On the evening of 5 January the Three Kings parade through every town, throwing sweets to the crowds — here's when and where, town by town.
Season: 2 Jan – 6 Jan 2027
5 events in 5 towns
Paseo Vista Alegre → Plaza de la Constitución, Torrevieja
The Kings arrive in Torrevieja by boat, then the Cabalgata leaves Paseo Vista Alegre around 17:30 along Clemente Gosálvez, Ramón Gallud, Zoa and Caballero de Rodas to Plaza de la Constitución. Times from the 2026 programme (postponed a day for rain that year); confirmed nearer the date.
Parque de Elche → Parque de l'Aigüera, Benidorm
Benidorm's Gran Cabalgata sets off at 18:00 from Parque de Elche along Avenida de Los Almendros and Calles Marte, Venus, Ruzafa and Herrerías, past Plaza de SS.MM. Reyes de España and through Parque de l'Aigüera to the Julio Iglesias auditorium. Times from the 2026 programme (moved indoors to the Palau d'Esports that year for rain); confirmed nearer the date.
Port → Marqués de Campo → La Vía, Dénia
The Kings arrive by sea at Dénia's port in the late afternoon, then parade from 18:00 along Marqués de Campo, Calle Diana and La Vía — floats, music and sweets for the children. Times from the 2026 programme (rained off that year); confirmed nearer the date.
Avenida de la Estación → Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Alicante
The Kings arrive by sea at 17:00 at the Escaleritas de la Reina in the port; then one of Spain's grandest Cabalgatas leaves Avenida de la Estación (by the Palacio Provincial) at 19:00 via Plaza de los Luceros, Avenida Alfonso el Sabio and the Rambla to Plaza del Ayuntamiento, around 21:30. Free to watch; the council also sells seats along the route. Times from the 2026 parade; confirmed nearer the date.
Port (Duanes) → Centro Histórico, Jávea
The Kings land at Xàbia's port around 17:00 and parade through Duanes; the main Cabalgata then sets off at 19:00 from Avenida del Puerto (by the Asilo) up to the historic centre. Times from recent editions; confirmed nearer the date.
On the Costa Blanca the Kings come by sea — into Alicante's port at the Escaleritas de la Reina, Torrevieja, Xàbia and Dénia — before the evening parades of 5 January. Alicante's is one of the biggest in Spain, with seats for sale along the route; Benidorm's runs from Parque de Elche to Parque de l'Aigüera. Every parade is on this page, town by town, with last season's times and routes; each town hall confirms the new ones in late December.
The Cabalgata de Reyes is the highlight of the Spanish Christmas for children. On the evening of 5 January, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar ride through every town on floats, with bands, dancers and pages, throwing sweets (caramelos) into the crowds — bring a bag, or an upturned umbrella, to catch them.
That night children leave their shoes out, and on the morning of 6 January, Three Kings' Day (a public holiday), they wake up to their presents. Families share a roscón de Reyes, a ring-shaped sweet bread with a small figure hidden inside for luck — and a dried bean for whoever has to buy next year's.
On the evening of 5 January in almost every town, usually starting between 5pm and 7pm — a few hold an extra midday or eve-of parade. Each town's time and route is on this page; town halls confirm them in late December, and rain sometimes moves a parade to the day before or after.
Many coastal towns welcome the Kings from the sea before their parade: on the Costa del Sol at Benalmádena's Puerto Marina; on the Costa Blanca in Alicante, Torrevieja, Xàbia and Dénia; on the Costa Cálida in Cartagena and Puerto de Mazarrón. Fuengirola's Kings arrive by helicopter. Arrival times are with each town above.
Anywhere along the route — the Kings and their pages throw caramelos all the way. Arrive 30–45 minutes early for a kerbside spot, bring a bag (an upturned umbrella works too), and pick a stretch away from the start and the finish, which are the most crowded.
The Three Kings ride through town on decorated floats with music, dancers and costumed helpers, throwing sweets to the children in the crowd. In many towns the parade ends with the Kings greeting children at the town hall or the main church.
Yes — Three Kings' Day (Epifanía) on 6 January is a national holiday, and the day children traditionally open their presents. Banks, offices and most shops are closed; the January sales (rebajas) start on 7 January.
A ring-shaped sweet bread, decorated with candied fruit and often filled with cream, eaten on 6 January. It hides a small figure (good luck to whoever finds it) and a dried bean (whoever gets it pays for next year's roscón).
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