Known for its crystal-clear waters and its marked cosmopolitan vibe, Ibiza has many attractions for all types of travellers: families, couples, friends, solo travellers, lovers of nature, foodies, clubbers... If you haven’t yet visited our island or you’re thinking about coming back this season 2024, here’s 15 reasons to come to Ibiza and stay at our 4-star hotel in Es Canar: a modern hotel with two pools, restaurants and wellbeing spaces.
The year’s event: 25th anniversary of Ibiza being declared World Heritage
Throughout 2024, Ibiza will be celebrating its 25th anniversary since it made UNESCO’s list of Word Heritage sites under the title: Ibiza, biodiversity and culture. This recognition highlighted the value of these sites on the island: the citadel of Ibiza (Dalt Vila), the Phoenician dig of Sa Caleta, the Phoenician-Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins and the posidonia oceanica meadows that stretch from Ibiza to Formentera. When you visit the island on your next holiday, check the events calendar of Ibiza.travel to discover the activities and events planned in honour of this special anniversary.
14 events to block on the Ibiza 2024 calendar (April-October)
1. Santa Eulària Ibiza Marathon (April)
The seventh edition of this major sports event will be next 13th April with its 40K, 22K and 12K races. This is the most important race on the Ibizan calendar and the route will lead runners from Ibiza to Santa Eulària.
2. The opening parties by Ushuaïa Ibiza and Hï Ibiza (April)
These are well worth highlighting, as these two opening parties on Saturday 27th April will open the clubbing scene for the 2024 season. If you don't want to miss the opening of the summer season in Ibiza, block this date on your calendar.
3. Ibiza Sabors: Spring Food Event (April/May)
This food event runs from April to May and invites you to relish Ibiza’s food at about 20 restaurants on the island through special menus at a fixed price. The recipes for this event will revolve around the two local ingredients chosen for this year.
4. Medieval Fair in Ibiza (May)
The second weekend of May is celebrated out on the streets of La Marina and Dalt Vila districts in Ibiza, a fantastic market that recreates Medieval life with stalls selling crafts, food, handmade soaps, spices, wooden toys, jewellery... All this with performances by magicians, puppets, minstrels, jesters, falconry and musicians. In 2024, this fair will be from 10th till 12th May.
5. Ibiza Swing Fun Fest (May)
From 17th to 19th May, Ibiza and San Antonio will host the 5th year of this international swing and lindy hop festival with concerts, dance shows and an amazing party on the last day. If swing gets you tapping your feet, check the programme and book your hotel in Ibiza today.
6. Barruguet Family Theatre Festival (May)
Once again Santa Eulària des Riu devotes the last weekend of the month to the family theatre festival, a must if you're coming to Ibiza with kids in May. The programme includes twenty shows, some of them based on body-language so they can be understood by foreigners.
7. Fantasía Ibiza Festival (May)
From 24th to 26th May, the city of Ibiza will be home to the second year of this cross-disciplinary street art event and will include workshops, live concerts, performances, live painting, acrobatics, screenings... The Sant Pere bastion, the Reina Sofía park, the Mercat Vell market or the Parque square will be some of the stages in the centre of Ibiza for the events planned.
8. Ibiza Gay Pride (June)
From 7th until 15th June, this festive event will take over the streets of San Antonio and Ibiza for the tenth year, especially Virgen street, in the fishing quarter of the capital of this island.
9. SDL Ibiza Festival (June)
This festival usually takes place in June and brings us indie, alternative and fusion music, luring in national and international performers who will share the limelight with street art, markets and a food area. Unless they decide to change place from the last few years, the stage for the concerts will be set up in Ibiza's harbour.
10. Bloop Festival Ibiza (August)
This summer 2024, this cross-disciplinary festival will be coming back for its 16th year, filling the streets of Ibiza and other special sites on the island with its street art. We’re still waiting to learn the dates and programme, but we already know that the Bloop Festival always comes with interactive installations, murals and graffiti by well-known international street artists as well as music performances and many other free activities.
11. Eivissa Jazz (September)
This event takes place around the first weekend of September and has turned into an absolute must on the island’s cultural calendar. For five days, La Marina district in Ibiza and the Santa Llucía bastion in Dalt Vila will be the stage for local, national and international artists, including big names from the jazz scene.
12. Territori, International Performance Art Festival 2024 (September)
From 19th until 24th September, the streets of Ibiza will be filled with a comprehensive programme of national and international performances. The festival also includes other activities, such as talks, audiovisual sessions and a workshop for artists.
13. Ibiza Light Festival (October)
This event usually lasts two days and encourages people to look at Ibiza’s old part of the city through another lens, through different light and technology shows. 2024 promises to bring a very special event given the 25th anniversary of Ibiza becoming a World Heritage site.
14. Ibiza Campagnolo Cyclotourist Tour (October)
This bike tour is on the weekend closest to 12th October and has become an important event in Ibiza. Other sports events in October are the Ibiza LD & Half Triathlon (24th October) and the Ibiza Trail Marathon (date to be conformed).
Main picture: © Santa Eulària Ibiza Marathon
