Discover the festive magic: The guide to Christmas activities in Ibiza

The Christmas festivities kick off this Saturday in Ibiza with the traditional switching on of the lights in Vila. A wide variety of activities and events for all ages are scheduled throughout the festivities. Check out the full programme here:

AMUSEMENT FAIR. Parking Sa Joveria. From Monday to Thursday from 17 to 22 hours.

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to midnight

4 “INCLUSIVE” DAYS EVERY THURSDAY 5 to 7 pm.

EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE

FROM NOVEMBER 25 TO JANUARY 6

• CHRISTMAS MARKET AND CHRISTMAS PRODUCTS. At Paseo de Vara de Rey. From 11:00 to 14:00 hours and from 17:00 to 21:00 hours. On December 24 and 31 from 11:00 to 14:00 hours.
• BETHLEHEM. In the Mercat Vell. From Monday to Sunday from 11.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00 hours.

Christmas market in Vara de Rey in a DI file photo

FROM NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEMBER 24

• SANTA’S LITTLE HOUSE. In the Vara de Rey promenade. Fridays, from 17.00 to 20.30 hours. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 11.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 hours.

FROM DECEMBER 2 TO JANUARY 7

• ARTIFICIAL ICE SKATING RINKL. In the Reina Sofia Park. Monday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 12:00 to 19:00. Free of charge.
• CHRISTMAS THEMED BOUNCY CASTLES. In the Reina Sofia Park. Monday to Friday from 17.00 to 20.00 hours. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 12.00 to 19.00 h
• FOOD TRUCKS. At Reina Sofia Park. Fridays, from 6 pm to 11.30 pm. Saturdays, from 12 noon to 11.30 p.m. and Sundays, from noon to closing.
• CHRISTMAS PHOTOCALL. A Christmas decoration where you can take a photo for the memory. From 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. These are the locations:

DECEMBER 6th. Cas Serres, parking in front of the school.

DECEMBER 08th. Ses Figueretes, Julià Verdera square.

DECEMBER 9th. Platja d’en Bossa, association soccer field.

DECEMBER 15th. Marina Botafoc, parking in front of Keeper and playground.

DECEMBER 16th. Parc de la Pau, next to the fountain.

DECEMBER 17th. San Pablo, parking bar and soccer field

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

• 17.00 h Inauguration Fair
• 17 h to 20 h Black Friday, parade stores city.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25

• 11.00 h to 13.00 h Christmas workshop of preserved flowers at the Mercat Nou.

INAUGURATION OF THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

• Cáscara, Cachirulo, angels, magicians, elves and many more characters will open the doors of Eivissa Christmas Town. 18:00 h. Illumination of the streets and the Christmas tree. Parades and shows in Paseo Vara de Rey, Plaza del Parc and Mercat Vell.

SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER

• 11.00 h. Children’s workshops “Decorate your tree” in Santa Claus’ house, Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 12.00 Concert Eivissa Classica, Can Ventosa.
• 12.30 h. Christmas through music, Solpost performance at the Mercado Vell. Acoustic trio of Ibizan folk.
• 17.00 h. and 18.00 h The great flea circus with Mago Albert at Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 20:00 h 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

FROM DECEMBER 1ST TO JANUARY 5TH

• Exhibition of Christmas stories and characters, Fred and Neu in the Caganius Room of the Library.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

• 17.30 h “Los Cuentos de Cachirulo” Storytelling at Santa Claus’ house in Paseo Vara de Rey. Christmas storytelling with balloons, in the best Cachirulo’s style, with the participation of the whole family.
• 20.00 h “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán” at the Plaza del Parc.
• 20.00 h 3 DAYS TRAIL – ULTRA TRAIL IBIZA 2023 more info: www.elitechip.net

