The New Year’s Eve parties, many of them at midday, and the Diverespai of Eivissa and Formentera are the stars of the last agenda of plans for 2023, which is just as packed as the previous ones. Not forgetting the shows and musicals, especially for children, that populate the Christmas programmes of the different town halls.
Among the New Year’s Eve parties, the one in Vila stands out, which is back and with a vengeance, no less than with La Movida in the promenade of Vara de Reyfrom 11:00 p.m. on the 31st. There is also a powerful party at Formenterawith a family party at noon and a big New Year’s Eve party with the band Tremendos in sa Senieta. In addition there will be night parties in the multipurpose room of Puig d’en Valls and in the tent of Can Bonetwhich celebrates New Year’s Eve and the neighborhood’s patron saint festivities.
In Sant Josep they have opted for the festivities at noon, in Sant Josep and Sant Jordiand in Sant Antoni for a children’s party in Passeig de ses Fonts.
In Sant Josep is still celebrated the Festival de Titelles, with shows every day, and on Saturday 30 is scheduled the last one Fun&Trucks of the year in es Caló de s’Oli.
Two classic concerts also stand out, the one by the guitarist Carlos Bica this Thursday at the Convent of San Cristobal de Dalt Vila, and the new Year’s Eve lyrical recital on Saturday at Can Ventosa. In addition to the urban music festivalalso on Saturday in the Sant Jordi tent.
And on the same Saturday Sant Jordi celebrates in its Christmas market the Sobrassada Fairafter the one that took place last week in Sant Josep.
And soon come the Three Wise Men…
CHRISTMAS IN IBIZA
Diverespai. Inflatable castles, games and workshops for children. From December 26th to January 3rd at the Eivissa Fairgrounds. From 10.30 to 14 and from 17 to 20.30 hours. Day 31 closed in the afternoon and 1 closed in the morning.
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.
Inflatable 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.
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
Diverespai. Bouncy castles, games and workshops. From December 27 to January 4 at the sports module. From 10 am to 1 pm and from 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Closed on December 31 in the afternoon and all day on January 1.
Christmas Market in the Constitució square until January 7.
Mininadal at the Plaza de la Constitució until January 4th.
WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER
Christmas
Eivissa
17 hours: Xacota Pagesa. Paseo Vara de Rey. Traditional Ibicencan folklore show. Ball pagès, brulada de corn, glosades and redoblades.
Santa Eulària
12 hours: Riuland. ‘Macus Micus Santa Claus’ with Alexis. Magic. Free admission. Spain Theater.
Sant Josep
17 to 19 hours. Christmas crafts for children by Karios Ibiza Eventos. In the tent of Sant Josep. 5 pm. Calendar workshop. Make your own personalized calendar for 2024. At the Casal de Joves Xaire. For young people from 10 to 18 years old. 18.30 hours. Bingo in the tent of Sant Agustí. Organized by the parish of Sant Agustí. 7 pm. II Festival de Titelles: ‘The wedding of the flea and the louse’. Puppet group La Gotera de Lazotea (Cádiz). For family audiences. In the Sant Josep marquee. 20.30 hours. Family magic show by the illusionist Joan Vidal, ‘Christmas stories, magic, illusion and art’, in the tent of Sant Josep.
Sant Antoni
12 noon. Magic workshop with the magician Albert. For children between 5 and 10 years old. At the Espai Jove. Registration at the Centre d’Informació Jove from 11 to 15 December. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones.
Cinema
Ibicine. Competition short film screenings and cineforum. 19.30 hours at the Centro Cultural de Jesús. Tickets 5 € at ibicine.com.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: Children’s storytelling with Mandarina (Maria del Muerdago)- Mercat Vell 5 pm: Musical show “La máquina del tiempo y la música”- Paseo Vara de Rey. 8 pm: Performance Santas Band, Plaza del Parc.
Santa Eulària
12 hours: Riuland. ‘La Klara i el Nadal a la granja’. Cinema. Free admission. Spain Theater.
Sant Josep
17 to 19 hours. Christmas crafts for children by S’Espurna. In the tent of Sant Agustí. 18.30 hours. Children’s film series in Catalan. la Klara i el Nadal a la granja’ (2020), in the Sant Jordi marquee. 7 pm. II Festival de Titelles:’ Trapito viajero’. Puppet group La Gotera de Lazotea (Cádiz). For family audiences. In the Sant Agustí marquee. 20.30 hours. Family magic show by the illusionist Joan Vidal ‘Is the impossible possible’, in the tent of Sant Agustí.
