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    Events in Benidorm

    Your complete guide to events in Benidorm — every festival, fiesta, music event, sporting fixture and cultural celebration coming up across Benidorm and the wider Marina Baixa region. Calendar updated regularly with dates, venues and locations.

    Headline events in Benidorm this year include Benidorm Pride, the British Fancy Dress Party (the largest in Europe), the Moors and Christians fiestas, Low Festival, the Reggaeton Beach Festival and the Benidorm Half Marathon. Browse the month-by-month calendar below to plan your visit.

    Looking for tonight's entertainment instead? What's on in Benidorm tonight covers every tribute act, live band, cabaret and DJ event happening across the bars and venues.

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    About events in Benidorm

    Benidorm is one of Europe's busiest year-round event destinations. Beyond the famous tribute acts and nightly live music, the town hosts dozens of major festivals, fiestas and sporting events — many of them free to attend and open to visitors. From world-class indie music festivals on the beach to centuries-old religious processions in the Old Town, there is almost always something happening in Benidorm.

    Headline events in Benidorm

    • Benidorm Pride — September. Five days of parties, parades and headline performances centred on Calle Santa Faç (the LGBT quarter) in the Old Town and the Levante beachfront.
    • Fancy Dress Party — November. The largest fancy dress event in Europe, with tens of thousands of British holidaymakers descending on Rincon de Loix in costume.
    • Moors and Christians (Moros y Cristianos) — October. Benidorm's patron-saint celebrations of the Virgen del Sufragio, with parades, fireworks and historical re-enactments.
    • Low Festival — July. The Costa Blanca's biggest indie music festival, regularly featuring headliners from across the UK, Spain and Latin America.
    • Reggaeton Beach Festival — August. Massive open-air Latin urban music festival on the Poniente beachfront.
    • Benidorm Half Marathon — November. One of Spain's flattest and fastest half marathons, attracting runners from across Europe.
    • Fiestas de San Jaime — July. Local patron-saint celebrations in the Old Town with free outdoor concerts, paella competitions and street parties.
    • Carnival of Benidorm — February/March. Costume parades, music and a children's carnival in the Plaza SS.MM. Reyes de España.

    Events by month

    Spring (March–May) brings Carnival, Easter (Semana Santa) processions and warm-weather sporting events. Summer (June–August) is the peak season for music festivals — Low Festival, Reggaeton Beach Festival and a packed calendar of beach parties. Autumn (September–November) delivers the biggest events of the year: Benidorm Pride, Moors and Christians, the Fancy Dress Party and the Half Marathon. Winter (December–February) is quieter but still busy with Christmas markets, the Three Kings (Reyes Magos) parade on 5 January, New Year's Eve fireworks on the Poniente beachfront and Carnival.

    Family events vs nightlife events

    Most fiestas and festivals in Benidorm are completely family-friendly — processions, fireworks, food festivals and free outdoor concerts. The nightlife-led events (Pride, Fancy Dress, Reggaeton Beach, Low Festival) are 18+ in practice, with most parties running well past midnight. Browse our daily What's On in Benidorm, tribute acts, live bands and DJ events for everyday nightly entertainment between the big festival weekends.

    Where events happen in Benidorm

    Most large events take place in the Plaza SS.MM. Reyes de España (the main square), along the Levante and Poniente beach promenades, and in the Old Town's plazas. The Fancy Dress Party is concentrated in Rincon de Loix; Pride centres on Calle Santa Faç in the Old Town; festivals like Low Festival and Reggaeton Beach Festival use the Poniente beachfront. Use our Benidorm map to find the exact location of each venue.

    Practical tips for visiting Benidorm events

    • Book accommodation early — hotel and apartment prices for Fancy Dress, Pride and festival weekends rise sharply months in advance.
    • Use the tram — the TRAM connects Alicante, Benidorm and Denia and is the cheapest, easiest way in and out during big-event weekends when taxis are scarce.
    • Plan around fiesta closures — main streets close for processions and parades during Moors and Christians, Fancy Dress and Pride.
    • Bring cash for smaller fiestas — many village patron-saint events still run cash-only food and drink stalls.

    Frequently asked questions about events in Benidorm

    What events are on in Benidorm this week?

    Our daily What's On in Benidorm guide lists every tribute act, live band, cabaret and DJ event playing tonight and across the next seven days, alongside the major festivals on this calendar page.

    When is the Benidorm Fancy Dress Party?

    The British Fancy Dress Party is traditionally held in November in the Rincon de Loix area — the largest fancy dress event in Europe. Check the calendar above for the exact dates this year.

    When is Benidorm Pride?

    Benidorm Pride takes place in September each year, centred on Calle Santa Faç (the LGBT quarter) in the Old Town, with a parade, beach party and headline acts. Exact dates are on this calendar.

    When are the Moors and Christians fiestas in Benidorm?

    The Moros y Cristianos fiestas in Benidorm are held in October to honour the town's patron saint, the Virgen del Sufragio, with parades, fireworks and street celebrations.

    Is Low Festival held in Benidorm?

    Yes — Low Festival is the Costa Blanca's biggest indie music festival, held every July in Benidorm with headline acts from across the UK, Europe and Latin America.