It can be said that this mid-December weekend is already fully Christmas, there are games, facilities for the little ones, visits from Santa Claus, carols and concerts of all kinds everywhere and it is convenient to look at the different programs of the municipalities, which can be consulted here.
The most important activities are, of course, the videomapping on the facade of the Town Hall of Santa Eulàriathe fin different neighborhoods of Vila de Vilathe inauguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene of Sant Antoni on Saturday, the different workshops programmed by Sant Josep or the Living Nativity Saturday in Formentera. And above all, the Christmas concert, but also a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cos Ciutat d’Eivissa on Sunday at noon, and the big star of the weekend, Carlos Bautewho performs for free on Saturday at the Passeig de ses Fonts in Sant Antoni.
Also noteworthy are several musical meetings, the first one on Friday, with a round table in the Jornades de Cultura Popular del IEE on the state of music in Eivissa; the visit of Alejandra Burgos to several stages of the island; the concert of La Perra Blanco on Saturday at the Cañas n Roll in Sant Josep; the concert ‘Schubertíada’ of Eivissa Clàssica on Sunday at the Pereyra… and, above all, the lyrical concert ainhoa Arteta and Ramón Vargas together for the DANA’, on Sunday again at the Pereyra.
But as human beings don’t live by Christmas alone, there are other offers: Mucho cinema on Thursday and Friday with the different open cycles, humor with Alicia Lobo on Thursday and with ‘Vaya Movie’ on Friday at the Pereyra Theater; the day Tapea-t in the Can Bonet neighborhood of Sant Antoni with tapas and live music in the different bars on Friday; the Pedro Cañestro Theater Season with Vaporustedes on Friday in Sant Joan and Attípico on Sunday in Sant Antoni; the II Fira de Matança on Saturday in Sant Llorenç; the traditional Pacha’s Great Solidarity Christmas Party on Saturday, or the Frita de Matances de Can Bonet on Sunday.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
Christmas
Sant Antoni
18 hours:
The party for the elderly. Music and dancing, tasting hot chocolate, nougat and cake in good company. At the senior citizens club des Clot Marès.
Santa Eulària
16 to 20 hours:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 5 pm: Children’s storytelling. “Lily and Christmas” by Sonrisas Mágicas. Municipal Library. 5 p.m: Concert by the students of the School of Music in Sa Residència Colisée. For residents and family members. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m: Projection of Christmas 2024 videomapping on the facade of the City Hall.
Sant Josep
17 hours:
Orelletes workshop by the Association of Women of Cala de Bou, in the premises of the AAVV Cala de Bou. 17.30 hours: Toy making workshop by Palermet. From 8 years old. At Sant Jordi library. Registration at 871554056 or bibliosantjordi@santjosep.org. 19.30 hours: Christmas Concert of the Cor de l’Urgell and the Cor de Sant Josep in the church of Sant Josep.
Formentera
17 hours:
Art per Nadal workshop, with Fran Lucas, at the Reading Point of Sant Ferran.
Cinema
‘Out of Season’. By Stéphane Brizé (France, 2023). Anem al cine’ (Let’s go to the movies). 20.30 hours at Multicines Eivissa.
campeonex’. Screening of the film by Javier Fesser followed by a colloquium within the events of the International Day of People with Functional Diversity. At 6.30 pm at the Casal de Joves de Formentera.
Children’s
Contacontes de Tardor de Santa Eulària. lily and Christmas’, by Sonrisas Mágicas. From 3 years old. 5 pm at the library of Santa Eulària.
Humor
Alicia Lobo. Show ‘Hello, don’t mess with me’. From 16 years old. 21.30 hours at the Teatro Pereyra in Ibiza. Tickets at www.teatropereyra ibiza.com.
Music
Vipers. Heavy metal covers. Sant Josep is Music. 7 pm at Can Jordi Blues Station.
Black Leaves. Soul with Carmen Senra and Iggi Torres. Sant Josep is Music. 8 pm at Cas Costas.
soul Classics’. Soul, funk and jazz classics with Paul Powell. 10 p.m. at Café Pereyra in Vila. Free admission.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
Christmas
Eivissa
17 to 20 hours:
Office 07800. Collection of letters at the Santa Claus House. 5 to 8:30 p.m: Bouncy castles in Vara de Rey. 6 pm: Ibiza Dance Academy Festival in Vara de Rey. 7 pm: Zambombaba in es Clot. Party of the students of carols of es Clot. Directed by Juanjo Miranda and Antonio Tirado. Accompanied by the dance students directed by Toya. Peace Park.
