Campo Real 2026 patronal festivities programme
The programme honouring the Virgen de los Remedios and the Santísimo Cristo de la Peña begins on Sunday 30 August. The principal day is Monday 14 September, while sports activities continue until Sunday the 27th.
Notice: the council may alter or cancel events if unforeseen circumstances arise. Check its announcements and registration conditions before attending.
Sunday 30 August 2026
- 19:30: rosary at the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios.
- 20:00: opening of the Virgen de los Remedios novena, continuing daily until 7 September.
Wednesday 2 September 2026
- 11:00-22:00: sports open day and classes at the Gimnasio Municipal; individual class times are yet to be set.
Thursday 3 September 2026
- 11:00-22:00: sports open day and classes at the Gimnasio Municipal; individual times are yet to be set.
- 20:30: senior football Festival Trophy, C. F. Campo Real v F. C. Chinchón, at Campo Municipal de Fútbol.
Friday 4 September 2026
- 16:00: beginners' basketball at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- 17:30: boys' junior basketball at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- 18:30: girls' junior basketball at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- 19:00: mus card tournament at Centro Cultural San Isidro. Semi-finals and finals take place from 11:30 on 5 September.
Saturday 5 September 2026
- 10:00: fourth Campo Real Against Cancer walk, leaving Plaza Mayor.
- 11:00: racket gymkhana for ages 4-12 at the municipal tennis courts.
- 12:00: youth football Festival Trophy, C. F. Campo Real v U. D. Torrejón de Velasco, at Campo Municipal de Fútbol.
- 14:30: first peñas gathering at Parque del Helipuerto; each peña brings its own food and drink.
- 17:00: mixed and junior padel tournaments at the municipal padel courts, and a senior tennis tournament at the municipal tennis courts.
- 19:30: 12th olive-stone throwing contest in Calle Vilches.
- 20:00: first peñas futsal marathon at Polideportivo Municipal.
Sunday 6 September 2026
- 08:00: V Memorial Juan Bernabé greyhound race; venue to be confirmed.
- 11:30: 18th Memorial Mariano García de la Torre cycle event in Calle Vilches.
- 18:00: fancy-dress contest in Plaza Mayor.
- 21:00: communal dinner and bingo night in Plaza Mayor; bingo is restricted to over-18s.
Monday 7 September 2026
- 17:00: pony and horse rides for children in Plaza Mayor.
- 20:00: Virgen de los Remedios novena followed by a procession leaving from and returning to her chapel.
Tuesday 8 September 2026: Virgen de los Remedios
- 12:00: solemn Mass at the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, with musical accompaniment.
- 20:00: procession through the town with the Banda de Palio de Juventudes Musicales de Alcalá de Henares, followed by a floral offering, lemonade, pastries and sweets, and dancing with DJ Micky.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
- 18:30: children's balance-bike race in Plaza Mayor; registration 15 minutes beforehand and helmets are compulsory.
- 20:00: soapbox race from Carretera de Villar del Olmo to Plaza Mayor.
Thursday 10 September 2026: Older People's Day
- 11:00: healthy walk from Polideportivo Municipal.
- 12:00: dance masterclass at Centro Cultural San Isidro, followed by refreshments.
- 21:00: Noche de Revista comedy musical tribute to Lina Morgan in Plaza Mayor.
Friday 11 September 2026
- 18:00: pre-benjamin A and B football Festival Trophy at Campo Municipal de Fútbol.
- 20:00: triduum and adoration of the Santísimo Cristo de la Peña, followed by veneration at his chapel.
- 20:30: cucaña contest in Plaza Mayor.
- 23:30: fourth Oliva Fest with a Greeks v Romans fancy-dress party and local DJs in Plaza Mayor.
Saturday 12 September 2026: proclamation night
- 09:00: 11th pétanque tournament at Parque del Helipuerto.
- 10:00: alevin A and B football Festival Trophy at Campo Municipal de Fútbol.
- 11:00: benjamin A and B football Festival Trophy at Campo Municipal de Fútbol.
- 12:00: water and foam party in the Polideportivo Municipal car park; the first hour of inflatables will have no music.
- 18:30: eighth evening indoor cycling event in Plaza Mayor.
- 20:00: adoration of the Santísimo Cristo de la Peña at his chapel.
- 21:30: peñas brass band; departure point and route will be announced on social media.
