This calendar features curated events focused on food, staying active, shopping local, and music genres including classical and Caribbean music concerts.
👐 Mood: Celebra las Navidades
4ta Verbena Navideña de La Cocina del Ángel
Date: Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Plaza de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Río Piedras
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free photo session
The fourth edition of the Verbena Navideña de La Cocina del Ángel comes to the historic downtown of Río Piedras. The plaza at Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Pilar will fill with local artisans, children's activities, inflatables, storytellers and musical performances.
At 5:00 p.m., the church will open its doors for a special mass, followed by a visit from the Three Kings from Mayagüez, where children can take free photos.
Encantada Recibe la Navidad 2025
Date: Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Sport Center, Encantada Homeowners Association Inc., Trujillo Alto
Hours: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
The Encantada community celebrates Christmas at the Sport Center with guest artists including Plenéalo, Junte Hermanos Sanabria and Tuna de Segreles. The evening promises a family atmosphere to welcome the holiday season with music and cheer.
Jolgorio Market en la Cerra Santurce
Date: Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Parking Calle Cerra Santurce
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
The Parking Calle Cerra in Santurce transforms into a celebration space with the Jolgorio Market. Enjoy food, local artisans, independent brands and more at this holiday market.
Christmas Market @ Ponce Hilton
Date: Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2025
Location: Restaurante La Terraza, Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort, Ponce
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Buffet $22.95 p/p.
The Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort invites you to its Christmas Market, with Sunday buffets that double as a small holiday market where you can do your seasonal shopping with local artisans while enjoying lunch at Restaurante La Terraza.
The buffet costs $22.95 per person; children under 12 pay half price and children under 5 eat free. For reservations, call 787-259-7676 ext. 5137. Walk-ins are welcome and parking is free. The market is open to the general public with no purchase required.
Santa vs El Grincho
Date: Dec. 13 and 20, 2025
Location: Santa Rosa Mall, Bayamón
Hours: Dec. 13, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Dec. 20, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
The most entertaining showdown of Christmas returns to Santa Rosa Mall in Bayamón. On Dec. 13, enjoy Santa vs El Grincho at 12:00 p.m. and a snow craft activity for children at 1:00 p.m. Santa vs El Grincho returns on Dec. 20 at 12:00 p.m., and the Show del Mago Jubilin at 3:00 PM. Two days of laughs, magic and holiday spirit for the whole family.
Mercadillo Navideño
Date: Dec. 13, 2025
Location: Plaza José R. Millán, Hatillo
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
The public plaza in Hatillo fills with holiday spirit at its Mercadillo Navideño. Discover agroecological products, circular economy and local consumption, with handcrafted artisanal goods and fresh agricultural products for your home. Come with family and friends, support local talent and take home authentic products to celebrate the season. For more information: info@museodelreciclaje.com | (787) 544-6330 | www.museodelreciclaje.com.
Gran Mercado Navideño
Date: Dec. 20–25, 2025
Location: Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera, San Juan
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Starting Dec. 20, El Gran Mercado Navideño celebrates its fourth edition with more than 60 local market stalls, live music every day, food, holiday characters for photos and entertainment for the whole family in a pet-friendly setting.
Desayuna con los Reyes
Date: Dec. 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2025
Location: Casa Museo Los Reyes Magos de Juana Díaz
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Have breakfast with the Three Kings at the Casa Museo in Juana Díaz, an experience designed for young children. To reserve your spot, call 787-260-0817.
👐 Mood: For a good cause
Pasaporte Cultural – Giving Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025
Location: Museo de Las Américas
Hours: To be determined
Cost: By donation
The Museo de Las Américas celebrates #GivingTuesday with its Pasaporte Cultural initiative. Your donation becomes art, history and education, supporting local creativity and access to culture for everyone. Join those who bring color and creativity to every corner of Puerto Rico. Make your contribution at neddie.co.
Rescate Colectivo
Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Location: Eduardo Cabrer Studio, #54 Calle Progreso, Santurce
Hours: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Martes de Galería en Santurce presents Rescate Colectivo, a group exhibition and auction benefiting mental health, featuring 21 artists who turn art into a symbol of solidarity, support, hope and collective action. Proceeds will benefit La Liga de Arte de San Juan and the Fundación Cortés, two organizations committed to promoting mental health through education and the arts. It is also an opportunity to acquire purposeful art at the Eduardo Cabrer Studio in Santurce.
