2026 Valdepeñas Wine and Grape Harvest Festival programme

The 73rd Fiestas de la Vendimia y el Vino officially run from 1 to 8 September 2026. The council schedule begins with preliminary activities on 21 August and includes more than 150 events.

Notice: some tastings, tours and performances require a ticket, invitation or registration. The organisers advise that the programme may change.

Friday 21 August

  • 18:00: opening of the 6th Valdepeñas Cofrade Padel Tournament, continuing to the 23rd, Virgen de la Cabeza sports complex, Avenida del Sur.

Saturday 22 August

  • 10:30: 40th Fiestas del Vino National Tennis Tournament, continuing to the 29th, Tennis and Padel Club, Calle Pellejo.
  • 20:00: CD Valdepeñas Juvenil v Atlético Teresiano friendly, La Molineta sports centre.

Sunday 23 August

  • 10:30: 3rd Ciudad de Valdepeñas National Wine Tasting Contest, Wine Museum, Calle Princesa.
  • 20:00: CD Valdepeñas v Atlético Teresiano friendly, La Molineta.

Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August

  • Tuesday 25, 20:30: Viña Albali Valdepeñas v Club Atlético Ceutí, Virgen de la Cabeza sports complex.
  • Wednesday 26, 20:00-23:00: opening of the 25th Túnel del Vino, Plaza Bodegas A7, Calle Buensuceso.

Thursday 27 August

  • 20:00: opening of Teruhiro Ando's Naturaleza resignificada, Municipal Museum, Calle Real, running until 18 October.
  • 20:00-23:00: Túnel del Vino, Plaza Bodegas A7.
  • 21:00: opening of Chema del Fresno's La voz del vino, Venta del Comendador, Calle Bernardo Balbuena.

Friday 28 August

  • 20:00-23:00: Túnel del Vino, Plaza Bodegas A7.
  • 20:30: opening of the 20th Septiembre Photography Exhibition, reading point on Avenida 1.º de Julio, continuing to 8 September.
  • 21:00: Se alquila, with Andoni Ferreño and Agustín Bravo, Francisco Nieva Theatre-Auditorium, Plaza San Nicasio.

Saturday 29 August

  • 09:00: pétanque tournament, Parque de las Infantas; 11:00: Hitos, mitos y leyendas tour from Plaza de España; 12:30: Reencuentro con el Valdepeñero Ausente with Manuel Moya, Wine Museum.
  • 13:00: Selección Lucendo tasting with tapas, Antigua Bodega Los Llanos; 19:00: veterans' football triangular, La Molineta.
  • 20:00-23:00: Túnel del Vino, Plaza Bodegas A7; 20:15: Viña Albali Valdepeñas v ElPozo Murcia Costa Cálida, Virgen de la Cabeza sports complex.
  • 22:00: Ciudad del Vino International Folk Festival with Real African Warriors and Revetlers Des Pupig d'Inca, Plaza de España; 23:30: DJ Alba Astrales, same venue.

Sunday 30 August

  • 09:30: tángana tournament, Parque del Este; 11:00: local-dish contest, Parque Cervantes.
  • 12:00: opening of the 87th International Visual Arts Exhibition, La Confianza Cultural Centre, running to 4 October; 12:00-16:00: Pisto Neurodiverso, Plazoleta Balbuena.
  • 13:00: vermouth tasting with tapas, Antigua Bodega Los Llanos; 19:00: How Many Corks? contest, Plaza de España and surrounding streets.
  • 20:00: Casa Palacio de los Izarra tour from Calle Seis de Junio; opening of the Virgen de Consolación novena, Asunción parish church; and CD Valdepeñas v CF La Solana, La Molineta.
  • 22:30: International Folk Festival with Mexico's Calmecac and Coros y Danzas Fermento, Plaza de España.

Monday 31 August

  • 10:15-11:15 and 11:15-12:15: children's basketball by age group, La Molineta; 11:00-14:00: inflatables, workshops and games, Parque Cervantes.
  • 16:00: tute card tournament, El Fogón del Gallino bar; 20:00: Hitos, mitos y leyendas tour, Plaza de España; children's Lunes de Molino, Gregorio Prieto windmill.
  • 20:30: Seis de Junio de 1808 association review, Inés Ibáñez Braña auditorium; 21:30: Unión Musical Ciudad de Valdepeñas, Plaza de España; 23:00: zumba masterclass, Plaza de España.

