Every day from 6 July 2024 until 13 July 2024, from 12:00
Where: Es Caná, Ibiza
Es Caná (Es Canar in Catalan) celebrates its patron's day with a wide programme of activities in July.
Es Caná's big day is on Monday 10 July, coinciding with Saint Cristopher (Sant Cristòfol in Catalan), the Patron Saint of the village. The big day usually starts with live music and games for children. Later in the evening, when the heat is not so strong, the holy mass takes place in Es Caná's small chapel followed by a big parade through the streets and traditional dances.
Already on the days before and after the main day there are events and activities for all the family, locals and holiday makers alike.
In 2024 the festivities take place from 6 til 13 July.
Highlights this year are:
Saturday, 6 July: 1st Beach Tennis Tournament on Es Caná beach and matches and sports activities with the Societat Esportiva Sant Carles on the municipal football pitch in Peralta. There will also be a children's party on the tennis court behind the beach
Sunday, 7 July: Walk to visit es Caná, Cala Nova and Cala Leña beach; volleyball and paddle tennis tournament; table football championship in the Montemar cafeteria. At 19:30, there will be a concert by the Municipal Band at the pier
Monday, 8 July: free boat trips on glas bottom boats, a popular craft fair on the promenade in the afternoon and fair rides at discounted prices
Tuesday, 9 July: programme of free nautical activities on the beach all day long and an exhibition of antique cars on the promenade
Wednesday, 10 July, the big day of the fiestas, the more traditional activities will take place. In the evening, from 19:00, solemn mass followed by a parade and blessing of the floats. At 21:00, traditional dances on the promenade and an hour later there will be a concert by Andrés Coll Ibiza Sun Band on the pier.
Thursday, 11 July: concert with My Generation and food trucks in the area of the pier and promenade
Friday, 12 July: party for all ages on Avenida Punta Arabí (in front of the Extremadura bar)
Saturday 13 July, as the grand finale of the programme, a day with the Mamajuana Colors party, a performance by DJ Efraín Navarro on the pier, a concert by Esta me la sé and another visit by the food trucks and, finally, a 'Correfoc' fire display at midnight with Es Mals Esperits
More information about the programme in Spanish to be found here. For exact times and more information you can also head to the tourism office in Es Caná next to the bus stop in the centre of the resort, open from Monday to Friday from mornings till early afternoon.