Cultural activities

Have a look at our yearly calendar of events to stay up-to-date on all the activities and cultural events in town

JANUARY-MARCH

Fair. Fira i Porrat de Sant Antoni (2nd. Fortnight of January)
Philatelic market. 1st. Sunday of the month, at 10.00 a.m. in Francisco Sendra street.
Cinema. Every Thursday night, films in the La Marina Satellite University. Free entrance.
Exhibition of plastic arts (once a month)
Theatre for children. One Sunday a month (from October to May)
Theatre for adults. One Friday a month (from October to March)
Pastis de Moniato. Activities for children during Christmas holidays. (December and January).
Big Christmas party. Activities for Children and Royal Ambassador's arrival to collect letters to The Three Wise Men. (January 3rd)
The Three Wise Men arrival. Going arround Benissa´s streets. (January 5th).
Valencia ball game. (January-December). Professional Valencia ball games in the Trinquet (Pelota court) Benissa, on Sunday afternoon.
Carnival. Parade with fancy dresses, burning of the Ninot, dancing with orchestra and prizes to the best fancy dress. (February).
Gastronomic Festival. For 10 days you can taste our typical cuisine. (March)

APRIL-JUNE

Patron Saint Festivities in honour to the Blessed Xiqueta. (4th Sunday of April)
Philatelic market. 1st. Sunday of the month, at 10.00 a.m. in Francisco Sendra street.
Cinema. Every Thursday night, films in the La Marina Satellite University. Free entrance.
Exhibition of plastic arts (once a month)
Theatre for children. One Sunday a month (from October to May)
Mona de Pascua. Activities for children during Easter holidays. (April).

Prizes "25 d'Abril" Vila de Benissa. There are three modalities: brief narrative, poems and essay (April).
Painting contest S.Soria Vila de Benissa. Exhibition and prizegiving (April).
Photographic contest "Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos" (Moors and Christians festivities) (June-September).
Commercial and Enterprises prizes "Benissa és qualitat"(Benissa is Quality) (June)
Corpus del Convento festivity (Middle of June)
Cursa Vila de Benissa. (June, 2nd Fortnight ) sporting event that takes place through the streets of the town.
Valencia ball game. (January-December). Professional Valencia ball games in the Trinquet (Pelota court) Benissa, on Sunday afternoon.
Plà dels Molins festivity (End of June)
Moors and Christians Festivities in honour to Saint Peter. (End of june)

JULY-SEPTEMBER

Philatelic market. 1st. Sunday of the month, at 10.00 a.m. in Francisco Sendra street.
Photographic contest "Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos" (Moors and Christians festivities) (June-September).
Forum Europa. Summer courses for university students and professionals (July).
Summer Philatelic market. (15th august)
Cinema on the street. Open-air cinema (July, August and 1st. Week of September).
La mar de cine. Seaside cinema. (July, August and the 1st. Week of September).
Philatelic workshop. Workshops for youngsters beginning stamps collections (for youngsters to begin collecting stamps / for young stamp collectors). (July/August).Music on the street. Life music performances. (July and August).
Environment Photo Contest. (July) contest which is open to all amateur and professional photographers.
Music of hermitages. Music performances in the hermitages of the term. (July, August and 1st half of September).
Summer School. Activities for children from 3 to 12 years old (1st. Fortnight of August).
Tapas route. Tapas tasting during Friday and Saturday nights of July and August with live music, theater and dance traditions.
Valencia ball game. (January-December). Professional Valencia ball games in the Trinquet (Pelota court) Benissa, on Sunday afternoon.
Photographic Rallye. Photographs of the different places of interest of Benissa are taken. (June or september).
Alternative Fair. Exhibition and sale of ecological, natural and craft products at the Paseo Dolores Piera (3rd. Weekend of September)
Summon for the participating rules for the Fiesta poster. (September)
Fiestas in San Antonio street (July)
Fiestas in Pedramala District. In honour to San Vicente Ferrer (July)
Fiestas in Benimarco District. Last week of July. In honour to San Jaime (July)
Fiestas in Santa Anna District. (Juliy, 26th).
Fiestas in Lleus District. In honour to "Santos de la Piedra Abdón y Senén" (August)
Fiestas in Pinos District. In honour to Santa Bárbara (August)
Fiestas in Santo Domingo street (August)
Fiestas in la Fustera beach (August)
Fiestas in Berdica District. In honour to San Joaquín (August)
Fiestas in Benimarraig District. In honour to Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús (August)
Fiestas in Advocat-Baladrar beach (August)
Fiestas in Costa-Camarrocha-Collao District (August)
Fiestas in Benimallunt District (Agosto)
Queen of the Fiestas Election (September)
Subaquatic cleaning. Benissa Coast (1st week end of September) Documentaries, children's workshops, subaquatic and earthly cleaning.
Caminar es Sà. (September) Week night walks through the town.

OCTOBER-DECEMBER

Philatelic market. 1st. Sunday of the month, at 10.00 a.m. in Francisco Sendra street.
Cinema. Every Thursday night, films in the La Marina Satellite University. Free entrance.

Summon for the participating rules for the painting contest S.Soria Vila de Benissa and the Prizes "25 d'Abril" Vila de Benissa. (october)
Valencia ball game. (January-December). Professional Valencia ball games in the Trinquet (Pelota court) Benissa, on Sunday afternoon.
9th October Festivity. Commemoration of the Festivity with activities for all ages (October).
Multicultural Festival (1st. Weekend in October-biennial-even years) Parades, exhibitions, traditional dances, crafts, music performances and gastronomy tastings in the Park Dolores Piera
Exhibition of plastic arts (once a month)
Theatre for children. One Sunday a month (from October to May)
Theatre for adults. One Friday a month (from October to March)
Exfilnum. Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition Benissa (October /November)
Saint Cecilia Festivity. (1st. Fortnight of December)
Christmas cards' contest. (November).
Christmas Market (1st. Fortnight of December) Weekend with exhibitions, workshops and attractions for children, Christmas nativity scene with real characters, dances and live music.
Christmas concert by the Chorus of Benissa. (December).
Christmas nativity scene with real characters. (December)
Exhibitions of cribs. (December).
Christmas concert by the Music School. (December).
Christmas songs through the Old Town. (December).
St. Silvester race. (2nd. Fortnight of December) Popular race along the streets of the Vila.
Pastis de Moniato. Activities for children during Christmas holidays. (December and January).