Sant Antoni
10-13 hours. Snowy Christmas stall workshop at Espai Jove for children from 6 to 11 years old. Registration at the Centre d’Informació Jove from 11 to 15 December. At the Espai Jove. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 16.30-19.30 hours. ‘Iluminarte’. Theatrical and interactive family show. At the Faro de ses Coves Blanques. By the company Almavisible. Previous registration at ilumartecoordina@gmail.com. From 6 years old. 20 hours. Concerts in the Market: The New Young Polaks.
Cinema
‘Saint Omer. The People v. Laurence Coly’, by Alice Diop (France, 2022) VOSE. Cycle Anem al Cine (Let’s Go to the Movies). 20.30 hours at Multicines Eivissa. Admission: 4,5 €.
Music
Carlos Bica. Solidarity concert of classical guitar. Works by Mozart, Narváez or Albéniz. 18.30 hours at the Convent of San Cristóbal de Dalt Vila, ‘Ses monges tancades’. Voluntary contributions for the benefit of the convent.
Ras Smaila. Blues and funky. Sant Josep is Music. 7 pm at Can Jordi Blues Station.
Swingin Tonic. Swing a duet. Sant Josep is Music. 20.30 hours at Cas Costas.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: Children’s Christmas workshops at the Mercat Vell 13 hours: Vermouth with Dj Cardona, Reina Sofia Park. 5 pm: Tribute to the TV Clowns in Paseo Vara de Rey. 6 pm: Storytelling for families: “Orelles de papallona, Luisa Aguilar i André Neves”, Casal de Igualdad. Limited places, prior registration 618 56 54 09. 20 hours: Performance by the singer Leyre Ibisate. Plaza del Parc.
Santa Eulària
12 noon: Riuland. ‘Acabar para empezar’ with Encarna de las Heras. Storytelling. Free admission. Spain Theater. 18.30 hours: cinema. ‘Sonic 2. The movie’. Free admission. Puig d’en Valls Cultural Center. 19.30 hours: Carols with the Coro Rociero in the church of Santa Gertrudis (after the mass).
Sant Josep
17 to 19 hours. Christmas crafts for children by Sueños de Ibiza. In the tent of Sant Jordi. 6 pm. Street music in Sant Josep, on the occasion of the I Volta de Músiques. Bike tour around the island of Ibiza for young people between 14 and 25 years between 26 and 30 December. Organized by the Taller de Músiques. More information at www.tallerdemusiques.art. 18 hours. Children’s film series in Catalan. ‘The Grinch’ (2018), at the Caló de s’Oli auditorium. Free admission until full capacity. 19 hours: Concert of Niños Raros in the Christmas Market of Sant Josep. 7 pm. II Festival de Titelles: ‘The Ugly Duckling’. La Carreta Company (Elche). For family audiences. In the Sant Jordi marquee. 7 pm. Tastavins. Torrada de sobrasada. Tent of Sant Agustí. 8 pm. Film Friday at Can Jeroni, by Héctor Escandell, who will present the film he has chosen for this session. Screening of ‘Zelig’ (1983). Free admission until full capacity. 20.30 hours. Family magic show by the illusionist Joan Vidal ‘Is the impossible possible’, in the tent of Sant Jordi.
Sant Antoni
10-13 hours. Workshop: paint your Christmas stocking at Espai Jove. For children from 6 to 11 years old. Registration at the CentrE d’Informació Jove from 11 to 15 December. At the Espai Jove. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 16.30-19.30 hours. ‘Iluminarte’. Theatrical and interactive family show. Lighthouse of ses Coves Blanques. Registration in advance at ilumartecoordina@gmail.com. From 6 years old.
Children’s
Contacontes coeducatius de Vila. ‘Orelles de papallona’, by Luisa Aguilary André Neves. From 3 to 12 years old. 6 pm at Casal d’Igualtat de Vila.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: Children’s/family gymkhana: “The mystery of the 12 grapes”. Mercat Vell. 13 hours: Vermouth at 45 RPM with Dj Javi Box, Reina Sofia park. 5 pm: What a party. Paseo Vara de Rey. 6 pm: Concert ‘Volta de músiques’, courthouse square. 8 pm: ‘A merry jazzy Christmas’, with Miss Aránzazu Omar Guzmán”, Plaza del Parc.
