Día de la Almadía 2026 programme in Burgui

Día de la Almadía was held in Burgui on Saturday 2 May 2026. The descent of two timber rafts on the River Esca was the focus of a day featuring a market, traditional crafts, music, awards, a communal meal and concerts.

Notice: this programme relates to 2026. In adverse weather, some events move to the Barkainea sports hall; the organisers may change the programme in cases of force majeure.

Morning of Saturday 2 May

09:30: reception for guests at the Town Hall, with groups wearing traditional dress from the Roncal Valley and dances by La Kurruskla in the square.
10:00: free guided visit to Burgui's Pueblo de los Oficios trail.
10:30-14:00: Museo de la Almadía open.
10:30: traditional market opens, along with stalls for the Roncal Valley Tourist Office and the rafters' association in Plaza P. Tomás de Burgui.
10:30: pipers and the Arroitu Indarra fanfare from the Roncal Valley Music School perform through the streets and squares.
11:00: timber rafts set off.
11:30: washerwomen re-enactment, traditional dances and bell-ringers beside the medieval bridge on the riverbank.
12:30: expected arrival of the timber rafts in Burgui.

Afternoon and evening

13:30: Almadía de Oro awards presented to Nabateros del Sobrarbe and Instituto Donibane in Plaza P. Tomás de Burgui.
14:30: official launch of the 2026 Queso Roncal campaign in Plaza P. Tomás de Burgui.
15:00: communal meal in the Barkainea sports hall.
16:30: children's activities.
17:00-19:00: Museo de la Almadía open.
18:00-19:30: Tajudos del Norte concert in Plaza Tomás de Burgui.
20:00-23:00: Elektrotxufla in Plaza Tomás de Burgui.
23:00: Las Moscas Retrompeteras in Plaza Tomás de Burgui.
01:00: Aingura in Plaza Tomás de Burgui.
02:30-05:00: DJ Rani in Plaza Tomás de Burgui.

Related information and official sources

Read the general Día de la Almadía guide.

Today's international trade fair

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