The festival Sea of Jávea has presented its final lineup for 2026, an edition that will bring together 14 artists day 3 y 4 de abril in the premises of The Fountainneighbourhood, in the heart of Easter.
International band
The organization expects to repeat last year's figures with more than 16.000 viewers in two days and takes a step forward with the incorporation, for the first time, of a international band: Crystal Fighters.
According to the promoter, the poster for Sea of Javea 2026 implies a qualitative growth of the festival, reinforces its cultural identity and confirms its consolidation within the national music calendar.
For the first time, the festival includes an international act: Crystal Fighterswho becomes the main headliner. They are joined by Stool, who is repeating his participation after his time in the first edition.
The list of artists is completed by: LaLa Love You, Pignoise, Leire Martinez, Marlena, Iñigo Quintero, Hey Kid, David Otero, Mafalda Cardenal, Butterfly Effect, Martinez Brothers, Moni Montes y DJ Nano.
Altogether they will be 14 artists who will liven up the two days of the festival. Each group will perform on a single day, and the daily schedule will be announced. 45 days before of the event.
The CEO of the development company, José Luis Iravedra, he emphasized that this edition represents "a before and after" for Mar de Jávea, marking a artistic jump thanks to the incorporation of a leading international group.
The aim is to position the festival as a top-tier musical event, while simultaneously consolidating its character family and intergenerational, with proposals aimed at children, youth and adults.
Tickets, season tickets and attendance forecasts
Tickets are now on sale in the following formats: two-day pass, with prices that the organization defines as Affordable and with access for All publicIf season tickets sell out, they will be put on sale. individual tickets per day.
In the previous edition, Sea of Jávea gathered 16.000 Attendeeswith an average of 8.000 people per day. The capacity was at 100% on Saturday and 92% on Friday. For 2026The goal is to maintain this data or even achieve the 100% occupancy both days.
To date, more than 4.000 subscriptions, becoming a gift of Christmas recurring for many festival fans.
Tourist and economic impact in Xàbia
Mar de Jávea has also established itself as an engine of y local economy. Iravedra has highlighted that the festival "inaugurates the festival season in Spain"and attracts visitors who fill Xàbia during those days."
Last year, the event that revolves around a budget of one million euros, generated an economic impact close to six million euros in the municipality, with Xàbia at 100% occupancy during the festival weekend.
Dialogue with local businesses and improvements to the venue
Following the controversy that arose in the previous edition with some local businesses "for not extending the festival's seasonality," the organization maintains that it has kept contact and conversations with some merchants and that, as of today, "there is no problem" for holding the festival on the same dates.
New this year, 2026, the venue The Fountain will incorporate changes in the infrastructure to improve the viewer experience: a space more accessible and with the installation of artificial grass, among other actions.
The festival has the support and collaboration of Javea Town Hall, which provides the transfer of the plot and coordinates, together with the festival's private security, the presence of Local police y Civil Protection to ensure the safety of the event.
Although the festival of 2026 It's still to be held, but the promoters are already working on a list of possible winners. desired artists for future editions, with a view to continuing to grow and consolidate Sea of Jávea as one of the great festivals of the Mediterranean coast.
The noise impact of holding this event just meters from homes has not been discussed or even considered, nor have the protests and objections from local businesses and shopkeepers to the event taking place during a period already saturated with visitors. This is a city council that neither reflects on nor values the opinions of its own residents and citizens.