The 8th Flamenco Day in the Province of Cádiz will be held on 25 and 26 September 2026 with a programme that will bring flamenco singing, dance and guitar to peñas and flamenco venues in numerous towns across Cádiz province. The eighth edition once again takes a decentralised approach: instead of concentrating the line-up in a single city, each day traces a route through different parts of the province.
The official programme announces performances in Algeciras, Algodonales, San Fernando, La Barca de la Florida, Rota, Cádiz and Jerez on Friday 25; and in San Roque, Olvera, Medina Sidonia, Bornos, Paterna, San Fernando, Trebujena and Jerez on Saturday 26. Adding up the announced venues —including two events in Jerez on Friday and four on Saturday— the programme features 19 recitals. In the listings published by the Federación de Peñas Flamencas de la Provincia de Cádiz, admission is announced as free until capacity is reached.
This guide brings together the full programme with artists, times, peñas and towns, as well as practical advice for attending and the context behind an initiative that places flamenco clubs at the heart of Cádiz’s flamenco life.
Quick answer: the 8th Flamenco Day in the province of Cádiz will take place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026. The announced programme includes 19 events spread across peñas and flamenco venues throughout the province, with a particularly strong presence in Jerez, which will host six performances over the weekend. The line-up includes artists such as David Carpio, Jesús Castilla, Rosario Toledo, Naike Ponce, Remedios Reyes and José Anillo. Federation listings announce free admission until capacity is reached, so it is advisable to check each recital and arrive early.
| Fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 and 26 September 2026 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Number of announced events | 19, adding up the venues announced for both days |
| Friday 25 | 8 recitals: Algeciras, Algodonales, San Fernando, La Barca de la Florida, Rota, Cádiz and two in Jerez |
| Saturday 26 | 11 recitals: San Roque, Olvera, Medina Sidonia, Bornos, Paterna, San Fernando, Trebujena and four in Jerez |
| Admission | Free until capacity is reached in the listings published by the Federation |
| Promoted by | Federación de Peñas Flamencas de la Provincia de Cádiz and Fundación Provincial de Cultura de la Diputación de Cádiz |
| Slogan | “Flamenco unites us, our land, our voice” |
The format allows audiences to experience different flamenco territories over the same weekend. Jerez has the largest concentration of events, but the programme also reaches the Campo de Gibraltar, the Sierra de Cádiz, the Bay of Cádiz, the countryside and other places with deep flamenco traditions.
Practical information should be checked before travelling. Some performances take place at the peña itself, while others may move to squares, cultural centres or other venues with greater capacity. The Federation publishes individual listings with the time, venue and accompanying artists once those details are confirmed.
Flamenco Day in the province of Cádiz is an initiative built around the network of flamenco peñas across Cádiz. Its main distinctive feature is territorial: the focus is not on a single stage, but on organisations in different municipalities that programme recitals as part of a shared celebration.
The 2026 edition is promoted by the Federación de Peñas Flamencas de la Provincia de Cádiz and the Fundación Provincial de Cultura de la Diputación de Cádiz. The partnership between the two organisations forms part of a wider autumn programme that includes outreach activities for young people and the Provincial Meeting of Flamenco Peñas.
This edition’s slogan, “Flamenco unites us, our land, our voice”, sums up the idea well. Cádiz does not have a single way of understanding flamenco. Jerez, Cádiz city, San Fernando, the Campo de Gibraltar, the Sierra and towns such as Paterna and Trebujena preserve their own traditions, families, singing styles and social spaces. A distributed programme makes it possible to show that diversity without reducing it to a single line-up or one model of performance.
This article complements our guide to the 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit, which brings together 225 free performances across Andalusia. Here the focus is much more specific: two dates, the province of Cádiz and the programme for the 8th Flamenco Day.
The first day features eight events. The Diputación de Cádiz lists performances in Algeciras, Algodonales, San Fernando, La Barca de la Florida, Rota, Cádiz and Jerez de la Frontera, with two different recitals in the latter city.
The Federation’s updated calendar now makes it possible to confirm all eight Friday performances, including artist, time and host organisation:
| Time | Town | Artist | Discipline | Peña or venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Algeciras | David Carpio | Singing | Sociedad del Cante Grande de Algeciras / Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía |
| 21:00 | Algodonales | Lola Rosendo | Dance | Peña Flamenca Valeriano Bernal / Plaza de Algodonales |
| 21:00 | San Fernando | Jesús Castilla | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca Camarón de la Isla |
| 21:00 | Jerez de la Frontera | Lucía Aliaño | Singing | Peña Flamenca La Zúa |
| 21:00 | Jerez de la Frontera | Manuel de la Fragua | Singing | Peña Flamenca El Pescaero |
| 21:30 | La Barca de la Florida | Domingo Perniles | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca Barca de la Florida |
| 21:30 | Rota | Manuel El Borrico | Singing | Tertulia Flamenca Viejo Agujeta |
| 22:00 | Cádiz | Rosario Toledo | Dance | Peña Flamenca Enrique El Mellizo |
The individual listings already published also include several accompanying artists: Lola Rosendo will perform with Miguel Rosendo on vocals and Jaime de la Isla on guitar; Jesús Castilla will be joined by Niño Manuel on guitar and Luis de Pijote and Joni Castilla on palmas; and Lucía Aliaño will be accompanied by Paco León, Tate Núñez and Cepa Núñez. The Algodonales event is announced outdoors in the town square, while David Carpio will perform at the Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía, organised by the Sociedad del Cante Grande de Algeciras.
