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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Fire festival · Alicante
Hogueras de San Juan
20–24 June 2026
2026
20–24 June 2026
2027
20–24 June 2027
Where
Alicante
What it is
Hogueras de San Juan explained
Alicante's answer to Fallas: sculpted bonfire monuments burn on the night of 24 June, followed by four nights of fireworks on Postiguet beach.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Alicante tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Hogueras de San Juan: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Hogueras de San Juan, explained
What is Hogueras de San Juan?
Alicante's answer to Fallas: sculpted bonfire monuments burn on the night of 24 June, followed by four nights of fireworks on Postiguet beach. It's a fire event held in Alicante.
When is Hogueras de San Juan in 2026?
Hogueras de San Juan runs 20–24 June 2026 in Alicante. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Hogueras de San Juan in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 20–24 June 2027, in Alicante.
Is Hogueras de San Juan free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Hogueras de San Juan is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Hogueras de San Juan?
Book a room in Alicante itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Alicante also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Hogueras de San Juan for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Hogueras de San Juan must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Hogueras de San Juan? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Hogueras de San Juan and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Hogueras de San Juan broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Hogueras de San Juan local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Hogueras de San Juan. What is the most representative thing to do?
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