What to do in Alicante this week
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What's onOctober 14 – October 20
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Wednesday, October 14
10:00–12:30Mares Circulares clean-up day
Cabo de las Huertas (acceso por C/ Musola, Alicante)
Environmental volunteering to clean the Cabo de las Huertas coastline (postponed from June). Access via Calle Musola.
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18:30Meet Guillermo Altares
Casa Mediterráneo (antigua estación de Benalúa)
The journalist and writer, international editor at El País, in the «El Mediterráneo Hoy» series. Also streamed online.
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20:00Dance: «Rito», by Asun Noales and Susana Guerrero
MUA – Museo de la Universidad de Alicante · Invitation required
A danced installation by Otra Danza at the University of Alicante Museum, with live audio description. Talk after the show.
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El Campello Moors and Christians festival
Plaza Saint Christol Lez Ales (El Campello)
The final stretch of the town's patron saint festival, with entradeta, retreta, procession, mascletà and fireworks. On the 15th (local holiday) it ends with a fireworks show in Plaza Saint Christol Lez Ales.
La Cubana: «La cuisine de ma cousine»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €35-48
La Cubana's culinary comedy, full of humour, music and audience participation. Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 20:00; Friday and Saturday at 17:00 and 21:00; Sunday at 18:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Teatro Principal de Alicante
10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
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Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
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Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
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08:00–13:30Mutxamel market Every week
Mercadillo de Mutxamel (Av. Carlos Soler)
Over 80 stalls (fruit, vegetables, cured meats, flowers, clothes…) on Wednesdays on Avenida Carlos Soler.
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Thursday, October 15
18:00Let's talk about art: Joan Hernández Pijuan
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante · Free entry, registration required
Guided talk on the life and work of painter Joan Hernández Pijuan, a leading figure of abstract art.
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19:30–21:00Cinema in Valencian: «Sobreviure a l’incendi»
Casa de Cultura de Mutxamel
Screening of the documentary about the story and music of the band ZOO.
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El Campello Moors and Christians festival
Plaza Saint Christol Lez Ales (El Campello)
The final stretch of the town's patron saint festival, with entradeta, retreta, procession, mascletà and fireworks. On the 15th (local holiday) it ends with a fireworks show in Plaza Saint Christol Lez Ales.
La Cubana: «La cuisine de ma cousine»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €35-48
La Cubana's culinary comedy, full of humour, music and audience participation. Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 20:00; Friday and Saturday at 17:00 and 21:00; Sunday at 18:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Teatro Principal de Alicante
10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Alicante Turismo
08:00–14:00Teulada market Every week
Mercadillo de Teulada (C/ José Manuel Gosálbez, Alicante)
Alicante's biggest street market, with almost 400 stalls. Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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Friday, October 16
11:00Morning sessions of the Municipal Symphonic Band
Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras · Invitation required (Eventbrite)
Open rehearsal of the Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Alicante, conducted by Pedro Lara Navarrete (Cultura en Barrios). Ages 12 and up.
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18:30Talk: «Visión crítica sobre Emilio Varela»
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante · Free entry
A talk by Eduardo Lastres, part of the Varela and Óscar Esplá Year.
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19:008th International Blues Festival at Las Cigarreras
Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras · Free
Friday 16: El Oso y sus Sabandijas. Saturday 17: Los Fabulosos Blueshakers and Jimmy Barnatán & the Cocooners. Free, with a charity café.
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20:00ADDA·Simfònica: «Zen Garden»
ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
Josep Vicent conducts the ADDA·Simfònica with clarinettist Patrick Messina: Dvořák (Carnival and the New World Symphony) and Tan Dun.
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20:00Circarte: «Antes de caer»
Teatro Arniches
Contemporary circus by Barreto y La Victoria about vulnerability and risk. About 60 minutes. Part of the 17th Circarte Festival.
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20:00Opening of the 59th Villa de Sant Joan Painting Competition
Casa de Cultura de Sant Joan d'Alacant · Free entry
Opening of the competition exhibition in the Sala Pablo Lau at the Casa de Cultura.
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20:00–21:20Mutxamel a Escena: «En la luna»
Casa de Cultura de Mutxamel
Alfredo Sanzol's Max award-winning play, looking back on a childhood during Spain's Transition with humour and nostalgia.
