. Admission 5€. Teatro España. Tickets at www.reservaentradas.com
Santa Gertrudis: 11am: Santa Claus visits Santa Gertrudis and music with Xaranga Piticlí.
Jesús: Fun & Trucks Christmas Festival with food trucks, children’s workshops and a visit from Santa Claus in Plaza Jesús. From 12pm to 7pm. At 1:30pm music with Xaranga Piticlí.
Jesús: 7:30pm: Christmas Concert by the Rociero choir in the Santa Gertrudis church.
Sant Antoni: 8am to 8pm. Warhammer Tournament in the Espai Jove. Information at dracsdeivissa@gmail.com.
Sant Antoni: 9am to 10am: Papanoelada biker charity 2021. By Pitiús Team Motoclub Ibiza. Open motorcycle rally in exchange for gifts and tour around the island. Meeting at Passeig de ses Fonts.
Sant Antoni: 5pm to 8pm. Santa Claus visits the stall on the promenade.
Cala de Bou: 11am: Santa Claus visits the Cala de Bou residents’ association.
Sant Jordi: 12 noon: Santa Claus show by Showsibiza.com at the Sant Jordi school.
Sant Jordi: 4:30pm to 6:30pm: Santa Claus visits to collect letters in Plaza Sant Jordi.
Sant Josep: 6pm: Santa Claus show by Showsibiza.com in the Sant Josep marquee.
Formentera: 7pm. Mass sung by the Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza choir in the Sant Francesc church and then a carol concert.
Fiestas de Can Bonet:
10am: Mass tribute to the elderly in the parish and carol concert. 11.30am: Ball pagès by the Colla Brisa de Portmany and breakfast with the elderly. 6:30pm: Theatre ‘Miques, miquetes, micaretes i micaroies’, by the Grup de Teatre Es Cubells.
Music:
Banda Ciutat d’Eivissa. 12 noon in Can Ventosa. Directed by Miguel Ángel Aguiló. Price 5€ to benefit Apies. Tickets from 5pm to 8pm from Monday to Friday at Can Ventosa. CANCELLED
Christmas Concert by the Cor des Cubells and Petit Cor at 12.45pm in the des Cubells church.
Christmas Concert by the Rociero choir at 7.30pm.in the Santa Gertrudis church.
Excursions:
Hiking route to ses Salines and es Cavallet. Departure at 9:30am from Can Tixedó. Registration at the es Viver and Can Misses municipal swimming pools.
Excursion with historical commentary to es Rafal Trobat. Departure from the Country Club at 10am. Low-medium difficulty.
CHRISTMAS
Ibiza
Artificial ice skating rink in Plaza Antoni Albert i Nieto. Monday to Friday from 5pm to 8pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11am to 1:30pm and from 4:30pm to 9pm. 1€/30 minutes. Children’s activities Saturdays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm and Sundays from 10:30 am to 1:30pm. Amusement fair in Can Misses. Christmas market in Paseo Vara de Rey. From 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 10pm.
Sant Antoni
Christmas Market. Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 10pm and Friday to Sunday from 11am to 4am on Passeig de ses Fonts.
Sant Josep
Christmas Market. Every day until 23rd December next to the Town Hall. Performances at 12 noon: Saturday 18th Amalian Folk and Sunday 19th Eivisurffers.
Formentera
Christmas Market, every day in the Plaça de la Constitució in Sant Francesc.
EXHIBITIONS
Supermercat de l’Art. Works by 16 artists from Ibiza and Formentera at affordable prices. Garden Art Gallery, carretera de Sant Josep, km 8,5 (Cactus Lombribiza). Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm and from 4pm to 7pm and Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Opening: Wednesday 1st December from 12pm to 2pm. Until 15th February.
‘Principio vital. Cáscaras de huevo de avestruz en Ibiza’. Temporary exhibition on ostrich shells found in archaeological sites. Archaeological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera. Opening: Friday 17th December at 7pm.
‘Sargantanes. El temps s’acaba’. Photographs by Sebastián Candela in collaboration with the IEE’s ‘SOS Sargantanes’ project. Ebusus Hall, Paseo de Vara de Rey in Eivissa. Until 6th January.
‘Art per Nadal’. Group exhibition by artists from the Associació MultiArt Eivissa (AMAE). Can Portmany Hall in Sant Rafel. Open from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Until 7th January.
Ceramists of Ibiza. Group exhibition at the Espacio Micus with ceramists and the gallery’s artists. Opening, Sunday 12th December from 11am to 2pm. Opening hours: Sundays from 11am to 2pm. If you wish to come on any other day, please call 971 19 19 23 and ask for an appointment. Until April 2022.
Formentera Collective Christmas exhibition. Exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, illustrations and drawings. Opening Monday 13th December at 8pm in the Ajuntament Vell hall. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm. Until 18th January.
‘La Segona República a Formentera’. Centre Antoni Tur Gabrielet de Sant Francesc. Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Thursdays to Saturdays from 6pm to 8pm. Until 15th January.
Oliver Merlin. ‘No way of knowing’, paintings. Opening Friday 3rd December at 7pm at the Centro Cultural de Jesús. From Monday to Friday from 4pm to 9pm. Until December 23rd.
‘Geometrías Fragmentadas’. Paintings by Carles Guasch and sculptures by Ángel Zabala. From 11th November to 10th January 2022. From Mondays to Sundays, from 10am to 10pm at the Club Náutico Ibiza.
‘Pol.linitzadors’. Group exhibition curated by Antoni Torres Martorell at the headquarters of the UIB in Eivissa. From 9th November to 10th January 2022.
Stella Rahola Matutes. ‘Fig Juice’, installation. La Mola Lighthouse of Formentera. From 26th October until the end of the year. Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Caroline Rennequin. Paintings. Santa Gertrudis Gallery. Tuesday to Friday from 10:30am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm. Saturdays from 10:30am to 2pm. From 29th October to 30th March 2022.
STREET MARKETS
Sant Josep: Artisan and Organic Market. Products from Ibiza. Every Saturday morning in the street of the Town Hall. Live music.
Sant Jordi: Second-hand market. Every Saturday from 8am to 3pm at the Hippodrome de Sant Jordi.
Forada: Craft products and gastronomy of Ibiza street market. Every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Esplanade next to Can Tixedó.
Las Dalias: Christmas market. Crafts, clothes, accessories and products from all over the world. Sant Carles. Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Christmas workshops.