Seville Three Kings Parade 2026 – The Most Magical Night of the Year!

Mark your calendars, Seville! On Monday, January 5, 2026, Their Majesties the Three Wise Men will ride through the city in the 109th Three Kings Parade, organized by the Ateneo de Sevilla and officially declared a Tourist Event of National Interest.

This year’s theme? 15 brand-new floats inspired by timeless tales: The Little Prince, The Game of the Goose, baroque thrones glowing under thousands of LED lights, and a sky that feels straight out of a fairy tale.

Meet the 2026 Royal Court

• King Melchior: Iván Bohórquez Domecq (VP of Smartener)
• King Gaspar: Juan Ignacio Zafra (CaixaBank Regional Director)
• King Balthazar: Andalusia’s President, Juanma Moreno
• Star of Illusion: 19-year-old entrepreneur Claudia Herrero Ruiz-Mateos
• Grand Vizier: Salvador Fernández Salas (Chamber of Commerce)
• Herald: Beloved comedian Manu Sánchez

Plus two tribute floats: one for legendary band Cantores de Híspalis and another for the Real Alcázar!

Schedule & Route 2026  Final

• Start: 4:00 PM – University Rectorate (Palos de la Frontera St.)
• Finish: ~10:00 PM – Balthazar returns to Palos de la Frontera

 Universidad → Glorieta San Diego → Avda. Cid → Plaza Don Juan de Austria → Menéndez Pelayo → Recaredo → María Auxiliadora → Ronda de Capuchinos → Muñoz León → Resolana → Feria → Correduría → Plaza de Europa → Trajano → Duque → Campana → O’Donnell → Plaza de la Magdalena → Murillo → San Pablo → Reyes Católicos → Puente Isabel II → Altozano → San Jacinto → Esperanza de Triana → República Argentina →Plaza de Cuba → Asunción → Virgen de Luján → Glorieta de las Cigarreras → Puente Los Remedios → Glorieta de los Marineros → Delicias → Avda. de Roma → Palos de la Frontera.

Kid-Friendly Survival Guide

1. Arrive 2–3 hours early – wide sidewalks at Resolana or Plaza de Cuba = stroller heaven.
2. Dress warm – January nights drop to 41 °F (5 °C). Blankets + hot cocoa = happy kids.
3. Big bags – 6 tons of soft candies rain down!
4. Beat the crowds – Los Remedios stretch at 8:15 PM = fully lit floats + elbow room.
5. Free buses – Tussam runs free radial lines from 3:00 PM. Metro & trains add extra cars.
6. Safety hack – write your phone number on your child’s wrist.

Road Closures & Parking

• From noon: Palos de la Frontera, La Rábida, Chile.
• Rolling closures: Recaredo 3:45 PM, Feria 5:00 PM, Reyes Católicos 6:00 PM, Triana 6:30 PM, Los Remedios 7:00 PM.
• Park & ride: Prado, Reina Mercedes or Charco de la Pava + free shuttle.

More Seville Magic on the Blog

• Best King Cakes in Seville 2026
• January Weekend Guide
• Alcázar Family Tour
• Hotels with Parade Views

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