👪 Mood: Family
Sábados en el Museo
Date: Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Museo de Arte de Ponce
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
The Museo de Arte de Ponce invites you to a Sábado en el Museo, a day of workshops and cultural experiences for the whole family. Programming includes: linocut printmaking, triptych painting, art in sign language, Tai Chi, wood carving, dance for children and families, storytelling, the creative workshop El Jardín de las Delicias and a presentation of Rafael Trelles's book.
To reserve, call (787) 840-1510 ext. 415, 416 or 230, or write to educacion@museoarteponce.org.
🎨 Mood: Art, culture and entertainment
Enchaquetao Comedy Show – Season 2
Date: Dec. 5 and 6, 2025
Location: Teatro Tapia, San Juan
Hours: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets available at PRticket.com
Comedians and attorneys Adrián Castellar and Iván Lladó open the second season of Enchaquetao at the Teatro Tapia, a stand-up show that celebrates professional life in law with humor. The show promises to make you laugh until you cry, with takes on legal views, terms, motions and everything that comes with living the law from the inside. Tickets available at PRticket.com.
El Rastro Mercado de Arte
Date: Dec. 6 and 7, 2025
Location: El Bastión, #1 C. San Sebastián, 00901
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
El Rastro is back this holiday season. Discover special gifts at this art and crafts market, located at El Bastión in Old San Juan, a space to support local artists and find one-of-a-kind pieces for loved ones.
Ballet Concierto: El Cascanueces
Date: Dec. 12–14, 2025
Location: Sala de Festivales, Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 8:00 p.m. | Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets available at ticketera.com.
The Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico presents El Cascanueces at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré. This holiday classic marks 44 years of performances, with the special participation of the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Puerto Rico.
🍽️ Mood: Food and fun
3er Festival Ciudad Cervecera
Date: Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Plaza del Mercado de Sabana Grande
Hours: 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Experience the largest beer festival in the southwest. The 3er Festival Ciudad Cerveza brings together some of the best craft breweries in the country, including Reina Mora Brewing Co., Snake Island Brewing, Cacique Brewing Company, Señorial Brewing Co., Pura Vida Brewery, Ocean Lab Brewing, Rincón Beer Company, and many more. You'll also enjoy a cocktail station hosted by Ron del Barrilito.
40º Festival del Macabeo
Date: Dec. 12–14, 2025
Location: In front of the Centro de Gobierno Barrio Pueblo, Trujillo Alto
Hours: See here
Cost: Free admission
Trujillo Alto celebrates its traditional Festival del Macabeo with three days of music featuring artists such as Luva, Los Sabrosos del Merengue, Rumba Caliente, Julio César Sanabria, Joseph Fonseca, Milly Quezada and Charlie Aponte. The event also includes the Trotamundos children's show, the Encuentro de Niños y Jóvenes Trovadores, and the Copa Casiano Betancourt. Bring your own chair and enjoy kiosks, carnival rides, artisans and the traditional Macabeo fritters with your family.
El Homebrew Fest 2025
Date: Dec. 13, 2025
Location: La Esquinita, Jardín Cervecero, Bayamón
Hours: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Puerto Rico's homebrewers gather at La Esquinita, Jardín Cervecero in Bayamón. Sample craft beers made by local brewers and vote for your favorite. It's a rare opportunity to support the Island's home-brewing scene.
Mercado El Chicharrón
Date: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Location: El Nido, Bayamón, Calle Barbosa #37
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Mercado El Chicharrón returns with a full day of local food, art, wellness and live music. Support Puerto Rican talent and discover locally made products in a family-friendly, pet-friendly setting. The event features the participation of Nómada by Chef Resto & Chef Santos.
🎉 Mood: Festivals and celebrations
Ritmo, Sabor y Tradición: Navidad en la UPR Aguadilla
Date: Dec. 4, 2025
Location: Anfiteatro A-100, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Aguadilla
Hours: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
UPR en Aguadilla celebrates its traditional holiday party at the Anfiteatro A-100. Enjoy artistic performances by Bomba pa'l Pueblo, the Coro y Banda UPRAg, a crafts exhibition, and traditional food and desserts. Come with your whole family and celebrate the holidays UPRAg style.
Barranquitas Entre Páginas – 5ta Edición
Date: Dec. 5, 6 and 7, 2025
Location: Pabellón de las Artes y la Juventud, Barranquitas
Hours: Friday the 5th, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Saturday the 6th, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Sunday the 7th, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Barranquitas becomes the reading capital of Puerto Rico with the fifth edition of the Island's largest book fair. The Pabellón de las Artes y la Juventud will welcome more than 100 authors, along with live music, crafts and food. It's a one-of-a-kind experience for the whole family, where culture and reading take center stage, with free admission.
