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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Historic festival · Altea
Moros i Cristians
Late September 2026
2026
Late September 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Altea
What it is
Moros i Cristians explained
Filaes parade in extravagant costume up the stepped streets to the blue-domed church, with a landing re-enactment on the 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 Altea 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
Moros i Cristians: 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.
Moros i Cristians, explained
What is Moros i Cristians?
Filaes parade in extravagant costume up the stepped streets to the blue-domed church, with a landing re-enactment on the beach. It's a historic event held in Altea.
When is Moros i Cristians in 2026?
Moros i Cristians runs Late September 2026 in Altea. 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.
Is Moros i Cristians free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Moros i Cristians 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 Moros i Cristians?
Book a room in Altea 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 Altea also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Moros i Cristians for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Moros i Cristians itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Moros i Cristians must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Moros i Cristians? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Moros i Cristians and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Moros i Cristians broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Moros i Cristians local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Moros i Cristians. What is the most representative thing to do?
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