Best of this week:
- Premiere of Cirque du Soleil KURIOS at Playa de San Juan
- Aquarela Music: God Save The Queen, Gira OT 2025 and Luz Casal
- FIJAZZ at ADDA: Iberian Trio, Carles Benavent trĂo, Niño Josele and Zenet
- Teatro Principal: Perdido en los 80 and Veladas Ghibli Tributo
- Festival FRESCA! at Casa Mediterráneo
- Verano de MĂşsicas at Plaza del Ayuntamiento
Below is a selection of events in Alicante and nearby from 16 to 19 July 2026: summer concerts, jazz, theatre, Cirque du Soleil shows, family plans, free city programmes, guided tours and events around the province. Each event includes the venue, time, price and a link to buy tickets or check the event page. We recommend checking the latest schedule before going.
Planning a summer weekend in Alicante? Alicante Smart Hotel is a convenient base for concerts at the port, a trip to Playa de San Juan, city-centre walks, theatre, jazz and evening events by the sea.
16 July, Thursday
Cirque du Soleil KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities
The main premiere of the week in Alicante: Cirque du Soleil brings KURIOS – a fantasy show with a steampunk aesthetic, acrobatics, theatre, music, humour and visual effects under the Big Top at Playa de San Juan.
- Where: Under the Big Top, Playa San Juan, 141 Avinguda de la Costa Blanca, Alicante
- When: 16 July – 23 August 2026; the exact session time is selected on the ticket page
- Price: from 43 €; special conditions for guests – after a direct hotel booking
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🎪 Cirque du Soleil KURIOS in Alicante – special conditions for our guests
Planning to see KURIOS at Playa de San Juan from 16 July to 23 August 2026?
✔Alicante Smart Hotel guests get a special 15% discount on KURIOS tickets
✔The offer is available for guests with a direct hotel booking
✔The QR code / special ticket purchase link is provided after the direct booking is confirmed
God Save The Queen – Aquarela Music
A Queen tribute show as part of Aquarela Music: iconic hits, stage energy and a summer concert format at El Muelle Live by the sea.
- Where: El Muelle Live, Muelle 12 de Levante, Puerto de Alicante
- When: 16 July, 22:00; doors open – 20:00
- Price: from 38.50 €
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FIJAZZ: Iberian Trio “Ponte Ibérica”
A FIJAZZ concert at ADDA: Iberian Trio presents a programme where jazz, flamenco and Mediterranean tones meet in an intimate festival format.
- Where: ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
- When: 16 July, 20:30
- Price: 25 €; reduced tickets – 17.50 € for under 30s and over 65s
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Verano de MĂşsicas: Banda SinfĂłnica Municipal de Alicante
A free concert from the city’s summer programme at Plaza del Ayuntamiento: Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Alicante performs under the direction of Pedro Lara.
- Where: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Alicante
- When: 16 July, 20:00
- Price: free, admission until the square reaches capacity
- information
Los Misterios del Castillo de Santa Bárbara
A night-time theatrical tour of Santa Bárbara Castle: legends, actors, the evening atmosphere of the fortress and a final tasting. The tour is held in Spanish.
- Where: Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante
- When: 16 July, 21:30–22:00
- Price: adults – 12 €, children under 12 – 8 €, family rate – 30 €
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✨Club AlegrĂa
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✔Exclusive 10% discount
✔Welcome detail: water and coffee capsules
✔Late check-out at 13:00 or early check-in at 14:00, your choice
17 July, Friday
Gira OT 2025 – Aquarela Music
The contestants of OperaciĂłn Triunfo 2025 come to Alicante with a major summer concert: a pop programme, young artists, fan atmosphere and a seaside venue.
- Where: El Muelle Live, Puerto de Alicante
- When: 17 July, time to be confirmed on the ticket page
- Price: from 49.50 €
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Silvestre Dangond – El Baile de Todos
A Silvestre Dangond concert in Alicante: vallenato, Latin music and a festive atmosphere for fans of the Colombian artist.
- Where: Sala VB Spaces, Avinguda d’Elx, 186, Alicante
- When: 17 July, from 18:00
- Price: from 44 €
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Perdido en los 80 – Diego Sánchez
A comedy monologue at Teatro Principal: Diego Sánchez takes the audience back to school memories, playground games, TV series, first parties and the music of the 80s.
- Where: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- When: 17 July, 20:30
- Price: 14 €, 16 €, 18 €
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FIJAZZ: Carles Benavent trĂo
A FIJAZZ concert: Carles Benavent trĂo combines jazz, flamenco and Mediterranean roots in a live intimate format.
- Where: ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
- When: 17 July, 20:30
- Price: 25 €; reduced tickets – 17.50 € for under 30s and over 65s
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Verano de Músicas: Vera Lu Quintet “Bloom”
A free Friday concert at Plaza del Ayuntamiento: Vera Lu Quintet presents the jazz vocal programme “Bloom” as part of the city’s summer cycle.
