Marina Alta Summer Festivals 2026

Summer in the Marina Alta (northern Alicante) is a succession of popular festivals that fill towns and ports with bous a la mar, Moros i Cristians, mascletàs, seafarers’ processions and open-air dances until the early hours. In this guide you’ll find when each festival takes place and its day-by-day programme, town by town. Enter each one to see the full, hour-by-hour schedule.

The programmes come from official sources and local press, and may be subject to last-minute changes. Always confirm the schedules in the official programme of each town council.

The summer calendar at a glance

By town

🌊 Dénia — Santíssima Sang Main Festivities

3–12 July. Dénia’s great festival, with the emblematic Bous a la Mar every afternoon at the port, night mascletà, processions, parade of floats and closing pyrotechnics. → Dénia day-by-day programme

⚓ Moraira and Teulada

• Moros i Cristians of Moraira (5–14 Jun): Moorish landing on l’Ampolla beach. → Programme
• Patron-saint festivities of Moraira – Virgen del Carmen (3–19 Jul): bous a la mar and seafarers’ procession by land and sea. → Programme
• Festa i Mercat Medieval de Teulada (6–9 Aug): artisan market and fire shows. → Programme

🏰 Calp — Mare de Déu de les Neus

31 July–6 August. Floral offering, mascletàs, procession and the spectacular Castell a la Mar (aero-aquatic fireworks display). → Calp day-by-day programme

⚔️ Benissa — Moros i Cristians of Sant Pere

19–29 June. Embassies, castle sieges and gala parade. → Benissa day-by-day programme

🐂 Benitatxell — Santa María Magdalena

19 July–1 August. Processions, pyrodigital mascletà, Day of the Peñas and an intense week of bous al carrer. → Benitatxell day-by-day programme

🎇 Gata de Gorgos — Santíssim Crist del Calvari

27 July–6 August. Eleven days with the Baixada del Crist, daily bous al carrer, floats and cordà. → Gata day-by-day programme

🎪 Pego — Fira i Festes (Ecce-Homo + Moros)

19 June–1 July. Moros i Cristians (Grand Entrance on 27 Jun) and the Dia de la Sang. → Pego day-by-day programme

🐮 Pedreguer — Festes de Juliol (Sant Bonaventura)

10–19 July. Ten very bull-focused days, paellas, mascletà, floats and Nit de Rock. → Pedreguer day-by-day programme

🎺 Ondara — Festes Majors de Sant Jaume

17–26 July. Opening speech with pyrotechnics, bous al carrer, Rock & Moll and quintades. → Ondara day-by-day programme

🎊 Els Poblets — Diví Salvador

26 July–8 August. Novena, offering, parade of floats, correfoc and procession of the Diví Salvador. → Els Poblets day-by-day programme

🎭 El Verger — Patronals + Moros i Cristians

8–16 August (+ bull week 18–23 Aug). Moorish and Christian entrances, offering, floats and bous al carrer. → El Verger day-by-day programme

🍇 Xaló — Festes d’Agost (Sant Domènec)

First half of August (main day, 4 Aug). Floats, Nit de Rock, Dia de la Paella and bulls. → More information about Xaló

⛵ Xàbia — Mare de Déu de Loreto (Duanes de la Mar)

Late August–8 September. The seafaring festival of the port of Xàbia: bous a la mar, seafarers’ procession and aquatic fireworks display. → More information about Xàbia

Tips for enjoying the festivals

• Arrive early for the crowded events (bous a la mar, processions, mascletàs): the best spots fill up quickly.
• Most events are free. Some concerts or bull enclosures may have limited capacity or require a card.
• Summer and heat: bring water, a cap and comfortable shoes; many days start in the morning and end in the early hours.
• Respect safety at the bous al carrer and bous a la mar: always follow the instructions of the staff.
• Confirm the schedules in the official programme of each town council before setting off.

Explore also

• Towns of the Costa Blanca
• Coves and places of the Marina Alta
• All events