Holy Christ of Remedies Festival 2026 programme
San Sebastián de los Reyes's official programme includes preliminary events from 20 August and the main festival from 24 to 31 August 2026. This schedule covers the principal confirmed events, with their times and venues.
Notice: the programme may change. Check municipal channels before attending bull runs, capacity-controlled shows or activities requiring registration.
Thursday 20, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
- Thursday 20, 20:30: Paulino Perdiguero is proclaimed 2026 Personaje del Encierro posthumously, followed by the festival book presentation, Taberna El Foro, Calle de la Paz 4.
- Saturday 22, 09:00-21:00: 3-a-side beach volleyball tournament, Eduardo López Mateo sports centre.
- Saturday 22, 21:00 and 23:00: Festival Folklóricas with OMIRI and Mercedes Peón, Plaza de la Constitución.
- Saturday 22, 22:00: cabestrada from the bullring to the release pens; 22:30, open bullring session.
- Sunday 23, 20:30: Toro Run race from the bullring; 21:00, Delameseta, and 22:30, Ethno Spain, Plaza de la Constitución.
Monday 24 August: official opening
- 19:00: brass-band parade through the old town.
- 20:30: music hosted by Cristina Boscá, Plaza de la Constitución.
- 22:00: official proclamation by street-cleaning, waste-collection and parks staff; 22:10, pyrotechnic burst, Plaza de la Constitución.
- 23:30: DJ Nano, Calle Teide football ground; and Banda Municipal's Verbena Sinfónica 26 concert, Plaza de la Constitución.
- 00:30: La Misión orchestra, Calle Teide football ground.
Tuesday 25 August
- 10:00-13:00: brass-band parade along the bull-run course and old town; 10:30, the Cristo picture is placed at Real and Postas.
- 11:00: first bull run, Hermanos Tardieu; 11:15, open bullring session.
- 12:00: children's transhumance along Postas and Real to the bullring.
- 13:00: Los Inspectores, Plaza de la Constitución; workshops, food and peña events at Plaza de la Fuente, Plaza del Tejar, Calle Postas and Parque Rojo.
- 18:00: peñas bull event, bullring; children's workshops, Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 21:00: triduum at San Sebastián Mártir parish church.
- 22:00: night bull run, Hermanos García Jiménez; 22:15, open bullring session.
- 23:30: Panorama orchestra, Calle Teide football ground.
Wednesday 26 August
- 11:00: third bull run, Zalduendo; 11:15, open bullring session.
- 12:30: adapted children's bull run from the release pens to Real Vieja, reserved for people with reduced mobility.
- 13:00: Efecto Millenial, Plaza de la Constitución; peña activities in the old town.
- 19:00: Musilocos children's show, Plaza de la Iglesia; 20:00, children's transhumance to the bullring.
- 21:00: qualifying round of the National Bull-Leaping Contest, bullring; and triduum at San Sebastián Mártir.
- 22:00: TXUBASKOS, Plaza de la Constitución; 23:30, París de Noia orchestra, Calle Teide football ground.
Thursday 27 August
- 11:00: fourth bull run, São Torcato; 11:15, open bullring session.
- 13:00: Los Bomberay, Plaza de la Constitución, alongside peña performances and activities.
- 18:00: retreat and medals for new members, San Sebastián Mártir; 19:00, Marimba puppets, Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 21:00: National Bull-Leaping Contest final, bullring; and triduum at the parish church.
- 23:55: fireworks, Parque de la Marina; 00:30, Celtas Cortos, Anfiteatro Municipal Adolfo Conde, and Nueva Línea orchestra, Plaza de la Constitución.
Friday 28 August: day of the Santísimo Cristo
- 09:30: high Mass, San Sebastián Mártir parish church.
- 11:00: fifth bull run, La Castilleja; 11:15, open bullring session.
- 11:45: floral offering; 12:00, solemn high Mass with the San Sebastián de los Reyes Choir, parish church.
- 18:30: presentation of children born during the year, parish church; 19:00, mounted bullfight, bullring.
- 20:30: auction of the standard, lighting and processional float poles, Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 21:00: procession through Plaza de la Iglesia, San Roque, Real, Vicenta Montes, Plaza de la Constitución and Calle del Viento; fireworks on its return.
- 23:00: Cali y El Dandee, Anfiteatro Municipal Adolfo Conde; 23:30, Rubén Madrid, Plaza de la Constitución.
Saturday 29 August
- 11:00: sixth bull run, Núñez de Tarifa; open bullring session and children's games in Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 19:00: bullfight, bullring; 19:30, Macroboda community wedding, San Sebastián Mártir.
- 20:00: Sergio Reyes magic show, Plaza de la Iglesia; 21:00, La tabernera del puerto, Teatro Auditorio Adolfo Marsillach.
- 21:30: Andrea Villalba, Plaza de la Constitución; children's night bull run, Calle Postas.
- 23:00: Malú, Anfiteatro Municipal Adolfo Conde; DJ set, Plaza de la Constitución.
Sunday 30 August
- 10:00: funeral Mass at the municipal cemetery; Banda Municipal parade.
- 11:00: seventh bull run, Juan Pedro Domecq and Álvaro Núñez; open bullring session; chess tournament, Dehesa Boyal sports centre.
- 13:00: Modestia Aparte, Plaza de la Constitución; 14:30, free rice with oxtail, El Caserón.
- 19:00: bullfight, bullring; 21:00, Pijama para seis comedy, Teatro Auditorio Adolfo Marsillach.
- 21:30: Baile de las Higueras, Calle Higueras; 23:00, Siloé, Anfiteatro Adolfo Conde, and Atlántida Show orchestra, Plaza de la Constitución.
Monday 31 August: closing day
- 07:30: tribute to Ramón Esteban Jorro from the parish tower to the cemetery.
- 11:00: eighth bull run, Montealto; 11:15, open bullring session and pyrotechnic burst at Postas and Real.
- 13:00: Los Inspectores, Plaza de la Constitución, and children's bull runs on Calles Postas and Real.
- 19:00: novice bullfight, bullring; and Cantajuego's Mi amiga Buby, Anfiteatro Municipal Adolfo Conde.
- 21:30: DJ Sergio Blázquez; 23:00, ¡Qué pena me da! closing event and pyrotechnic burst, Plaza de la Constitución.
Fairground, accessibility and official sources
The fairground opens from 21 to 31 August. It operates without sound every day from 19:00 to 20:00 to help autistic visitors take part; 21 and 25 August are reduced-price children's days. Read the general Holy Christ of Remedies Festival guide.
Today's international trade fair
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