The program includes more than 100 concerts and several new features, including the revival of the festive atmosphere around Paseo Independencia, a parade before the opening speech with sport at its center after Zaragoza was named European Capital of Sport, and the renewal of the La Subida de la Virgen del Pilar ceremony, which will take on greater prominence with a performance by soprano Eugenia Boix and the Los Infantes del Pilar choir.
FULL PROGRAM FOR THE 2026 FIESTAS DEL PILAR
PRELIMINARY EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
09:00 2nd Zaragoza City ITF 100 Wheelchair Trophy. S.D. Tiro de Pichón.
13:00 Las Food Trucks Zaragoza: Vermouth Party with Cristian Knoll. San Pablo Park.
16:00 Las Food Trucks Zaragoza: Afternoon session with Hugo Valero and Jlasierra. San Pablo Park.
17:00 Aragonese Artistic and Food Craft Fair. From 17:00 to 21:00. Organized by the San Jorge Association of Food Artisans of Aragon and the Professional Association of Artisans of Aragon. Plaza de los Sitios.
17:00 Opening of the Valdespartera Fairground.
17:00 Houdini. A magical musical. Performances at 17:00 and 20:30. Teatro Principal.
17:00 The Phantom of the Opera. Performances at 17:00 and 21:00. Zaragoza Conference Centre.
17:00 Jurassic Planet. Sessions every 30 minutes from 17:00 to 22:30. Valdespartera white tent.
17:30 Teatro Arbolé presents La Barraca de los Títeres. Opening. Performances at 17:30, 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30. Moret Street.
18:00 The Cortos, featuring Juako Malavirgen and Diego Peña, present Corto Milenio. Río Ebro Civic Centre, Fernández Ordóñez building.
18:30 Pepón Nieto, Claudio Tolcachir, Ana Labordeta and Avelino Piedad present La pasión infinita. Teatro de las Esquinas.
18:30 3rd Zaragoza International Circus Festival. Valdespartera large white tent.
19:00 Arteria Producciones presents Gloria bendita. Almozara Civic Centre auditorium.
19:00 El Gato Negro presents La decente, by Miguel Mihura. Salvador Allende Civic Centre auditorium.
19:00 Las Pueyo Producciones / Belladona Teatro present Bienvenidos a Carreful. Delicias Civic Centre, La Rotonda.
19:00 Los Gandules present Elige tu propia tontada (La fiesta de la Gandulocracia). Universidad Civic Centre auditorium.
19:00 Nasú Teatro presents López & François: IA (Artificial Idiocy). Sánchez Punter Civic Centre.
20:00 Las Food Trucks Zaragoza: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. San Pablo Park.
20:00 Comisaría en Fiestas. Pasión de Pilares. Teatro del Mercado.
20:00 Javier Aranda presents Saeta. Teatro Arbolé.
20:00 Rafa Maza presents El Genoma del Pavo. Ibercaja Patio de la Infanta Foundation.
20:00 Sarao with Javier Segarra, Lola Moreno, Silvia Fox and the International Ballet. Luis Pardos Theatre Productions. WTCZ Auditorium.
20:00 Light and sound show. Sessions at 20:00 and 21:30. Access to the fairground.
21:00 La Oreja de Van Gogh presents Tantas cosas que contar Tour 2026. Príncipe Felipe Pavilion. Sold out.
21:00 Espacio Zity concert: Myke Towers. Valdespartera Fairground.
21:00 Lamine Thior and Galder Varas present Lamine & Varas. Teatro de las Esquinas.
21:00 Leo Susana. Moliner7 Terrace. Castillo Palomar Park kiosk.
21:00 Track Dogs. Rock & Blues.
21:00 Eighties night with Babilon DJ and Javilux. Bruil Park kiosk.
21:00 The Sleeveens — 15 years of Sala Creedence + Los Gurus DJs. Sala Creedence.
