EVENTS CALENDAR

Explore the region's cultural, culinary, and sporting riches year-round. From festivals and fairs to traditional celebrations, there's always something to experience in Benicarló, Peñíscola, and Vinaròs.

JANUARY

  • Artichoke Gastronomic Days
    Popular celebration with tastings, music, and activities in Benicarló. 

  • Sant Antoni in Benicarló, Vinaròs and Peñíscola
    Traditional celebration in honor of Sant Antoni Abat, patron saint of animals. Highlights include the blessing of animals, the popular "Torrà," the distribution of cakes, and the "crema del Dimoni". 
Benicarló Artichoke Festival. Gastronomic events.
Carnival of Vinaròs.

February

  • Conferences of the Cuina de la Galera
    Gastronomic events in Terres de l'Ebre and Vinaròs focused on the galera.

  • Carnival of Vinaròs
    Party with parades, music and activities for all ages.

  • Artichoke Half Marathon
    Sports career in Benicarló.

March

  • Benicarló Artichoke Gastronomic Days
    Continuation of the gastronomic offer with special menus.

  • Benicarló Fallas
    Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and of regional tourist interest. Traditional celebrations include monuments, mascletàs, and the cremà.
Benicarló Fallas.
Easter in Benicarló, Vinaròs and Peñíscola.

April

  • Easter week
    Processions and religious events in the region.

  • Infinitri Half Triathlon Peñíscola
    A mid-distance triathlon competition that runs alongside the pristine coves of the Serra D'Irta Natural Park.
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mayo

  • Vinaròs Prawn Gastronomic Festival
    The oldest and most traditional gastronomic event held in Vinaròs. More than 300 kg of this delicious crustacean are distributed, along with cocs and delicious sweets typical of the city, which hundreds of Vinaròs residents and tourists enjoy during a lively festival accompanied by live music.

Vinaròs Shrimp Gastronomic Festival.
San Juan festivities on the beach, Peñíscola.

June

  • Salzadella Cherry Festival
    Local celebration with activities around the cherry.

  • San Juan Festival on the Beach
    Celebrations on the coast with bonfires and music.

  • Rice Planting Festival
    Agricultural and cultural event in Terres de l'Ebre.

July

  • Peñíscola International Jazz Festival
    Jazz concerts in various venues throughout the city. A well-established festival that has evolved, expanding its programming to local attendees and other venues throughout the region.
Peñíscola International Jazz Festival.
Benicarló patron saint festivities.

August

  • Peñíscola International Festival of Early and Baroque Music
    One of Europe's most prestigious series specializing in historicist performance. Concerts are held at various locations throughout the city.

  • Summer activities and festivals in Benicarló
    Concerts, open-air cinema, workshops, children's activities, and cultural events, along with patron saint festivities. 

September

  • Conferences of the Octopus in Caduf of Benicarló
    Gastronomic event focused on tasting octopus dishes.

  • Peñíscola Arts and Culture Festival
     Wide variety of exhibitions and cultural activities.

  • Rice Harvest Festival
    A festival in Terres de l'Ebre that recreates how rice was harvested in the fields in ancient times.
Jorandas of the octopus to caduf of Benicarló.
Rice cooking conferences in Vinaròs and Terres de l'Ebre

October

  • Rice Cooking Days (Vinaròs, Terres de l'Ebre)
    Gastronomic events in Vinaròs and Terres de l'Ebre focused on rice dishes.

November

  • Rice Cooking Days (Vinaròs)
    Continuation of the gastronomic events focused on rice.

  • Sant Mateu Wine Fair
    Wine tourism event that offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy wine tastings, pairings, exhibitions, and winery tours.
Sant Mateu Wine Fair.
Christmas in Benicarló.

December

  • Christmas Activities
    During Christmas, the region is filled with markets, lights, nativity scenes, and workshops for the whole family. Concerts, parades, and children's events are also organized, creating a festive atmosphere that invites you to stroll the streets and enjoy the magic of this time of year.

  • New Year's Eve
    Celebrations to bid farewell to the year.