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La Cubana: «La cuisine de ma cousine»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €35-48
La Cubana's culinary comedy, full of humour, music and audience participation. Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 20:00; Friday and Saturday at 17:00 and 21:00; Sunday at 18:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Teatro Principal de Alicante
Alicante True Crime
Espacio Séneca (Alicante)
Talks on crime fiction, real cases and film with Agustín Díaz Yanes, Alicia Giménez Bartlett, Toni Hill and Francisco Pérez Caballero. Friday from 18:00; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Ayuntamiento de Alicante (Agenda)
10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Alicante Turismo
Saturday, October 17
12:00Kids & Stories: «Pinocchio»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €5
Theatre in English for children aged 3 to 10 in the Principal's foyer, with Carlos Pina. About 40 minutes.
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12:30Música a la Plaça: Los Gatos
Plaza de la Constitución (Sant Joan d'Alacant) · Free entry
Open-air midday concert in Plaza de la Constitución.
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18:00Lumina Ensemble with Alberto Posadas
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante · Free entry
Contemporary music concert in the MACA auditorium, with works by composer Alberto Posadas, winner of Spain's National Music Prize.
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18:30Theatre: «Tía, nadie es perfecta»
Centro Social Comunitario «Felicidad Sánchez» (Av. Alcalde Lorenzo Carbonell 58, Alicante) · Invitation required (Eventbrite)
Comedy by Amigas Teatro: five childhood friends meet again at a wedding in Formentera. Cultura en Barrios, ages 16 and up.
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19:008th International Blues Festival at Las Cigarreras
Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras · Free
Friday 16: El Oso y sus Sabandijas. Saturday 17: Los Fabulosos Blueshakers and Jimmy Barnatán & the Cocooners. Free, with a charity café.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Ayuntamiento de Alicante (Agenda)
19:30Concert: Rambalaya
Casa de Cultura de El Campello · €12
1950s and 60s rhythm & blues with musicians from Los Mambo Jambo and A Contra Blues, at the Teatro-Auditorio Pedro Vaello. Tickets at instanticket.es and at the Casa de Cultura.
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19:4518th «Sancti Iohannis» Early Music Series
Parroquia de San Juan Bautista (Sant Joan d'Alacant) · Free entry
Early music concert in the parish church of San Juan Bautista.
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20:00–21:30Mutxamel a Escena: «La Viña»
Casa de Cultura de Mutxamel
Comedy by Roberto Jifer and Prado Amor: two brothers meet again at a farm in La Mancha that hides a family secret.
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La Cubana: «La cuisine de ma cousine»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €35-48
La Cubana's culinary comedy, full of humour, music and audience participation. Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 20:00; Friday and Saturday at 17:00 and 21:00; Sunday at 18:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Teatro Principal de Alicante
Alicante True Crime
Espacio Séneca (Alicante)
Talks on crime fiction, real cases and film with Agustín Díaz Yanes, Alicia Giménez Bartlett, Toni Hill and Francisco Pérez Caballero. Friday from 18:00; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Ayuntamiento de Alicante (Agenda)
Theatre Week: «Despedida de casada» (Monteatre)
Auditorio Municipal de San Vicente del Raspeig (C. Pintor Picasso, 39) · Free
Comedy opening the 34th Theatre Week: characters brought together by chance discover that happiness goes beyond defeat. Free entry while places last.
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10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Alicante Turismo
08:00–14:00Teulada market Every week
Mercadillo de Teulada (C/ José Manuel Gosálbez, Alicante)
Alicante's biggest street market, with almost 400 stalls. Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Mercadillos.org
08:00–14:00Sant Joan d'Alacant market Every week
Mercadillo de Sant Joan d'Alacant (Plaza de La Ordana)
About 100 stalls of clothes, shoes and more, on Saturday mornings in Plaza de La Ordana.
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09:00–14:00San Vicente del Raspeig market Every week
Mercadillo de San Vicente del Raspeig (Av. Primero de Mayo)
About 100 stalls on Saturday mornings on Avenida Primero de Mayo.
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Sunday, October 18
09:00–13:00Bird ringing day and walk along the Montnegre
Centro de Interpretación Les Fontetes (Mutxamel)
Scientific bird-ringing workshop and a 4 km walk (return, easy) along the river. Registration required on the Environmental Sustainability website.
