What is the XXX Jerez Festival 2026 and when is it held?
The XXX Jerez Festival 2026 is an international reference event that, for over three decades, has turned the city into a great living stage. What makes this XXX edition truly unique is the perfect cultural storm it represents.
We celebrate 30 years of the festival, a consolidated space of creative freedom between the classical and the contemporary, and we do so under the designation of Jerez as the Spanish Gastronomy Capital 2026. This means that Jerez is not only the centre of the flamenco universe but also the great gastronomic showcase of the country. A combination that definitively puts it in fashion.
The key dates for your calendar are from 20 February to 7 March 2026. For just over two weeks, Jerez not only hosts shows but breathes flamenco in every corner.
A Dream Programme: 48 Shows and 15 Premieres
The thirtieth-anniversary edition is one of the most ambitious, with an official programme that includes 48 shows and a total of 15 premieres, of which 11 are absolute premieres.
The heart of the festival beats in the Teatro Villamarta, but art expands across multiple spaces such as the Sala Compañía, the Atalaya Museums, the Villavicencio Palace, the Blas Infante Social Centre and, as a major novelty for 2026, the intimate Teatro La Gotera de Lazotea, which will host a flamenco piano cycle.
You will be able to enjoy established figures and young promises. The programme includes names like Manuela Carpio, who will open the festival with 'Roots of the Soul'; National Dance Award winner Olga Pericet with 'The Matter'; the Gala 'Jerez with a woman's name' with Mercedes Ruiz, Leonor Leal and Salomé Ramírez; and risky proposals like that of Irene Olivares, who fuses tradition with rap and cello.
But the festival goes beyond the stages. The famous Peñas Cycle offers ten performances in the authentic flamenco clubs of the city, a perfect plan to feel the purest and most intimate flamenco.
The Flamenco Quarry: International Training
A fundamental pillar of the XXX Jerez Festival 2026 is its training area. 46 courses and workshops with more than 1,100 places will be taught, attracting students from up to 44 nationalities. This turns Jerez into a "global village" of flamenco, where students from all over the world come to learn from great masters like Antonio Najarro, Olga Pericet or Eduardo Guerrero. If you are a dancer or simply want to immerse yourself in the rhythm, this is your opportunity.
A Festival with its Own Stamp: What does it represent for Jerez and Cádiz?
For Jerez, this festival is much more than an event; it is the maximum expression of its identity. As its mayoress rightly says, it creates a bond between citizens through the most universal art of the city. The celebration in 2026 also coincides with Jerez as the Spanish Gastronomy Capital, making the visit a complete cultural and gastronomic experience.
For the province of Cádiz, the XXX Jerez Festival 2026 is an international loudspeaker that projects Andalusian cultural wealth to the world. It is an economic and tourist engine that, for fifteen days, puts Jerez and Cádiz on the map of major global cultural circuits, reaffirming flamenco as a World Heritage Site.
If you decide to explore the area, you cannot miss a visit to El Puerto de Santa María. Immersing yourself in its seafaring essence is one of the most authentic experiences you will have on your trip. Beyond the rhythm of flamenco, the rhythm of the waves awaits you in this historic town. We propose a foolproof plan: let yourself go and wander through its streets without rushing. Be surprised by the atmosphere of its traditional bars, the cheerful character of its people, the magic of a city with centuries of history and the mark the sea has left on every corner. Getting lost in El Puerto is, simply put, one of the best things the province of Cádiz can offer you.
And while you're at it, make time to escape to Cádiz itself, the 'silver cup'. Because there awaits you one of life's great pleasures: The Chicharrón de Cádiz. Mind you, trying them is a sin (for the body), but one of those that are worth it, because they make you feel like angels. The perfect plan: a freshly made chicharrón, a well-chilled beer or a Manzanilla from the Jerez region and enjoy. Well, what you might call a divine morsel with a taste of the sea.
Who Organises the XXX Jerez Festival 2026?
The festival is organised by the Jerez City Council, through the Culture department and the Fundarte entity, with the collaboration of institutions such as the Andalusian Flamenco Institute and the support of various public and private entities.
Where can I stay near the XXX Jerez Festival 2026?
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After an intense day of shows, courses and walks through a festively decorated city, you need an oasis of peace and comfort. And for that, nothing beats THE SUN PLACES. We know how important it is to rest to recharge your batteries and continue enjoying the duende.
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Staying with us will allow you to enjoy the tranquillity of a city as beautiful as El Puerto, with its incredible gastronomic offer and its sunsets over the Bay, and be just a step away from the intensity of the XXX Jerez Festival 2026. Without a doubt, the perfect plan for a 10 out of 10 trip.
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