On Saturday the map expands to eleven performances. There will be recitals in San Roque, Olvera, Medina Sidonia, Bornos, Paterna, San Fernando and Trebujena, as well as four events in Jerez de la Frontera.
The Federation’s calendar now allows all eleven Saturday events to be ordered by time and venue:
| Time | Town | Artist | Discipline | Peña or venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | San Roque | José El Pañero | Singing | Peña Flamenca Sanroqueña |
| 21:00 | Olvera | Caracolillo de Cádiz | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca de Olvera «Enrique Orozco» |
| 21:00 | Medina Sidonia | José El Berenjeno | Singing | Peña Flamenca Juanito Berrocal |
| 21:00 | Jerez de la Frontera | Santiago Moreno | Guitar | Peña Cultural Flamenca Feminista y LGTBI La Lola |
| 21:30 | Bornos | Momo Moneo | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca La Alegría de Bornos |
| 21:30 | Jerez de la Frontera | Rafael El Zambo | Singing | Asociación Cultural Flamenca Fernando Terremoto |
| 22:00 | Jerez de la Frontera | Aroa Cala | Singing | Tertulia Flamenca Pepe Alconchel |
| 22:00 | Trebujena | José Anillo | Singing | Peña Flamenca La Trilla |
| 22:00 | Paterna de Rivera | Naike Ponce | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca La Petenera |
| 22:00 | San Fernando | Remedios Reyes | Singing | Peña Cultural Flamenca Chato de la Isla |
| 22:00 | Jerez de la Frontera | Rosario Heredia | Singing | Peña Flamenca Buena Gente |
Saturday also makes it possible to compare different formats: Santiago Moreno leads a guitar recital, while the rest of the programme published for that day is mainly built around flamenco singing. Jerez is again the hub with four recitals, but the map stretches from San Roque to Olvera, Trebujena and Medina Sidonia.
The programme naturally serves local audiences, but it also makes it possible to plan a short trip. Anyone staying in Jerez, Cádiz, the Bay or the Campo de Gibraltar can look for the nearest event without having to cross the entire province.
Jerez de la Frontera stands out in the programme for the number of events. The city will host two performances on Friday 25 and four on Saturday 26, giving visitors six opportunities to see flamenco as part of the 8th Flamenco Day.
The concentration is no coincidence. Jerez has one of the most active networks of flamenco peñas and tertulias in Spain and a historic relationship with singing and dance that runs through neighbourhoods, families and community spaces. For visitors, the weekend offers the chance to combine these special events with other venues and regularly scheduled shows.
If you are staying overnight in the city, you can also see our selection of flamenco in Jerez. The experience is different: Flamenco Day offers special peña-based recitals, while tablaos and regular venues allow you to book ahead and choose a specific show during your trip.
The Federation listings already published for the detailed recitals indicate free admission until capacity is reached. This makes the celebration a particularly interesting opportunity to visit a flamenco peña, but it is important to remember that free admission does not guarantee a place.
Many peñas have limited capacity and the best-known artists may attract more people than the venue can hold. A performance may also be moved to a square, cultural centre or another space. Before setting out:
For those looking for more opportunities to hear flamenco without buying a ticket, the provincial programme can be combined with the 2026 Andalusian Flamenco Peñas Circuit, which also has numerous events in Cádiz between September and November.
Flamenco peñas are not simply rooms where a recital is scheduled. They are cultural associations that maintain year-round activity around singing, dance and guitar: they organise performances, talks, tributes, competitions, meetings, training activities and projects to pass flamenco on to new audiences.
In a province such as Cádiz, this network is especially important because it allows professional flamenco to reach towns of very different sizes. A programme such as Flamenco Day makes use of a cultural infrastructure that already exists throughout the year and turns the associations themselves into hosts.
The audience experience is different too. The distance between artist and spectator is usually smaller than in a large theatre; breathing, calls, palmas, the dialogue with the guitar and the silences can all be heard clearly. For newcomers, our guide to what flamenco is and its fundamental elements helps explain the role of singing, guitar, dance and compás before attending.