Sant Antoni
21.30 hours:
Concerts at the Mercat: Ésta Me La Sé. A group that gives a personal touch to the most popular Spanish pop rock songs.
Santa Eulària
12.30 hours:
Awards ceremony of the XXIV Concurso de Escaparatismo del Comercio in Plaza España. 16 to 20 hours: Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 17.30 hours: Workshop of Christmas cards with watercolor and artistic calligraphy by Maria Vila. Registration in advance. Very limited places. Age: from 8 to 13 years old. Municipal Library. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m: Projection of Christmas 2024 videomapping on the facade of the City Hall. 7 pm: Feim Esport 2024 Awards Gala. Palacio de Congresos.
Sant Josep
16 hours:
Christmas decorating workshop for adults. Registration at vesins.sa.raval@gmail.com. 5 p.m: Pasties workshop of the Women’s Association of Cala de Bou in the premises of the AAVV. 17.30 hours: Christmas pompoms workshop at the library of Cala de Bou. Registration at biblioteca.caladebou@santjosep.org. 6 p.m: Christmas exhibition of the CD Illes Pitiüses in the Auditori Caló de s’Oli. 6 pm: Children’s storytelling ‘Un estel en la nit fosca’, at Sant Jordi library. Registration at bibliosantjordi@santjosep.org. 7 p.m: Christmas board game trophy at Can Curt. 20 hours: concert de Nadal’ with the Cor de Sant Josep and the Cor d’Al-lots de Can Blau in the church of Sant Jordi.
Formentera
18 hours:
Christmas carols concert by the Cor Infantil de l’Escola de Música and the Coral Polifònica de Formentera at the Church of Sant Francesc.
Holy Family Festivities
IV Contest of facades and nativity scenes
. Send video to avcanbonet@gmail.com until December 20. 18.30 hours: 8-ball billiards championship at ses Païsses restaurant. From 7 pm: Tapea-T. Tapas and concerts at Es Puig, Ses Païsses, Los Troncos, Granja Costa and Centro Social.
Cinema
‘Tiger Stripes’, by Amanda Nell Eu (Malaysia. 2023) VOSE. Zinètic Cycle. 8.30 p.m. at the Cine Regio in Sant Antoni.
‘El pisito’, by Marco Ferreri (Spain, 1958). Cinefórum Fiction/Reality of the UIB. Guests: Laura Ferrer and Toni Planells, journalists. At 6.30 p.m. at the UIB headquarters.
‘City Lights’. By Charles Chaplin (USA, 1931). Cycle Divendres de Cine de Sant Josep. 8.30 p.m. at the Can Jeroni Cultural Center. Free admission.
‘My Father’s House’. By Gorka Merchán, about family and social dynamics in the Basque Country. 19.30 hours at the Laterna Studio in Santa Gertrudis.
Theater
‘VPU: A play with a lot of sense’. By Grup de Teatre Vaporustedes. IV Season of Amateur Theatre Pedro Cañestro. 8 pm in the plenary hall of the Town Hall of Sant Joan. 8 € in advance at www.eivissacultural.es, 12 at the box office. Season tickets for several shows.
Humor
‘Vaya Movie’. Improvisation comedy with Andreu Casanova, Alicia Ledesma and Rubén Tejerina. 9 p.m. at Teatro Pereyra Ibiza. Tickets at 22 euros at www.teatropereyraibiza.com.
Conference
The IEE’s Popular Culture Conference. Round table ‘Current radiography of music and the music industry in Eivissa’. With María Rata, member of the board of the Associació de Docents de Música de les Illes Balears (ADMIB); Elena Exenberger, president of the Associació de Músics d’Eivissa; Joan Roig Barbé, musician, composer, producer and co-owner of Magrana Studios; Miquel Prats Botja, musician, promoter and owner of MP Music Eivissa; and Vicent Marí Jordi, owner of Can Jordi Blues Station Moderator: Xescu Prats, journalist. 8 pm at Sa Nostra Sala de Eivissa.
