Ibiza - Eivissa | Cultural Agenda & Sport Events Programme

Hippy Markets

Every Saturday throughout the year, the hippy market, restaurant, bar, gallery and music venue "Las Dalias" in San Carlos opens its doors to an eccentric crowd of sellers, craftsmen, artists and shoppers. This market started in 1954 and has since grown to become a popular weekly event bringing hippies, islanders and tourists together, offering a vivid mix of colours, arts, crafts, music and food for all ages. From May until October, the hippy market of "Es Canar" takes place each Wednesday in Punta Arabí, close to Santa Eulalia, selling a range of authentic crafts and jewellery.

Ibiza International Film Festival

Ibiza International Film Festival (Ibiza IFF) is an independent cinema event which takes place every spring in June. The first edition of Ibiza IFF was held in 2007 and with the slogan "The independent spirit", this Festival promotes independent productions worldwide. Its award and symbol is the Falcó d’Or (Golden Falcon), representing an autochtonous species which nests freely on the cliffs of Ibiza and Formentera and which recalls "The Maltese Falcon", by John Huston. For more details, check www.ibizaiff.org

Discos' Opening Parties

As the summer creeps in, party goers flock to Ibiza for the legendary Opening Parties. The clubs, keen to outdo each other, pull every string to make their party the one to remember for the whole season. Spanning from mid-May to late June, Ibiza's Opening Parties have become world renowned for an unrivalled selection of DJ's, dancers and entertainment. Most famous ones are Ibiza Rocks Opening Party, the now classic Pure Pacha, the world famous Amnesia opening party and the Space opening party that draws party lovers from around the globe to experience the magic of house music in a unique setting.

Ibiza Medieval Festival

The Medieval Festival marks the declaration of Dalt Vila as a World Heritage Site. During the second weekend of May the walled city transforms into a medieval market, its maze of steep cobbled streets play host to all kinds of actors, comedians and artists who depict characters from the middle ages. Costumed men fight for the crowd's attention with street shows, fire blowing, dance and comedy and onlookers can sample home-made food products and learn about typical instruments and customs.

Ibiza Jazz Festival

Each year Ibiza celebrates a three day long jazz festival in September which attracts musicians and performers from all around the world in the fantastic setting of Dalt Vila. The line up for 2010 is currently being put together and will involve a number of internationally renowned jazz figures.

Discos' Closing Parties

Starting the second week of September till the first week of October, Ibiza's Closing Parties mark the end of the busy tourist season and for some an end to a summer of hard work and late nights. All of the big clubs including Privilege, Amnesia, Space, Pacha, Eden, etc, run a series of closing parties each with a unique and world-class line up.

Scubaweek

With over 200 kilometres of spectacular coastline, Ibiza is a popular destination for both amateur and professional divers. The Posidonia prairies between Ibiza and Formentera are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and regarded as the most important bio-community on the Mediterranean coast. With options for cave and wreck diving, including the recently opened Don Pedro wreckage, Ibiza is fast becoming recognised as a world-class diving destination. The V Scubaweek takes place every year in October gathering Scuba enthusiasts to take part in a range of talks and presentations, pool diving competitions and/or getting to grasps with underwater photography.

Long Distance Triathlon Spanish Championship

In November, the Long Distance Triathlon Spanish Championship takes place in Ibiza, with a panel of both national and international top competitors. It offers competitors clean open-water swimming, breathtaking bike routes and running paths through hidden trails of the undiscovered interiors of the island. After the competition, Ibiza also offers a perfect place for relaxation and relief under the still warm Mediterranean sunshine.

for more details on these events, check Ibiza official tourist board website at www.ibiza.travel