Ejea Virgen de la Oliva Festival Programme 2026

Preliminary events begin on 28 August, followed by the main programme from 29 August to 6 September 2026 and the opening of the novena on the 7th. The schedule below covers the complete programme published by the Town Council.

Notice: the programme may change. Ejea Informa and the council's social-media channels carry last-minute notices.

Friday 28 August 2026 - preliminary events

09:00: Hogar de Mayores pétanque championship, Parque Central courts.
19:00: flowerpot competition, Plaza de la Villa.
20:00: festival scarf ceremony for children born in 2025, with the Giants and Gaiteros-Dulzaineros de las Cinco Villas, Plaza de la Villa.
21:00: DJ Vic, Plaza de España; organised by Interpeñas.
22:00: youth vaquillas with livestock from Alberto Álvarez, Miguel Peropadre Cinco Villas bullring.
22:45: Interpeñas opening address by EXEA F.S. and presentation of the new big-head figure El Peñista, Plaza de España.
23:00: La Troba concert, Plaza de España.

Saturday 29 August 2026

09:00: 15th Ejea Women's Community Walk from Parque Central, supporting the AECC cancer association.
10:00: communal breakfast, Plaza de Goya.
11:00: Dance of the Giants, Town Hall entrance.
11:45: opening address by Coral Polifónica Ejea from the Town Hall balcony.
12:00: opening rocket with peña members, charangas and DJ Kato; at about 12:30, the Giants and Big-head Figures parade with dulzaineros and charangas.
13:30: Steve Lagarto foam disco, Plaza de España.
15:00-16:00: ticketed hot-dog service at Bar Moroco, Plaza de España.
16:00: Dany BMP, Plaza de España.
17:30: afternoon DJ session, Calle Herrerías.
18:00-20:00: Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela: DJ Krispinight, foam, giant bubbles and Photobooth 360.
19:30: 7 Bubbles family show Maleta y manta, Salvador area.
20:00: vaquillas with livestock from Alberto Álvarez, bullring.
20:30: Mass for those living away, followed by the Salve, church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
21:00: street party with peaches in wine, charangas and toro de fuego, Plaza de Goya.
22:30: Delcanto and DPereza concerts, Avenida Cosculluela.
23:00-04:30: Punto Violeta & Arco Iris support point, beside the Town Hall.
01:00: DJ Chus Palacios and DJ Kato, Plaza de España.

Sunday 30 August 2026 - Virgen de la Oliva

07:00: dawn rosary followed by Mass, church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
09:00: confraternity Mass, church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
10:00: gathering for the flower-and-fruit offering in Avenida Cosculluela and procession to the church; Hogar de Mayores participation from the Town Hall entrance.
10:30: floral offering to the Virgin.
11:00: solemn Mass attended by the council and sung by Coral Polifónica Ejea.
17:00: Orquesta Saturno café concert, Casino España.
18:00: bullfight with Perera, Javier Zulueta and Cristiano Torres and bulls from Carlos Núñez, bullring.
21:30: Virgen de la Oliva procession with the council and Banda de Música de Ejea.
23:00: 31st Ejea Jota Festival with Aires de Aragón and the 2025 Zaragoza Official Jota Competition winners, Plaza de la Villa.
00:00: Mas de Maná concert, Avenida Cosculluela.
01:00: DJ Curru and DJ Krispinight, Plaza de la Diputación.

Monday 31 August 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and communal breakfast in Plaza de Santa María.
10:30: solemn Mass for pensioners and relatives with Coro El Salvador, church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
11:00-11:15: children's mock bull-run from Plaza de España to the end of Ramón y Cajal.
11:30-13:30: children's Parque de la Alegría, Parque Central.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Hermanos García Blasco between Mediavilla and Ramón y Cajal; the Big-head Figures also leave Plaza de la Villa at 12:00.
13:30: Vermú Jotero with Aires de Aragón from Plaza de España.
14:00: older residents' lunch and La máquina del tiempo show, Polideportivo Municipal.
16:00: Orquesta Mediterránea, Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Super Mario Galaxy (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
18:00: ring-and-recortadores event and vaquillas, bullring; Mázclate Conmigo in Parque Central with table football, DJ, Only Colors, workshops and Photobooth.
19:30: Artistas del Gremio, Salvador area.
20:00: peña route with La Piponeta from the bullring.
21:00: street party with peaches in wine, charangas and toro de fuego, Plaza de Santa María.
22:00: arm-wrestling tournament, music and rolls, Peña Belosi.
22:15: Mariachi Villa y Sus Dorados, Avenida Cosculluela.
00:00-01:30: bull-run with Hermanos Maylin along the customary route.
01:30: DJ Hanix, Plaza de la Diputación.

