Hogueras Alicante 2026: fireworks and mascletas schedule

Alicante has published the main pyrotechnics programme for Hogueras de San Juan 2026. The schedule includes seven daily mascletas in Plaza de los Luceros from 18 to 24 June, the midnight Palmera and Crema on 24 June, and the five-night fireworks competition at Postiguet Beach from 25 to 29 June.

For the complete festival plan, monuments and practical travel advice, read our Hogueras de Alicante 2026 guide and the Hogueras de San Juan festival page.

Quick schedule

• 13 June, 14:00: additional mascleta on Avenida de Agatangelo Soler, in the Gran Via area.
• 17 June, 23:00: Arribada del Foc by Pirotecnia Mediterraneo, beside El Corte Ingles on Avenida Federico Soto.
• 18-24 June, 14:00: daily mascletas in Plaza de los Luceros.
• 24 June, midnight: the Palmera from Santa Barbara Castle, immediately followed by the Crema across Alicante.
• 25-29 June, midnight: fireworks competition at Postiguet Beach.

Mascletas in Plaza de los Luceros

The mascleta is built around rhythm, pressure and sound rather than aerial colour. Each show starts at 14:00, but the square and nearby streets fill much earlier. Arrive at least 45-60 minutes before the start, carry water and use hearing protection, especially for children.

• 18 June: Pirotecnia Mediterraneo
• 19 June: Pirotecnia Crespo
• 20 June: Pirotecnia Turis
• 21 June: Mediterranean Fireworks
• 22 June: Pirotecnia Pibierzo
• 23 June: Pirotecnia Hermanos Ferrandez, Beniel
• 24 June: Pirotecnia Alto Palancia

The Palmera and Crema on 24 June

At midnight on 24 June, a large palm-shaped firework is launched from the summit of Santa Barbara Castle. This is the Palmera, the traditional signal for the Crema to begin. The hogueras monuments and barracas are then set alight throughout the city, bringing months of artistic work to a dramatic end in a single night.

Choose one main monument as your viewing point and arrive early. Fire crews establish safety perimeters, streets close and movement between neighbourhoods becomes slow once the burnings start.

Postiguet Beach fireworks competition

The celebration continues after the Crema with five midnight displays over the Mediterranean. The beach, promenade and elevated viewpoints around Mount Benacantil are popular, so allow extra time to walk from the city centre.

• 25 June: Pirotecnia Zaragozana
• 26 June: Pirotecnia Pibierzo
• 27 June: Pirotecnia Hermanos Ferrandez
• 28 June: Pirotecnia Alto Palancia
• 29 June: Mediterranean Fireworks

Practical viewing tips

• Use public transport or walk; central road closures make driving difficult.
• For Luceros, stand back from the barriers if intense noise is uncomfortable.
• For the Postiguet displays, bring a light layer for the sea breeze and keep beach access routes clear.
• Check same-day municipal notices because wind or safety conditions can alter a pyrotechnics programme.

Frequently asked questions

What time are the Hogueras 2026 mascletas?

The main mascletas take place at 14:00 in Plaza de los Luceros every day from 18 through 24 June 2026.

When is the Crema in Alicante in 2026?

The Palmera is launched at midnight on 24 June, signalling the start of the Crema. Burnings then take place across the city.

Where are the fireworks after Hogueras?

The fireworks competition runs at midnight from 25 to 29 June at Postiguet Beach, beside Alicante city centre.