2026 programme for the San Antolín festivities in Palencia

The main fair runs from 27 August to 2 September 2026. The official programme also includes preliminary events from 22 August and further activities through 6 September.

Notice: arrangements may change and some activities require a ticket or registration. Check municipal information before attending.

Events running across several days

26-30 August, 18:30-21:00: Arte en la Naturaleza exhibition, Huerta de Guadián.
27 August-5 September: Feria de Día at Paseo del Salón and Plaza Pío XII; Monday to Thursday, 12:30-16:30 and 20:00-01:00, and Friday, Saturday and holiday eves, 12:30-16:30 and 20:00-01:30.
27 August-4 September: fairground from 17:30 to 01:30, extended to 03:00 on holiday eves; children's-price days on 27 August and 4 September, with a low-noise period from 17:30 to 19:30.
28 August-6 September: craft and book fairs on Paseo del Salón; the book fair opens 11:30-14:30 and 18:00-22:30.
29-30 August: historical market in Parque Isla Dos Aguas.
29 August-2 September: 20th street-artists showcase at auditoriums, squares and parks across the neighbourhoods.
24-30 August, from 17:00: San Antolín tennis championship at Isla Dos Aguas.

Saturday 22 August

18:00: 3rd San Antolín junior darts tournament, Asociación Palentina de Dardos.

Wednesday 26 August

17:00: tennis at Isla Dos Aguas.
18:30: UPP v C. D. Becerril at Campo Municipal Sergio Asenjo; Arte en la Naturaleza opens at Huerta de Guadián.
19:00: 8th women's football trophy, El Otero ground.
21:00: Escena Local with Kheis and Rubin, Plaza de San Pablo.

Thursday 27 August

17:00: tennis at Isla Dos Aguas and fairground opening, with a low-noise period from 17:30 to 19:30.
18:00: archery display, Eras de Santa Marina ground.
20:30: literary opening address by AJO, Teatro Principal.
21:00: Alejandro Lara's Española fugaz in Plaza Mayor; Escena Local with Charlotte Blues Band and Mortero in Plaza de San Pablo.
22:00: Los 40 Sessions with Dani Moreno “El Gallo”, David Álvarez and Cristian San Bernardino, Parque del Salón.

Friday 28 August

During the day: craft and book fair openings on Paseo del Salón, municipal-band concert in Plaza de San Francisco and historical-market opening.
17:00: tennis at Isla Dos Aguas.
19:00: Bicitapeo from Pío XII.
Afternoon: public opening address by C. D. Palencia Fútbol Femenino, Plaza Mayor.
Evening: 11th Heavy Festival with Angelus Apatrida, Vhäldemar and Darksena, Huertas del Obispo.
21:45: Gonzalo Hermida, Plaza Mayor.
22:00: Principles of Joy, Plaza de la Inmaculada.
23:15: Barry B, Parque del Salón; fireworks are also announced at Isla Dos Aguas.

Saturday 29 August

09:45: 6th Alberto Acero chess memorial, Plaza de San Francisco.
10:00: Under-13 and Under-18 table tennis, Campo de la Juventud; Olympic shooting open day, Calle María de Molina, 9.
11:00: rugby open session, Isla Dos Aguas sports area.
12:00: children's address by the peñas, Plaza Mayor; La Litera, Auditorio de San Juanillo; Brígida del Cerro dramatised route, Huerta de Guadián.
12:00-19:00: radio-control practice, Circuito Ribera Sur.
13:30: La Plaza Baila, Plaza Mayor.
14:00: Los Invaders, Plaza de San Miguel.
16:00: open table tennis, Campo de la Juventud.
17:00: Río Carrión open-water swim from Puentecillas; tennis at Isla Dos Aguas.
18:00: Goyesque bullfight at the bullring; second dramatised route at Huerta de Guadián.
18:00-20:00: traditional-games session, Plaza de la Inmaculada.
18:30: Los viajes de Bowa, Parque de los Jardinillos.
20:00: La Litera, Plaza Virrey Velasco; A Concejo national folklore festival, Plaza Mayor.
20:30: Súper Agropal Palencia v Leyma Coruña, Pabellón Municipal de Deportes.
21:45: Maravillas del Mundo drone show, Huertas del Obispo.
22:00: Quinn DeVeaux, Plaza de la Inmaculada.
Evening: Leire Martínez, Parque del Salón.