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2ND

• ADOPT RESPONSIBLY. 10.30 to 16.00 h, at Paseo Vara de Rey. Sa Coma Animal Protection Center. Adoption day in collaboration with animal associations.
• 11.30 to 14.30 h Children’s workshops.
• 11.00 to 13.00 h Workshop Clara Torres FLORISTA, themed “Centro Nadal”, Mercat Nou. Maximum 20 pers. inscriptions to the mail claratorresflorista@gmail.com and mercats@eivissa.es
• 12:00 h. Christmas through music, Performance Blues Mafia Acustic at the Mercat Vell. Acoustic blues quartet.
• 12.00 h. Christmas overture in the parc Reina Sofia – Performance Santas Band.
• 12.00 h Opening of Christmas in the Reina Sofia park – Performance Santas Band.
• 17.30 h Storyteller-Magician Albert in Santa Claus’ house in Paseo Vara de Rey. 18.00 h Performance of choirs of the patronage in Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 19.00 h Classical music concert “Classical Eivissa”, Can Ventosa.
• 20.00 h Roxela Jazz’n Latin Trio in the Plaza del Parc. 20.00 h Dance show “Azul Petróleo”, Can Ventosa.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

• 10.00 h 3×3 Basketball Tournament (for federated players) which will start the program “Ibiza Woman Basketball” in the Municipal Pavilion of Es Viver. Pavilion that will host the “International Tournament of Ibiza” with the presence of the Spanish, Polish and German national team under 16.
• 11.00 h. Children’s workshops “Christmas Candles” in Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 12:00 h. Christmas through music. Jazz Friends performance at the Mercat Vell. Piano and voice jazz duo.
• 13.00 “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán” at Reina Sofia Park.
• 17.00 “Preparing Christmas” show – Mago Alberto at Paseo Vara de Rey.

DECEMBER 6, 7 AND 8

• Magic Festival “Eivicadabra 2023” in Can Ventosa.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

• 18.00 h to 22.30h Musical performance with DJ, Plaza del Parc 19.00 h Eivissa Clàssica, Can Ventosa.

WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER

• 10.00 h Carrera de s’Indiot (organized by the Consell Insular d’Eivissa with the collaboration of the City Council of Eivissa)
• 11.00 h Mimi and friends…Let’s go for Christmas! – Santa Claus House, Paseo Vara de Rey, getting ready to spend a luxury Christmas! Along with games, dances and lots of rhythm Mimi and her friends will bring fun for all the children of the island.
• 12.00 h. Christmas through music, Pitiusax in the Mercat Vell. Saxophone quartet.
• 13.00 h. Performance Santas Band in the park Reina Sofia.
• 17.00 h Diary of an illusionist, Martilda – Festival Eivicadabra 2023, at Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 20.00 h 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.
• 20.00 h Confetti Show, Francis Zafrilla, Can Ventosa

THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER

• 12.00 h Children’s storyteller with Mandarina (María del Muerdago) at Santa Claus’ house in Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 17.00 h Felix the Magician’s show, Eivicadabra Festival 2023, at Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 17.00 h 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 8.00 h to 22.00 h and at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Can Misses from 8.00 h to 15.00 h.
• 20.00 h “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán” at Plaza del Parc.
• 20.00 h Mago Lari, Can Ventosa.

The activities will be extended until January 7 DI

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

• In Paseo Vara de Rey “Festival Eivicadabra 2023”:

12.00 h The traveling magician, Jose Mari Alcazar.

17.00 h The Magical Mystery Tour, Cliff.

• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Performance Lucía Herranz and Adolfo Villalonga, at the Mercat Vell. Piano and voice duo.
• 13.00 h Roxela Christmas Jazz Trio, Reina Sofia Park.
• 17.00 h Poland vs Germany. Second 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 8.00 h to 22.00 h and at the reception of the municipal swimming pool of Can Misses from 8.00 h to 15.00 h.
• 20.00 h Performance Santas Band, Plaza del Parc.
• 20.00 h International Magic Gala: Albert Piq illusionist, Brando and Silvana, Shado, Gisell and Mag Albert, Can Ventosa.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

