Just two days ago, it was confirmed that Almochuel City Council will be the first group to open the 2026 Flower Offering on October 12. Its procession will begin at 6:30 a.m. in what is the largest and most symbolic event of the Fiestas del Pilar. The remaining participating groups can check the Flower Offering departure order from this Friday, as Zaragoza City Council has published it on its website.
Although summer has come to an end and it is time to gradually return to routine, Zaragoza is also bringing back its cultural agenda with new ways to enjoy the city this weekend. Theatre, music, exhibitions, literature and manga feature among the events taking place in the Aragonese capital and nearby towns.
Many people have missed out on tickets for Oktoberfest Valdespartera 2026. Passes for some of the busiest days sold out in just a few minutes, with tickets disappearing in as little as seven minutes. However, being left without a ticket does not mean giving up one of the most eagerly awaited events of the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar: the calendar includes numerous days with free entry to Oktoberfest.
In just one month, Zaragoza will be bustling with people, plans, concerts, food trucks and fairs during another edition of the Pilar Festival. With the program details being finalized and various venues confirming concerts and shows in recent days, it was announced that Venezuela would be the guest country. One of the country’s symphony orchestras will headline one of the free concerts at the heart of the city during the 2026 Pilar Festival.
As expected, and as happens every year, Oktoberfest tickets sold out in just a few minutes. One of the most popular events at the Fiestas del Pilar, which will return to the Valdespartera venue over the two festival weekends on October 9, 10 and 11, and October 15 and 16, sold out in just seven minutes.
The Virgen del Pilar ribbons are being reinvented again with just one month to go before the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar. After the success two years ago of the limited edition featuring the design of the traditional Aragonese cachirulo, Zaragoza’s Metropolitan Chapter has now launched a new color: dark green, with a white image of the Virgin. This time, however, it is not a limited edition but a new shade added to the regular ribbon collection.
Manga, anime, video games, cosplay and Asian culture take center stage in Zaragoza this weekend. Ultimate Manga returns to Zaragoza Auditorium’s Multi-Purpose Hall with 111 stands covering fantasy, comics, graphic novels, illustration, video games, board games, workshops and music. From Friday through Sunday, Zaragoza becomes the capital of the geek universe, with activities for all tastes.
Robert Prevost was born in Chicago, trained as an Augustinian and spent much of his life as a missionary in Peru, where he became bishop of Chiclayo in the country's north. There, he confronted firsthand the sexual, psychological and financial abuse linked to the dissolved Sodalitium of Christian Life. That talent took him to Rome under Pope Francis, who made him one of his trusted figures at the Vatican before he was elected his successor in 2026 under the name Leo XIV.
The time to dust off the shawls and wear them again at the 2026 Offering of Flowers during the Fiestas del Pilar is approaching. But after almost a year in storage, previous celebrations may have left unwanted stains, the fringes may have become tangled or the piece may no longer look as it once did. Cleaning it and, above all, storing it correctly are key to preserving it for years.
In the coming days, the Central Market will become a place where visitors can not only buy fruit, pickles or fish from its various stalls, but also attend a poetry recital, watch an artistic street parade with a soprano or design a fabric bag in a free workshop. “Half and a Quarter. Art at the Central Market” is the new cultural initiative that residents of Zaragoza can enjoy from September 17 to 20, according to the market’s social media accounts.
Just one week after welcoming Amaia, Guitarricadelafuente, Loquillo and more than 45,000 people, the Expo area is preparing to come alive again. This time, at a different pace and, it must be said, a somewhat younger one than Vive Latino. Thousands of university students will fill Parque del Agua, next to the Water Tower, this Friday for the first edition of Único Fest, a major back-to-school party featuring music, an open bar, a brass band and food over nine hours.
The desire to enjoy Aragón’s leading folk group in Zaragoza once again became clear this week. La Ronda de Boltaña announced on Thursday a free concert at the Paraninfo’s Central Courtyard on Friday, September 18, marking the start of the University of Zaragoza’s artistic program. Within just a few hours, tickets to see and hear the popular Pyrenean group live had sold out.
Exactly one month remains until Zaragoza firefighters light the ceremonial rocket from Zaragoza City Hall’s balcony, ushering in a week of festivities across the city. The countdown to the 2026 Pilar Festival is already underway, and some of the celebrations’ most popular venues have begun preparations to ensure everything is ready and the music keeps playing for nine unforgettable days.
The 16 contestants from OT 2025 are counting down to their concert at the Príncipe Felipe, one of the tour’s final stops. On stage, Olivia, Claudia Arenas, Cris, Tinho and Guille Toledano, among others, will bring back some of the show’s anthems, including "Superestrella," "Potra salvaje" and "Yo quiero bailar." Tickets are still available, and the concert will begin at 9:30 p.m. However, there have been some changes.
The profound transformations that the most universal genius from Zaragoza experienced and endured throughout his life were unmistakably reflected in much of his work. For this reason, Goya will be at the center of all events and activities at the seventh edition of the Historical Novel Festival.
The Palacio de Congresos will become the 19th-century Paris Opera, with Daniel Diges as Erik and Ana San Martín as Christine Daae. The figures speak for themselves: more than 100 people across the cast, musicians—14 of whom will perform on stage—and production, along with costumes that have received the Broadway World Spain Audience Award and hand-painted backdrops created by an Italian craftsman, make this a major production that has already captivated more than 300,000 people in Madrid.
The University of Zaragoza invites visitors to look to the sky and discover how our understanding of eclipses has changed over the centuries. The exhibition "Eclipses: Omen, Science and Spectacle" traces this evolution in the Jorge Coci room of the Paraninfo building, where it will remain open to the public until January 22, 2027.
Choosing what to wear for the Fiestas del Pilar starts well before October 12. Skirts, shawls, jewelry and other garments return as trends shape traditional outfits.
“October is just around the corner.” With those words, Oktoberfest announced its return to Valdespartera for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar, once again joining Zaragoza’s festival program.
Thirty-eight years have passed since Teatro Arbolé opened its legendary venue in Actur, yet the Zaragoza company remains as committed as ever to bringing smiles to audiences. As tradition dictates, "The Three Little Pigs" opened Teatro Arbolé's new season last Sunday, ushering in a wide-ranging program for all audiences in a year full of new developments.
