San Fermín 2038
July 6 to 14, 2038. The fiesta dates never move, so the calendar below is already fixed.
Going this July? Our 2027 walks are open now: book San Fermín 2027 here.
Last updated November 2, 2026.
San Fermín 2038, Day by Day
San Fermín runs July 6 to 14 every year. The chupinazo rocket opens the fiesta at noon on the 6th, the first encierro runs on the morning of the 7th, and the eighth and last runs on the 14th. Here is how 2038 falls on the week.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| Tue July 6 | Chupinazo, noon |
| Wed July 7 | 1st encierro + procession |
| Thu July 8 | 2nd encierro |
| Fri July 9 | 3rd encierro |
| Sat July 10 | 4th encierro |
| Sun July 11 | 5th encierro |
| Mon July 12 | 6th encierro |
| Tue July 13 | 7th encierro |
| Wed July 14 | 8th encierro + Pobre de Mí |
Our 2038 Route Walks
We walk the route the evening before each run, so you see the streets the way you will meet them in the morning. Our 2038 dates are not open for booking yet. When they open, the departures will be listed here.
Bookings are open now for San Fermín 2027, and through 2030 on the pages linked below.
Reading the calendarHow 2038 Falls on the Week
Our early read, based on the pattern we see every year.
The chupinazo falls on Tuesday July 6 and the first run on Wednesday July 7, so the fiesta opens midweek. The first weekend of the fiesta starts on Saturday July 10.
The last run, July 14, is a Wednesday, so the final morning falls on a weekday. The calmer runs are likely the weekdays in the middle: Thursday July 8 to Friday July 9 and Monday July 12 to Tuesday July 13.
More on why the weekday matters: the best time to visit San Fermín.
Still to comeWhat Is Not Set Yet
The dates are fixed. The detail is not. These are announced closer to the fiesta, and we add them here as they are confirmed.
- The eight ganaderías (bull ranches), usually announced in November of the year before.
- The Bando de San Fermín, the city’s rules for the fiesta, including access times to the route.
- Who lights the chupinazo from the town hall balcony.
- Any works or changes around the route.
What Changed, and When
- November 2, 2026: page opened with the fixed dates and the 2038 calendar.
Other years: San Fermín 2027 · San Fermín 2037 · San Fermín 2039 · San Fermín by Year