To all tourists visiting Alicante and the Costa Blanca this month, we bring you the Alicante Cultural Agenda for December, 2023 Christmas Edition.
Concerts, museums, street markets and many other activities. Either alone, with friends or with kids, we are sure you’ll find a great option to enjoy and upgrade your stay in Alicante during the Christmas time.
FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS
Fira Alacant
📍 IFA (exhibition center)
- December 1 – 2: Expo Mascotas (pets fair)
- December 20 – 30: Expo Nadal (christmas fair)
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://firalacant.com/entradas-de-nuestras-proximas-ferias-y-eventos/
XV Edition Jijona’s Nougat Fair
📍Jijona (Alicante)
📆 December 5 – 10
➡️ Free entry
CONCERTS
Candlelight
📍 MARQ’s Auditorium (Archeology Museum)
- December 1: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
- December 3: ABBA Tribute
- December 15: Queen Tribute
- December 16: Ludovico Einaudi Tribute
- December 17: Christmas Soundtracks
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://feverup.com/es/alicante/candlelight
Sidonie in concert
📍 Sala The One
📆 December 1
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://venta.enterticket.es/client-events.php?id=4
Oreja de Van Gogh Tribute
📍 Sala The One
📆 December 17
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://venta.enterticket.es/client-events.php?id=4
MUSEUMS
Quin and Han dynasties: The terracota warriors of Xi’an
📍 MARQ (Archeology Museum)
📆 March 2023 – January 2024
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://www.marqalicante.com/Paginas/es/VENTA-DE-ENTRADAS-P7-M3.html
Alicante’s Bullring Tour
📍 Plaza de Toros
⏰ Monday to Sunday: 10:00h – 14:00h
Closed on December 25th and January 1st
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://plazatorosalicante.com/en/tour/
Railway Museum
📍 Torrellano’s railway station
⏰ Saturday 16:30h – 19:30h
2nd Sunday of every month 10:30h – 13:30h
➡️ Free entry
❓ More info: https://www.visitelche.com/cultura/museos/museo-del-ferrocarril-torrellano/
Ocean Race Museum
📍 Muelle de Levante, 10
📆 Tuesday to Sunday, check opening hours here: https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/museum/visit#brasil-visit
➡️ Free entry. *Guided visits are 3€ per person.
Aguas de Alicante Museum
📍 Plaza del Puente
📆Tuesday to Sunday, check opening hours here: https://www.aguasdealicante.es/en/el-museo-de-aguas-de-alicante
➡️ Free entry
GOURMET TASTINGS
Wine & beer tastings
📍 Santa Bárbara Castle
📆 Fridays and Saturdays
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://castillodesantabarbara.com/experiencia/degustacion-vinos-do-alicante/
https://castillodesantabarbara.com/experiencia/degustacion-de-cervezas-artesanas/
Nougat and chocolate tasting
📍 Santa Bárbara Castle
📆 Saturdays
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://castillodesantabarbara.com/experiencia/degustacion-de-chocolates/
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
December 1 – January 7
📍 Federico Soto Promenade
⏰ 10:00h – 15:00h, 17:00h – 23:00h
➡️ Free entry
December 2
📍 Finca Torre Juana
⏰ 11:00h – 17:00h
➡️ Free entry
December 3
📍 Torre de Reixes
⏰ 10:30h – 17:00h
➡️ Free entry
December 17
MOA 📍 Merfin La Solera (Campello)
⏰ 11:00h – 20:00h
➡️ Free entry
Comboi Electrònic Fum Fum FUN!
📍Finca Casa Luna
⏰ 10:30h – 19:30h
➡️ Buy your tickets here: https://entradas.tickety.es/events/comboi-electronic-fum-fum-fun#
OTHER CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Ice skating ring
📍 Alicante’s Bullring
📆 December 2 – January 7
❓ Check the opening times and buy your tickets here: https://www.enterticket.es/eventos/pista-de-hielo-alicante-2023-224905
The world’s largest Nativity Scene
📍 Town Hall Square
📆 December 5 – January 6
➡️ Free entry
St. Nicholas procession, Alicante’s patron saint
📍 St. Nicholas Co-cathedral
📆 December 6, starting at 11:00h
➡️ Free entry
The Three Wise Men campsite
📍 Gabriel Miró square
📆 December 26 – January 4
❓ More info: https://www.alicante.es/es/noticias/belen-gigante-plaza-del-ayuntamiento-como-centro-neuralgico-navidad-2023
➡️ Free entry by appointment only
“San Silvestre» solidarity run
📍 La Rambla
📆 December 29
❓ More info and registration:
We hope you enjoy your stay in Alicante. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!