Music
Groove Garage. Versions of soul and funk classics. From 11 pm at Café Pereyra in Vila. Free admission.
Alejandra Burgos & The Soul Connectros. Rock, blues and soul. 8 pm at Johnny’s Bar in Cala de Bou.
The Rosemary Family. Rumba, rock and funk. Sant Josep is Music. 8 pm at Rosana’s.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Christmas
Eivissa
10.30 to 11.30 a.m:
Santa Claus house in Vara de Rey. 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m: Children’s creative workshops at Paseo de Vara de Rey. 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 8.30 pm: Bouncy castles in Vara de Rey. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m: Santa’s Band on the Road traveling concert. 11.30am-2pm and 5-8:30pm: Office 07800. Collection of letters at the Santa Claus House. 12.30 hours: ‘Singing to Christmas’. Performance by Cor Veus Joves in the tent of Vara de Rey. 16 to 20 hours: Festival ‘A Christmas for all’ at the Julià Verdera square in Ses Figueretes. 6 pm: Davinia Van Praag Dance Academy Festival at Vara de Rey. 7pm to 8.30pm: Christmas Photocall in Vara de Rey. 20.30 hours: Concert by Leyre Ibisate in Vara de Rey.
Sant Antoni
10-14 hours:
Sample of associations for people with disabilities. Sample of the work carried out by the associations and organizations on the island that work with people with disabilities. 11 a.m: Nadal dels Dracs. Christmas workshops for children and young people, Christmas-themed activities, board game tournaments, Christmas decorations, display of the complete collection of Dracs d’Eivissa board games, with Dracs d’Eivissa monitors teaching how to play them. At the Espai Jove. 11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm, 1.15 pm, 5 pm, 5.45 pm, 6.30 pm and 7.15 pm: The Piruleto train. A train ride through the streets of the village with Piruleto and his gang. 12-2pm and 5-8pm: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: Santa’s booth. The elves are waiting for you at Santa’s booth. 7pm: Inauguration of the municipal nativity scene. Work of the nativity scene designer Jesús González Casado. C/ Sant Mateu, nº 6. 10 pm: Concerts at the Mercat: Carlos Baute. Free admission.
Santa Eulària
10 a.m. to 8 p.m:
Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera. 11 am: Visit of Santa Claus with his carriage through the streets of Santa Gertrudis and collection of letters. Plaza de la Iglesia. 11 am: Music on the street by the students of the Municipal School of Music. Streets of Santa Eulària. 12 noon: Music. Small concert by the students of the Municipal School of Music. Plaza España. 12 noon: Children’s cinema. “Superklaus”. Admission: 4€. Spain Theater. 18 to 20 hours: Cooking workshop organized by the AV Els Molins des Puig d’en Valls. Registration by WhatsApp at 667 020 592. Multipurpose room of es Puig d’en Valls. 18 to 22 hours: Projection of Christmas 2024 videomapping on the facade of the City Hall.
Sant Josep
10.30 hours:
Christmas crafts workshop for children in es Cubells. Registration at avecescubells@gmail.com. 16 hours: Christmas centerpieces workshop for adults in es Cubells. Registration at avecescubells@gmail.com. 17 hours: Concert by the Municipal Band of Sant Josep in the tent of Sant Josep. 18 hours: Inauguration of the skating rink next to the Town Hall.
Formentera
16 hours:
Representation of the Living Bethlehem by the students of the school Verge Miraculosa, in the municipal cinema. 18.30 hours: Family afternoon with workshops, crafts, face painting and bouncy castles. 9 pm: Ballada popular with Es Xacoters and Es Pastorells and convite a bunyols. 10 pm: Batucada with Bloco Colubraria. 11pm: Nit de Concerts. With Soul Doctor, Pèl de Gall and Dj Javi Box in the tent of sa Senieta.
Festivities of the Sagrada Familia
9:00 p.m
Concert of the ses Païsses band Kamikaze in the marquee of Can Bonet.
Gastronomy
II Fira de sa Matança with musical performances and children’s activities. From 12 noon in Sant Llorenç.
Flavors of Eivissa. Showcooking and tasting with Croistina de Raíces and music with Davide Garra. From 11 am at the Las Dalias street market.
