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running of the bulls festival

The Running of the Bulls, also known as Sanfermines, is an iconic eight-day annual festival held in Pamplona, Spain. From July 7 to July 14, participants from around the world gather to race through the city's narrow streets ahead of a pack of bulls, culminating each morning in the local bullring.

Date
Jul 7-14, 2026
Location
Pamplona
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running of the bulls festival

Event summary

Highlights

  • Daily morning bull runs (encierros) starting at 8:00 AM
  • Traditional white dress code with red neckerchiefs
  • 848.6-meter course through historic narrow streets
  • Honors Saint Fermin, the co-patron saint of Navarra
Sanfermines is a traditional festival celebrated in honor of Saint Fermin, the co-patron saint of the Navarra region. The event's most famous activity is the 'encierro' or bull run, which takes place each morning at 8:00 AM. During these runs, participants dressed in traditional white clothing with red neckerchiefs sprint ahead of six bulls over an 848.6-meter course that winds from a holding pen to the city’s bullring.

Beyond the daily runs, the festival is a major cultural event that draws a global audience and was famously immortalized in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel 'The Sun Also Rises.' While the festival is celebrated for its energy and history, it is also known for the physical risks involved, with medical teams on standby for injuries common to the high-speed pursuit through the town's historic center.

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