The 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit in Cádiz brings singing and dance to flamenco clubs across the province between September and November. The official programme includes 33 performances: 22 singing recitals and 11 dance performances, spread across 22 locations included in the Cádiz programme.
The circuit began on 5 September in Chiclana and continues until 21 November. At the time this guide was published, most of the programme was still to come, with events in Jerez, Cádiz, San Fernando, Sanlúcar, El Puerto de Santa María, Arcos, Conil, Ubrique, Barbate, Los Barrios, Vejer, Algeciras and other towns.
This guide brings together the full schedule, artists, host peñas and practical information for attending. Admission is free until capacity is reached and the organisers warn that dates and times may be subject to change.
The 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit in Cádiz features 33 free performances from 5 September to 21 November: 22 singing recitals and 11 dance performances. After opening in Chiclana, the next event is on 12 September in Jerez. Admission is announced as free until capacity is reached.
| Detail | 2026 programme |
|---|---|
| Performances | 33 |
| Singing | 22 |
| Dance | 11 |
| Start | 5 September |
| End | 21 November |
| Admission | Free until capacity is reached |
The programme visits Chiclana, Jerez de la Frontera, Chipiona, Cádiz, San Fernando, Guadalcacín, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Arcos de la Frontera, Conil, El Puerto de Santa María, Ubrique, Barbate, Los Barrios, Vejer, Algeciras, Alcalá del Valle, Espera, La Línea de la Concepción, Jimena de la Frontera, Guadiaro and Puerto Real.
The official list also includes Ceuta within the programme managed with the Cádiz federation. Although it is not part of Cádiz province, the schedule includes a performance at its flamenco peña on 21 November.
| Date | Artist | Peña / town |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep · 21:30 | Nino González · dance | Peña Flamenca Chiclanera · Chiclana |
| 12 Sep · 17:30 | Manuel de Cantarote · singing | Peña Flamenca Luis de la Pica · Jerez |
| 18 Sep · 21:30 | Cristina Aldón · dance | Peña Flamenca José Mercé · Chipiona |
| 18 Sep · 21:30 | Macarena de Jerez · singing | Peña Flamenca Juanito Villar · Cádiz |
| 19 Sep · 21:00 | Elena Arias · dance | Peña Flamenca Amigos del Chumi · El Puerto |
| Time | Artist | Peña / town |
|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Luis Moneo · singing | El Perro de Paterna · Guadalcacín |
| 19:30 | Zarzuelita de Jerez · singing | Amigos de Estella · Estella del Marqués |
| 20:00 | Jesuli Carrillo · dance | La Fragua · San Fernando |
| 21:00 | Raúl Montesinos · singing | Puerto Lucero · Sanlúcar |
| 21:00 | Rocío Rosado · singing | Peña Flamenca de Arcos |
| 22:00 | Juan Carlos Avecilla · dance | La Perla de Cádiz · Cádiz |
26 September is one of the busiest days of the circuit. Performances take place almost simultaneously at six venues, so it is best to choose one area and confirm the time before travelling.