Children’s
‘From the Earth to the Moon. Black theater show based on the novel by Jules Verne. 6 pm at the Auditorium of Can Ventosa. Tickets at 6€ at culturaentradesonline.eivissa.es.
Music
‘Ainhoa Arteta and Ramón Vargas together for the DANA’. Lyric concert of the Spanish soprano and the Mexican tenor in favor of Caritas Valencia. 9 p.m. at the Pereyra Theater in Ibiza. Tickets at www.teatropereyraibiza.com.
Canas n Roll. Concert by La Perra Blanco and music with The Selectors and Be Bop Nando. At 7.30 pm at Sant Jordi.
The Soul Connectors. Soul with Alejandra Burgos. Cañas n Roll de Sant Josep Program. 1 pm at Can Jordi Blues Station and 4.30 pm at Rosana’s.
The Soul Connectors. Soul with Alejandra Burgos. Opening at 9 p.m. and concert at 10 p.m. at Teatro Ibiza. Free admission.
Solidarity
Pacha’s Great Solidarity Party. Performances, clowns, children’s workshops, raffle and visit of Santa Claus and his helpers. For the benefit of Plataforma Sociosanitaria and Findación Conciencia. From 5pm to 9pm at Pachá Ibiza. Tickets at www.pachaibiza.com or at the door.
Cheers
International Day of People with Functional Diversity. Creative Yoga. Workshop for people with disabilities given by Flor Mauger. At 10 am at Salut Factory, Formentera.
SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER
Christmas
Eivissa
10.30 to 11.30 a.m:
Storytelling at Santa’s Little House. 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m: Children’s creative workshops at Paseo de Vara de Rey. 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 8.30 pm: Bouncy castles in Vara de Rey. 11.30 to 14 and 17 to 20.30 hours: Office 07800. Collection of letters at the Santa Claus House. 12 noon: Concert commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Cor Ciutat d’Eivissa in Can Ventosa. Conductor: Miguel San Miguel. 6 pm: Christmas Audition of the Patronato de Música at the Vara de Rey marquee 7pm to 8.30pm: Christmas Photocall in Vara de Rey.
Sant Antoni
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Solidarity Biker Papanoelada 2024. In charge of Pitiús Team Motoclub Ibiza. All bikers are welcome with the only requirement to be dressed in Christmas attire and bring food or toys to donate to people in need this Christmas. 11 am, 11.45 am, 12.30 pm, 1.15 pm: Piruleto’s train. A very funny train ride through the streets of the village with Piruleto and his gang. 11.30-13.30 hours: For the smile of a child. Solidarity Festival of the School of dance and flamenco Are-T. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: La Fireta de Nadal. Fun for the little ones. 12-14 h and 17-20 h: Santa’s booth. The elves are waiting for you at Santa’s booth, to spread the Christmas spirit! Come and leave your letters in the mailbox. 2 pm: Concerts in the Market: Dr. Trapero. Rhythm and joy to not stop dancing.
Santa Eulària
10 a.m. to 6 p.m:
VII Scrap Ibiza Workshop. A full day of creativity and crafts with scrapbooking assembly techniques. Jesus Cultural Center. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m: Installation of games of Ludoteca de Jardí. Paseo de s’Alamera.
Activities in front of the building Residencial Santa Eulalia in Siesta – es Puig d’en Fita:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Workshops. 11.30 hours: Santa Claus visit. 12.30 hours: ‘The magic of Christmas’, with Mag Albert. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m: Nadal floral workshop by María José Santamaría. Organizers: AV Els Molins de es Puig d’en Valls. Registration by WhatsApp at 667 020 592. Multipurpose room of es Puig d’en Valls. 12 hours: Children’s cinema. “Vaiana 2”. Admission: 4€. Spain Theater. 12.30 hours: Mass and blessing of the figures of the Infant Jesus of the Nativity Scenes. Church of Jesus. 5 p.m: Workshop to create letters to Santa Claus and Christmas greeting letters for the elderly of Sa Residència Coliseé. Cultural Center of Jesus. 6 pm: Visit of Father Christmas with his carriage through the streets of Jesús. 6pm to 10pm: Projection of Christmas 2024 videomapping on the facade of the City Hall. 18.30 hours: Christmas snack with chocolate and ‘bescuit’. Cultural Center of Jesus. 7 p.m.: ‘The magic of Christmas’, with Mag Albert and visit of Santa Claus and collection of letters. Free admission. Jesus Cultural Center.
