2026 programme for Santo Cristo de Santiago Festival in Cariñena

The published programme for Cariñena, with the principal day on 2026-09-14.

Notice: Times and venues may change. Check council notices and follow instructions from organisers and safety services.

Thursday 10 September · Preliminary events

12:00: the festival heralds visit the senior citizens' centre.
13:00: first cabezudos parade from the school.
13:30: bells, opening rocket and presentation of scarves in Plaza de España.
16:00: Alaska On Tour afternoon concert at Garnacha Fórum.
17:00–19:00: first bull run in Calle Mayor.
18:30–20:30: Pedro Utrilla exhibition at Casa de Cultura and Laser Combat at Pozo de San Valero.
19:00–22:00: beer and kalimotxo festival at Fuente Vieja, with a charity tortilla at 19:30.
22:30: opening address in Plaza de España; street music at 23:00.
23:30–07:00: orchestra, costume competition and mobile disco at Garnacha Fórum.

07:00: morning street music to the bullring; amateur bull event at 07:15.
08:30: community breakfast at the former abattoir; second bull run at 09:30.
11:30–13:30: puppet show, exhibition, card-game finals and second cabezudos parade.
16:00: afternoon concert; peña gathering at 17:00 and roscaderos contest at 17:30.
19:00–22:00: peña music, GdR concert, children's mock bull run and Días de Gloria.
23:30: Desafío de Fuego at the bullring.
00:30–07:00: Orquesta En Essenzia and mobile disco at Garnacha Fórum.

08:30: community breakfast; clay-pigeon shooting at 09:00 and third bull run at 09:30.
10:30–13:30: railway centre open day, exhibition, children's challenge, chess and a parade of cabezudos and giants.
17:00: national ring-recortadores contest.
19:00: Eucharist at Santo Cristo chapel followed by a procession to the parish church.
19:00–23:30: clue trail, alcohol-free cocktail workshop, peña parade, jota and tribute concert.
23:30: Toro de Ronda, followed by music and a peña challenge until 07:00.

10:30: children's mock ox run in Calle Mayor.
11:00–13:30: La Viñadora children's figure and exhibition at Casa de Cultura.
12:00: solemn Mass and procession of Santo Cristo to his chapel.
16:00: fourth cabezudos parade; peña gathering at 17:00.
17:30: young-bull cutting contest.
19:00–21:00: youth disco, foam party and children's mock bull run.
20:00: B-Vocal concert in Plaza de España.
23:30: celebration of Cariñena's Toro de Ronda tradition, followed by music until 06:00.

08:30: community breakfast; fourth bull run at 09:30.
10:00–14:00: La Viñadora, Aragonese bar-throwing, games, international food and stew contest.
16:00: children's mock bull run and afternoon concert; peña gathering at 17:00.
17:30: Arriazu obstacle event at the bullring.
19:30: Fantásticos children's show and jota street singing.
23:30: Toro de Ronda, followed by a musical show and mobile disco until 05:00.

08:30: final community breakfast; fifth bull run at 09:30.
11:30–15:30: community food, exhibition, senior citizens' meal and afternoon concert.
16:00: final cabezudos parade and afternoon concert.
17:30: amateur bull event; pedal and motor vehicle circuit from 18:00 to 21:00.
19:00–21:30: afternoon music, children's entertainment and comedy revue.
23:00: final Toro de Ronda.
00:00: scarf removal and pobre de mí farewell; fireworks at 00:15.