Gibraltar Events
What is on in Gibraltar this year. National Day in red and white, the Calentita food festival, Three Kings parades, the Music Festival, and a few you have probably never heard of.
By Ethan Roworth·Last checked 16 June 2026
Calentita Food Festival
Gibraltar's annual street food festival celebrating traditional Gibraltarian cuisine. Usually held the last weekend of May or early June in Casemates Square.
📍 Casemates Square
Gibraltar National Day
Gibraltar's biggest annual celebration on 10 September. The whole territory turns red and white as residents march through the streets in a mass show of identity and pride.
📍 Casemates Square and throughout Gibraltar
Three Kings Parade
The traditional Epiphany parade on 5 January bringing the Three Wise Men through Gibraltar's streets. One of the most beloved events in the local calendar.
📍 Main Street and town centre
Gibraltar Music Festival
Gibraltar's main outdoor music event, typically held in September at Victoria Stadium. An annual fixture drawing international acts and a loyal local crowd.
📍 Victoria Stadium, Europa Point
Battle of Trafalgar Commemoration
Annual remembrance ceremony at Trafalgar Cemetery in October, marking the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. Sailors and civilians buried there are honoured in a moving outdoor service.
📍 Trafalgar Cemetery, Main Street
Gibraltar Rock Run
A popular 10K road race held annually in Gibraltar, typically in September. Runners tackle a circuit of the territory's streets with the Rock as the backdrop.
📍 Starting from Casemates Square
Christmas Light Switch-On
The official start of Gibraltar's Christmas season in early December. Casemates Square fills with families for the lights ceremony, live entertainment, and the arrival of Father Christmas.
📍 Casemates Square
Mediterranean Rowing Races
Annual rowing competition held in Gibraltar's waters, typically in July. Teams race across the bay in a traditional event with a strong local following.
📍 Bay of Gibraltar, Marina Bay
Gibraltar Literary Festival
An annual celebration of literature held in mid-October. Authors give talks and readings at venues across Gibraltar, with a programme spanning fiction, non-fiction, and memoir.
📍 Various venues across Gibraltar
King's Birthday Parade
The official ceremony marking the British sovereign's official birthday, held in Gibraltar each June. A display of military ceremony on the territory's parade ground.
📍 Parade Ground, Gibraltar
Gibraltar International Jazz Festival
An annual jazz festival typically held in autumn bringing international artists to perform in Gibraltar. One of the Rock's more distinctive cultural events.
📍 Various venues across Gibraltar
Spring Cleaning Festival
Gibraltar's annual environmental awareness event held in March. Volunteers across the territory take part in a coordinated community clean-up of streets, beaches, and open spaces.
📍 Various locations across Gibraltar