Sevilla Feelings

Pumuky and I Am Dive DJ Set
2026-01-30 23:00 - 2026-01-31 05:00 UTC
Eclectic electronic duo Pumuky and I Am Dive drop beats at Sala X on January 30: Fusion of house, funk, and Spanish flair for a late-night dance marathon—think laser lights, bass drops, and 600 sweaty fans till dawn. Sala X’s underground cred (Sevilla’s electronic hub) elevates this; doors 11pm. For clubbers, it’s pure euphoria—pair with pre-game vermouth at nearby bars for an all-night cultural pulse.

Sevilla Half Marathon
2026-01-25 08:30 - 12:00
Kick off 2026 with Sevilla’s iconic Zurich Half Marathon on January 25: 21.1km flat, scenic route past Giralda, Alcázar, and Guadalquivir River—world-record friendly with 15,000 runners from 80 countries. Bibs sell out fast; post-race fiesta at Plaza de España includes live music, massages, and finisher medals. Whether elite or first-timer, the supportive crowds and mild winter sun make this a bucket-list run—hydrate and join the orange army!

Nach Rap Performance
2026-01-23 21:30 - 23:30
Hip-hop legend Nach storms Sala Custom on January 23 with his ‘Un Día en Suburbia’ set: Lyrical mastery, social commentary, and crowd-hyping freestyles in Sevilla’s premier indie venue—over two decades of bars that defined Spanish rap. Capacity 800 means intimate energy; VIP for signed merch. Nach’s poetic flow and stage command make this a cultural rite—follow with late-night churros at nearby spots for that authentic Sevillian nightcap.

Xavibo
2026-01-16 21:00 - 23:00
Indie pop / urban en directo

Insólito Festival: La Bien Querida Indie Night
2026-01-10 20:30 - 22:30
Indie-pop icon La Bien Querida headlines Insólito at Sala Custom on January 10: Ethereal vocals, synth-driven melancholy, and sold-out intimacy for 500 fans—her ‘Menina’ hits live with visual poetry. Festival’s winter edition spotlights emerging Spanish talent; VIP lounge access. This poetic night captures Sevilla’s artistic underbelly—end with riverside strolls under lantern lights for magic.

Insólito Festival Kickoff (Patricia Galván Flamenco)
2026-01-07 20:30 - 22:30
Insólito Festival opens with flamenco powerhouse Patricia Galván at Auditorio Cartuja on January 7: Passionate cante, intricate footwork, and raw emotion in Sevilla’s premier hall—her innovative fusion draws 1,000+ for an intimate cultural deep-dive. Multi-day series blends tradition with modernity; tickets include drinks. Galván’s fiery spirit embodies Andalusian soul—arrive for pre-show tapas to fuel the duende!

Seville Three Kings Parade 2026
2026-01-05 08:00 - 17:00
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

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

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Flamenco Biennial Opening Gala
2026-04-24 12:56
The Bienal de Flamenco stirs March 2026 (TBC, likely mid-month) with opening galas at Teatro de la Maestranza, pitting 50 cantaores and bailarines in competitions for cante jondo (deep song)—raw soleás and bulerías from consortium-selected talents, advisory panels of legends like Farruquito. This biennial (since 1984) fuses tradition with innovation; expect seminars and tablaos. Sevilla’s flamenco cradle ignites—saetas preview Semana Santa.

Uña y Carne Rumba Revival
2026-04-24 12:56
Rumba kings Uña y Carne ignite Sala Malandar March 21 with Que la Rumba te Acompañe, gypsy-flavored sevillanas and rumbas catalanas for 300—palmas clapping to bailaores’ stomps, sherry flowing like Guadalquivir tides. This Triana bastion pulses with flamenco’s joyous underbelly; encores till midnight.

Gluecifer Garage Rock Rampage
2026-04-24 12:56
Norwegian garage rockers Gluecifer rampage through Sala Custom on March 20, hurling fuzzy riffs and snarling vocals from Respect the Rock for 500 headbangers—pogoing chaos with beer-soaked anthems like ‘I Got a War’. This reunion tour revives ’00s sleaze; expect extended solos and crowd dives. Gluecifer’s Oslo grit fuels Sevilla’s underbelly—mosh then montaditos.

Insólito Festival: Leire Martínez Indie Surge
2026-04-24 12:56
Insólito Festival surges on March 18 with Leire Martínez (ex-Los Planetas) at Sala Pandora, her empowering indie-pop from Cuando No Sé Quién Soy igniting 400 fans with soaring hooks and confessional lyrics—think confetti bursts on ‘A Veces’ amid strobe-lit catharsis. This festival chapter celebrates female voices; expect duets and fan-voted sets. Leire’s evolution from indie darling to solo force mirrors Sevilla’s resilient spirit—ignite with vermouth at nearby bars.

Suede Britpop Resurrection
2026-04-24 12:56
Suede resurrect Suede’s 30th at Cartuja Center March 21, Brett Anderson’s androgynous wail threading ‘Animal Nitrate’ and Dog Man Star dramas for 2,500 in laser-veiled intimacy—B-sides and acoustics bridge ’90s haze to mature fire, VIP soundchecks whispering secrets. London glam softens in Sevilla’s embrace; post-show rebujitos at Las Golondrinas.