Tuesday 1 September: official opening

  • 10:00: Jugando al Atletismo, La Molineta track; 10:00-13:30: Viñas y Lanas crochet workshop, Plazoleta Balbuena; 11:00-14:00: children's activities, Parque Cervantes; 11:30: natural wines, Bodega de las Estrellas.
  • 18:00-21:00: 3x3 and 4x4 basketball, La Molineta; 19:00: three-wine Selección Lucendo tasting, Avenida Gregorio Prieto; 20:00: guided visit to Naturaleza resignificada, Municipal Museum; 20:00-22:00: Pisaores de Uva photo point, Plaza de España.
  • 20:30: gathering of peñas, Plaza de San Marcos; 21:00: parade along Seis de Junio, Cristo and Virgen to Plaza de España; 21:30: opening wine, Plaza de España.
  • 22:45: Senipaifos; 23:00: opening and address by peña manijera Cuenta con vino, with recognition for the Maestro Ibáñez and Ciudad de Valdepeñas bands; 23:15: Orquesta Vulcano; 02:30: DJ Fer. All in Plaza de España.

Wednesday 2 September

  • 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00: presentation of the copy of Van Dyck's Prendimiento found at Casa de los Vasco, Municipal Museum; 11:30: natural wines, Bodega de las Estrellas.
  • 16:00: truque card championship, El Fogón del Gallino; 19:00: Selección Lucendo tasting, Avenida Gregorio Prieto; 19:30: peñas' limoná contest and Dulce Solidario, Plaza Constitución.
  • 20:00: tribute to older residents with Orquesta Danubios, Parque del Este; Los trajes del Ayer fashion parade, Plaza Bodegas A7; 20:30: Ronda Manchega from Glorieta del Convento.
  • 22:30: Momo Queen tribute, Plaza de España; peñas' Cuchaña game, Plazoleta del Convento; 00:30: DJ Nino Pérez, Plaza de España.

Thursday 3 September

  • 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00: sessions on the excavation process, Municipal Museum; 11:00: children's dance, Plazoleta Balbuena; 11:30: natural wines, Bodega de las Estrellas; 12:00: Manchego PDO cheese tasting, foundation headquarters on Avenida del Vino; modern dance, Plazoleta Balbuena.
  • 13:30-16:00: afternoon music, Plaza de España; 16:00: truque, El Fogón del Gallino; 18:00-21:00: 3x3 and 4x4 basketball, La Molineta; 18:30: foam party, Parque del Este.
  • 19:00: Selección Lucendo tasting, Avenida Gregorio Prieto; 19:30: regional limoná contest and Dulce Solidario, Plaza Constitución; Cómo mirar un cuadro, La Confianza.
  • 20:00: Maridajes inesperados tasting, Wine Museum; 20:00-21:00: The Far West Storytime, Plazoleta Balbuena; 20:30: Me tenéis frita comedy, Francisco Nieva Theatre-Auditorium; 21:00: Bonillas choir, Plazoleta Balbuena.
  • 22:00: Circe; 23:00: Medina Azahara; 00:30: DJs Bbyrizze and Roberto Alarcón, Plaza de España; 22:30: peñas' Futbolo game, Plazoleta del Convento.

Friday 4 September

  • 11:00-14:00: Manchegan desserts competition, Plazoleta Balbuena; 11:00: family dance and 12:00 urban dance, Inés Ibáñez Braña auditorium; 11:30: natural wines, Bodega de las Estrellas.
  • 13:00: charity sale, Plazoleta Balbuena; sparkling-wine and red-tuna tasting, Antigua Bodega Los Llanos; 13:30-16:00: afternoon music, Plaza de España.
  • 18:00: women's football trophy, La Molineta; 18:30-21:00: Baby Jungle, Plazoleta Balbuena; 19:00: Descubre 4 Vinos, Avenida Gregorio Prieto; 20:15: Spanish omelette competition and limoná, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad brotherhood house.
  • 20:30: official ceremony, poetry toast, honours, speeches and first-must offering, Plaza Bodegas A7; 21:00: opening of the Acampada del Vino, Parque Cervantes.
  • 22:00: Copla 2.4 and food tasting with limoná, Plaza de España; 22:30: Marta Santos, Virgen de la Cabeza football ground; Voley-Vin game, Plazoleta del Convento; 23:30: Orquesta Danubios; 03:30: DJ Luis Pájaro, Plaza de España.

