Moraira's Chic Food and Wine Festival Returns This May — and It's Unlike Any Other on the Costa Blanca

A Festival That Does Things Differently

As the Costa Blanca gears up for its spring fiestas, one event in Moraira is building a reputation that sets it apart from the rest. The Vive Teulada Moraira festival runs from May 1 to 3, 2026, and rather than the packed plazas and high-decibel entertainment of a traditional Spanish fiesta, it offers something decidedly more refined: wine glasses, street food, and a social atmosphere designed for conversation.

What to Expect

The festival takes a mobile, street-level approach. Food stalls, wine stands and cocktail bars are distributed across the streets of both Moraira and the nearby historic town of Teulada, encouraging visitors to wander freely between them throughout the evening rather than planting themselves in a single spot.

The effect is a fluid, naturally social atmosphere — stopping for a glass of local wine here, sampling a dish there, falling into conversation with people you have just met. It is the kind of event that tends to reward going without a rigid plan.

Live music runs throughout — acoustic sets and live performances at various locations around both towns, keeping the soundtrack intimate enough to actually talk over. The emphasis is firmly on atmosphere rather than spectacle.

Who It's For

Vive Teulada Moraira has found a natural audience among expats, style-conscious locals and visitors looking for a social but relaxed way to kick off the summer season. It draws people who want a proper evening out rather than a crowd experience — and it has become a popular choice for birthdays, group trips and long weekend plans in early May.

With the May Day bank holiday landing on Friday May 1, the festival runs across the full long weekend — making it particularly well-timed for anyone wanting to make something of the extra day off.

Getting There

Moraira is on the northern Costa Blanca, roughly between Calpe and Jávea — easily reachable from Alicante, Benidorm and Valencia. Teulada sits just a few kilometres inland from Moraira and is well worth exploring in its own right, with a well-preserved historic centre.

The festival has been growing year on year, and its reputation as one of the Costa Blanca's standout spring events — not for scale, but for atmosphere — is well established. If you are in the area over the May bank holiday weekend, it is firmly worth planning around.

This article is based on reporting from Euro Weekly News, published April 29, 2026.