Benidorm Events Calendar 2026
Benidorm's year in fiestas, festivals and big nights out — from the Three Kings parade in January to New Year's Eve, with the November fiestas and Fancy Dress Day, Pride and the Elvis Festival in between. Each event has its own page with dates, a day-by-day guide, costs, where to stay and what's on in the bars that week.
January 2026
- Three Kings Parade (Cabalgata de Reyes)
5 January 2026 · Confirmed
Benidorm's Cabalgata de Reyes on 5 January: parade route, start time, where to stand, sweets for the kids and what's on in the bars that night.
February 2026
- Benidorm Fest
10 February 2026 – 14 February 2026 · Confirmed
Benidorm Fest, RTVE's Eurovision song selection at the Palau d'Esports l'Illa: semi-final and final dates, tickets, getting there and where to stay.
- Benidorm Carnival
13 February 2026 – 15 February 2026 · Expected
Benidorm Carnival in February: children's and adult parades, dates, route, fancy dress tips and which bars are worth visiting carnival weekend.
- Benisoul Weekender
20 February 2026 – 23 February 2026 · Expected
Benisoul, the northern soul weekender in Benidorm each February: dates, venue, DJs, tickets and where to stay for a weekend on the dancefloor.
March 2026
- St Patrick's Day in Benidorm
17 March 2026 · Confirmed
Where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Benidorm on 17 March: the Irish bars, live music, Guinness, opening times and what's on in the bars that week.
April 2026
- Benidorm Elvis Festival
24 April 2026 – 26 April 2026 · Confirmed
The Benidorm Elvis Festival each April: tribute artists, the Benidorm Palace finale, Algar trip, tickets, dates and where to stay.
September 2026
- Benidorm Pride
1 September 2026 – 6 September 2026 · Confirmed
Benidorm Pride each September: parade along Levante, Old Town gay village bars, pool and white parties, dates and where to stay.
- Iberia Festival
11 September 2026 – 12 September 2026 · Expected
Iberia Festival at the Julio Iglesias Auditorium each September: 80s and 90s pop line-up, dates, tickets, getting there and where to stay.
October 2026
- Yorkshire Pride Benidorm
1 October 2026 – 4 October 2026 · To be confirmed
Yorkshire Pride Benidorm: a long weekend of parties in the Old Town gay village for visitors from Yorkshire and beyond — dates, venues and where to stay.
November 2026
- Benidorm November Fiestas
6 November 2026 – 11 November 2026 · Confirmed
Benidorm's Fiestas Mayores Patronales, 6–11 November 2026: processions, fireworks, the British fancy dress party, what's on and where to stay.
- Benidorm Fancy Dress Party
12 November 2026 · Expected
Benidorm Fancy Dress Party, Europe's largest with 30,000+ in costume: the 2026 date, where it happens, costume tips, bars and where to stay.
- Benidorm Half Marathon
22 November 2026 · To be confirmed
The Benidorm Half Marathon in November: race date, seafront route, entry, road closures and the best places to watch and recover afterwards.
December 2026
- Christmas in Benidorm
20 December 2026 – 26 December 2026 · Confirmed
Christmas in Benidorm 2026: lights, markets, which bars stay open, Christmas Day dinners and shows, plus what's on in the bars Christmas week.
- New Year's Eve in Benidorm
31 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 · Confirmed
Where to party on New Year's Eve in Benidorm: bars with NYE shows, the 12 grapes tradition, fireworks, ticketed galas and late bars.
Month by month
What's on in Benidorm each month, including which bars are open:
Benidorm events — FAQs
What are the biggest events in Benidorm?
The November fiestas (with the British Fancy Dress Day), Benidorm Pride in September, the Elvis Festival in April and Benidorm Fest in February draw the biggest crowds.
When is Benidorm Fancy Dress Day?
On the Thursday of the November fiesta week — see the November fiestas page for this year's date.
Are Benidorm's events free?
Most street events, parades and fiestas are free. Benidorm Fest, the Elvis Festival, Iberia Festival and some Pride parties are ticketed.
Are the 2027 dates confirmed?
Not all of them. Each event shows whether its dates are confirmed, expected or to be confirmed, and we update them as organisers announce.
What's on in Benidorm in winter?
Christmas, New Year's Eve, the Three Kings parade in January, Benidorm Fest and Carnival in February, and the Benisoul weekender — plus nightly shows in the bars.
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Last updated 9 October 2026 by the onbenidorm team.