21:30 Zaragoza Comedy: JJ Vaquero and Urrutia. Mozart Hall, Zaragoza Auditorium.
22:00 Las Food Trucks Zaragoza: Encanto del Loco. Tribute to El Canto del Loco. San Pablo Park.
22:00 Hard Gz. Sala Oasis. Sold out.
00:00 Las Food Trucks Zaragoza: DJ EduEstB. San Pablo Park.
00:00 Espacio Zity concert: Bresh. Valdespartera Fairground.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
09:00 Ruta 091 Charity Race. From 09:00 to 11:30. José Antonio Labordeta Park.
09:00 2nd Zaragoza City ITF 100 Wheelchair Trophy. S.D. Tiro de Pichón.
09:00 6th Pilar Frontenis Tournament. From 09:00 to 20:00. C.D.M. Mudéjar.
09:00 26th Virgen del Pilar Rhythmic Gymnastics Trophy. From 09:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00. Sports Palace. Free admission.
09:15 Fiestas Ntra. Sra. del Pilar Women’s Futsal Trophy. Alevín, children’s, cadet and benjamín categories. Firefighters’ Pavilion.
10:00 40th Official Benjamín, Children’s and Youth Aragonese Jota Competition. Mozart Hall, Zaragoza Auditorium.
10:00 Guided tour of La Seo and the Tapestry Museum. Reservations on the Gozarte website. La Seo.
11:00 Las Tribus del Parque. Magicus Zaragoza (+3 years). Sessions at 11:00, 17:00 and 19:00 (90 minutes). Nature Classroom, Parque Grande J. A. Labordeta.
11:00 Guided tour: El Pilar. History and tradition of a devotion. Alma Mater Museum.
11:15 Guided tour of the Caesaraugusta Route Museums. Departure: Caesaraugusta Forum Museum. Registration from September 28 at https://museos-cultura.zaragoza.es.
11:30 Zaragoza City Pilar Festivities Aragonese Bar-Throwing Trophy. José Antonio Labordeta Park.
12:00 3rd Zaragoza International Circus Festival. Valdespartera large white tent. Sessions at 12:00, 16:00 and 19:00.
16:00 Peñas gathering at Plaza España. At 17:00, reading of the Interpeñas opening speech, followed by the opening parade. Route: Plaza de España, Coso, Don Jaime, Plaza del Pilar, Stone Bridge, Estación del Norte.
18:30 Official ceremony for the presentation of the City’s medals and distinctions. Zaragoza City Hall session hall.
18:30 Opening parade: Zaragoza Champions. The opening speech for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar will turn Zaragoza into a large open-air stadium to celebrate its designation as European Capital of Sport 2027, paying tribute to the city’s sporting legends and club network. Inspired by Olympic ceremonies, the participatory parade will combine sport, music, circus, humour and street theatre. Route: Paseo María Agustín, Puerta del Carmen, Avenida César Augusto, Coso, Alfonso I and Plaza del Pilar.
21:00 Reading of the opening speech by professionals from Zaragoza City Council’s Fire, Rescue and Civil Protection Service, from the City Hall balcony. Fireworks will follow. The event can also be watched live from the Las Food Trucks Zaragoza area, the Estación del Norte stage and Espacio Zity.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
08:00 Feria del Pilar 2026: young bulls. La Misericordia Bullring.
09:00 5th Zaragoza City Beach Volleyball Trophy. Ebro Sports Park.
10:00 140th Official Aragonese Jota Competition. Mozart Hall, Zaragoza Auditorium.
11:00 Tribute to the heroines of the Sieges. Traditional floral offering in memory of the heroines of the Sieges. Plaza del Portillo monument.
12:00 La Subida de la Virgen del Pilar. Institutional ceremony for placing the Virgin on the structure used for the Flower Offering, with the Pilar Chapel, Los Infantes del Pilar and Eugenia Boix, accompanied by organist Luis Antonio González.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
04:15 Mass at San Pablo Parish. San Pablo Street 42.