Flamenco Day also reinforces an essential idea: flamenco heritage is not preserved only through major festivals or institutions. It also depends on shared spaces where enthusiasts listen, discuss, transmit repertoires and keep local memory alive.
With 19 events spread over two days, the best choice depends on where you are and the kind of experience you are looking for.
It has the greatest concentration: two performances on Friday and four on Saturday. You can build the entire weekend around the city and compare the atmosphere at different peñas.
On Friday there are events in Cádiz and San Fernando, and San Fernando appears again on Saturday. The short distances between towns make it easy to combine a recital with other cultural plans without long journeys.
Algeciras opens Friday’s programme and San Roque is among Saturday’s venues. David Carpio’s recital in Algeciras is announced for 20:00 at the Centro de Interpretación Paco de Lucía, organised by the Sociedad del Cante Grande.
Algodonales, Olvera, Medina Sidonia, Bornos, Paterna, Trebujena and La Barca de la Florida offer a chance to experience flamenco’s local dimension. In these places, the peña may be one of the town’s main centres of cultural activity.
Always check the Federation calendar. The general line-up tells you who performs each day, but the individual listing is the best source for confirming the peña, address, time and accompanying artists.
The 8th Flamenco Day is not an isolated event. The Diputación and the Federation of Peñas have presented a group of initiatives running between September and November.
On 3 October, Trebujena will host the 7th Provincial Meeting of Flamenco Peñas, an edition also linked to the 50th anniversary of Peña La Trilla. Announced artists include Luis “El Zambo”, Esmeralda Rancapino and Enrique Afanador.
The Flamenco Classroom for children and young people will also return, “The colours of flamenco”, designed to bring this heritage closer to new generations through activities in different towns across the province.
This calendar joins the Andalusian Peñas Circuit, whose Cádiz programme runs throughout September, October and November. The result is an especially intense autumn for anyone wishing to discover flamenco through its cultural associations and not only on major stages.
The name can cause confusion. The Flamenco Day in the province of Cádiz is this provincial recital programme, whose eighth edition takes place on 25 and 26 September 2026. It is an initiative specific to the province and its network of peñas.
By contrast, 16 Novembercommemorates the date on which UNESCO inscribed flamenco in 2010 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Institutional, educational and artistic activities are organised each year around that date in Andalusia and elsewhere.
So, if you are looking for the September programme in Cádiz, the reference is the province’s 8th Flamenco Day. If you are looking for events linked to the UNESCO anniversary, check the programme for 16 November.
The value of the 8th Flamenco Day lies both in its line-up and in the way it is organised. Nineteen events over two days turn the province into a network of small stages connected by flamenco enthusiasts, from Jerez to the Campo de Gibraltar and from the Bay to the Sierra.
For visitors, it is an opportunity to discover artists and venues that do not always appear on the usual tourist routes. For the peñas, it means opening their doors and showing the work they carry out throughout the year. And for the artists, it means performing for audiences who are very close to the flamenco language and its listening traditions.
If you plan to attend, first choose the town or artist, then check the Federation’s updated listing and confirm the time and venue before travelling. With free admission until capacity is reached, arriving early can make the difference between experiencing the recital inside or finding the room full.
It takes place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026 at peñas and flamenco venues in different towns across the province.
The announced programme includes 19 events: eight on Friday and eleven on Saturday. The figure comes from adding up the venues announced by the Diputación, including two performances in Jerez on the 25th and four on the 26th.
The Federation listings already published for the detailed recitals announce free admission until capacity is reached. Check each event in case there are specific admission instructions.
Friday performances are announced in Algeciras, Algodonales, San Fernando, La Barca de la Florida, Rota, Cádiz and Jerez de la Frontera. Jerez has two different events.
On Saturday the programme reaches San Roque, Olvera, Medina Sidonia, Bornos, Paterna, San Fernando, Trebujena and Jerez de la Frontera. Jerez hosts four recitals that day.
The line-up includes, among others, David Carpio, Lola Rosendo, Lucía Aliaño, Jesús Castilla, Rosario Toledo, José El Pañero, Caracolillo de Cádiz, Momo Moneo, Naike Ponce, Aroa Cala, Remedios Reyes and José Anillo. The guide lists the artists announced for each day.
The performances are presented as open activities and the available listings indicate free admission until capacity is reached. Even so, check the specific peña information because the way places are managed may vary depending on the venue.
The most practical reference is the calendar of the Federación de Peñas Flamencas de la Provincia de Cádiz, where individual recital listings are published with venue, time and accompanying artists once confirmed.
The initiative is promoted by the Federación de Peñas Flamencas de la Provincia de Cádiz and the Fundación Provincial de Cultura de la Diputación de Cádiz.
No. The provincial programme takes place on 25 and 26 September 2026. The 16 November date commemorates flamenco’s inscription by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
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