Bullfight tickets Seville 2026

In Seville, you can already feel the buzz of the Fair — that mix of excitement and anticipation that tells you the city is getting ready for its most eagerly awaited week of the year. In 2026, the Seville April Fair will be held from Tuesday 21 to Sunday 26 April, with the traditional “pescaíto” (fried fish supper) on Monday 20 April, followed by the magical “alumbrao” at midnight, when the clock strikes twelve and thousands of lightbulbs illuminate the grand entrance to the fairground in Los Remedios. That moment marks the true beginning of the fiesta, when all of Seville seems to shine at once.

For six days, the Real (fairground) becomes a small, fleeting city, with streets named after famous bullfighters and more than a thousand marquees decorated with flowers, paper lanterns and polka dots. The albero (golden sand) beneath your feet, the carriages adorned with ribbons and the soft strumming of guitars in the background create an atmosphere that can only be felt here, in this southern corner where art and life blend together.

Wednesday 22 April will be a public holiday in Seville — the famous “Feria Wednesday” — marking the midpoint of the celebration and one of its busiest days. The streets of the Real fill with women in flamenco dresses, men in short jackets or smart suits, and countless glasses of rebujito raised to the rhythm of sevillanas. Every marquee has its own personality: some open to everyone, others private, but all sharing the same spirit of warmth, joy and hospitality.

There is no shortage of horse-drawn carriages, flamenco that lasts until dawn, and churros with hot chocolate at sunrise, when the body can no longer tell whether to keep dancing or simply surrender to the magic of the moment. Meanwhile, the Seville Bullfighting Fair at La Maestranza keeps the oldest tradition alive, with top-class line-ups that attract aficionados from across the world.

In Seville, the Fair is more than just a festival — it’s a way of life. A week that smells of jasmine and albero, that sounds like guitars and laughter, and that shines with a light impossible to describe.
Because the Seville April Fair 2026 isn’t something you tell — it’s something you live.