The big-heads will return to the streets of San José for a few fiestas that will fill the barrio zaragozano music, children’s activities, sports and neighborhood meetings. The program begins this Friday with the pre-party events and will last until Sunday 30, when the traditional «Pobre de mí» will arrive.
Jorge Asín and José Antonio Bernal will be the town hall leaders of the celebrations that will feature a great parade, workshops, children’s days at the fairgrounds, performances by Mazinger Band, Recuerdo Locos, Florida y Hermoso, Trasteand and Poetas D’Calle, as well as a tribute to El Barrio. The charanga and cabezudos outings will return every day to different parts of San José.
COMPLETE PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVITIES OF SAN JOSÉ 2026
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21: PRE-HOLIDAYS
– 5.30 p.m. Opening of the fairgroundin the Plaza Mayor, number 2, next to Puente Virrey.
– 7:00 p.m. Presentation of the festival program on Radio La Granja, on 102.1 FM, with an interview with members of the Festival Commission.
– 7:00 p.m. Performance by Antiaéreo and DJ on the main stage of the Plaza Mayor.
– 10:00 p.m. Bingo draw.
– 10.45 p.m. New performance by Antiaéreo and DJ at the fairgrounds until 2.30 am.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
– During the day. Football Tournament Festivities of San José with the C.D. Fleta, the U.D. San José, the C.D. San Agustín, the U.D. Casetas, Santo Domingo Juventud and the U.D. Montecarlo. The matches will be played at the CMF Nuevo Fleta and the CMF San José.
– From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Exhibition of big-heads from different neighborhoods at the Teodoro Sánchez Punter Civic Center.
– 6.45 p.m. Great initial parade of the festivities with animated floats, brass band, children’s entertainment, giants, bigheads, entities and live music. The tour will begin in Plaza Utrillas and will continue along Miguel Servet, Avenida de San José and Avenida Tenor Fleta to the Plaza Mayor and the fairgrounds.
– 8.45 p.m. Appointment of the Sanjosecino or Sanjosecina of the Year 2026 on the stage of the fairgrounds.
– 9:00 p.m. Proclamation of the festivities by Jorge Asín and José Antonio Bernal and launch of the chupinazo from the fairgrounds.
– 9:00 p.m. Musical session with DJ Bacardit and Coloma DJ on the main stage of the Plaza Mayor.
– 11.30 p.m. Special bingo charity draw.
– 00.00 hours. Continuation of the musical session with DJ Bacardit until 2.30 am.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
– During the day. Continuation of the Fiestas de San José Soccer Tournament at the CMF Nuevo Fleta and the CMF San José.
– 10.30 a.m. Great chocolate from Alcampo Utrillas for all audiences at the Peña Sanjosecinos.
– 11.30 a.m. First departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Rosellón, Nápoles, Camino Puente Virrey, Cesáreo Alierta, Mor de Fuentes, Santa Rosa and Castelar, stopping at the Peña El Tonel, to continue through Castelar, Las Flores, Antonio Maura, Avenida de San José, Ganivet, Camino Puente Virrey in the opposite direction, Raquel Meller, Luis Aula and José Galiay to the La Salle school.
– 5:45 p.m. Children’s flashing before the departure of the big heads, at the door of the La Salle Montemolín school.
– 6.40 p.m. Second departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Gascón y Guimbao, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, María Moliner, Ramón Berenguer IV, Marqués de Ahumada, Lausanne, Switzerland, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo and Gerona, with a stop at the Tumi bar, to continue through Gerona, Camino Miraflores, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Escultor Salas, Nador, Nayim, Neptuno, Zaragoza la Vieja and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 8.30 p.m. Musical performance by San José La Paz in the Plaza Mayor.
– 10:00 p.m. Tribute to El Barrio on the stage of the Plaza Mayor.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
– 11.00 am. Festival of the Third Age with open doors at the Hermanitas residence on San José Avenue. The San José-La Paz Artistic Group will perform and refreshments will be offered.
