To complete the Calpe Fiesta, "Virgen de las Nieves", a full bull running programme ("Bous al Carrer") is organised in Calpe, Spain. The 2026 Fiesta will take place in August 2026 and will be held in Calle Conde de Altea, in the Old Town of Calpe.
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6th - 13th August 2026
Dates: 6–13 August 2026
10:30pm
Opening parade with the Xirimiters del Carellot traditional musicians.
10:50pm
Bull run featuring livestock from Benavent, sponsored by Restaurant Tata.
After the bull run
First night of the competition, featuring Hnos. Navarré from Mora de Rubielos, Teruel.
7:15pm
Special event featuring Hnos. Oliva Escudero from Zaragoza, making their debut in the province of Alicante. The event will feature 12 cows, one bull and one castrated bull.
10:30pm
Bull run featuring livestock from La Paloma, sponsored by Bar Calpe.
After the bull run
Second night of the competition, featuring Daniel Sánchez from Turís, Valencia, making his debut in the province of Alicante.
11:00am
Morning bull-running session featuring La Templanza.
7:15pm
Children’s mock cattle drive featuring Benavent.
7:45pm
Afternoon bull-running session featuring La Templanza from Calp.
10:30pm
Cow run featuring livestock from Germans Sánchez Moreno of Alginet, Valencia, sponsored by Bar del Poble.
After the cow run
Third night of the competition, featuring La Paloma from Xaló, Alicante.
11:00am
Morning bull-running session for young participants, featuring La Templanza.
10:15pm
Large cattle run featuring 42 cows from Benavent, sponsored by Victorian Cars.
After the cattle run
Fourth night of the competition, featuring Germans Asensi from Orba, Alicante.
7:15pm
Cow run featuring livestock from La Templanza.
7:45pm
Afternoon bull-running session featuring Ramón Benet from Altura, Castellón, making his debut in Calp.
10:30pm
Bull run featuring livestock from Germans Cali, sponsored by Inmo Riquelme.
After the bull run
Fifth night of the competition, featuring Alberto Garrido from Oropesa, Castellón.
7:15pm
Cow run featuring livestock from Germans Cali.
7:45pm
Afternoon bull-running session featuring Dani Machancoses from Picassent, Valencia, making his debut in Calp.
10:30pm
Cow run featuring livestock from La Paloma, sponsored by Construcciones Ropero.
After the cow run
Sixth night of the competition, featuring Benavent from Quatretonda, Valencia.
7:15pm
Children’s mock cattle drive featuring Benavent.
7:45pm
Afternoon bull-running session featuring Germans Bellés from La Torre d’en Besora, Castellón, making their debut in Calp.
10:30pm
Cow run featuring livestock from La Templanza, sponsored by Alyman.
After the cow run
Seventh night of the competition, featuring Germans Cali from Moixent, Valencia.
7:00pm–11:30pm
End-of-festival livestock challenge:
Fernando Machancoses from Xest, Valencia
versus
La Paloma from Xaló, Alicante.
The competition jury will then meet to decide the winners of the 2026 Bous al Carrer competition.
The awards ceremony will take place afterwards.
€1,000 – Best livestock breeder in the night-time competition
€300 – Best bull in the night-time competition
€300 – Best cow in the night-time competition
€300 – Best afternoon performance
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