Sant Josep
10 a.m. to 2 p.m:
Second hand market day organized by the apimas and chocolatada in Sant Agustí. 10 am to 2 pm: Nadal Fest by Cachirulo, with shows and games, at the Auditori Caló de s’Oli. 12 noon: ‘Nadales i sobrassades’. Christmas concert by the Cor des Cubells and sobrasada torrada in the tancó des Cubells. 12.30 hours: ‘Té ous sa colla’. Vermouth musical and popular meal of fried eggs with potatoes and sobrasada Colla. Then concert by Idò Mata’ls Band, in the tent of Sant Josep. 17.30 hours: Christmas Concert of the groups of awareness and initiation of the Escola de Música de Can Blau, in the Auditori Caló de s’Oli.
Feasts of the Sagrada Familia
From 11 a.m
. Second hand market in the parking lot next to the parish. From 11 am: II Contest of Frita de Matances next to the tent of Can Bonet and at 14 hours frita popular for the benefit of those affected by the DANA. 17.45 hours. Blessing of the nativity scene at Holy Family parish. 18.30 hours: Theater: ‘Ocho apellidos ibicencos’, in the marquee.
Festivities of Forada
11 am:
Walk through es Broll de Buscastell. Departure from the social center.
Theater
‘My sister and I’. By Attípico theater association. IV Season of Amateur Theatre Pedro Cañestro. 8 pm at the Cervantes Cultural Center of Sant Antoni. 8 € in advance at www.eivissacultural.es, 12 at the box office. Season tickets for several shows.
Music
Eivissa Clàssica Festival: Concert ‘Schubertíada’, with music by Schubert and premiere of the work by Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas. 12 noon at the Teatro Pereyra de Vila. Tickets at eivissaclassica.com.
‘Mano a mano’. Tango and milonga concert with Claudio César and Eleonora Crispo. Es Vermell Café de Vila at 12.30 pm.
Ras Smaila. Reggae and funk. Program of Cañas n Roll de Sant Josep. 5 pm at Cas Costas.
Children’s
‘Lily and Christmas’. Children’s show by Susana Paz of Sonrisas Mágicas. 12.30 hours at Las Dalias street market. Sant Carles.
Excursions
Hiking Routes of Eivissa: Rafal Trobat. Departure at 9.30 a.m. from the Club de Campo parking lot. Medium difficulty. 12 km. Information at www.eivissa.es/esports or 971 397549.
Health
International Day of Persons with Functional Diversity. Judo without barriers. Sports day dedicated to people with functional diversity. In the Antoni Blanc sports center, during the morning. By Dojo Formentera and Dojo Ibiza judo school.
EXHIBITIONS
‘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 friday from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Until January 31.
‘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.
Romanie. Paintings. Exhibition of Ibizan art ARTNT. Filmòtica Studio, Ignasi Wallis, 8, Eivissa. Opening Friday 13th December at 7.30 pm. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 20 hours. Until December 27th.
Marga Escandell. Paintings. From Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm at the Parish House of Sant Joan. Until December 22nd.
Carlos Danús. ‘De troncs verds i roses blaves. Perception of the difference’. Can Curt de Sant Agustí Hall. From 7 pm to 9 pm. Until December 15.
‘United by art’. Works by Cristina Ferrer, Julia Fragua, Aphon Hengcharoen, Miguel Ángel García López and Antoni Marí ‘Tirurit’. Monday to Friday from 18 to 21 hours or appointment by WhatsApp 600377413. Club Diario de Ibiza. Until December 13.
‘Isla de Sal’ (Island of Salt). 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.
ho donam tot. Exhibition by Francisco Weggmann and Vanina Lefebvre. Can Tixedó Art Café in Forada. Until December 31st.
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 by phone at 971191923. Until April 2025.
Christmas Collective in Formentera. Works of 15 artists based in Formentera. From 11 to 14 and from 18 to 20 hours, Sundays, holidays and Monday morning closed. Until January 6.
‘El jardí de Posidó. La posidònia d’Eivissa i Formentera’. Photographic exhibition on posidonia by the collective Es Blau. Sa Nostra Sala, c/Aragó, 17, Vila. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Until December 13.
‘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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