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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Historic festival · Cáceres
San Jorge
23 April 2026
2026
23 April 2026
2027
23 April 2027
Where
Cáceres
What it is
San Jorge explained
The city's founding legend, with a dragon burnt on the Plaza Mayor and fireworks over the medieval towers.
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 Cáceres tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
San Jorge: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
San Jorge, explained
What is San Jorge?
The city's founding legend, with a dragon burnt on the Plaza Mayor and fireworks over the medieval towers. It's a historic event held in Cáceres.
When is San Jorge in 2026?
San Jorge runs 23 April 2026 in Cáceres. 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 San Jorge in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 23 April 2027, in Cáceres.
Is San Jorge free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, San Jorge 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 San Jorge?
Book a room in Cáceres 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 Cáceres also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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Use them as they are, then bring the answers back to us — we correct what the machine gets wrong about San Jorge with local eyes.
- I'm visiting San Jorge for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day San Jorge itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in San Jorge must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of San Jorge? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in San Jorge and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for San Jorge broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a San Jorge local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in San Jorge. What is the most representative thing to do?
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