Below is a selection of events in Alicante and nearby for this coming weekend (Thursday–Sunday, 23–26 April 2026). For each event, you’ll find the venue, time, price, and a ticket link or event page. It is recommended to double-check the latest schedule before heading out.
Thursday, 23 April
La del manojo de rosas
A zarzuela about class conflict, love, and the attempt to step beyond one’s social circle, with music by Pablo Sorozabal.
- Venue: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- Time: 23 April, 19:00
- Price: from €22
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Deriva
A dance performance from the Abril en Danza festival about moving through uncertainty, memory, and inner support.
- Venue: MACA, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
- Time: 23 April, 19:00
- Details
Filmoteca: Leningrad Cowboys Go America
A screening as part of Filmoteca Alicante and the Aki Kaurismaki retrospective.
- Venue: Teatre Arniches, Alicante
- Time: 23 April, 19:30
- Price: €3 / €2 reduced
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Kineforum: The Searchers
A VOSE screening followed by a discussion as part of Kineforum.
- Venue: Cines Kinépolis Plaza Mar 2, Alicante
- Time: 23 April, 19:00
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Friday, 24 April
El bosque de Grimm
A musical and visual performance by ADDA·Simfònica Alicante and La Maquiné inspired by the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
- Venue: ADDA, Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 18:00
- Price: from €15
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De Beethoven a Brahms
A chamber evening with Arnau Moncunill and Jesus Gomez: romantic music from Beethoven to Brahms for violin and piano.
- Venue: ADDA, Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 19:00
- Price: from €7
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Francisco y Tamara – Únicos
A major concert by two well-known Spanish voices, featuring a program of their greatest hits.
- Venue: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 20:00
- Price: from €28
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Las apariciones
An autofiction stage work about the future, age, memory, and fears.
- Venue: Teatre Arniches, Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 20:30
- Price: from €5
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Danza Sagrada de la Ruta de la Seda
An intimate show with Eastern aesthetics and sacred dance at Tetería Luz de Luna.
- Venue: Restaurante Tetería Luz de Luna, Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 21:30
- Price: €11.35
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WHISKY CARAVAN
A late-night rock concert at Sala Marearock.
- Venue: Sala Marearock, Alicante
- Time: 24 April, 22:00–03:00
- Price: from €18
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Saturday, 25 April
Yoga en familia
A free family yoga session at The Ocean Race Museum with prior registration.
- Venue: Museo The Ocean Race, Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 12:00
- Details
Candlelight: Ed Sheeran vs. Coldplay
A candlelight concert at MARQ featuring a program of songs by Ed Sheeran and Coldplay.
- Venue: MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 20:30
- Price: from €30.50
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Mejor no decirlo
A comedy starring Imanol Arias and María Barranco about marriage, what is left unsaid, and what happens if one day everything is finally spoken out loud.
- Venue: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 19:00
- Price: from €12
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Wales – BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Akiko Suwanai / Jaime Martín
A symphonic evening featuring Saint-Saens and Elgar.
- Venue: ADDA, Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 20:00
- Price: from €28
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Festival Abril en Danza: Internacional
An evening of short international dance pieces at Teatre Arniches.
- Venue: Teatre Arniches, Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 20:30
- Price: from €7.50
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Nat Simons – AIEnRuta
A concert by one of the most notable Spanish rock artists of recent years, presenting her new program at Sala Euterpe.
- Venue: Sala Euterpe, Sant Joan d’Alacant
- Time: 25 April; doors 21:30, start 22:00
- Price: from €14 + fee
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VHÄLDEMAR + CAIN’S DINASTY + DELANDA EST
A major metal night at Sala Marearock.
- Venue: Sala Marearock, Alicante
- Time: 25 April, 22:00–03:00
- Price: from €18
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Sunday, 26 April
El patio encendido + Lonja
A free family program at Lonja del Pescado with concerts, performances, workshops, and exhibition visits. For children aged 5 to 12.
- Venue: Lonja del Pescado, Alicante
- Time: 26 April, from 11:00
- Details
Diumenges al MUA: Taller de Poesía de supermercado
A family workshop on visual poetry, words, drawing, and composition.
- Venue: MUA, Museo de la Universidad de Alicante
- Time: 26 April. Age: 7+
- Details
Petit Teatre: El Carnaval Animal
A family-friendly non-verbal performance with visual poetry and music by Saint-Saens.
- Venue: Casa de Cultura Sant Joan d’Alacant
- Time: 26 April, 12:30
- Details
Play: Mejor no decirlo
The second performance of the same comedy at Teatro Principal.
- Venue: Teatro Principal de Alicante
- Time: 26 April, 18:00
- Price: from €12
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Cristina Kiehr & Pablo Márquez
A concert from the La Guitarra series with a program for voice and classical guitar.
- Venue: ADDA, Alicante
- Time: 26 April, 19:00
- Price: from €14.00
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Pacoenlaluna
An original concert performance with monologues, dialogues, and songs – somewhere between humor and emotion.
- Venue: Sala Euterpe, Sant Joan d’Alacant
- Time: 26 April; doors 19:00, start 19:30
- Price: from €10 + fee
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Ídolos del Parque
An indie/rock concert by the Madrid-based band presenting their album Buen Camino at Sala Euterpe.
- Venue: Sala Euterpe, Sant Joan d’Alacant
- Time: 26 April; doors 19:00, start 19:30
- Price: from €7 + fee
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Running all weekend
Exhibition: “La balada de Hugo Pratt”
An exhibition at Espacio Séneca dedicated to Hugo Pratt and his world; opening on Friday evening.
- Venue: Espacio Séneca, Alicante
- Time: from 24 April to 31 May; Tue–Sat 10:30–13:30 and 17:00–20:00, Sun 10:30–13:30
- Details
Exhibition: “Pablo Genovés. Un mundo como el nuestro”
An exhibition of photomontages by Pablo Genovés, created especially for MUBAG; this is its final weekend.
- Venue: MUBAG, Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina
- Time: until 26 April 2026; Tue–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun and public holidays 10:00–14:00
- Details
Exhibition: “La romería de los cornudos”
An exhibition by María Alcaide at Las Cigarreras, inspired by the ballet by García Lorca and Rivas Cherif.
- Venue: CC Las Cigarreras, Alicante
- Time: until 22 August 2026; Tue–Sat 10:00–21:30, closed Sun and Mon
- Details
Where to stay so you can fit everything in?
Packed weekends call for smart planning: the logic is simple – stay in a spot that makes it easy to get to evening concerts, daytime exhibitions, and seaside walks.
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Alicante Smart Hotel is a perfect match for a “smart weekend”, where the city is close and your отдых is without the rush:
- a convenient location to quickly reach the main venues,
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- Double Standard with Terrace – perfect for those who value having their own outdoor space.
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To make your weekend trip even easier and more comfortable, Alicante Smart Hotel offers several add-ons that naturally fit a 2–3 day itinerary.
- Breakfast delivered to your room.
- For special occasions – or simply to add a festive mood – the hotel has celebration packs.
- You can also arrange an airport transfer from Alicante Airport – from €30.
- In addition, early check-in and late check-out options are available – so you can make the most of your weekend.