12th El Palmar de Troya Medieval Market: 2026 programme

2026 programme for 12th El Palmar de Troya Medieval Market, with dates, times, events and venues.

12th El Palmar de Troya Medieval Market. Programme for Saturday 17 October 2026

  • 1 pm: official opening, grand parade and opening of the souk.
  • 1.20 pm: birds of prey display; 1.30 pm, Castle Bunting workshop.
  • 1.45-4 pm: music, dance and street theatre.
  • 5 pm: The Medieval Scribe workshop; 5.30 pm, belly dancing.
  • 6 pm and 8 pm: mounted soldiers; 6.30-8.30 pm, parades and creatures.
  • 9.30 pm: Summoning of the Beast; 10 pm, Wikka fire show.

12th El Palmar de Troya Medieval Market. Programme for Sunday 18 October 2026

  • 11 am: the souk opens; 11.30 am, The Royal Seal workshop.
  • Noon-2.30 pm: living portraits, minstrels, puppetry, a fakir and street theatre.
  • 3 pm: belly dancing; 3.30-6 pm, stilt walkers, music and medieval characters.
  • 5.30-6.30 pm: puppet workshop and Mosaic of the Kingdom workshop.
  • 8 pm: Grand Summoning of the Beast; 8.30 pm, Wikka fire show.
  • Throughout both days: children's games, a medieval camp, falconry, attractions, donkey rides and food areas.

Practical information

Times, venues and access arrangements may change for organisational or weather-related reasons. See the permanent festival guide.

Official sources