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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Fire festival · A Coruña
Noite de San Xoán
23 June 2026
2026
23 June 2026
2027
23 June 2027
Where
A Coruña
What it is
Noite de San Xoán explained
A hundred bonfires on Riazor and Orzán beaches, sardine grills and 100,000 people jumping the flames — a UNESCO-candidate Atlantic solstice night.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in A Coruña tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Noite de San Xoán, explained
What is Noite de San Xoán?
A hundred bonfires on Riazor and Orzán beaches, sardine grills and 100,000 people jumping the flames — a UNESCO-candidate Atlantic solstice night. It's a fire event held in A Coruña.
When is Noite de San Xoán in 2026?
Noite de San Xoán runs 23 June 2026 in A Coruña. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Noite de San Xoán in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 23 June 2027, in A Coruña.
Is Noite de San Xoán free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Noite de San Xoán is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Noite de San Xoán?
Book a room in A Coruña itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in A Coruña also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- Act as a Noite de San Xoán local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Noite de San Xoán. What is the most representative thing to do?
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