San Fermín 2040
July 6 to 14, 2040. 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 2040, 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 2040 falls on the week.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| Fri July 6 | Chupinazo, noon |
| Sat July 7 | 1st encierro + procession |
| Sun July 8 | 2nd encierro |
| Mon July 9 | 3rd encierro |
| Tue July 10 | 4th encierro |
| Wed July 11 | 5th encierro |
| Thu July 12 | 6th encierro |
| Fri July 13 | 7th encierro |
| Sat July 14 | 8th encierro + Pobre de Mí |
Our 2040 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 2040 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 2040 Falls on the Week
Our early read, based on the pattern we see every year.
The chupinazo falls on Friday July 6 and the first run on Saturday July 7, so the opening weekend lands on the busiest days of the fiesta.
The last run, July 14, is a Saturday, and the late-fiesta crowd is at its biggest when the 14th lands on a weekend. The calmer runs are likely the weekdays in the middle: Monday July 9 to Friday 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 2040 calendar.
Other years: San Fermín 2027 · San Fermín 2039 · San Fermín by Year