Old San Juan, Puerto Rico · January 21 to 24, 2027
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
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Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
When is Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2027?
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2027 runs January 21 to 24, 2027.
2027January 21 to 24, 2027Confirmed
How the dates are set: It takes place on the third weekend of January, around the January 20 feast day of Saint Sebastian, and the municipality announces the exact days.
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Source: elnuevodia.com
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián schedule
- Third weekend of January: The festival takes place annually on the third weekend of January in Old San Juan.
- During the festival: The Comparsa de los Cabezudos, a parade of large-headed figures, begins by the San Juan Cathedral and joins the street celebrations, dancing and singing with the public.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
History of Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
In the 1950s, a small procession for Saint Sebastian followed a mass along San Sebastián Street. In 1970, historian Ricardo Alegría proposed reviving it as a festival celebrating Puerto Rican culture. The Municipality of San Juan now handles the planning, management, logistics, security and infrastructure. It was cancelled only in 2021 and 2022, because of COVID-19.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián: questions people ask
When is SanSe 2027?
The Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2027 run January 21-24, 2027 in Old San Juan, as reported by El Nuevo Día.
What is the San Sebastián Street Festival?
It is a Puerto Rican street festival, popularly called La SanSe, held on the third weekend of January in Old San Juan. It began as a celebration for Saint Sebastian, whose feast day is January 20.
How many people go to SanSe?
The 2026 festival set an attendance record, with an estimated 1,083,881 people over four days.
What are the cabezudos at the San Sebastián festival?
The cabezudos are large papier-mâché figures with exaggerated faces. They parade from the San Juan Cathedral into the festival crowds.
Who organizes the San Sebastián Street Festival?
The Municipality of San Juan plans and runs it, including logistics, security and infrastructure.
Sources: elnuevodia.com, en.wikipedia.org
About Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Four days of music, food, crafts and giant-headed cabezudos on the cobbled streets of Old San Juan.
Known as La SanSe, this street festival fills Old San Juan every January around the feast day of Saint Sebastian. The Comparsa de los Cabezudos, a parade of papier-mâché big-head figures, starts by the San Juan Cathedral and dances through the crowds. The 2026 edition set an attendance record, estimated at 1,083,881 people over four days.
Know before you go
- The festival runs four days and is held on the streets of Old San Juan.
- A separate Sanse Orlando event also exists in Florida; it is not this festival.
- Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) is the main airport for San Juan.
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