- 23:00: tribute to the oldest resident, Antonio Cebrián Morera, in Plaza Mayor.
- 23:15: crowning of the 2026 festival queens and kings in Plaza Mayor.
- 23:30: proclamation and opening rocket by local hospitality businesses in Plaza Mayor.
- 00:00: Nuevo Origen Show in Plaza Mayor.
Sunday 13 September 2026
- 11:00: cattle transhumance through the surrounding countryside, finishing at Restaurante Los Jarales.
- 20:00: triduum, adoration, Eucharist and transfer with floral offering of the Santísimo Cristo de la Peña from his chapel to Centro Cultural San Isidro, accompanied by the Agrupación Musical de Morata de Tajuña.
- 00:00: major firework display by Caballer Pirotécnicos.
- 00:15: Nuevo Tango orchestra in Plaza Mayor, followed by music.
Monday 14 September 2026: Santísimo Cristo de la Peña
- 11:00: Agrupación Musical Morateña parade through the streets.
- 12:00: solemn Mass honouring the Santísimo Cristo de la Peña at Centro Cultural San Isidro.
- 20:30: procession through the streets with the Agrupación Musical de Morata de Tajuña.
- 22:30: La Resistencia orchestra in Plaza Mayor, followed by music.
Tuesday 15 September 2026
- 19:00: children's bull run with wheeled bull models in Plaza Mayor.
- Peñas games: the sports section of the official book gives 19:00, while the daily programme gives 20:00, both in Plaza Mayor. Confirm the time with the council.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
- 19:00: children's bull run with wheeled bull models in Plaza Mayor.
- 20:00: family musical bingo in Plaza Mayor, followed by karaoke; minors must be supervised by an adult.
Thursday 17 September 2026
- 19:00: small-cattle exhibition along the usual bull-run route to Plaza Mayor.
- 19:30: wheeled-bull recortadores contest in Plaza Mayor, followed by a children's balloon release.
Friday 18 September 2026
- 11:00: cattle run and release along the usual route.
- 17:30: novice bullfight without picadors at Plaza de Toros, followed by a cattle release.
- 00:00: Campo Real Fusión Fest in Plaza Mayor with Makaú, DJ Buba and DJ Marsal Ventura.
Saturday 19 September 2026
- 11:00: cattle run and release along the usual route.
- 14:00: lunchtime dance with Materia Flamenca on the Plaza Mayor stage beside Caixabank.
- 17:30: major recortadores contest at Plaza de Toros, followed by a cattle release.
- 00:00: Darwin in Plaza Mayor, followed by a 1990s and 2000s Remember Party and DJ Neil.
Sunday 20 September 2026
- 11:00: cattle run and release along the usual route.
- 13:00: wine-from-the-porrón contest on the Plaza Chica lunchtime stage.
- 14:00: lunchtime dance with Los Twingos in Plaza Chica.
- 17:30: Cagada del Manso, heifer run and later release of cattle and heifers in Plaza Mayor and along the usual route.
Monday 21 September 2026
- 08:00: preparation of the communal caldereta in Plaza Mayor.
- 14:30: communal caldereta in Plaza Mayor.
- 18:30: Humor Amarillo games in Plaza Mayor, followed by the closing firecracker display.
Wednesday 23 September 2026
- 14:00: caldereta for residents and relatives at Residencia Municipal de Mayores.
Sports activities from 25 to 27 September
- Friday 25, 18:00: boys' and girls' cadet 3x3 basketball tournament at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- Saturday 26, 16:00: junior-category basketball tournament at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- Saturday 26, 20:00: senior basketball tournament at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
- Sunday 27, 11:00: boys' and girls' junior and cadet basketball tournament at Pabellón Cubierto Municipal.
Travel and safety
- Road closures and parking restrictions apply around events from 5 to 21 September, especially in Plaza Mayor, Calle Vilches and along procession and bull-run routes.
- On 13 September, roads used by the transhumance will close from approximately 10:00, streets around the Christ's transfer from 18:00, and Avenida de Arganda from 23:45 for the fireworks.
- The town centre will remain closed during the cattle runs on 18, 19 and 20 September. The scheduled bus service will be interrupted when Plaza Mayor hosts events.
- Under-16s and anyone affected by alcohol or drugs may not take part in the cattle runs. Follow barriers and instructions from the local police and organisers.
Related information and official sources
See the general guide to the Virgen de los Remedios and Santísimo Cristo de la Peña festivities.
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