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San Fermin / Running of the Bulls

A nine-day Pamplona civic festival of peñas, street music, ritual and family events whose most visible three minutes are also its most dangerous.

Pamplona, Spain · 6–14 July every year

WHY IT MATTERS

A nine-day Pamplona civic festival of peñas, street music, ritual and family events whose most visible three minutes are also its most dangerous.

THE NIGHT

What you’re here for

  • Plaza del Castillo
  • penas
  • nightly street parties
BASE CAMP

Where to stay

  • Pamplona (book by March)
  • day-trip from San Sebastian
BETWEEN IT ALL

What to eat

  • Pintxos in old town
  • Navarran cuisine
BEFORE YOU BOOK

Know before you go

  • Reserve a refundable bed early; the 2027 daily programme and balcony inventory publish later
QUICK ANSWERS

The practical bits

when is san fermin 2027

Typically 6–14 July every year. Next edition: 6 July 2027. Dates are set.

running of the bulls balcony cost

$800-3000, researched range.