Your eyes do not deceive you. We really have reached that time of year again. Peak summer is in the rear-view mirror, and September has officially arrived. Closing parties are already happening with the rest imminent.
Ask any worker and most will say that September is the best time of the season to experience the world's favourite party island. The humidity of August has vanished, the clubs are less heaving and island promoters pull out all the stops to programme the best parties of the year.
We just love September.
The weeks ahead are packed with fiercely competitive line-ups, and there's a lot to get through. To make things easier, here's our guide to the second round of September's closing parties, taking place in the latter half of the month between 16 and 28 September.
Pikes Presents | 528 Ibiza
Tuesday 16 September
During summer 2025, this party has redefined clubbing in the modern era, by rolling back the years and adopting the principles of old. Simple, really. Pikes Presents at 528 Ibiza has been a standout party of the year, with its daytime prowess and no phone policy winning over clubbers of all ages.
To finish off with an epic bang, it's coming in hot to link up with La Discothèque for a closing party that welcomes headliners Basement Jaxx to Benimussa Hills on the outskirts of San Antonio.
Line-up: Basement Jaxx (DJ set), DJ Paulette
I Love Reggaeton | Ushuaïa Ibiza
Tuesday 16 September
Reggaeton's ascent continues as the global Latin music genre known for its rhythmic dembow beats is starting to reach audiences far beyond its humble origins. Artists like J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Mike Towers are fast becoming household names, even outside Hispanic communities.
Over the last few years especially, we have seen crowds like never before come together to experience Reggaeton parties on Ibiza. Let’s just say, fans of the genre aren’t here to mess about. Everyone is FULLY involved.
Utilising Ushuaia's festival-sized stage, I Love Reggaeton will take over for one date only with a huge line-up yet TBA. On the day, the music will meet huge production, sunshine and 10/10 vibes.
SlapFunk Records | Chinois Ibiza
Tuesday 16 September
Rewind to a decade ago in Utrecht and a young group of music lovers needed a safe place to party and listen to a particular kind of underground music they were obsessed with. Today, Minimal mainstay SlapFunk has become a respected institution for real ravers around Europe.
After a one-off party earlier this summer in collaboration with Pikes Presents, SlapFunk travels to the intimate confines of Chinois Ibiza this September, where it'll bring some party residents and special guests together under one roof.
Line-up: Dungeon Funk (Dungeon Meat & Samuel Deep), Laidlaw b2b Mella Dee, Samuel Deep b2b Saoirse, Yass & Mali
RESISTANCE Ibiza | Amnesia
Wednesday 17 September
After making a killer comeback this year at Amnesia, underground Techno party RESISTANCE will close out a solid season with one final full club takeover.
Adam Beyer and ARTBAT have stood at the helm of the party for every edition of the nine-week peak-season run. Both headline residents will be there to close the curtain on a residency that’s been truly welcomed back with open arms. RESISTANCE, we missed you. Never leave again.
Line-up: Adam Beyer, ARTBAT, Vintage Culture, Mind Against, Massano, Chris Avantgarde, Kitty Amor
Todd Terry presents Freeze Project | Eden
Wednesday 17 September
Down the years, we've spent many a night in the company of Todd Terry at Eden. Yet (somewhat surprisingly) it has taken until 2025 for him to launch his first official island residency. This summer saw him stand directly in the limelight as the mastermind behind Freeze Project.
Almost forty years since he first started out in the business, the NYC House music legend is closing out his first official Ibiza residency at the San Antonio club, playing all night long.
Line-up: Todd Terry (all night long)
All Day I Dream | Las Dalias
Thursday 18 September
Wherever All Day I Dream lands around the world, it remains committed to transporting its community of 'dreamers' into a heightened state. With floaty visuals and hypnotic music all piloted by Mr. Lee Burridge, we can't wait to experience ADID for one last time this summer.
Having held just one exclusive party so far on Ibiza in 2025, it now plans to see out the summer with one more fiesta in the beautiful surroundings of the Las Dalias' garden and intimate Akasha club.
Line-up: Lee Burridge, Double Touch, Lost Desert, Khen, Igor Marijuan
HUGEL presents Make The Girls Dance | Hï Ibiza
Thursday 18 September
For a large proportion of Thursdays this summer, the Theatre of Hï Ibiza has belonged to Latin House instigator HUGEL.