Tuesday 1 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and communal breakfast in the Cuco neighbourhood.
10:30: Mass for deceased parishioners, church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
11:00-11:30: children's bull-run with steers from Ramón y Cajal to Plaza de España.
11:30-13:30: children's Parque de la Alegría, Parque Central.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Virgen de Sancho Abarca between Mediavilla and Ramón y Cajal; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa.
16:00: guiñote card championship at Bar Moroco and Cinco Villas jota show at Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Super Mario Galaxy (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
18:00: rejoneo with Sergio Domínguez, Paulo Jorge Santos and Roberto Armendáriz, bullring; Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela with karaoke, workshops, fairground machine and archery.
18:00: Dúo Ángel y Santiago concert, Hogar de Mayores.
19:00: Xip Xap family parade Rum, rum, trasto karts, Parque Central; El Monaguillo and Mayka Jurado, Polideportivo; Ejea Multicultural opening, Plaza de la Villa.
19:30: food tents representing Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana and Algeria, plus workshops, Plaza de la Villa.
20:00: Safari fancy-dress party with Power Play and rolls, Peña El Chasto.
21:00: street party in the Cuco neighbourhood.
23:00: Orquesta Invictus, Recinto Antiguo Luchán.
02:00: DJ Nicky, Plaza de España.

Wednesday 2 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and breakfast in Plaza Canal de las Bardenas.
11:00-11:15: children's mock bull-run from Plaza de España to Ramón y Cajal.
11:30-13:30: children's Parque de la Alegría, Parque Central.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Hermanos Merino between Mediavilla and Ramón y Cajal; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa.
14:00: Interpeñas' 15th-anniversary lunch, prize draw and surprise performance, Avenida Cosculluela marquee.
16:00: Orquesta Metropol, Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Toy Story 5 (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
17:00: Wakanda Sound, Avenida Cosculluela.
18:00: free vaquillas with Alberto Álvarez livestock, bullring; Día del Niño fairground discounts begin.
18:00-20:00: Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela with table football, bag workshop, snacks, face art, Photobooth and DJ Lucas Bm.
18:00: afternoon session with DJ Krispinight, Plaza de la Libertad-Hogar de Mayores.
18:30: peña route from Avenida Cosculluela with Os Mozés and Cinco Birras.
19:00: Wakanda's Fantásticos, Parque Central.
21:00: street party in Paseo de la Constitución and Fiesta Flúor at Café Dúo.
22:30: firework display at Avenida Fernando el Católico and Paseo de la Constitución.
23:00: Tako, Avenida Cosculluela.
00:00: DJ José and Nuria Jump, Plaza de España.

Thursday 3 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa; breakfast and line-dancing display at Plaza de la Libertad-Hogar de Mayores.
11:00-11:15: children's bull-run with steers from Ramón y Cajal to Plaza de España.
11:30-13:30: children's Parque de la Alegría, Parque Central.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Bretos Fernández between Mediavilla and Ramón y Cajal; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa.
16:00: Orquesta La Principal, Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Toy Story 5 (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
17:30: Las Guerreras K-Pop tribute, Polideportivo Municipal.
18:00: La Séptima Farola, Invisible and El Silencio de los Héroes, Avenida Cosculluela; Grand Prix and vaquillas, bullring; Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Parque Central.
19:00: ping-cup tournament, Plaza de España.
19:30: DJ Pipo in Plaza de España and Mago Odei in the Salvador area.
20:00: Dance of the Giants from Plaza de la Villa.
21:00: street party in Los Carasoles and communal dinner in Plaza de España.
22:00: Leire Martínez and La La Love You, Recinto Antiguo Luchán; followed by DJ Valdi and DJ Fernando Moreno.