- Where: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Alicante
- When: 17 July, 21:00
- Price: free, admission until the square reaches capacity
- information
FRESCA!: Las hijas de Bernarda
The opening of the FRESCA! festival programme at Casa Mediterráneo: a dance-theatre piece by Taiat Dansa inspired by Lorca’s world, female figures, control, family pressure and inner freedom.
- Where: Casa Mediterráneo, Alicante
- When: 17 July, 22:00
- Price: standard rate – 24 €, reduced – 19.20 €, youth rate – 12.00 €, children under 14 – 10.00 €, 3-show pass – 36.00 €.
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Los Misterios del Castillo de Santa Bárbara
A Friday night tour of Santa Bárbara Castle – a short theatrical route for those who want to see the fortress after sunset.
- Where: Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante
- When: 17 July, 21:30–22:00
- Price: adults – 12 €, children under 12 – 8 €, family rate – 30 €
- information
18 July, Saturday
Luz Casal – Aquarela Music
A major Luz Casal concert at Alicante port: a powerful voice, well-known songs, an intimate summer atmosphere and the El Muelle Live stage facing the Mediterranean Sea.
- Where: El Muelle Live, Puerto de Alicante
- When: 18 July, 22:00; doors open – 20:00
- Price: from 49.50 €
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Veladas Ghibli Tributo
A candlelit concert at Teatro Principal: a musical journey through the world of Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi’s compositions performed by a chamber ensemble.
- Where: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- When: 18 July, 20:30
- Price: 24 €, 26 €, 28 €
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FIJAZZ: Niño Josele “Paz”
Niño Josele returns to the project “Paz” – a musical dialogue with the legacy of Bill Evans, where flamenco guitar meets a jazz approach and original improvisation.
- Where: ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
- When: 18 July, 20:30
- Price: 25 €; reduced tickets – 17.50 € for under 30s and over 65s
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Juanma Molina – Ciclo de Risas en el Castillo
A summer comedy evening at Castillo de Santa Bárbara: Juanma Molina performs as part of Ciclo de Risas – a programme of humour and family activities at the fortress.
- Where: Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante
- When: 18 July, 20:00
- Price: to be confirmed on the event page
- information
FRESCORETA!: Dominare – Cia. Maduixa
A performance by the contemporary dance company Maduixa as part of the family space FRESCORETA! at Festival FRESCA!: movement, visual poetry and a reflection on power, control and relationships of domination. Recommended age – 12+.
- Where: Casa Mediterráneo, Alicante
- When: 18 July, 20:00
- Price: 5 €
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19 July, Sunday
FIJAZZ: Zenet “Las Manos y La Voz”
The final concert of FIJAZZ 2026: Zenet presents the intimate programme “Las Manos y La Voz”, where bolero, tango, bossa nova, folk and singer-songwriter music come together in a live chamber format.
- Where: ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
- When: 19 July, 20:30
- Price: 25 €; reduced tickets – 17.50 € for under 30s and over 65s
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FRESCA!: Teatro Delusio
The German company Familie Flöz brings Teatro Delusio – a show about the backstage world of theatre, masks, invisible stage heroes and subtle physical comedy without unnecessary words.
- Where: Casa Mediterráneo, Alicante
- When: 19 July, 22:00
- Price: standard rate – 24 €, reduced – 19.20 €, youth rate – 12.00 €, children under 14 – 10.00 €.
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Verano de MĂşsicas: Banda SinfĂłnica Municipal de Alicante
A free Sunday concert by Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Alicante at Plaza del Ayuntamiento – a relaxed musical plan in the city centre.
- Where: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Alicante
- When: 19 July, 20:00
- Price: free, admission until the square reaches capacity
- information
Verano en Parques: Tararos Rock
An open-air family music-and-theatre show: CĂa TrĂ©bol Teatro turns popular children’s songs into a rock format for children and adults.
- Where: Parque Municipal La Marjal, Alicante
- When: 19 July, 18:30
- Price: free
- information
Running all weekend
Rutas Guiadas por los Refugios Antiaéreos de Alicante
Guided tours of Alicante’s air-raid shelters follow different routes and reveal the city through the history of the Spanish Civil War.
- Where: Centro de Interpretación sobre los Refugios Antiaéreos, Carrer Portugal, 15, Alicante
- When: weekdays – 17:00; Saturday and Sunday – 10:00; booking required
- Price: 4.95 €
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ExposiciĂłn Permanente MUSA
The permanent MUSA exhibition at Castillo de Santa Bárbara: the history of the fortress, the city and Alicante’s cultural heritage.
- Where: Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante
- When: according to the castle opening hours
- Price: free
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Un museo imaginario – Andrés Rábago
An exhibition by Andrés Rábago, designed as a journey through the history of painting and the artist’s personal “imaginary museum”.
- Where: Alicante, city cultural programme
- When: until 1 November 2026
- Price: to be confirmed on the event page
- information
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Extend your weekend in Alicante
After KURIOS, a concert at the port, jazz at ADDA, a theatre show, a festival or a walk around the city centre, staying one more night in Alicante is a convenient option. Book your stay at Alicante Smart Hotel and start the next day at a relaxed pace – with breakfast, a walk around the centre and new plans in Alicante.