With crossovers between Afro, Latin and classic House, his Make The Girls Dance residency reflects the output of his record label with high levels of swagger. Just take a look at his viral supermarket set to see what he's all about.
Ukrainian DJ, producer, and label boss Miss Monique has also been a part of Thursday’s at Hï Ibiza this summer over in the Club Room, and will also make her mark on the official closing party.
Line-up: HUGEL, Miss Monique, Roger Sanchez, GROSSOMODDO
neXup recz | 528 Ibiza
Friday 19 September
Not so much a residency closing, more a one off party sandwiched by an array of closings, but we still have to mention Max Dean's takeover of 528 Ibiza with his trademarked neXup recz label. The brand name says it all: neXup is all about championing the next generation of talent and propelling them to the spotlight.
The Dean clan are joined by a solid crew and usual entourage of next gen artists.
Line-up: Obskür, Luke Dean, Locky, Mad.Again, Joss Dean, Tommy Phillips
Saturdays | 528 Ibiza
Saturday 20 September
One for the old school ravers, Saturdays at 528 Ibiza have been claimed by Andy McKay AKA Andy Manumission this summer (if you’ve never heard of MANUMISSION, chances are you're too young for this one!)
He's been back with another music-orientated, dancefloor focused, zero camera-use policy disco, where both local and international DJs have been deployed to effectiveness.
With the venue's famous outdoor terrace opening from 19:00 to 23:00 and the club from 23:00 to 04:00, over the last few months some great DJs synonymous with Ibiza have taken to the decks. For the closing, it's no different.
Line-up: K-Klass, Allister Whitehead, Phat Phil Cooper, Timo Maas, Pete Gooding, Jason Bye
Secret Sessions by the Beach | Playa Soleil
Saturday 20 September
Ssssh! It's a secret... well, not anymore! The secret is well and truly out of the bag. After surviving on the fringes of legality, Secret Sessions is putting its big boy hat on and growing up. No more trying to stay two paces ahead of the authorities. This reformed character is going legit.
Secret Sessions drops by the beach at Playa Soleil for a one-off party on the sands of Playa d'en Bossa. The DJs amassed include Wheats, Evie and Molly D, with a special guest TBA rumoured to be from the Solid Grooves/Kaluki camp. Okay, so there's still some secrecy.
BRESH | Amnesia
Saturday 20 September
One for Latin lovers everywhere, BRESH is Ibiza's colourful fiesta for feisty Reggaeton rhythms and body-popping grooves. Although the Argentinian party travels far and wide, from London to Milan, it's only at Amnesia on Ibiza where you can experience it once a week.
This summer has seen BRESH invite Bizarrap and Bad Gyal, amongst many others. Who know which surprise guests will show up unannounced at the closing? Be there to find out.
SIN Sundays | O Beach Ibiza
Sunday 21 September
Those saucy Scouse deviants wrap up the fifth of five monthly outings at O Beach with more poolside antics from DJs Chris Wright, Billie Clements and friends. Allow your halo to slip and embrace the devil on your shoulder for this one.
There's no pretense at SIN Sundays - the party behaves exactly the way you'd expect it to.
Carl Cox | [UNVRS]
Sunday 21 September
Oh Yes, Oh Yes! Our king Carl Cox has taken back his righteous throne this year after catapulting himself back, not only into an Ibiza residency, but at the biggest club in the world. Every Sunday he’s managed to pack out [UNVRS] (which is no easy task), reeling in thousands of people from all over the world each week. It's like he never left!
To close out what has been a memorable summer in his decades-spanning career, he gives one final crow with a 50:50 male to female ratio'd line-up of Tech House talent. Just like the opening party, Coxy goes back-to-back with Nic - like the ol' Space Terrace days.
Line-up: Carl Cox b2b Nic Fanciulli, Dennis Cruz, Chelina Manuhutu, Salomé Le Chat
Monday 22 September to Sunday 28 September will appear here soon.
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If you got through all that, give yourself a pat on the back. There's a lot going on! If you aren't overwhelmed, then now might be a good time to check those last minute flights while the adrenaline is still pumping.
Stay tuned for part three, which covers closing parties at the very end of September and into October. By that point, we'll really have reached last knockings for summer 2025. Boo.
To make sure you never miss a beat this closing party season, Ibiza Spotlight's party calendar is your trusty pocket guide with full line-ups and those all-important tickets.
PHOTOGRAPHY | by Mario Pinta, Daisy Denham, Hattie Scanlan and Elliot Young