| Date | Artist | Peña / town |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct · 21:30 | Andrea Prieto · dance | La Guitarra Poética · Conil |
| 2 Oct · 22:00 | María Jesús Bernal · singing | Don Antonio Chacón · Jerez |
| 3 Oct · 20:00 | Alfredo Tejada · singing | Los Cernícalos · Jerez |
| 3 Oct · 21:30 | Angelita Montoya · singing | Tío José de Paula · Jerez |
| 3 Oct · 20:00 | Luis Malena · singing | Encarnación Marín La Sallago · Sanlúcar |
| 11 Oct · 17:00 | Anabel Rivera · singing | Peña Flamenca Cultural Arcense · Arcos |
| 16 Oct · 20:00 | José Carlos Marchante · dance | Peña Flamenca de Ubrique |
| 17 Oct · 22:00 | Abraham El Zambo · singing | Niño Barbate · Barbate |
| 17 Oct · 22:00 | José Antonio “El Pulga” · singing | Al Alma · El Puerto |
| 17 Oct · 22:00 | Juanito Berrocal · singing | Fosforito · Los Barrios |
| Date | Artist | Peña / town |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct · 15:30 | Carmen Catena · dance | Tomás El Nitri · El Puerto |
| 24 Oct · 20:00 | Manuel Bellido · dance | Hermanas Jiménez de la Rosa · Ubrique |
| 24 Oct · 21:00 | Luis Heredia “El Polaco” · singing | Peña Flamenca de Vejer |
| 24 Oct · 16:30 | Manuela Cordero · singing | Flores de Algeciras · Algeciras |
| 24 Oct · 21:30 | Morenito de Íllora (son) · singing | Frasquito el Rubio · Alcalá del Valle |
| 30 Oct · 22:30 | Salomé Ramírez · dance | La Bulería · Jerez |
October features 16 performances and is the month with the most continuous schedule. Jerez stands out especially on 2 and 3 October, when three city peñas present singing recitals within just 24 hours, in addition to the event on the 30th.
| Date | Artist | Peña / town |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov · 22:00 | Miguel de Tena · singing | Asociación Cultural Aires de Espera · Espera |
| 7 Nov · 14:30 | Rafael Campallo · dance | Peña Flamenca Cultural Linense · La Línea |
| 7 Nov · 22:00 | José Méndez · singing | Peña Flamenca de Jimena |
| 14 Nov · 17:00 | Paqui Ríos · singing | Valle del Guadiaro · Guadiaro |
| 21 Nov · 15:00 | Manuel Cástulo · singing | Canalejas de Puerto Real · Puerto Real |
| 21 Nov · 17:00 | Perico El Pañero · singing | Peña Flamenca de Ceuta · Ceuta |
After the opening on 5 September in Chiclana, the circuit enters its main stretch. The next announced event is Manuel de Cantarote at Peña Luis de la Pica in Jerez, on 12 September.
From then on, almost every weekend until the end of October offers one or more performances. November keeps six dates on the calendar and shifts much of the focus to the mountains, Campo de Gibraltar, Puerto Real and Ceuta.
Jerez de la Frontera is one of the main hubs of the schedule. The programme visits Luis de la Pica, Don Antonio Chacón, Los Cernícalos, Tío José de Paula and La Bulería, as well as Amigos de Estella in the Jerez municipal area. Artists include Manuel de Cantarote, Zarzuelita de Jerez, María Jesús Bernal, Alfredo Tejada, Angelita Montoya and Salomé Ramírez.
Around Cádiz Bay, events take place in Cádiz city, San Fernando, El Puerto de Santa María and Puerto Real. Cádiz hosts Macarena de Jerez at Juanito Villar and Juan Carlos Avecilla at La Perla. El Puerto has three participating peñas, while Puerto Real hosts one of the final dates of the circuit.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda takes part through Puerto Lucero and Peña Encarnación Marín La Sallago, with Raúl Montesinos and Luis Malena. Chipiona welcomes Cristina Aldón at Peña José Mercé.
The wide geographical spread is one of the strengths of this circuit: it allows visitors to attend recitals in cities with a strong flamenco tradition while also discovering peñas in towns where professional programming is less frequent.
For context on all eight Andalusian provinces, see our general guide to the 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit.
Campo de Gibraltar gains prominence in October and November with Los Barrios, Algeciras, La Línea, Jimena de la Frontera and Guadiaro. Artists announced there include Juanito Berrocal, Manuela Cordero, Rafael Campallo, José Méndez and Paqui Ríos.
In the mountain area, the circuit visits Ubrique, Alcalá del Valle and Espera, while Arcos hosts two events. The Atlantic coast broadens the map with Conil, Barbate and Vejer, in addition to Chiclana as the opening location.
