A calendar packed with tradition, music and Mediterranean culture
Alcocebre (Alcossebre) and the municipality of Alcalà de Xivert, of which it forms part, keep alive a set of festive traditions full of colour, music and popular fervour celebrated throughout the year. If you plan your visit to coincide with one of these fiestas, you'll experience a unique cultural experience.
The municipality's most important fiestas. Held in honour of San Roque and the Virgen de la Asunción during the second half of August. Musical performances, processions, Moors and Christians re-enactments, and the traditional daily mascletà fill the streets with life. See the full programme →
The second great celebration of the year. It coincides with spring and features parades, cultural events, the famous Marcha a Pie (walking march) and the Marcha BTT (mountain bike ride), concerts and the Craft Fair. A week of festivities that is accessible and welcoming for the whole family. See the programme →
Carnival gains momentum every year with fancy-dress parades along the seafront promenade, contests and a night-time party. The festive atmosphere by the sea makes this a special and different celebration.
Alcocebre offers relaxed, authentic Christmas plans: living nativity scenes, classical music concerts, and a New Year's Eve with fireworks facing the sea. A perfect alternative to overcrowded destinations. See the New Year's Eve offer →
One of the most popular sporting competitions on the Costa del Azahar, attracting hundreds of athletes every year. More information →
The municipality hosts one of the most popular classic motorbike gatherings in the Mediterranean every year, turning the streets of Alcossebre into a spectacle of iron and chrome. See the gathering →
Throughout the summer, the seafront promenade of Alcocebre is home to open-air concerts, night-time craft markets and cultural activities for all audiences, creating a unique atmosphere of authentic Mediterranean festivity.
Accommodation fills up fast during the fiestas. Book in advance:
