As Spain rolls into the early-December puente — the double bank-holiday built around Día de la Constitución (6 December) and Inmaculada Concepción (8 December) — the city slips into festive mode. Lights are up, plazas are buzzing, and Alicante feels brighter than it has any right to in early winter.
If you’re wondering whats on in Alicante 1–7 December, here’s everything worth your time: parades, concerts, flamenco, markets, exhibitions, cinema, and a good scattering of free events.
🎉 Highlights of Whats on in Alicante 1–7 December
Moros y Cristianos Procession — Saturday 6 December (Centro)
The big one for this week. Alicante brings back its San Nicolás Moros y Cristianos parade — a spectacular procession of Moorish and Christian armies sweeping through the historic centre. Expect proud brass bands, silk banners, armour that glints under streetlights, and the sort of ceremony that reminds you Spain takes its traditions seriously.
This is all to honour the Patron Saint of Alicante, who is of course, Saint Nicholas.
- Where: Starts at Plaza Luceros and wil likely make its way along Alfonso Sabio , past the Market and down La Rambla and ending in the Plaza Ayuntamiento.
- When: Saturday 6 December (time TBC) We’ll update it as soon as we know. Probably late afternoon / evening.
- Why go: Because nothing else this week is as uniquely Alicantino.
The Waterboys — El Muelle Live (Puerto) – Saturday 6 December
A proper event night at the marina. The Waterboys bring their world tour to Alicante, performing classics — yes, including “The Whole of the Moon” — in the waterfront venue El Muelle Live.
- Time: 18:30
- Where: El Muelle Live, Muelle 12 (Puerto)
- Tickets: From €27.90 – Website
Perfect for anyone who prefers their December evenings loud rather than cosy.
ADDA – “Las mil y una noches” (Campoamor) — Friday 5 December
Violinist Leticia Moreno joins ADDA·Simfònica Alicante under the baton of Josep Vicent. The programme blends Ravel with Fazıl Say — a serious night out for classical music fans.
- Venue: ADDA, Paseo de Campoamor (Campoamor)
- Time: 20:00
- Tickets: May be sold out — contact the ticket office for cancellations
- Link: Website
Intercentros Melómano – National Soloists Competition (Campoamor) — Free
A three-day showcase of Spain’s best young conservatory soloists. It’s one of those events where you walk out thinking, “Good grief, how are they this good already?”
- Dates: 5–7 December
- Entry: Free (just ask at the entrance)
- Times:
- 5 December — Doors at 10:30; first semi-final at 11:00
- 6–7 December — Further semi-finals + finals
- Where: ADDA, Paseo de Campoamor (close to the Plaza de Toros)
🎄 Christmas in the City
Giant Belén — Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Centro)
Alicante’s famous record-breaking oversized nativity scene returns — towering figures and all. It’s slightly surreal, always photogenic, and absolutely part of December here.
Traditional Nativity Scene — Ayuntamiento Hallway (Centro)
This one is more hidden…Inside the Ayuntamiento hallway opposite he giant figures sits the opposite kind of Belén: handcrafted, detailed, nostalgic, and quietly beautiful. A tiny antidote to all the bigness.
Plaza Séneca Christmas Fair + San Nicolás House (Ensanche / Diputación)
A cheery little Christmas fair for children, complete with rides, food stalls and a visit to San Nicolás.
near the old Bus Station at Seneca. Very popular for local families with small children.
- Dates: 30 Nov – 7 Jan
- Where: Plaza Séneca (Ensanche)
- Booking to visit San Nicolás:
👉 Cita Previa (For children to book a visit to see the big man himself)
🎤 Music, Theatre & Cultural Events
La Guitarrería Flamenco – Saturday 6 December (Santa Cruz, C. Maldonado 7)
One of Alicante’s best small tablaos. Expect the real thing — musicians who don’t need microphones and dancers who move like they’re arguing with the floor.
- Doors: 18:30
- Show: 19:00
- Price: €15–€35
- Link: Website
Candlelight Concert – MARQ (Plaza Dr. Gómez Ulla) — Friday 5 December
A candlelit evening of Magical Movie Soundtracks performed by a classical ensemble. Atmospheric, elegant, and reliably popular.
- Time: 18:30
- Tickets: From ~€23.50
- Note: Candlelight concerts run regularly
- Link: Tickets
Live Music at Entre Bambalinas (Centro, Av. de la Constitución 9)
A cosy bar-venue in the centre that has quietly become one of Alicante’s most reliable spots for live jazz, blues, swing and the odd bit of flamenco. Most weeks they programme evening concerts several nights a week, usually around 21:00, with table service and a proper “sit, listen and eat” atmosphere rather than background noise.
- Where: Entre Bambalinas (Centro, Av. de la Constitución 9)
- Music: Jazz, blues, swing and assorted acoustic sets
- When: Evenings on selected nights each week (typically mid-week and weekends)
- Info & reservations: Website
Check their agenda or call ahead to see what’s on during 1–7 December – it’s the kind of place where you can book a table and accidentally stay all night.
Sausalito Flamenco Lounge Session – Marina (Muelle de Levante)
The flamenco equivalent of a good cocktail bar soundtrack: warm, rhythmic and relaxed. And the cocktails? Surprisingly kind to your wallet for a marina venue.
- Listings: Check Eventbrite
- Link: Eventbrite
🖼 Museums & Galleries This Week
MACA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Centro, Plaza Santa María 3)
A superb contemporary art museum in the Old Town, home to Spain’s finest mid-20th-century collection outside Madrid.
Exhibition: Juana Francés – La construcción de una artista moderna (1945–1956)
A fascinating look at Alicantina artist Juana Francés’ early creative years.
- Tue–Fri: 10:00–20:00
- Sat: 11:00–20:00
- Sun: 10:00–14:00
- Price: Free
MUBAG – Museo de Bellas Artes (El Barrio, C. Gravina 13–15)
A beautifully restored palace showcasing Alicante’s 19th-century art, modern exhibitions and some quietly brilliant temporary shows.
Exhibition: Pablo Genovés – Un mundo como el nuestro (until 26 April 2026)
Photo montage meets historical imagination — a quietly excellent exhibition.
- Tue–Sat: 10:00–20:00
- Sun/holidays: 10:00–14:00
- Price: Free
MARQ – Museo Arqueológico (Campoamor)
An award-winning deep dive into Iberian, Roman and medieval Alicante, presented with the flair of a modern exhibition hall.
- Hours: Usually 10:00–19:00
- Price: €5
- Bonus: Candlelight concerts this week.
MUSA – Santa Bárbara Castle (Centro / Benacantil)
- Hours: 10:00–18:00 (winter)
- Price: Free
The views alone are worth the climb.
Museo de Fogueres (Centro, Rambla Méndez Núñez 29)
A compact but charming tribute to the city’s fiery June celebrations, perfect for understanding why Alicante loves to burn things beautifully.
- Tue–Fri: 10:00–13:30 & 17:00–19:30
- Sat: 10:00–13:30
- Price: Free
🎪 Ongoing Festivals & Markets
FestiTíteres – International Puppet Festival (Various Venues)
Running until 8 December with family-friendly shows at:
- Las Cigarreras (San Antón)
- Teatro Arniches (Benalúa)
- Avenida de la Constitución
Aguas de Alicante (Alicante’s little water museum)– Photo Marathon + MOA Market (El Arrabal Roig)
- 3 Dec – 6 Jan: Photography exhibition directed by Pilar Cortés
- 6–7 Dec: Mercat Ober d’Art – Live music, local artists, design, food
- Free Entry
🍹 Weekly Events (1–7 December)
These happen every week and are ideal for travellers and newcomers.
Blacky Bar – Flamenco – Wed to Sun (El Barrio, C. Villavieja 6)
Small, intense, atmospheric — consistently excellent.
Cover charge – but well worth it.
Sunday Language Exchange — Meetup Altabirra bar – (C. Antonio Galdo Chápuli 13)
19:00 – 21:00 A good way to meet people over a drink and have a go at speaking Spanish with no fears – all a bit of fun..
Monday Language Exchange — El Gato Cool (Centro, C. Santos Médicos 4)
19:30–22:00 — friendly, well-attended, noisy in the right way.
Tuesday Cardio Walk — Plaza del Carmen (Centro)
16:30 start time. A brisk 90 minutes walk up to the castle, good for steps and conversation.
Wednesday Pub Games — Jendrix Rock Bar (Mercado, C. José Gutiérrez Petén 41)
19:30 onwards ….Darts, pool, and the occasional heroic table-football move.
Thursday Open Mic — El Gato Cool (Centro)
20:00 start time – Music, poetry, comedy — charmingly unpredictable. Small scale but a nice way to spend the evening.
Friday Hangout — El Cookie (Mercado)
19:30 — relaxed social start to the weekend. Meet new people and enjoy the famous Cookies.
This is located in the iconic Calle Poeta Quintana in the Mercado area
Saturday Beach Volleyball — Postiguet Beach
Weather permitting — always popular. (Free)
Beach volleyball is winter timings at the moment 15:00 to 17:00 you’ll find the nest about halfway up the beach
🎬 Cinema in VOSE (Version Original)
VOSE is when they show films in the original language but with Spanish Subtitles. So even if you’re Spanish is not great you can still see the latest movies while you’re in town.
Kinépolis — Plaza Mar 2 (Raval Roig)
- Easy via Tram Line 2 (Sangueta stop)
- Consistent VOSE screenings
- The Cinema is at the top of the Plaza Mar 2 shopping centre. There’s plenty of places to eat there too.
- Link: Tickets
Yelmo — Puerta de Alicante (La Florida)
- Bus from the centre (slightly further than Kinépolis)
- Also offers VOSE films
- Link: Tickets
🚶♂️ Explore Alicante Properly: Self-Guided Walking Tour
Your weekly reminder that one of the best things to do in Alicante is your own self-guided walking tour, taking in stories, corners and viewpoints most visitors never find.
👉 Start the tour here:
https://voicemap.me/tour/alicante/spain-s-city-of-light-alicante-s-history-and-highlights
That’s Whats on in Alicante 1–7 December.
A week full of music, parades, flamenco, candlelit concerts, markets, museums, Christmas lights and a generous amount of culture — just the way December in Alicante should feel.
