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Events around the Mar Menor

Two calendars in one place — what the bars and restaurants have planned, and the fiestas, markets and council events happening around the lagoon.

Bar & restaurant events

Live music, quiz nights, tapas evenings and special menus from venues around the lagoon. Running an event? Send us the details and we'll add it here.

Every Friday

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Los Alcázares

Live music from 9pm — click to edit this listing.

Every Saturday

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San Javier

Quiz night and menu del día offers — click to edit this listing.

Every Sunday

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San Pedro del Pinatar

Sunday roast and acoustic session — click to edit this listing.

Monthly

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Santiago de la Ribera

Tapas evening with a guest chef — click to edit this listing.

Summer weekends

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La Manga

Sunset DJ sets on the beach terrace — click to edit this listing.

Coming soon

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Torre Pacheco

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Town, council & local events

Fiestas, processions, markets and sporting events organised by the Mar Menor towns and councils. Exact dates are confirmed by each ayuntamiento closer to the time.

February

Carnaval de Los Alcázares

Los Alcázares

Street parades, comparsas and costume competitions through the town centre and promenade.

March / April

Semana Santa processions

All towns

Holy Week brotherhoods process through San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar and Los Alcázares.

Spring to autumn

Mar Menor open-water swims

Lagoon-wide

Travesías organised across the lagoon, including the long-standing Mar Menor crossings.

23 June

Noche de San Juan

All beach towns

Bonfires, midnight swims and fireworks along the lagoon beaches.

16 July

Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen

San Pedro del Pinatar

Maritime procession of the fishermen's patron saint from Lo Pagán harbour.

Late July

Fiestas patronales de Santiago

Santiago de la Ribera

Concerts, funfair, watersports and a firework finale over the water.

August

Feria de Día

Los Alcázares

Daytime feria with casetas, live bands and traditional food stalls.

Summer

Festival Aéreo de San Javier

San Javier / La Ribera

Air display over the bay flown from the San Javier air academy — dates confirmed each year.

October

Fiestas de la Virgen del Rosario

Los Alcázares

Patron saint celebrations with processions, music and market stalls.

December / 5 January

Christmas lights and Reyes parade

All towns

Belén displays, Christmas markets and the Three Kings cavalcade with sweets for children.

All year

Weekly street markets

Rotating towns

Los Alcázares Tuesday, San Javier Wednesday, Santiago de la Ribera Sunday and more.

Autumn / winter

Mar Menor cycling and running races

Lagoon-wide

Local club races and charity runs around the lagoon roads and promenades.

Got an event coming up?

Bars, restaurants and local groups can have their events listed here. Send us the venue, town, date and a short description and we'll put it on the page.