Fito y Fitipaldis Aullidos Tour Double Bill
2026-04-24 12:56
Fito y Fitipaldis howl into Live Sur Stadium March 20-21 on their Aullidos Tour, marking 25 years with gravelly anthems from El Monte de los Aullidos (fall 2025 release)—20,000 fans nightly belt ‘Por la Boca Vive el Pez’ as Fito’s raspy timbre and bluesy riffs ignite pyrotechnic crescendos, guest duets, and confetti encores under Cartuja stars. From Bilbao’s indie roots to 28-city odyssey, it’s rock as communal rite; open-air acoustics echo Sevilla’s passion. Pre-game jamón ibérico at Triana Mercado—sway till 1:00 AM in rebujito-fueled bliss.

El Falla en Sevilla Carnival Extravaganza
2026-04-24 12:56
El Falla en Sevilla erupts March 6-7 at Fibes, channeling Cádiz Carnival’s irreverent spirit with 68 chirigotas (satirical choirs) delivering 100+ hours of cuplés (witty skits) mocking politicians and pop culture—costumed troupes in feathered hats parade Fibes’ halls, blending comparsas with Sevilla’s flamenco flair for 81,000 revelers over 13 editions. Born as Spain’s premier inland carnival post-Cádiz COAC, it’s a riot of laughter and coplas (verses); expect murgas (masks) roasting 2026 headlines. Fibes’ acoustics amplify the joy—pair with pescaíto frito and rebujitos (sherry-lemonade). This antidote to Semana Santa’s solemnity revives winter’s wit.

Viernes Santo El Silencio (Good Friday Procession)
2026-04-24 12:56
Viernes Santo (April 3) eclipses in El Silencio’s wordless requiem, 1,500 ebony-robed nazarenos ferrying crucifixion pasos through alleys sans capillas—only footfalls, bell peals, and stifled sobs mark the 8-hour madrugá. The Cristo de la Buena Muerte’s agonized realism halts for balcony saetas, flamenco’s grief knifing the void like Trappist silences from the 13th century. Purple esclavos badge solidarity amid 200,000 mourners; dawn’s light on the Virgin’s veil whispers redemption. Sevilla’s breath holds in this temporal suspension—break with honeyed torrijas at nunneries like Santa Clara. Silencio routes demand reverence; it’s faith’s starkest mirror.

Jueves Santo Oración en el Huerto (Maundy Thursday Procession)
2026-04-24 12:56
Jueves Santo (April 2) descends into Gethsemane’s shadow with Oración en el Huerto processions, where violet-robed nazarenos bear thorn-crowned pasos wreathed in olives and silver lanterns along the Guadalquivir’s banks—costaleros strain to marchas fúnebres from 50 bands, evoking Christ’s sweat of blood. Over 20,000 in this dusk-to-dawn vigil, rooted in 13th-century monastic velás, culminate in besamanos where pilgrims queue to kiss the Virgin’s hand in tearful vows. Incense curls with jasmine; streets hush to whispers and bell tolls. Sevilla becomes a confessional under lantern glow—end with potaje de vigilia (garbanzo stew) at Santa Paula Convent, its cloister a haven of reflection. Riverside perches capture the paso’s riverine silhouette; it’s penance’s poetic hush.

Miércoles Santo Madrugá (Holy Wednesday Vigil)
2026-04-24 12:56
Miércoles Santo’s madrugá (March 31–April 1) is Semana Santa’s throbbing heart, led by the Gran Poder brotherhood’s 3,000 nazarenos in ivory tunics escorting Juan de Mesa’s brooding Christ (1697) and the Virgin of Macarena—her emerald eyes under a 4m gold-thread manto—through Macarena’s petal-strewn veins. From 1:00 AM, costaleros’ grunts sync to dirges like ‘Amargura,’ torches casting shadows on silver canastillas (thrones), till balcony saetas unleash flamenco’s anguished wail. Forged in 17th-century plagues, this 14-hour vigil peaks at the Macarena’s 7:00 AM return, met with olés and rose avalanches—raw catharsis for Sevilla’s soul. The air hums with myrtle and murmured prayers; fortify with midnight churros con chocolate at Bar El Comercio. Balcony lotteries (€100+) vanish fast; Triana views reflect flames on the Guadalquivir.

Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday Procession)
2026-04-24 12:56
Semana Santa dawns on March 29 with the Hermandad de la Borriquita’s procession, evoking Christ’s Jerusalem triumph as 2,000 nazarenos in purple velvet wave olive fronds from the Cathedral’s Giralda shadow. Forty-eight costaleros heave the Virgin of Hope paso—a 17th-century silver behemoth with embroidered manto cascading like molten gold—through Santa Cruz’s labyrinth, marchas like ‘La Entrada en Jerusalén’ swelling to balcony saetas that pierce like arrows of devotion. This 12-hour rite, tracing to medieval Palm rites, draws 100,000 in reverent hush broken by applause; the float’s sway whispers mercy amid jasmine-scented air. Sevilla’s faithful pin esclavos (badges) in solidarity—post-procession, savor pescaíto frito and manzanilla at Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, toasting renewal. For elevation, secure a guided balcony; witness the paso’s emergence as dawn’s first light gilds the Alcázar.