Sant Josep
10 hours: Excursion ‘De pou a pou’. Starting point: Sant Agustí square. Lunch at Senalló. 10 hours: Excursion vall des Rafal Trobat. Departure from the entrance of the Club de Campo to go to the geodesic point of the puig des Merlet/puig de sa Pega. Duration of the excursion 4 hours. 12 hours. Last Fun and Trucks of the year: Family magic show by the illusionist Joan Vidal, ‘Christmas stories, magic, illusion and art’, in the auditorium Caló de s’Oli. Free admission until full capacity. Then live music with the group My Generation, from 13 hours in the outdoor area of the auditorium of Caló de s’Oli. 5 pm. II Festival de Titelles: ‘Mowgli. The jungle book’. La Carreta Company (Elche). For family audiences. In the Caló de s’Oli auditorium, free entrance until full capacity. 5 pm. Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament at the Xerinola House. From 17 to 21 hours. 7 p.m.: Urban Musicat the Sant Jordi marquee. With Vinnie Dollar, G-Tano, Namo Delarose and Donny King. Also performing will be RGC, Cross, Broken G, Khenza Wys and Dj Six. 7pmmass with Christmas sweets in the church of Sant Agustí in charge of the Xacoters de sa Torre.
Santa Eulària
18 hours. Riuland. ‘Caty and Christmas’. Theater. From 3 years old. Free admission. Jesus Cultural Center. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m: Afternoon of inflatables and workshops. Free admission. Indoor sports courts of Puig d’en Valls.
Sant Antoni
12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 16.30-19.30 hours. ‘Iluminarte’. Theatrical and interactive family show. Lighthouse of ses Coves Blanques. Registration in advance at the e-mail address, ilumartecoordina@gmail.com. From 6 years old.
Gastronomy
Sobrassada Fair. Tasting, sample of elaboration, showcooking, live music and tapas and wines in the stalls. From 11 am to 5 pm at the Sant Jordi Christmas market.
Music
Jam & Cheese & Rock and Roll. Jam session to say goodbye to the year. Sant Josep is Music. 7 pm at Can Jordi Blues Station.
Concert de Cap d’Any. Lyric recital with the baritone Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, the tenor Carlos Tur and the pianist Elvira Ramon. Works by Mozart, Donizetti and Verdi. 8 pm in the auditorium of Can Ventosa. Tickets at 15 € at www.eivissa.es.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
Christmas
Eivissa
11 hours: ‘Precampanadas familiar’. Kairos- Mercat Vell. 1 pm: Discover performance, Reina Sofia park. 2-6 p.m: DJ Roman, plaza del parque. 4 pm: Popular race Pujada a la Catedral. 7 pm: Mass with Christmas sweets in the church of Roser by Xacoters de sa Torre. 23.30 to 24 hours: New Year’s Eve chimes, grapes and cotillion for attendees. 11:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.: Big New Year’s Eve party with La Movida at Paseo de Vara de Rey.
Santa Eulària
12 hours: Mass with caramelles de Nadal in the church of Santa Gertrudis by the Esquadra de Caramellers de Santa Gertrudis. 0.30 hours: Big New Year’s Eve party with DJ Toni Torres in the multipurpose room and the marquee of the soccer field of es Puig d’en Valls. Free admission.
Sant Josep
12 hours. Chimes at noon in Sant Josep with vermouth session at 45 rpm. 12 noon. Chimes at noon in Sant Jordi. We bid farewell to the year with the music of Esta me la sé.
Sant Antoni
12-14 hours: La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 12.30 hours. Children’s New Year’s party at the Santa Claus booth. 2 p.m. Performance by DJ Vázquez de la Movida. Come to welcome the new year at the Christmas Market with the best music of the 80’s and many surprises.
Formentera
12 hours: Campanadas at noon for the whole family in Sant Francesc square, music, dance and animation with Showsibiza. 1 hour: New Year’s Eve party with the band Tremendos, in the tent of sa Senieta.
Can Bonet-Ses Païsses Festivities
12 hours: Mass and procession of the Holy Family in the parish church, followed by ball pagès and wine and bunyols. 23.30 hours. Cotillion and lucky grapes in the tent. 0 to 4 hours: Chimes and New Year’s Eve Party in the tent with JdeJjjouDj.
MONDAY 1ST JANUARY
Tradition
12 hours. First swim of the year at ses Salines beach.
Christmas
Eivissa
12 hours: First swim of the year on the beach of ses Figueretes and distribution of Nadal sauce.
Santa Eulària
12 hours: New Year’s Eve Mass in the church of Sant Carles with the parish choir and organ concert.
Sant Antoni
12.30 hours: Mass with Christmas sweets in the church of Sant Rafel by Xacoters de sa Torre.
Sant Josep
9.30 hours. Mass in the church of Sant Francesc. 11 am. Mass in the church of Sant Josep. 11 am and 7 pm: Mass in Sant Jordi. 12 noon. Mass in the church of es Cubells. 18.30 hours. Solidarity Bingo in the tent of Sant Josep. 18.30 hours: New Year’s Concert with the group Igea at the Sant Jordi Christmas market. 7 pm: Mass with Christmas sweets in the church of Sant Jordi by Xacoters de sa Torre.
TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY
Christmas
Eivissa
11.30 hours: Children’s Workshops “The Three Wise Men are coming!” Mercat Vell 5 pm: Megan, and …The three crowns? King’s Rod Walk. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh have stolen the crowns of the Three Wise Men, so they can’t deliver the gifts and travel. Therefore the girl Megan and the elf Troy will go in search of those crowns. 18.30 hours: Royal letter carrier and toy collection. Mercat Vell.
Santa Eulària
12 hours: Riuland. minions: The origin of Gru’. Cinema. Free admission. Spain Theater. 5pm and 7pm: Visit of the royal page, collection of letters and Christmas story with Cachirulo & Profesor Botón. Cultural Center of es Puig d’en Valls. 2 sessions.
Sant Josep
5 pm. Family musical ‘From them I learned’, with Disney characters. By the company Gaudium Teatro. Information about tickets at 971 80 15 98. 5 pm. Workshop of letters to the kings, in the tent of Sant Agustí. 7 pm. Arrival of the royal page and delivery of letters, in the tent of Sant Agustí.
Sant Antoni
10-13 hours. T-shirt printing workshop at Espai Jove for children from 6 to 11 years old. Registration at the Centre d’Informació Jove from 11 to 15 December. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 16.30-19.30 hours. ‘Iluminarte’. Theatrical and interactive family show. Lighthouse of ses Coves Blanques. Registration in advance at the e-mail address, ilumartecoordina@gmail.com. From 6 years old.
The royal pages visit all the Pitiusan villages these days J. A. RIERA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
Christmas
Eivissa
11.30 hours: Dance with the family. Christmas choreographic animation with Panetone and Cascabel at the Mercat Vell. 12 noon: Visit of the royal page in the church of the convent – Dalt Vila. 17 hours: ‘Mini Christmas Disco With Cachirulo and Galletita’ – Paseo Vara de Rey. 18.30 hours: Royal letter carrier and toy collection. Mercat Vell.
Santa Eulària
12 noon: Riuland. “Contes d’Àfrica sota l’ombra d’un baobab” with David and Monma. Storytelling. Free admission. Spain Theater. 6 p.m: Workshop. Letter to the Kings in the parish hall of Jesus. 7 pm: Arrival of the royal page boy with the ‘sonad ors’ de la Colla de l’Horta. Parish Hall of Jesus. Chocolate with ‘bescuit’, ‘sobrasada’ and wine made in the village festivities.
Sant Josep
10 hours. Tens Talent! Talent contest in Sant Josep. Send a video of maximum 2 minutes by WhatsApp to tel. 629 34 87 75 with your data. First amateur phase in the tent of Sant Jordi. 5 pm. Children’s film series in Catalan. Screening of ‘Arthur Christmas’. Operació regal (2011) at the Joan XXIII hall of es Cubells. Free admission. Chocolate and arrival of the page boy to the village of es Cubells. 17 hours: Tens Talent! First professional phase. In the tent of Sant Agustí.
Sant Antoni
12 noon. Magic workshop with the magician Albert. For children between 5 and 10 years old. Registration at the Centre d’Informació Jove from 11 to 15 December. At the Espai Jove. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. La Fireta de Navidad. Fun for the little ones. 12-14 hours and 17-20 hours. Visit of the royal page to collect the letters from the Kings of the Orient. 16.30-19.30 hours. ‘Iluminarte’. Theatrical and interactive family show. Lighthouse of ses Coves Blanques. Registration in advance at the e-mail address, ilumartecoordina@gmail.com. From 6 years old.
ART
Supermarket of Art. Works at popular prices by 16 artists from Ibiza and Formentera. Open from Monday to Saturday from 9 to 14 and from 16 to 18 hours. Sundays from 9 to 13 hours. 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. From 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
narcís Puget Riquer. L’aquarel-lista d’Eivissa’. Retrospective exhibition. From December 15 to February 16 at Sa Nostra Sala de Eivissa. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Katja Meirowsky. ‘Han vingut uns amics’. Paintings. Series of exhibitions on members of the Ibiza 59 Group at Casa Broner. Until March 2024.
‘Capells’. Collective exhibition of peasant hats intervened by artists. Ibiza Yacht Club. Until February 7th.
‘Albes d’Eivissa’. Photographs by Serafín Grivé in the exhibition hall Caló de s’Oli. Hours: 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. Hotel Icean Drive Ibiza in Marina Botafoch. Until January 8th.
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. Open Sundays 11am-2pm or by appointment by phone 971191923. Through 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.
Exhibition ARTNT. Collective exhibition of artists from Eivissa in Filmótica Studio, Avenida Ignasi Wallis nº 8. From Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Until January 8, 2024.
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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