– 11.30 a.m. Third departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Gascón and Guimbao, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, Ventura Rodríguez, Gericó, Sardinia, Provenza, Rosellón, Camino Miraflores and MP Monserrat Blasdón, with a stop at the U.D. San José, to continue along Camino Miraflores, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Zaragoza la Vieja, Camino Puente Virrey, Escultor Moreto, Luis Aula and José Galiay.
– 6:00 p.m. Hatha yoga masterclass at the Neighborhood Association, on Ventura Rodríguez Street. Reservations can be made by calling 678 72 80 46.
– 6.15 p.m. Vinyasa yoga masterclass at Yoga One Miraflores.
– 6.40 p.m. Fourth departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo and Gerona, with a stop at the Peña Madridista, to continue along Camino Miraflores, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Escultor Salas, Melilla, Joaquín Sorolla, García Lorca, Avenida de San José, Ventura Rodríguez and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 10:00 p.m. Musical performance by Florida and Hermoso in the Plaza Mayor.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
– Throughout the day. First Children’s Day, with special prices on all the attractions of the fairgrounds.
– 11.00 am. Festival of the Third Age with open doors at the IASS Center on Ramón Arribas Sánchez Street. The San José-La Paz Artistic Group will perform and refreshments will be offered.
– 11.30 a.m. Sixth departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Camino Cabaldós, Dos de Enero, Castelar, Las Flores, Antonio Maura, Avenida de San José and San José de Calasanz, stopping at Peña Cuber, to continue along San José de Calasanz, Camino Puente Virrey, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, Bailén, Lobera, Paseo Rosales, Ganivet, Raquel Meller, Luis Aula and José Galiay.
– 6.40 p.m. Seventh outing of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Camino Cabaldós, Armando Palacio Valdés, Castelar, Las Flores, Luis Braille, General Ricardos, Privilegio de la Unión, Juana de Ibarbourou, Monasterio de Cillas, Monasterio de Samos, Matadero, Avenida de San José, Miraflores, Florida and Lorenzo Pardo, stopping at the Almar bar, to continue along Félix Burriel, Avenida de San José, Bellavista, Tudelilla, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Escultor Salas, Melilla, Zaragoza la Vieja and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 9:00 p.m. Musical performance by Trasteand and DJ session in the Plaza Mayor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
– 11.00 am. XVI Artisan Whip Workshop with the Bigheads of San José in the Plaza Mayor.
– 12.00 p.m. XVI Contest of Artisan Bigheads of San José at the fairgrounds. There will be prizes for the three most original designs.
– 12.30 p.m. Activity of the Torrero La Paz Association in the Plaza Mayor.
– 4.30 p.m. Chess Tournament Fiestas de San José in the Plaza Mayor. Nine rounds will be played with a maximum of 140 participants. Registration costs 5 euros and can be requested through castillometalico@gmail.com. There will be trophies for the top three finishers in the general, veteran and under-12 categories.
– 6.15 p.m. Core and hypopressive yoga masterclass at Yoga One Miraflores.
– 6.40 p.m. Eighth departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Roussillon, Naples, Travesía Puente Virrey, María Moliner, Ramón Berenguer IV, Marqués de Ahumada, Simón Sainz de Varanda, Pradilla and Vista Alegre, stopping at the Peña Los Marinos, to continue through Marqués de Ahumada, Lausanne, Switzerland, Avenida de San José, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Gerona, Zaragoza la Vieja and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 8:00 p.m. Ham cutting tasting at the Almar bar, on Lorenzo Pardo street.
– 9:00 p.m. Rondalla de jotas with the folkloric group La Fiera on the main stage of the Plaza Mayor.
– 10:00 p.m. Musical performance by Poetas D’Calle and DJ session at the fairgrounds.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
– Throughout the day. Second Children’s Day at all the attractions of the fairgrounds.
– From 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Games and workshops with the Municipal Playroom La Hormiga Azul and the El Dado Municipal Leisure Center in the Plaza Mayor. Activity aimed at children from three to 14 years old.