A flamenco peña does not work in the same way as a theatre or a tablao. The space is usually smaller, the audience sits very close to the artist, and the recital is experienced with particular attention to singing, rhythm and the nuances of the performance.
For anyone visiting Cádiz during these dates, the circuit offers a chance to connect with the network of associations that keeps much of the local flamenco community alive. Not every peña has daily programming, so these are specific one-off events and are worth planning in advance.
Singing accounts for two thirds of the circuit, with 22 performances. The bill includes established names such as Miguel de Tena, Alfredo Tejada, Luis Moneo, Macarena de Jerez, Angelita Montoya, Abraham El Zambo, Luis Malena, Manuela Cordero and Perico El Pañero, alongside other voices linked to different flamenco scenes across Andalusia.
Dance has an especially strong presence compared with other provincial programmes: 11 of the 33 dates. Nino González, Cristina Aldón, Elena Arias, Jesuli Carrillo, Juan Carlos Avecilla, Andrea Prieto, José Carlos Marchante, Carmen Catena, Manuel Bellido, Salomé Ramírez and Rafael Campallo make up the announced dance line-up.
Yes. The official information states free admission until capacity is reached for the whole Cádiz circuit. This means you do not need to buy a ticket, but it does not guarantee a place.
Peñas vary in capacity and organisation. At some events, arriving early may be enough; at others, there may be an invitation or confirmation procedure. If you are making a special trip, check with the host organisation first.
The circuit is ideal for attending a one-off event rooted in the local flamenco community. A tablao, by contrast, offers a regular programme and advance booking, which is especially useful when travel dates are fixed or do not coincide with a peña event.
The two experiences are not mutually exclusive. A peña offers insight into an essential part of flamenco’s community culture; a tablao offers regularity and an experience designed for both local and visiting audiences.
The combination of 22 singing recitals and 11 dance performances gives the Cádiz programme a profile less heavily focused on vocal recitals alone. Dance appears in one third of the events, widening the options for different audiences and spreading artists across very different cities, towns and districts.
The result is a flamenco route running through the province for more than two months, useful both for aficionados following particular artists and for anyone who wants to discover the atmosphere of a peña for the first time.
The main reference is the Andalusia Cultural Agenda, which publishes the provincial schedule and explicitly notes that the programme is subject to change. It is also advisable to check the channels of the host peña or the Cádiz Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas.
The Cádiz programme is organised through the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions and the Andalusian Flamenco Institute, in collaboration with the Cádiz Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas.
Across Andalusia, the 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit includes 225 performances and at least 470 artists. The Cádiz programme accounts for 33 of these dates and runs until 21 November.
The programme announces 33 performances: 22 singing recitals and 11 dance performances.
The schedule runs from 5 September to 21 November 2026.
Yes. The performances are announced with free admission until capacity is reached. It is advisable to check with each peña whether any prior admission procedure applies.
The circuit visits Luis de la Pica, Don Antonio Chacón, Los Cernícalos, Tío José de Paula and La Bulería, as well as Amigos de Estella within the Jerez municipal area.
The dance line-up includes Nino González, Cristina Aldón, Elena Arias, Jesuli Carrillo, Juan Carlos Avecilla, Andrea Prieto, José Carlos Marchante, Carmen Catena, Manuel Bellido, Salomé Ramírez and Rafael Campallo.
The official provincial listing includes a performance at Peña Flamenca de Ceuta on 21 November. This guide keeps it because it forms part of the schedule published within the Cádiz programme.
Yes. The organisers state that the programme is subject to change, so it is advisable to check the artist, time, venue and admission conditions before travelling.
On the Andalusia Cultural Agenda and through the channels of the host peña or the Cádiz Provincial Federation of Flamenco Peñas.
In many cities, flamenco tablaos sell out easily, especially on weekends and during peak season. That’s why, if your dates are set, the most important thing is to book online.
Direct recommendation: book online through our website to guarantee your seat and arrive with everything confirmed. If you already have your destination, go straight to your city to see available options and clear recommendations.
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