Sunday 30 August

09:00-15:00: Liga Norte radio-control race, Circuito Ribera Sur.
09:30 and 16:00: Casino de Palencia golf trophy, Isla Dos Aguas.
11:00: Carrión canoe ascent and descent from Puentecillas; giants and big heads along Plaza Mayor-Pío XII; Pausa, Auditorio de San Juanillo.
12:00: dramatised route at Huerta de Guadián and A Concejo baile-vermú on Calle Mayor.
14:00: Versus orchestra, Plaza de San José.
17:00: football supporters' tournament at Santa Marina; tennis at Isla Dos Aguas.
18:00: mounted bullfight at the bullring; second dramatised route.
18:30: Uco, Plaza de los Conquistadores; La del manojo de rosas, Teatro Ortega.
20:00: Los viajes de Bowa, Plaza Circular.
22:00: Doctor Velvet, Plaza de la Inmaculada; María José Llergo, Plaza Mayor; Crystal Fighters, Parque del Salón.

Monday 31 August

11:30: book fair, Paseo del Salón.
12:00: Uco, Parque de la Carcavilla; A Concejo baile-vermú at Otero, San Pablo and Carcavilla.
18:00: free practical bullfighting class at the bullring; Holi Run from Parque del Sotillo; La cena de los idiotas, Teatro Ortega.
18:30: Mago de cabecera, Plaza del Otero.
19:00: La Resistencia orchestra, Parque de la Carcavilla; street-music competition on Calle Mayor until 22:00.
20:00: Pausa, Parque de los Jardinillos.
20:30: Sound Clash, San Juanillo district.
21:00: A Concejo international festival, Plaza Mayor; Tamara with the municipal band, Plaza de la Inmaculada.
22:00: Celtas Cortos, Parque del Salón.

Tuesday 1 September

12:00: Mago de cabecera, Plaza del Otero.
18:00: Dakris in Nada es lo que parece, Teatro Ortega; traditional games at Plaza de la Inmaculada; Qué disparate, Plaza de los Conquistadores.
19:00-21:00: free-flight display at Ribera Sur, subject to weather; bachata, salsa and sevillanas at Pío XII.
19:00-23:00: Europa FM at Huerta de Guadián.
20:00: Qué buen día, Plaza del Otero.
21:00: A Concejo international festival, Plaza Mayor.
21:45: Quimera street parade along Calle Mayor.
22:00: Rosario Flores, Parque del Salón; Somos la ley, Parque de los Jardinillos; second Dakris performance at Teatro Ortega.
23:15: fireworks and Grupo Cañón orchestra at the fairground.
00:00: DJ session at Huertas del Obispo.

Wednesday 2 September, San Antolín

10:30: tanga and rana championship, Bolera de los Jardinillos.
11:00: civic parade from Plaza Mayor to the Cathedral, procession towards Plaza de San Antolín and solemn Mass in the Cathedral; the crypt's blessed-water custom follows.
12:00: Qué buen día, Parque de la Carcavilla.
13:30: Artistas del Gremio concert-vermouth along Don Sancho, La Cestilla and Plaza Mayor.
14:00: Pedrá, an Extremoduro tribute, Plaza de San Miguel.
18:00: bullfight at the bullring; Ser Centella, Plaza Virrey Velasco.
20:00: Qué disparate, Plaza Circular.
21:00: Tanxugueiras, Plaza Mayor; Flotados, Parque de los Jardinillos.
22:00: Luz Casal, Parque del Salón.
23:00: Megastar mega-session, Huertas del Obispo.
01:00: closing of the festivities, Parque del Salón.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September

3 September, 20:00: 2nd San Antolín handball tournament, Pabellón Mariano Haro; performances of Sonrisas y lágrimas at Teatro Ortega.
4 September, 12:00-14:00: water inflatables at Piscinas del Sotillo, weather permitting; 16:00: City Council golf trophy, Isla Dos Aguas; 17:00: Balojuegos, Pabellón Campos Góticos; children's-price day at the fairground and Efectiviwonder at Teatro Ortega.
5 September, 09:30: pétanque at Huertas del Obispo; 10:00: youth basketball tournament, Pabellón Municipal; 12:00-22:00: peñas gathering, Huerta de Guadián; 17:00: darts at Zambra Sport Bar; 18:30: Ana García Gil memorial, Campo Sergio Asenjo.
6 September, 10:00: basketball tournament continues, Pabellón Municipal; craft and book fairs on Paseo del Salón; Dulcinea, featuring Paloma San Basilio, at Teatro Ortega.

Information and official sources

Read the permanent guide to the San Antolín festivities in Palencia.