Fiestas in Alcossebre are shared between the two parts of the municipality: Alcalà de Xivert, the inland village, and Alcossebre, its seaside resort. The biggest are the patron saint fiestas, between late August and early September, but there's something to celebrate almost every month. This guide tells you when each one falls so you can plan your trip to Alcossebre, Spain; the town council publishes the programme with days and times every year.
Fiesta calendar, month by month
This is the list of traditional fiestas published by the official tourist office of Alcalà de Xivert-Alcossebre, with Kalymnos nightclub's season alongside.
| When | Fiesta | Where | Kalymnos |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Sant Antoni Abad (St Anthony the Abbot) | Alcalà de Xivert | Closed |
| February | Carnival | Alcalà and Alcossebre | Closed |
| March-April | Easter (Semana Santa) | Alcalà and Alcossebre | Open |
| March-April | Fiesta dels Fadrins (Sant Pere de Verona) | Alcalà de Xivert | — |
| April-May | Mare de Déu dels Desamparats and Food Fair | Alcossebre | Closed |
| June | Sant Benet and St John's Eve | Alcalà and Alcossebre | Start of summer |
| July | Sant Antoni fiestas | Capicorb | Summer season |
| August-September | Patron saint fiestas | Alcalà (August) and Alcossebre (September) | Summer season |
| October | Santa Teresa and Fira de la Tomata de Penjar | Alcalà and Alcossebre | Closed |
| December | Santa Llúcia and Christmas Fair | Alcalà and Alcossebre | Closed |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve | Alcossebre | Open |
Kalymnos's opening nights within each season change every year: always check its Instagram before you go.
Patron saint fiestas of St John the Baptist and the Sacred Heart
The patron saint fiestas are the most important in the municipality and take place in two stages: first in Alcalà de Xivert, in late August, then in Alcossebre, in early September. They're dedicated to St John the Baptist (Sant Joan Baptista), to whom Alcalà's parish church is dedicated, and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
As a guide, in 2026 they ran from 21 to 31 August in Alcalà and from 2 to 6 September in Alcossebre, with a group of "festeres" (eleven adults and four children) representing the fiestas. Every year the council presents the programme, with each day's events, a few weeks beforehand.
For a group of friends, this is the best time to come if you want a lively atmosphere: the end of summer, a town still full of holidaymakers and Kalymnos in season. Book your accommodation early; there are options within walking distance of the club in where to stay near Kalymnos.
St John's Eve in June
St John's Eve (Nit de Sant Joan), the night of 23 to 24 June, opens the summer in Alcossebre: the council uses it to launch its summer programme, with events in Alcossebre. Sant Benet is also celebrated in June. If you plan to spend the night on the beach, check the council's rules on bonfires and beach use first, as they can change every year.
Summer fiestas: Capicorb and concerts
In July, Capicorb, on the municipality's coast, holds its Sant Antoni fiestas, and over the summer the council organises concerts and open-air events in Alcalà and Alcossebre; the programme changes every year.
Are there Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) in Alcossebre? No: the official calendar of traditional fiestas in Alcalà de Xivert-Alcossebre doesn't include them. The big summer fiestas are the patron saint fiestas.
Carnival and Easter
- Sant Antoni Abad, in January, opens the year in Alcalà de Xivert over a weekend, with mass, a paella contest, a bonfire and a procession.
- Carnival, in February, is celebrated in Alcalà and in Alcossebre.
- Easter (Semana Santa), in March or April depending on the year, is the first big getaway of the season: Alcossebre fills up and Kalymnos reopens. Around the same time, Alcalà also celebrates the Fiesta dels Fadrins.
Autumn and winter: Tomata de Penjar, Santa Llúcia and New Year's Eve
- Fira de la Tomata de Penjar: a weekend in October in the church square of Alcalà de Xivert, devoted to the local hanging tomato, with around 60 stalls of artisan and local produce. 2026 was its 12th edition. Santa Teresa is also celebrated in October.
- Santa Llúcia and the Christmas Fair, in December. The Santa Llúcia i Sant Benet hermitage sits in the hills above Alcossebre.
- New Year's Eve isn't one of the municipality's traditional fiestas, but it's one of Kalymnos's three seasons: the club opens to see in the new year on the Las Fuentes promenade. Details in when Kalymnos is open.
Fiestas and nightlife: when they coincide with Kalymnos
If you're coming for a night out, these are the times when fiestas and the club coincide:
- Easter: the first big weekend of the year.
- Summer: from St John's Eve to the patron saint fiestas in September.
- New Year's Eve: end-of-year party at Kalymnos.
The rest of the year Alcossebre is a quiet town. To plan your night (a stroll, dinner by the sea and a party), see things to do in Alcossebre at night.
Where to find the official fiesta programme
This website doesn't publish exact dates or times, because they change every year. The official programme is announced by Alcalà de Xivert-Alcossebre Town Council in the news section of its website (in Spanish and Valencian), and the calendar of traditional fiestas is on the Alcossebre tourism website. It also appears in the alcocebre.biz fiesta guide.