04:30 Traditional solemn children’s mass at the Holy and Angelic Chapel of the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar.
05:00 Aurora Rosary procession. Departure from San Pablo Parish and route through San Pablo Street, Avenida César Augusto, Torrenueva Street, Plaza San Felipe, Alfonso I and Plaza del Pilar.
06:30 Flower Offering. Groups depart from Plaza Aragón and Plaza Santa Engracia. Individual participants may enter via San Vicente de Paúl Street and Arcedianos Street from 06:45 to 20:00. The 14th Aragonese Costume Competition and the 11th Flower, Basket and Floral Arrangement Competition will also take place.
09:35 River Offering. Departure: Expo pier. Arrival: Nautical Club pier.
12:00 Solemn pontifical mass at the High Altar of the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar, followed by a procession around Plaza del Pilar.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
10:30 Fruit Offering. Departure from Plaza Santa Engracia. Route: Paseo Independencia, Plaza de España, Coso, Alfonso I and Plaza del Pilar. At 14:00, reception at City Hall.
19:00 Crystal Rosary procession. Departure from the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and route through the city centre to Pedro Joaquín Soler Street.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
12:30 Paseo Escena: Zigurat Circus Band presents Monsieur Glorian, zapato grande ande o no ande. Itinerant performance along Paseo Independencia.
20:00 Espacio Zity concert: Love of Lesbian + León Benavente + Dorian. Valdespartera Fairground.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
10:00 Río y juego for Special Education Centres and ASD classrooms. A quiet afternoon session will be open to the general public from 17:30 to 20:00. Expo Riverfront.
12:00 Underwater Flower Offering. Zaragoza Aquarium.
19:30 Peña gathering. Organized by Unión Peñista. Departure from Plaza Santa Engracia and route through the city centre.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
16:30 Pilar Joven: ZGamer. Video game, digital entertainment, board game and YouTuber festival. From 16:30 to 21:00. Multi-purpose Hall, Zaragoza Auditorium.
21:00 Fireworks. Pyromusical show. Pignatelli Park.
23:00 Feria del Pilar 2026: emboladores competition and special event with capons and bulls from Arriazu. La Misericordia Bullring.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
08:00 Zaragoza City Canoeing Trophy: 39th Pilar Regatta, 19th Martín Martín Trophy, 31st Esteban Celorrio Trophy and 1st Paracanoe Trophy. Vadorrey pier.
11:30 Feria del Pilar 2026: final of the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix Championship. La Misericordia Bullring.
17:30 Feria del Pilar 2026: bullfight. Morante de la Puebla, Diego Urdiales and El Mene. La Misericordia Bullring.
20:00 Íñigo Quintero. Estación del Norte.
22:00 Espacio Zity presents Omar Courtz. Valdespartera Fairground.
23:00 Feria del Pilar 2026: 14th bull-and-fire recortes competition. La Misericordia Bullring.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
08:00 Feria del Pilar 2026: young bulls. La Misericordia Bullring.
10:00 Gathering, exhibition and tour of classic vehicles. Gathering and exhibition at Parque del Agua. Departure from Avenida Ranillas.
11:30 Farewell to Río y juego. Festive children’s area. From 11:30 to 14:00. Expo Riverfront.
12:00 3rd Zaragoza International Circus Festival. Sessions at 12:00 and 16:30. Valdespartera large white tent.
17:30 Feria del Pilar 2026: rejoneo bullfight. Rui Fernandes, Diego Ventura and Duarte Fernandes. La Misericordia Bullring.
18:00 Presentation of the 2026 Pilar Awards. City Hall reception hall.
21:00 Aragón Play presents Ara Malikian, featuring Nacho del Río, Beatriz Bernad and the Ixena Choir, concluding with a performance of Somos. Ambar Fuente de Goya stage.
22:30 Fireworks and final firecracker display. Macanaz Park–Ebro River.