Saturday 5 September

  • 09:00-17:00: water polo tournament, summer pool; 09:30-14:00: veterans' basketball, La Molineta; 10:30: Casa Palacio de los Izarra tour; 11:00: family dance, Inés Ibáñez Braña auditorium; 11:30: tasting course, Bodega de las Estrellas.
  • 12:00: toreo de salón practical class, bullring; jota masterclass, Plazoleta Balbuena; children's dance, Inés Ibáñez Braña auditorium; 12:30-14:00: Glory Hole, Calle Virgen; 12:30: Anna Colom, Gregorio Prieto Museum.
  • 13:00: Tritón brass band in the central streets; Vaso Vinos Nobles, Plaza Bodegas A7; chinos game contest, Canal 101 bar; two tastings at Antigua Bodega Los Llanos; 14:00-17:00: afternoon music, Plaza de España; 14:00: charity migas, Lorenzo Medina school.
  • 16:30: classic motorbike gathering and 18:30 town ride, Esteban López Vega pavilion; 18:00: bullfight with Antonio Ferrera, Aníbal Ruiz and El Fandi, bullring; Pintura en el Asfalto, Avenida 1.º de Julio; cycling trophy, municipal velodrome.
  • 19:15: youth football, La Molineta; 20:30: tasting with Joaquín Gálvez Wineman, Wine Museum; 22:00: Mónica Naranjo, football ground; frog-game championship, Pisaores photo point and Viniolimpiadas, Plaza de España and Plazoleta del Convento; 23:00: Orquesta Alldara; 03:30: DJ Beni, Plaza de España.

Sunday 6 September

  • 08:00: classic motorbikes, departing at 09:15 for Moral de Calatrava, Santa Cruz, Bazán and Viso del Marqués, Esteban López Vega pavilion; 09:00: antiques and collectors' market, Paseo de la Estación.
  • 10:00 and 12:00: History and Legends of Valdepeñas Caves tour, Municipal Museum; 10:00: chess tournament, Wine Museum; 11:30: tasting course, Bodega de las Estrellas.
  • 12:00: charity montado, Plazoleta Balbuena; 13:00-14:00: classic motorbikes, Plaza Constitución; 13:00: tasting with tapas, Antigua Bodega Los Llanos; 13:30-16:00: afternoon music, Plaza de España.
  • 19:00: presentation of children to the Virgen de Consolación, Asunción parish church; 23:00: Merche; 00:30: DJ Juan Reina, Plaza de España.

Monday 7 September

  • 11:30: natural wines, Bodega de las Estrellas; 13:00: tasting with Manchegan migas, Avenida Gregorio Prieto.
  • 18:30: Caravana Blanca, Asunción parish church; 21:00: floral offering to the Virgen de Consolación from Plazoleta del Convento, followed by the hymn.
  • 23:30: Un viaje a los 90's with Amistades Peligrosas, Natalia, Coyote Dax, Viceversa, New Limit, Sensity World, David Álvarez and Sergio Blázquez, Plaza de España.

Tuesday 8 September

  • 10:30: solemn concelebrated Eucharist with the Maestro Ibáñez choir, Asunción parish church.
  • 20:00: Virgen de Consolación procession from Plaza de España along Real, Cervantes, Seis de Junio, Cristo and Virgen, followed by the hymn and Salve.

Continuing services and closing times

  • Children's centre: 4-7 September, 21:00-01:00; also 5 and 6 September, 13:00-15:00, Carambola Park in Valcentro.
  • Punto Violeta: 4, 5 and 7 September, 00:00-04:00, Plaza de la Constitución.
  • Plaza closing times: 29 August and 2 September, 02:30; 30 and 31 August, 01:00; 1, 3 and 6 September, 04:00; 4, 5 and 7 September, 05:30.

Information and official source

See the general guide to the Valdepeñas Wine and Grape Harvest Festival.