6th to 12th November 2026

Benidorm Fiestas.

Benidorm's patron saint fiestas run from Friday 6th to Wednesday 11th November, honouring the Virgen del Sufragio and Sant Jaume. Expect processions, daily mascletàs, fireworks and live music across the old town. Then on Thursday 12th the British quarter puts on its famous Fancy Dress Day.

Gigs and the official programme get added closer to the time, so check back nearer November.

6th to 12th Nov
Fiesta week
Live music
Bars and street stages
Fireworks
Daily mascletàs
Processions
Traditional events
Fancy dress day
Thursday 12th

Key moments

The official hour-by-hour programme is published in late October. Each time below says whether it's confirmed yet.

Every day, 2pm
Traditional time
Mascletà
Old town
The daily daytime firecracker show: loud, smoky and over in minutes.
Sat 7th Nov, midday
Traditional time
The fiestas officially begin
Plaza de la Señoría
Church bells and a rocket barrage open the week.
Sat 7th Nov, 5pm
Traditional time
The Hallazgo
Poniente Beach
The re-enactment of the Virgen del Sufragio's arrival by sea in 1740, then a pilgrimage and flower offering.
Sun 8th Nov, evening
Traditional time
Procession of the Virgen del Sufragio
Old town streets
Traditionally around 7pm.
Through the week
Traditional time
Processions, peñas parades and live music
Old town and Plaza de Toros
The peñas' humour parade, and the float parade on the last day.
Thu 12th Nov, from about 3pm
Traditional time
British Fancy Dress Day
Rincón de Loix (British quarter)
Not part of the official programme, but the biggest party of the week: over 30,000 in fancy dress in 2025.

Fancy Dress Day: Thursday 12th

The whole of the Rincón de Loix (the British quarter, around Calle Gerona) turns into one big costume party. Bars open early and the parade traditionally gets going in the afternoon, between about 2pm and 4pm. Book your hotel early, as the town is full that week.

Where to go

Some of the most popular spots during fiesta week.

All Benidorm venues →

What's on, night by night

Every gig we have listed in Benidorm for fiesta week. Bars post their fiesta line-ups closer to the time, so more get added every day as November gets nearer.