Fiesta Centinela – Festival Navideño en Orocovis
Date: Dec. 13, 2025
Location: Fundación Ana Dalila Burgos Ortiz, Orocovis
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Orocovis celebrates Fiesta Centinela at the Fundación Ana Dalila Burgos Ortiz. This free event includes circus acts by Chicle, the painted works of Ciudad Museo, theater by Ynohabialuz, music by the Familia Alvarado, and the Niños Trovadores de la Montaña. As always, the event will continue the tradition of passing the flag into the hands of young people, girls and boys.
Miramar Vive! – 6ta Edición
Date: Dec. 13 and 14, 2025
Location: Avenida Ponce de León (between Ave. Miramar and Calle Madrid), Miramar, San Juan
Hours: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. / Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Miramar marks its sixth edition of Miramar Vive! on Avenida Ponce de León. This large, free event features restaurants, drinks, artisans, live music, children's activities, exercise, caricaturists, local products, a historic Miramar route and pet-friendly spaces.
Countdown to 2026: A Night to Remember
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Restaurante La Terraza & Lobby, Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort, Ponce
Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (La Terraza) / 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Party @ Lobby)
Cost: $70 – $195 + tax.
Ring out 2025 and welcome 2026 at the Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort. At La Terraza, guests can enjoy a buffet dinner with a variety of salads, soup, holiday and international dishes and desserts, live music by Orquesta Sin Prisa, Pleneros del Lago and DJ Elvin Costas, an open bar, a fireworks show and asopao at midnight. Tickets have been on sale since Tuesday, December 2, by calling 787-259-7676 ext. 5104. Space is limited, no discounts, and all sales are final.
🎵 Mood: Music and concerts
Navidad en la IUPI
Date: December 2–7, 2025
Location: Teatro UPR / Centro Universitario, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras
The Universidad de Puerto Rico celebrates the holidays with a series of concerts and special activities:
Concierto de Navidad Tuna UPR (tickets at PRticket.com): December 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Mini Concierto “Emanuel” (free admission): December 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Fiestón Navideño en el Centro Universitario (free admission): December 3 at 11:30 a.m.
“Nuestra Música Jíbara, es alta costura” with Cayerito, Chabela Rodríguez and more artists: December 5 at 8:00 p.m.
La Calor 4
Date: December 27, 2025
Location: Arsenal de la Puntilla, Old San Juan
Hours: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets available at Boletera.net
Spend an evening of dancing and good times at La Calor. From Panama, legendary reggae and Spanish-language dancehall pioneer Nando Boom performs alongside Los Olmos and special guest MIMA. DJ Adam and Mussa handle the music selection. The event also features Caribbean music, holiday psychedelia, a local market, refreshments, food trucks and more.
🏃 Mood: Staying active
Rundown Evento – Ponce Half 2025 & Santa's Trot 5K
Date: December 6, 2025
Location: Santa Teresita, Ponce
Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Registration: www.poncehalf.com
Run in the anniversary edition of the Ponce Half in Santa Teresita, Ponce. The day begins with a parranda at 5:00 a.m., followed by the dedication and start of both races at 5:30 a.m. There will be awards and prize drawings worth up to $10,000. The event continues with musical performances by Orquesta Creación and La Sonora Ponceña, a customer raffle, and closes with Joseph Fonseca. Admission is free. Spots are limited; register at www.poncehalf.com.
5K Escape Parranda Run a Caguas
Date: December 7, 2025
Location: Paseo de las Artes, Caguas
Hours: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 at Eventivate.com
Celebrate the holidays by running through Paseo de las Artes in Caguas. The 10th edition of the 5K Escape Parranda Run includes a T-shirt, medal, bells, bib, holiday music along the route and a bowl of asopao at the finish line. The cost is $25. Proceeds benefit ESCAPE.org, an organization dedicated to child protection.
Maratón La Guadalupe
Date: December 14, 2025
Location: Parque de Bombas, Ponce
Hours: 5:00 a.m.
The streets of Ponce fill with energy for the Maratón La Guadalupe 2025. Be part of Puerto Rico's oldest long-distance running event, a tradition that continues to make history. Run, push your limits and experience from Ponce pride. Support your community by taking part in this race.
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