– 11.30 a.m. Ninth departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Camino Puente Virrey, Cesáreo Alierta, Mor de Fuentes, Castelar, Las Flores, Luis Braille, General Ricardos, Privilegio de la Unión, Camino Cabaldós, José Galiay and Ramón Arribas, with a stop at the IASS, to continue along Luis Aula, José Galiay, Tenor Fleta Avenue, Camino Puente Virrey, Raquel Meller, Luis Aula and José Galiay.
– 6.40 p.m. Tenth departure of the charanga and the bigheads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Camino Cabaldós, Cesáreo Alierta, Mor de Fuentes, Santa Rosa, Luis Braille, Monasterio de Samos, Matadero, Miraflores, Florida, Lorenzo Pardo and Félix Burriel, with a stop at the Cuban bar, to continue along Félix Burriel, Avenida de San José, María Moliner, Ramón Berenguer IV, Marqués de Ahumada, Lausanne, Switzerland, Avenida de San José, Bellavista, Tudelilla, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Gerona, Zaragoza la Vieja and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 7:00 p.m. Children’s storyteller at the Neighborhood Association on Ventura Rodríguez Street.
– 8:00 p.m. Puncture on tap at the Almar bar, on Lorenzo Pardo Street.
– 8.30 p.m. Open-air neighbourhood cinema in Plaza Reina Sofía.
– 9.30 p.m. Solidarity bingo.
– 10:00 p.m. Mazinger Band performance and DJ session at the fairgrounds.
– 10:00 p.m. Big-headed trimmers contest in the Plaza Mayor.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
– 11.30 a.m. Eleventh departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Gascón and Guimbao, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Gerona, Zaragoza la Vieja, Camino Puente Virrey and Gericó, with a stop at the Peña Sanjosecinos, to continue through Gericó, Sardinia, Provenza, Rosellón, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Zaragoza la Vieja, Camino Puente Virrey, Pablo Remacha in the opposite direction, Luis Aula and José Galiay.
– From 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Workshops, activities and participation of groups, with Aragonese music, in the Joaquín Sorolla Garden of Memory.
– 6.40 p.m. Twelfth departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Tour through José Galiay, Rosellón, Camino Miraflores, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Escultor Salas, Melilla, Joaquín Sorolla, García Lorca, Avenida de San José, Lapuyade, Nuestra Señora del Agua, Lausanne, Switzerland, Avenida de San José and San José de Calasanz, stopping at Peña Cuber, to continue along Camino Puente Virrey, Cesáreo Alierta, Mor de Fuentes, Castelar, Santa Rosa, Luis Braille, Monasterio de Samos, Matadero, Monasterio de Poblet, Juana de Ibarbourou, Privilegio de la Unión, Camino Cabaldós, José Galiay, Mayores de Aragón and Pablo Remacha to the fairgrounds.
– 8:00 p.m. Peña Cuber parade from its headquarters. The route will run through Monasterio de Rueda, Vista Alegre, Marqués de Ahumada, Lausanne, Switzerland, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Gerona, Zaragoza la Vieja, Camino Puente Virrey, San José de Calasanz, Cesáreo Alierta, Palacio Valdés and Castelar, with stops at the Cuber and El Tonel clubs.
– 8.30 p.m. San José Metal-Pako Muniente in the Garden of Memory.
– 8.30 p.m. Great popular sardine by Pescados Fernández in the Plaza Mayor, next to the bar of the Hermanos Colás Festival Commission.
– 9:00 p.m. Presentation of the awards for Merit in Fine Arts in the Plaza Reina Sofía.
– 9:00 p.m. Discomóvil with Abel Lowe and Erik Romero in the Plaza Mayor.
– 9.30 p.m. Open-air neighbourhood cinema with the film «Bichos» in Plaza Reina Sofía.
– 11:00 p.m. Solidarity bingo.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
– During the day. Continuation of the Fiestas de San José Soccer Tournament at the CMF Nuevo Fleta and the CMF San José.
– 10.00 a.m. Hatha vinyasa yoga masterclass outdoors on the main stage of the Plaza Mayor. Participants must bring their own mat.
