Filmmaker and actor Jacobo Morales will be honored at the 2026 edition of the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, which will be held from Jan. 15 to 18 with a cultural program befitting his seven-decade career.
The choice of Morales carries particular weight in an edition where the event aims to establish itself as "the largest cultural event in the Caribbean."
Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced at the Antiguo Casino de San Juan that the festival returns with renewed ambition: not only to celebrate tradition, but to affirm Puerto Rico's international relevance. "It makes our culture, our flag, our traditions shine. In short, everything we are: Puerto Ricans to the core," the mayor said.
Four days of music and entertainment for all ages are expected, with continuous programming at plazas Colón, del Quinto Centenario and de la Barandilla.
🎶 Music schedule
🗓️ Thursday, Jan. 15
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — La Tribu de Abrante
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Tito Nieves
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Surprise artist
Plaza de la Barandilla
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Trío Los Andinos
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Tuna de Cayey
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Michelle Brava
Plaza Colón
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Trío Homenaje
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Los Pleneros de Severo
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — DJ Luian
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Algarete
🗓️Friday, Jan. 16
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Plena Libre
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — La Merenguera Miriam Cruz y su Orquesta
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Pedro Capó
Plaza de la Barandilla
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Carlos García y su Orquesta
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — A Son de Guerra
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — La Salsera Zayra Pola y su Orquesta
Plaza Colón
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. — Elena
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. — Laberinto de Coco
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Chris Lebrón
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — La Secta
Guide to the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2026 — Find out more
🗓️ Saturday, Jan. 17
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Victoria Sanabria
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Hermes Croatto
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Grupo Manía
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Víctor Manuelle
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Juanes
Plaza de la Barandilla
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Decimanía
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — La Sonera Mayor Choco Orta y su Orquesta
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — La Puerto Rican Power
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Humberto Ramírez y su Orquesta
Plaza Colón
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Unción Tropical
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Roberto Ortiz y su Fashion Band
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Glenn Monroig
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — El Junte Loiceño
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. — Rafa Romero "El Gallo de la Raza"
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Juan Vélez
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Circo
Teatro Tapia
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Teatro en 15
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Baile de Época con la Banda Municipal de Bayamón
🗓️ Sunday, Jan. 18
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Algareplena
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Andy Montañez y su Orquesta
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Plenéalo
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Ednita Nazario
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Tommy Torres
11:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. — Jowell & Randy
Plaza de la Barandilla
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — San Sebastián al Ritmo de la Bomba
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Luis González "El Tsunami de la Salsa"
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Objetivo Fama… El Tour
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. — Joseph Fonseca y su Orquesta
Plaza Colón
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Tercer Concurso de Trovadores de las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Orquesta Costa Brava
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Arnaldo "El más querido"
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Los Chinchillos del Caribe
10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Los Rabanes
Teatro Tapia
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Teatro en 15
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Baile de Época con la Banda Municipal de Bayamón
🎨 Art, local talent and tradition
The musical offerings will be complemented by stages dedicated to the fine arts. Teatro Tapia will host Teatro en 15, while various spaces will be devoted to crafts commerce and small local businesses.
La Feria Municipal de Artesanía will bring together more than 80 artisans and 47 micro-entrepreneurs in the Arturo Somohano, Beneficencia, Jardín de Ballajá and Salvador Brau plazas. The fair will feature pieces in clay, wood, textiles, embossing, jewelry, traditional prints and typical sweets, as well as works created by students from Escuela Central.
Cultural events
Los Adoquines de San Sebastián
This cultural tour celebrates the history, the tradition and the spaces that have witnessed the heart of Old San Juan.
The walk begins at the information center at Plaza de la Beneficencia. Stops include places such as Casa Blanca, Plaza de San José, Iglesia de San José, the former Plaza del Mercado, Casa de José Campeche, the former Colegio de Párvulos and La Logia, among others.
Dates: Thursday, Jan. 15, and Friday, Jan. 16 Times: 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. Reservations: 787-480-2910
La SanSe en Décima: Concurso de Trovadores
Trova returns to the Caribbean's biggest festival with its wit, its charm and its music from the interior. On Sunday, Jan. 18, Plaza Colón will host the third edition of the Concurso de Trovadores de la Calle San Sebastián, a space where tradition is renewed through verse.
The top trovador or trovadora will receive the Copa Alcalde 2026 and a prize of $4,000.
⛪️ Religious programming
Religious activities remain the central axis of the celebration. The programming will include ceremonies that are part of the historical origins of the festival, and will take place from Thursday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 18 at Iglesia San José, la Catedral de San Juan and the traditional route along Calle San Sebastián.
The Día de San Sebastián Mass will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Catedral, preserving the spiritual connection that gave rise to this festival more than five decades ago.
Thursday, Jan. 15
12:00 p.m. – Triduo / Mass at Iglesia San José
5:00 p.m. – Opening and ribbon-cutting on Calle San Sebastián, corner of Barbosa
5:45 p.m. – Parade and procession
Friday, Jan. 16
12:00 p.m. – Triduo / Mass at Iglesia San José
5:45 p.m. – Parade and procession
Saturday, Jan. 17
12:00 p.m. – Triduo / Mass at Iglesia San José
1:00 p.m. – Procession to la Catedral de San Juan
Sunday, Jan. 18
11:00 a.m. – Final procession from Plaza Colón
Tuesday, Jan. 20
12:00 p.m. – Día de San Sebastián Mass at la Catedral de San Juan
🧑🧒🧒 Children's schedule and entertainment
Saturday, Jan. 17
9:00 a.m. — Sarita tu Amiguita
10:30 a.m. — Mago Barry Barry
12:00 p.m. — Nino y su Mundo
1:30 p.m. — Baby Bomba (Tamboricua, Inc.)
3:00 p.m. — Jóvenes Trovadores de Yauco
Sunday, Jan. 18
9:00 a.m. — Violetica y sus Amigos
11:00 a.m. — Trotamundos
1:00 p.m. — Verso de Mujer
Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) headquarters
Saturday, Jan. 17
11:30 a.m. — Cardboard mask workshop by Agua, Sol y Sereno
2:00 p.m. — Show "Comer" by Agua, Sol y Sereno.
3:00 p.m. — Children's reading "La sinfonía llega al pueblo"
3:30 p.m. — Cultura Pesá
4:00 p.m. — Music workshop with recycled materials by La Sociedad
Sunday, Jan. 18
11:00 a.m. — Music workshop with recycled materials by La Sociedad
12:00 p.m. — Cardboard mask workshop by Agua, Sol y Sereno
3:00 p.m. — Children's reading "La Sinfonía llega al pueblo"
Paseo de la Princesa , Parque José “Remi” Vega
Saturday, Jan. 17
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – There will be children's activities, fun with "Javi y Lola," games, surprises and more.
Sunday, Jan. 18
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – There will be children's activities, fun with "Javi y Lola," games, surprises and more.
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