Friday, October 2, 2026 brings another busy day to Ibiza and Formentera, with the start of the weekend combining music, markets, art, culture, outdoor activities, food experiences and local events.

The sixth edition of Sonorama Ribera Goes to Ibiza begins at the Auditori Caló de s’Oli, Santa Eulària marks the International Day of Older Persons with the Temps d’Or programme, Sant Josep hosts its monthly artisan and local-produce night market, and Formentera begins the 10th edition of SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia.

There are also exhibitions across the islands, contemporary dance at Cas Serres, a charity dinner at Cala Bassa, Cinema Paradiso's final outdoor screening at Las Mimosas and plenty of sunset and live-music options.

Sonorama Ribera Goes to Ibiza begins in Cala de Bou

The sixth edition of Sonorama Ribera Goes to Ibiza opens today at the Auditori Caló de s’Oli.

The Friday programme runs from 18:00 into the night and is free to attend.

Six Spanish acts are scheduled: Kitai, Modelo, Éxtasis, Tenda, Comandante Twin and Oslo Ovnies.

The festival continues on Saturday, October 3 at Venice Bay with a ticketed programme featuring further performances.

The event forms part of the opening programme of the Festes de Cala de Bou i es Port des Torrent, which continue through October 20.

Sant Josep Night Market returns

The monthly Mercat Nocturn de Sant Josep takes place this evening from 18:00 to 23:00.

Around twenty stalls are expected, with a focus on crafts and local commerce.

Jordi Sanou and other musicians provide the live music programme from 19:30 to 21:00.

The market is held in the pedestrian area around the Sant Josep Town Hall.

Santa Gertrudis Night Market

Santa Gertrudis also has its Friday evening market.

The Santa Gertrudis Night Market runs from 19:00 to midnight along Carrer de la Vénda des Poble, with artisan products and other market stalls.

It provides another option for an evening market away from the busier coastal areas.

Temps d’Or celebrates older residents

Santa Eulària's Temps d’Or programme continues today with a round table at the Centre Cultural de Jesús.

The event begins at 10:30 with Envejecer con sentido, moderated by journalist Maria Roig.

The programme brings together Elena Fernández Gamarra, Josep Maria Tugues and Margarita Torres to discuss ageing, wellbeing, health and quality of life.

The event is free and forms part of a three-day programme marking the International Day of Older Persons.

Formentera welcomes SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia

Formentera becomes the setting for the 10th edition of SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia from today through Sunday, October 4.

The festival is deliberately intimate, with the music programme kept secret until the event begins. The first details are revealed to attendees on the Friday.

The festival combines live music with gastronomy, nature and environmental initiatives across Formentera.

The Formentera Government's official agenda confirms the festival runs from October 2 to October 4.

Markets across Ibiza and Formentera

Friday offers several different types of market.

In Formentera, the Sant Francesc markets are open during the morning, while the Pagès Market also operates today.

In Sant Antoni, the weekly Mercat de sa Cooperativa runs from 09:00 to 14:00, with locally grown and locally produced goods from Ibiza.

Santa Eulària's craft market continues from 10:00 to 19:00.

The evening brings the Sant Josep and Santa Gertrudis night markets.

The range makes Friday particularly good for visitors looking for local produce, crafts and handmade goods rather than nightlife.

Art in Dalt Vila

Dalt Vila remains one of the island's main cultural areas today.

The Museu Puget is open from 10:00 to 14:00 and again from 18:00 to 20:00.

The Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa is open from 10:00 to 13:30 and from 17:00 to 20:00.

The current MACE programme includes Stefan Brüggemann's Cel d'Or, while the Museu Puget is hosting the Hans Grass exhibition I en la mar, els somnis.

Sa Nostra Sala

Sa Nostra Sala in Ibiza Town continues the exhibition by Carles Fabregat and Josep Vallribera.

The exhibition is open today from 10:00 to 13:30 and from 17:30 to 20:30.

It brings together the sculpture of Fabregat and the photography, structures and writing of Vallribera.

New art and AI exhibition opens in Sant Antoni

Friday evening sees the opening of Pulsión Creadora y, Algoritmo Intuitivo? at Sa Punta des Molí.

The exhibition by Núcleo Art Ibiza opens officially at 19:30 and runs until October 24.

The group exhibition explores the relationship between artistic creation and artificial intelligence through painting, sculpture, installation, video, digital work and other disciplines.

The venue is open Tuesday to Friday from 17:00 to 20:00, with Saturdays offering additional morning hours. Admission is free.

More exhibitions today

Santa Eulària has several exhibitions open.

The Footprints of the Sun by Marcel Boer at Waves Gallery runs from 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00.

Time & Light in Ibiza by Amparo López remains open at the Santa Eulària Exhibition Hall from 10:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:00, with the exhibition ending on October 3.

At Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel, the 24H Arty People programme continues with Nephthys Foster's exhibition, while Camille Villegas' Instants is also on display.

At the Far de ses Coves Blanques in Sant Antoni, Elisabeth Louy's Miratges Reales remains open from 18:00 to 21:00.

Casa Serres hosts contemporary dance

At 20:00, the Auditori del Centre Sociocultural de Cas Serres presents Es aquí by Cía. Daniel Abreu.

The contemporary dance piece explores ideas of belonging, displacement and the relationship between people and territory.

Tickets cost €8 in advance and €12 at the box office.

Debon canta Suau at Can Ventosa

At 21:00, Can Ventosa in Ibiza Town hosts Debon canta Suau.

Pau Debon performs poems by Mallorcan writer Pere Suau with composer and pianist Antoni Bujosa, creating a performance that combines poetry, music and spoken word.

Admission is free, with prior reservation recommended.

Cinema Paradiso closes its Las Mimosas season

Las Mimosas hosts the final Cinema Paradiso screening of the outdoor season at 20:00.

The closing film is Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The evening combines the film with dinner at Mimo's, and advance reservation is required.

Back to the 80s at Nassau

Nassau Beach Club in Playa d'en Bossa presents Back to the 80's from 20:30.

The themed evening combines dinner, live music and entertainment inspired by the decade, including musical tributes to artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, ABBA and Tina Turner.

Entry is currently listed as free, with table reservation recommended.

Charity dinner at CBbC Cala Bassa

CBbC Cala Bassa hosts the fourth Conciencia Foundation Charity Dinner from 20:00.

The evening includes a special menu with traditional and vegetarian options, drinks and a charity raffle.

Tickets cost €80 per person, with the proceeds going to Fundación Conciencia.

Culture and entertainment in Ibiza Town

Sala Arte y Ensayo presents 4 Píndoles, a microtheatre evening beginning at 20:00.

The programme brings together four short stories combining comedy, drama, performance and other theatrical styles. Places are limited.

At Teatro Pereyra, WHO continues from 20:30, combining theatre, dining and live entertainment.

Music at sunset

Friday's sunset programme is spread across the island.

Global Underground's 30th-anniversary celebrations continue at Café del Mar from 18:00.

Café Mambo's sunset session begins around 19:00, while Kumharas starts its evening programme from 17:00.

The Standard Ibiza hosts Solar Sessions from 18:00.

Café Pereyra also has live Brazilian-influenced music from midnight as part of its weekend programme.

Salsa at Cubanito Ibiza

Salsero returns to Cubanito Ibiza from 19:00 to 23:00.

The rooftop programme focuses on salsa, bachata and other Latin rhythms and has free admission.

Live music in Sant Josep

Can Bernat Vinya hosts Heritage from 21:00 to 23:00.

At Clab in Cala de Bou, Abby Pianoman performs jazz from 20:30 to 22:30.

Sa Caleta has its musical evening from 20:30 to 22:30.

The Sant Josep music programme also includes the autumn sunset session at Sunset Cala Conta with Mimi Barber & The Groove Machine.

Pikes Sessions Closing Party

Pikes Ibiza hosts the closing party of Pikes Sessions from 21:00.

The lineup includes Laidlaw, Laura & Santiago, Aka Jay, Corbi, Jo Mills, Camilo Miranda and the Rhythm & Bliss Collective.

More outdoor and daytime options

October still offers a strong choice of active experiences.

Cova de Can Marçà in Port de Sant Miquel has guided visits from 10:30 onwards, while Captain Nemo, Beach Hop, Formentera cruises, coasteering, quad and buggy excursions and other activities continue during the day.

A Walk on the Wild Side, a sunset hiking experience around Santa Agnès, begins at 17:00 and continues on Fridays throughout October.

The Introduction to Permaculture Design course begins at 15:30 in San Carlos and continues through Sunday, October 4.

Friday, October 2 at a glance

One more important Formentera detail

Formentera's official agenda confirms that October 2 is also the final date of the 2026 Música en Viu cycle in Sant Ferran. The concert takes place in the church square at 22:00.

The official island agenda also confirms that SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia begins today and that the wider Música a les Places programme reaches its final October 2 date.

Friday marks another change of pace

October 2 shows Ibiza moving firmly into its autumn rhythm without becoming quiet.

There are still daytime experiences, beaches, cruises and hotel programmes, but the cultural calendar is becoming more prominent, with exhibitions, contemporary dance, theatre, poetry, local markets and community events appearing alongside the island's remaining music programme.

Sonorama brings live Spanish music to Cala de Bou, Sant Josep and Santa Gertrudis offer evening markets, Formentera begins its intimate Posidonia festival, and local cultural programmes continue across the island.

The summer season is winding down, but Friday, October 2 still offers a remarkably full day across Ibiza and Formentera.