Vara de Rey will become the centre of a full day of gastronomy, local produce and music on Saturday, October 3, as Ibiza Town hosts the fourth edition of the Concurso de Tortilla de Patata Roja de Eivissa alongside a new edition of La Verbenita.

The free event will run from 12:00 until midnight, bringing together a local food competition and a festive music programme in the heart of Ibiza Town.

The initiative is organised by Ibiza Town Council and is designed to encourage residents and visitors to spend the day in the city centre while supporting local produce, hospitality and businesses.

IV Concurso de Tortilla de Patata Roja de Eivissa

The gastronomic highlight will be the fourth edition of Ibiza's red potato tortilla competition.

The contest is open to families, groups of friends, teams and amateur cooks. Professional cooking experience is not required.

Each registered group will receive 5 kilograms of Ibiza red potatoes and eggs from the organisers for preparing its tortilla. Participants must bring their own cooking equipment, utensils and any additional ingredients they wish to use.

Participants can begin setting up and preparing their equipment at Vara de Rey from 10:30, with the competition itself beginning at 12:00.

The event is intended to highlight Ibiza's traditional red potato and encourage participants to share their own recipes and cooking styles.

Prizes for the Winning Tortillas

The competition will award three main prizes in the form of baskets of local products.

The winning group will receive a basket valued at €300.

Second place will receive a basket valued at €200, while third place will receive one valued at €150.

All participating groups will also receive a local-products pack valued at approximately €40.

The prizes are therefore centred on local products rather than cash awards.

La Verbenita Returns to Vara de Rey

Alongside the tortilla competition, La Verbenita will provide the music and entertainment throughout the day.

The event combines different musical styles, artists and DJs with the atmosphere of a traditional Spanish verbena adapted to a contemporary setting.

The organisers describe La Verbenita as an open-air celebration designed around music, friends and a relaxed social atmosphere.

The October 3 edition will take place during the day and evening, running from 12:00 to 00:00.

That makes it a longer daytime-to-night programme than a conventional late-night club event, with the intention of keeping Vara de Rey active throughout the day.

A Celebration of Ibiza's Local Produce

The combination of the tortilla competition and La Verbenita is intended to bring together two different aspects of the city's cultural life: local gastronomy and music.

Ibiza Town Council says the event aims to promote the island's red potato while creating an opportunity for residents and visitors to gather in one of the city's central public spaces.

The organisers also see the event as a way of maintaining activity in the city outside the busiest months of the summer season.

Event Details

An Autumn Day in the Centre of Ibiza

The October 3 programme offers a different way to experience Ibiza Town as the island moves beyond the busiest part of the summer season.

Rather than focusing exclusively on nightlife, the event combines food, local agriculture, music and an open-air social programme in Vara de Rey.

For residents, it provides an opportunity to take part in the tortilla competition or simply enjoy the festivities. Visitors can also experience a more local-style event in the centre of Ibiza during the autumn period.

Ibiza One Stop Accuracy Note

The event is confirmed for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Vara de Rey in Ibiza Town, with the combined programme running from 12:00 to 00:00 and free admission.

The tortilla competition is the fourth edition of the Concurso de Tortilla de Patata Roja de Eivissa. Each registered group receives 5 kilograms of Ibiza red potatoes and eggs, while participants provide their own equipment and any additional ingredients.

The prizes are €300, €200 and €150 in local-product baskets for the first three places, with every participating group also receiving a local-product pack valued at approximately €40.

One point worth noting is that different event listings give different registration deadlines. The current Noudiari report says registration is available through the municipal Participa Eivissa portal until October 2, while another Ibiza food-event listing gives an earlier deadline. Because of this discrepancy, the article does not state a definitive registration closing time.