• 11.00 h Children’s workshops “We are getting ready for Christmas” – in Santa Claus’ house.
• 11.00 h Spain vs Poland. Third 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 9.00 am to 11.00 am.
• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Performance Lucia Herranz and Adolfo Villalonga, in the Mercat Vell. Piano and voice duo.
• 13.00 h Performance Santas Band, Reina Sofia Park.
• 16.30 h Athletic race Ibiza World Heritage. Athletic race of 10 kilometers through the streets of Eivissa, more information at elitechip.net.
• 17.00 h Magic Show with Christmas Magic.
• 18.00 h Mamut children’s theater, Can Ventosa.
• 20.00 h Vermouth at 45 RPM with DJ Javi Box, plaça del Parc.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

• 11.30 h Children’s workshops “Snow and glitter” at Santa Claus’ house.
• 13.00 h “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán”, at Reina Sofia Park.
• 17.00 h “Cachirulo y Galletita al rescate de la Navidad” Christmas show by Cachirulo y Galletita, at Paseo Vara de Rey. Christmas show, in which the two characters embark on a super exciting adventure to save Christmas, with the help of children. Games, riddles, magic, dances and lots of…lots of parIcipation of everyone.
• 18.00 h to 20.00 h Activities for the whole family, Es Martell -Puerto de Eivissa
• 19.00 h Theater “El último que apague la luz”, Can Ventosa. 1st Hiking Route, more info at Patronato de Deportes

TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER

• 10.30 h to 12.30 h Preserved flower center workshop, activity for seniors, Casal de Igualdad. Limited places, prior registration 618 56 54 09.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

• 17.00 h Inauguration of the fountain in the Peace Park.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15

• 9.30 to 11.30 h and 11.30 to 13.30 h Christmas candle workshop for seniors, Casal de Igualdad. Limited places, prior registration 618 56 54 09.
•  17.00 h Karaoke with Panetone in Santa Claus’ house. 17 to 20 h Passacaglia, shopping center of the city. 18.30 h Festival dance Sabrina Dance Center & Arts. +
• ZAMBOMBADA. With dance of the students of the AVV Es Clot and enlivened by students of guitar and carols of the AVV Es Clot. 19.00 h in the park of the Pau.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

• 10.30 to 13.30 h Parade, commercial center of the city.
• 11.00 to 13.00 h Workshop Christmas flower center in the Mercat Nou.
• 11.00 h Mimi and the snow queen–Santa Claus house. Mimi lives a new adventure, this time she has to go into the mountain where the snow queen does not want to know much about Christmas. She will meet a very characteristic character who will help her to solve this adventure.
• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Performance Cas Musicaires Swing Band Trio, in the Mercat Vell.jazz and swing trio.
• 12.30 h Saturday Stories in the Library, Jordi Juan Riquer room with Susana Paz who will tell us the story of Zafira, the assistant of the Magi.
• 13.00 h Performance of Leyre Ibisate, Basque singer who puts her soul in every show to make you enjoy and dance with her. – In the Reina Sofia park.
• 18.00 h Dance Festival with Ibiza Dance Academy at Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 19.00 h Christmas Concert, Symphonic Band and Choir Ciutat d’Eivissa, Can Ventosa 19.00 h Roxela Christmas Jazz Trio, Plaza del Parc.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

• 11.00 h Children’s Workshops “Christmas Decoration” in Santa Claus’ little house.
• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Performance Vicent Tur Jam Session, in the Mercat Vell.Jam session of Jazz.
•  13.00 h Santas Band performance, Reina Sofia park.

IBIZA IN ITS OWN SAUCE. In the tent of Vara de Rey.

19.00 h to 20.00 h Salsa workshop by Agustín William and Yagmur.

20.3 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Shows with:

– Agustin William and Yagmur (On2 Salsa World Champion 2018 Hong-Kong).

– Luis Chavez and Alba (World Champions of the II World Salsa Master).

20.30 h to 00.00 h Social Dance Salsa and Bachata with Dj AVI.

• 2nd Cycle Touring Route, more info at Patronato de Deportes de Eivissa.

MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER

• 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. School carols at Paseo Vara de Rey.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19

•  18.00 h Dance Festival with the school of rhythmic and artistic gymnastics in Paseo Vara de Rey.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20

• 10.30 h LIVING BETHLE 2023 at the Colegio Ntra. Sra. de la Consolación. “Christmas times to share” 18.00 h Dance Festival with Centro de Danza at Paseo Vara de Rey.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21

• 17.00 h Santa Claus letter carrier in his little house. 18.00 h “Santa Claus children’s workshops”. Santa Claus’ house.
• 18.00 h “Salsa de Nadal Mundial SHOW COOKING Contest”. Registration before Monday, December 18 at https://concursgastronomiceivissa.es

FROM DECEMBER 22 TO DECEMBER 24

• 11.00 h Santa Claus parade and his magical retinue. Route: Port of Eivissa, Bartomeu Roselló, Ignasi Wallis and Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 12.00 h Delivery of letters in the house of Santa Claus.
• 17.00 h Santa Claus in his little house.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND

• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Performance X-mas classic trio, in the Old Market. Classical trio of piano, clarinet and violin.
• 14.00 h CONTEST OF SHOWCASE DESIGN AND CHRISTMAS DECORATION 2023. Awards ceremony of Commerce Eivissa and Formentera.
• 20.00 h 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.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23RD

• 12.00 h Christmas through music, Swing Gintonic, in the Old Market, jazz and swing piano and voice duo.
• 13.00 h Vermouth at 45 RPM with DJ Javi Box, Queen Sofia Park.
• 17.00 h Christmas with our elders. Chocolate and performance by Veronica San Juan. Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 20.00 h Santas Band Performance, Plaza del Parc. 12 to 14 h Musical Performance at the Mercat Nou

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

• 13.00 h Performance, “Esta me la sé”, Reina Sofia Park.
• 14.00 to 18.00 h DJ, Plaza del Parc.

MONDAY 25 DECEMBER

• 20.00 to 00.00 h DJ, Plaza del Parc.
• CHRISTMAS SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. Pre-registration from December 11 to 15. Every day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. FROM DECEMBER 26th TO 29th (20 €) Thematic workshops at the Centro de Creación Joven. More info https://sites.google.com/view/vilajove/inici

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26

12.00 h Mimi and the Christmas witch – at the Mercat Vell. Mimi will learn a lot in this new adventure about fears, insecurities and how good deeds will bring good things. An apprenticeship for the little Christmas witch.

17.00 h Musical “Los duendes de Santa”, Penshow S.L, Paseo Vara de Rey.

18.00 h to 20.00 h Activities for the whole family. Es Martell, port of Eivissa.

WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER

• 17.00 h Xacota Pagesa – Paseo Vara de Rey. Traditional Ibicencan folklore show. “Ball pagès”, “brulada de corn”, “glosades” and “redoblades”.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH

• 12.00 h Children’s storyteller with Mandarina (Maria del Muerdago)- Mercat Vell
• 17.00 h Musical show “La máquina del tiempo y la música”- Paseo Vara de Rey.
• 20.00 h Performance Santas Band, Plaza del Parc.

The program includes numerous activities for children DI

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

• 12.00 h Children’s Christmas workshops – Mercat Vell
• 13.00 h Vermouth with Dj Cardona, Reina Sofia park.
• 17.00 h. Tribute to the Clowns- Paseo Vara de Rey: “The TV clowns have always been part of the childhood of all generations. The little ones can now enjoy their sketches and songs, along with their mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles and aunts, in a show where the whole family actively participates in the hands of La Payasa Plof and Gumersindo the Clown”
• 18.00 h. Storytelling for families: “Orelles de papallona, Luisa Aguilar i André Neves”, Casal de Igualdad. Limited seating, prior registration 618 56 54 09.
• 20.00 h. Performance by Leyre Ibisate, Basque singer who puts her soul in every show to make you enjoy and dance with her. – In the Plaza del Parc.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30