– 11.30 a.m. Thirteenth departure of the charanga and the bigheads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Camino Cabaldós, Cesáreo Alierta, Dos de Enero, Castelar, Las Flores, Luis Braille, Monasterio de Samos, Matadero, Avenida de San José, Castelar and Mor de Fuentes, with a stop at Domino’s Pizza, to continue through Santa Rosa, Privilegio de la Unión, Camino Cabaldós and José Galiay.
– 4:00 p.m. Peña fan afternoon in the Plaza Mayor.
– 4:00 p.m. Knockout table football tournament in pairs at the Peña Cuber. Registration is free and can be done by WhatsApp on 652 47 77 78.
– 5:00 p.m. Darts tournament in memory of José Ramón Abad. Registration, with a price of 4 euros, will be made at the Peña Cuber.
– From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Delivery of bibs and t-shirts of the II Chiki Runners 100 Feet and last registrations for the children’s races on Sunday. The delivery will take place at the headquarters of 100 Pies Eventos, on Pablo Remacha Street, 31, together with Ramón Arribas.
– 5:45 p.m. Children’s flashing before the departure of the big heads.
– 6.40 p.m. Fourteenth departure of the charanga and the bigheads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Rosellón, José Nebra, Escultor Ramírez, Zaragoza la Vieja, Camino Puente Virrey, Cesáreo Alierta, Mor de Fuentes and Castelar, with a stop at the Peña El Tonel, to continue through Castelar, Las Flores, Luis Braille, Monasterio de Samos, Matadero, Monasterio de Poblet, Juana de Ibarbourou, Privilegio de la Unión, Camino Cabaldós and José Galiay to the fairgrounds.
– 8.30 p.m. San José Metal-Pako Muniente in the Garden of Memory.
– 10:00 p.m. Musical performance by Recuerdo Locos on the main stage of the Plaza Mayor.
– 11.30 p.m. Special bingo draw.
– 00.00 hours. Continuation of the musical show until 2.30 am.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
– During the day. Continuation of the Fiestas de San José Soccer Tournament at the CMF Nuevo Fleta and the CMF San José.
– 9:00 a.m. Great chocolate by Alcampo Utrillas for all audiences on Calle Pablo Remacha, 31, next to Ramón Arribas.
– From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. II Chiki Runners 100 Feet, with children’s races for participants from three to 12 years old. Registrations cost 4 euros online and 5 euros in person. All runners will receive a T-shirt and a bag, while the first three in each category will get a medal or trophy.
– 11.30 a.m. Fifteenth departure of the charanga and the bigheads from the La Salle school. Tour through Ramón Arribas, Mayores de Aragón, José Galiay, Gascón y Guimbao, Luis Aula, Gil Morlanes, Cáceres, Avenida de San José, Bellavista, Tudelilla, Doce de Octubre, Gerona, Camino Miraflores, José Nebra and Escultor Ramírez, with a stop at the Noble bar, to continue through Escultor Ramírez, Escultor Salas, Melilla, Joaquín Sorolla, García Lorca, Avenida de San José, San José de Calasanz, Sculptor Moreto, Luis Aula and José Galiay.
– 4:00 p.m. Peña fan afternoon in the Plaza Mayor.
– 5:45 p.m. Children’s flashing before the last departure of the big heads.
– 6.40 p.m. Last departure of the brass band and the big heads from the La Salle school. Route through José Galiay, Camino Cabaldós, Marqués de Arlanza, Castelar, Las Flores, Antonio Maura, Avenida de San José, Ventura Rodríguez and Gericó, stopping at Peña Sanjosecinos, to continue along Gericó, Camino Puente Virrey, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Avenida de San José, María Moliner, Ramón Berenguer IV, Marqués de Ahumada, Lausanne, Switzerland, Avenida de San José, Doce de Octubre, Plaza Dos de Mayo, Escultor Salas, Melilla, Zaragoza la Vieja and Camino Puente Virrey to the fairgrounds.
– 8.30 p.m. Great flashmob of «Paquito the Chocolatier» with the Cabezudos de San José in the Plaza Mayor.
– 9.30 p.m. Farewell to the festivities with the «Pobre de mí» and the big heads of the neighborhood on the main stage of the fairgrounds.
