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Ibiza Opening Parties: When the Season Starts and Where to Be
When Ibiza opening parties happen (late April to early June), the 2026 opening dates for Hï, Ushuaïa, UNVRS, Pacha, Amnesia and DC10, and how to see every opening in one place.
The short answer
- 01The season starts in the last week of April; IMS Ibiza (22–24 April) is the cultural curtain-raiser.
- 02In 2026 the big weekend was 24–26 April: Pacha on Friday, Hï on Saturday, Ushuaïa and UNVRS on Sunday.
- 03Some clubs open earlier — Club Chinois started 2 April and Pikes on 10 April in 2026.
- 04Amnesia and some residencies open later, from late May into June.
- 05ClubLife aggregates every opening party, residency and ticket link in one place for planning.
Opening parties are how Ibiza wakes up. Every superclub throws a first night of the season, line-ups are announced from January onwards, and the last weekend of April is when the island properly switches on. If you want the full experience with slightly lower hotel prices and fresher crowds than August, opening weekend is the time to come.
When do Ibiza opening parties happen?
The season officially begins in the last week of April. The International Music Summit (IMS) runs 22–24 April and sets the tone, then the clubs open across the final weekend of April and through May. A few venues start earlier: in 2026, Club Chinois opened its Trip series on 2 April and Pikes threw its opening party on 10 April.
The 2026 opening calendar
- Thursday 2 April — Trip opening at Club Chinois.
- Friday 10 April — Pikes opening party, the island's favourite free house party.
- Friday 24 April — Pacha Grand Opening with Marco Carola; Pyramid IMS at Amnesia; O Beach soft opening.
- Saturday 25 April — Hï Ibiza opening: Skepta, Joseph Capriati, The Martinez Brothers, East End Dubs, VTSS and more across three rooms. Blue Marlin opening weekend part 1 with Pete Tong.
- Sunday 26 April — Ushuaïa opening (its first-ever Sunday opening): Francis Mercier, HUGEL, MËSTIZA, MoBlack. Same night, UNVRS opening: Carl Cox, Black Coffee, CamelPhat, Miss Monique, Paco Osuna. Destino grand opening with Marco Carola.
- Monday 27 April — Circoloco opening at DC10: &ME, Dixon, Seth Troxler, Luciano, Carlita, Palms Trax.
- Through May — residency openings roll on: Solomun+1 at Pacha (3 May), Calvin Harris at Ushuaïa (29 May), Amnesia's own opening (30 May), and F*** Me I'm Famous (1 June).
Which opening should you pick?
Hï's opening is the production spectacle — voted the world's number one club four years running, it pulls a marathon multi-room line-up. Ushuaïa's is the open-air daytime party under the sun. UNVRS is the new-school hyper-club. Pacha is the classic. Circoloco at DC10 is the underground one. If you can only do one weekend, 24–27 April covers all five.
Plan the whole season in one place
ClubLife aggregates every Ibiza opening party, residency and one-off — with dates, line-ups, prices and ticket links — so you can compare the whole calendar instead of checking fourteen club websites. Start at clublifeco.com/ibiza or the ClubLife app.
Practical tips for opening weekend
- Book hotels early — opening weekend sells out Playa d'en Bossa first.
- Buy tickets online in advance; opening parties for Hï, Ushuaïa and UNVRS sell out.
- April nights are cool (12–15°C) — bring a layer for the walk home.
- Not everything is open yet: if a club shows no events on ClubLife, it hasn't opened.
Frequently asked questions
- When do Ibiza clubs open in 2026?
- The main opening weekend was 24–26 April 2026: Pacha on the 24th, Hï on the 25th, Ushuaïa and UNVRS on the 26th. Pikes opened 10 April and Club Chinois on 2 April; Amnesia's opening was 30 May.
- What is the first big Ibiza opening party?
- Pacha's Grand Opening (24 April in 2026) and Hï Ibiza's opening (25 April) are the traditional season starters. O Beach holds a soft opening the same Friday.
- Do Ibiza opening parties sell out?
- Yes — Hï, Ushuaïa and UNVRS openings regularly sell out online. Buy in advance; door prices are higher and entry isn't guaranteed.
- Is April a good time to visit Ibiza?
- For clubbing, the last week of April is excellent: full opening line-ups, lower hotel prices and smaller crowds than summer. Days are warm but nights are cool, and not every venue is open yet.
- Where can I see all Ibiza opening parties in one list?
- ClubLife (clublifeco.com/ibiza and the ClubLife app) lists every opening party, residency and ticket link in one place.
Sources and research
Venue details and live events come from the ClubLife database. Timings, prices and seasons were cross-checked against the sources below on 17 October 2026; always confirm on the event listing.