Friday 4 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and breakfast in La Llana.
11:00-11:30: children's bull-run with steers from Ramón y Cajal to Plaza de España.
11:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:30: Feriar Ejea 2026, Avenida Cosculluela.
11:30-13:30: children's Parque de la Alegría, Parque Central.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Enrique Domínguez between Mediavilla and Ramón y Cajal; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa.
16:00: Orquesta Montgrins, Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Vaiana (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
18:00: bullfight with Castella, Víctor Hernández and Aarón Palacio, bullring; Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela.
18:00: Javi el Mago and Agüita, Hogar de Mayores.
19:30: Orián-IBI Teatro circus and physical-theatre show Mute, Salvador area.
21:00: street party in La Llana.
22:30: God Save The Queen, Avenida Cosculluela.
23:00-04:30: Punto Violeta & Arco Iris support point, beside the Town Hall.
00:30: OBK in Avenida Cosculluela and Los 40 Urban with Aitana Jerez and Dani Moreno El Gallo in Plaza de España.

Saturday 5 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and breakfast with gluten-free migas in Las Eras.
11:00-11:15: children's mock bull-run from Plaza de España to Ramón y Cajal.
11:00-13:30 and 17:30-20:00: large children's play park, Parque Central.
11:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:30: Feriar Ejea 2026, Avenida Cosculluela.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Teodoro Vergara; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa; Navarrese jota round from the Town Hall.
From 12:00: Día de los Pueblos de Ejea; reception at Parque Central at 14:00 and tasting with music at 14:30.
15:45: E.F.B. Ejea v Calamocha C.F., Estadio Municipal.
16:00: Grupo Araciel, Casino España.
16:30: children's screening of Vaiana (2026), Centro Cívico Cultural.
18:00: roscaderos competition and vaquillas, bullring; Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela; El Sentir de la Jota concert, Hogar de Mayores.
19:00: Maese Villarejo's Las aventuras de Gorgorito, Parque Central.
21:00: street party in Las Eras.
22:30: Orquesta Vulkano, Avenida Cosculluela.
23:00-04:30: Punto Violeta & Arco Iris support point, beside the Town Hall.
01:00: DJ Zucla and DJ Andrew, Plaza de España.

Sunday 6 September 2026

10:00: morning music from Plaza de la Villa and breakfast in the Salvador neighbourhood.
11:00: rosary at the Virgen de la Oliva sanctuary; children's mock bull-run from Plaza de España.
11:00-13:30 and 17:30-20:00: large children's play park, Parque Central.
11:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:30: Feriar Ejea 2026, Avenida Cosculluela.
12:00-13:30: livestock-release competition and bull-run with Vicente Domínguez; Big-head Figures from Plaza de la Villa.
16:00: Urbén y su Gente present Esencia. 10 aniversario, Casino España.
18:00-20:00: Mázclate Conmigo at the end of Avenida Cosculluela; Trío del Hogar concert, Hogar de Mayores.
18:00-19:30: bull-run with Alberto Álvarez livestock along the customary route.
19:00: Maese Villarejo's Las aventuras de Gorgorito, Parque Central.
20:00: Pura Verbena, Avenida Cosculluela.
21:00: street party in the Salvador neighbourhood.
23:00: firework display at Avenida Fernando el Católico and Paseo de la Constitución.
23:30: Dance of the Giants, Calle Fernando el Católico.
00:00: final firecrackers, toro de fuego and farewell with charangas, Paseo del Muro.

Monday 7 September 2026

20:30: opening of the novena in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva, Virgen de la Oliva church.

Services and measures during the festivities

A night-time town taxi runs from 01:00 to 07:00 from 29 August to 6 September.
On 1 and 4 September, the fairground reduces lights and noise from 18:00 to 19:00 for autistic people and those with sensory processing differences.
The charangas named in the programme perform throughout each main day, and a children's train tours the town from Parque Central.
Open fires and firecrackers are prohibited. Big-head Figure routes are published at the Local Police entrance and on council social media.

Information and official sources

Read the permanent guide to the Virgen de la Oliva festivities.