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11:00Circarte: family circus workshop
MUA – Museo de la Universidad de Alicante · Free, registration required
Circus workshop for the whole family at the University of Alicante Museum. Book in advance on the MUA website.
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12:00Autumn in the parks: «Un mar de cuentos»
Parque de Canalejas · Free entry while places last
Sea stories with puppets, books and objects, with Sandra Prim and Miriam Díez. Ages 3 to 8, about 50 minutes.
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12:00Theatre Week: «Dos payasos con mucha magia»
Auditorio Municipal de San Vicente del Raspeig (C. Pintor Picasso, 39) · Free
The first family show in the history of the Theatre Week, with Manolo Costa and Mindanguillo. Free entry while places last.
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12:00–14:00Equestrian show «La Doma en el Aire»
Casa de Cultura de Mutxamel · Free
Equestrian art with Cándido Pina next to the Casa de Cultura. A good family outing.
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12:30Petit Teatre: «Los viajes de la pequeña genia»
Casa de Cultura de Sant Joan d'Alacant · €5 (charity)
Family theatre by Álvaro Ortiz and Al otro lado de la parcela at the Auditorio Antonio Gil. Tickets at santjoanentradas.es.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Ayuntamiento de Sant Joan d'Alacant (Agenda octubre 2026)
20:00Theatre Week: «El avaro» (Melpomene Teatro)
Auditorio Municipal de San Vicente del Raspeig (C. Pintor Picasso, 39) · Free
An updated adaptation of Molière's classic, as a comedy for all audiences. Free entry while places last.
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La Cubana: «La cuisine de ma cousine»
Teatro Principal de Alicante · €35-48
La Cubana's culinary comedy, full of humour, music and audience participation. Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 20:00; Friday and Saturday at 17:00 and 21:00; Sunday at 18:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Teatro Principal de Alicante
Alicante True Crime
Espacio Séneca (Alicante)
Talks on crime fiction, real cases and film with Agustín Díaz Yanes, Alicia Giménez Bartlett, Toni Hill and Francisco Pérez Caballero. Friday from 18:00; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Ayuntamiento de Alicante (Agenda)
10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Alicante Turismo
08:00–15:00Santa Faz market Every week
Mercadillo de la Santa Faz
Open-air Sunday market on Avenida de Alicante, next to Plaza de la Santa Faz.
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Monday, October 19
19:00Talk: Leptis Magna, Libya's Roman jewel
Casa Mediterráneo (antigua estación de Benalúa) · Free while places last
Antonio Alvar, professor of Latin philology, explores this great Punic and Roman city. «Ciudades Antiguas del Mediterráneo» series.
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Theatre Week: «El peso del silencio»
Auditorio Municipal de San Vicente del Raspeig (C. Pintor Picasso, 39) · Free
Vicente de Ramón Producciones at the Theatre Week. Free entry while places last.
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Tuesday, October 20
17:30«Antón Piñón, detective en acción»
Biblioteca Pla-Carolinas (C/ Giner de los Ríos 8, Alicante) · Invitation required (Eventbrite)
Fran Pintadera tells three stories about his detective lemming: mystery, scares and laughs. Ages 5 and up.
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19:00Circus: «Mahmud y no solo Mahmud»
Paraninfo de la Universidad de Alicante · €5
Puntocero Company tells the true journey of a young Senegalese man through words, acrobatics and live music. Part of Circarte.
Theatre Week: «Ibiza 80», by Félix Albo
Auditorio Municipal de San Vicente del Raspeig (C. Pintor Picasso, 39) · Free
Félix Albo presents «Ibiza 80» at the Theatre Week. Free entry while places last.
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10:00Exhibition «Gisbert (1834-1901)» Every week
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina · Free
Six sections on the Alcoy-born painter Antonio Gisbert, master of history painting and portraiture. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sundays 10:00-14:00. The museum has not published a closing date.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
Exhibition «Del color en el arte (Coloramas)» Every week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Temporary exhibition on colour in art, extended until 10 January. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings; closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Exhibition «El oro y el universo. Indigenous knowledge of Colombia» Every week
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Around 290 archaeological objects, 157 of them gold, with Colombia's Museo del Oro. Closed on Mondays.
Show on mapDirections📅 Add to calendarSource: Alicante Turismo
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