• 12.00 h Gymkana for children/family: “The mystery of the 12 grapes”- Mercat Vell.
• 13.00 h Vermouth at 45 RPM with Dj Javi Box, Reina Sofia park.
• 17.00 What a party – Paseo Vara de Rey. Santa Claus’ friends want to be the jurors of the chimes, so they have to do the dress rehearsal with all the children, they will have to solve some problems that have arisen.
• 18.00 h Concert “Volta de músiques”, courthouse square. 20.00 h “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán”, Parc square.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31

• 11.00 h “Precampanadas familiares”- Kairos- Mercado Viejo.
• 13.00 Discover Performance, Reina Sofia Park. 14.00 to 18.00 h DJ Roman, Plaza del Parque.
• 16.00 h Climb to the Cathedral. Popular and family race that says goodbye to the year. Prizes are given to the winners of each category. Besides prizes are given to the best costumes and raffle of several Christmas baskets. More information at elitechip.net or at the Patronato de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Eivissa.

Vara de rey marquee.

23:30h – 24:00h New Year’s Eve chimes, grapes and cotillion for the assistants.

24:00h – 2:30h Great New Year’s Eve party – Dj’s and performances.

MONDAY JANUARY 1ST

• 12.00 h FIRST BATH OF THE YEAR IN SES FIGUERETES SALSA NADAL

FROM JANUARY 2 TO JANUARY 4

18.30 h Royal letter carrier and toy collection. Old market.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2

• 11.30 h Children’s workshops “The Three Wise Men are coming!” Mercat Vell
• 17.00 h Megan, and …The three crowns? – Paseo Vara de rey. Gold, Incense and Myrrh have stolen the crowns of the Three Wise Men, so they can not distribute gifts and travel. Therefore the girl Megan and the elf Troy will go in search of those crowns.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3

• 11.30 h Dance in family – Christmas choreographic animation with Panetone and Cascabel in the old market. 12.00h Visit of the royal page in the church of the convent – Dalt Vila.
• 17.00 h “Mini Disco Christmas with Cachirulo and GalleIta” – Paseo Vara de Rey. A super fun show with lots of music, dances and games mulItudinarios in which the public will not stop for a second to move the skeleton.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4

• 11.30 h AAVV La Marina. Tallers infantils i visit paje real. Stations with different sports and skill games, where children and families can spend a most entertaining morning, always with a Christmas theme.
• 17.00 h The magic box with Mago Albert- Paseo Vara de Rey. 20.00 h “A merry jazzy Christmas with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán”, Plaza del Parc.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH

• ROYAL CAVALCADE

18.00 h. Arrival of Their Majesties the Kings of the Orient at the Port of Ibiza, Es Martell.

Three Kings parade through the streets of the city and welcome by the Mayor of Eivissa to HM in the marquee of Paseo Vara de Rey.

AREA MARKED OUT FOR OUR ELDERS: AV. IGNACI WALLIS, STRETCH BETWEEN PHARMACY AND PULL, AV. ISIDOR MACABICH, PARQUE DE LA PAZ.

INCLUSIVE BOUNDED AREA: SPACE RESERVED FOR PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY. ANTI-NOISE HELMETS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE WITH ACOUSTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY IN THE CHURCH OF THE ROSARY.

Three Kings Parade in Ibiza in a DI archive image

SATURDAY JANUARY 6TH

ROYAL CAVALCADE D’ES CLOT

• Children’s party with the performance of Tita Aurora and the dancers of Es Clot. Children’s chocolate by Churrería Moreno.
• 12:00 h in the park of the Pau.
• 13.00 h Vermouth with DJ Cardona, Reina Sofia Park. 17.00 h Cachirulo and Professor Button, Christmas Stories Paseo Vara de Rey: “When Cachirulo and Professor Button get together to tell their Christmas Stories, joy is served. Songs, games and adventures with which they travel through the world of imagination and fantasy. But you have to be attentive… at the end of the story there is always… surprise”
• 20:00 h 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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

12.30 h Musical Vermouth with Kairos, Reina Sofia Park.

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