Cantabrian Wars Programme 2026

The XXIV edition of the Cantabrian Wars will be held in Los Corrales de Buelna on 28, 29 and 30 August and from 4 to 6 September 2026. Between both weekends there will be workshops and conferences from 31 August to 3 September.

Notice: The programme may undergo changes. The organisation numbers the spaces like this: 1, Cantabrian camp; 2, Roman settlement; 3, Agora; 4, amphitheater; 5, temple of Janus; 6, protocol tent; 7, Holy Land; 8, Macellum; and 9, multipurpose room of Espacio La Plaza.

Friday 28 August 2026

  • 19:30: walk «Do you want to meet us?» for the camp and its preparations (1).
  • 20:30: Chronicle of Wars: inauguration and opening of the temple (3).
  • 21:00: concentration of tribes and legions and delivery of banners (4). Next: tribute to those absent and delivery of the treasure; omens of Drusilla and Selenia; character entry; lighting and distribution of the sacred fire; and opening of the temple of Janus (4 and 5).
  • 23:00: adult games at camp (1). Afterwards, Full Moon Night for revelers (5) and photocall with characters (3).

Saturday 29 August 2026

  • 11:00: open general rehearsal of the battle, about two hours (3), and Cantabrian-Roman cooking competition for festival-goers (2).
  • 11:30 y 17:00: forge workshop on military weapons in the Cantabrian Wars (7).
  • 12:30: presentación del libro Tarvos. From Tartessos to Gaul, de Elisa Rivero Tarvos (6).
  • 13:30: estreno del documental Making History, de Burkuja Films (6).
  • 17:00: relatos para contar; después, Ludi Iuvenales, juegos juveniles (1).
  • 19:00: Chronicle of Wars: the reward, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 20:00: Augusto's entry, followed by Corocotta's claim of the reward and photocall (4 and 3).
  • 22:00: Chronicle of Wars: the battle, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 23:00: Cantabrian-Roman combat (4), photocall (3) and Full Moon Night for revelers (5).

Sunday 30 August 2026

  • 11:00: charla-taller de fragua sobre armas militares (7).
  • 11:30: clapboard workshop demonstration (7).
  • 12:00: presentación de jóvenes festeros (5).
  • 12:30: Grupo de Recreación Legio IIII Macedónica, Sacramentum (7).
  • 13:30: demonstration of stage fighting and specialists (7).
  • 16:30: Castrorum Ludi, juegos de campamento (1).
  • 17:30: Chronicle of Wars: children's acts (3).
  • 18:30: children's parade, children's Roman senate, children's council of tribes and photocall (4 and 3).
  • 19:00: Chronicle of Wars: delivery of the troops and arrival of the slaves, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 20:00: proclamation of Minerva; Augustus harangue; imposition of Corona Castrensis; transfer of troops to Gaius Antistius; Augustus' march to Tarraco; home fire delivery; Cantabrian wedding; arrival of insurgent slaves and photocall (4 and 3).

Monday 31 August 2026

  • 17:00-19:30: children's workshop and textile workshop "From fiber to fabric" (6).
  • 18:00-19:00: conference «The Vadinians. A unique town in Roman Cantabria", by David Martino García (9).

Tuesday 1 September 2026

  • 17:00-19:30: children's workshop and Roman bulla workshop, "Your amulet of protection" (6).
  • 20:00-21:00: conference “Cantabrian auxiliaries in the Roman army”, by Eduardo Peralta Labrador (9).

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

  • 17:00-19:30: children's workshop «From calamus to papyrus. Writing about plant fiber» (6).
  • 20:00-21:00: conference "The Roman gold mines of the Carrión headwaters: the great forgotten ones", by Roberto Matías Rodríguez (9).

Thursday 3 September 2026

  • 17:00-19:30: children's workshop «Leather tights: a shoe in your pocket» (6).
  • 20:00-21:00: conference “War for Celtiberians and Cantabrians: much more than violence”, by Susana de Luis Mariño (9).

Friday, 4 September 2026

  • 18:00: inauguration of the Macellum, a period market (8).
  • 19:00: walk «Do you want to meet us?» through the camps (1 and 2).
  • 20:00: Chronicle of Wars: the council, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 21:00: invocation of Virón to the Goddess Cantabria; night torch march; tribal council; arrival of the insurgents; Corocotta proclamation; appearance of the Goddess Cantabria; Devotio Cantabria and photocall (4 and 3).
  • 00:30: folk music concert by the Cahórnega Group (5).

Saturday 5 September 2026

  • 11:00: dyeing workshop with natural dyes (7).
  • 12:00: monologues about Cantabrian and Roman life, about 15 minutes each (7).
  • 12:00: apertura del Macellum (8).
  • 13:00 y 13:30: monologues about Roman and Cantabrian life, about 15 minutes (7).
  • 17:00: XX International Men's Grape Throwing Contest, XV Women's Sandal Throwing Contest and VI Clothing Contest (2 and 5).
  • 19:00: Chronicle of Wars: the forum and the senate, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 20:00: Roman forum; session of the Roman Senate and transfer of troops to Agrippa; gladiator fight and photocall (4 and 3).
  • 22:00: Chronicle of Wars: the insubordination, crucifixion, about 30 minutes (3).
  • 23:00: rebelliousness of the Cantabrian people; crucifixion of prisoners at the hands of Agrippa; Roman triumph; Cantabrian funeral and photocall (4, 7 and 3). Afterwards, Fasti Bacchanals for revelers (5).

Sunday 6 September 2026

  • 12:00: opening of the Macellum (8); contest of potions and non-alcoholic concoctions (1 and 2); tastings and food (1 and 2); and military stop VI Victrix, Calahorra (1 and 2).
  • 13:00: awards ceremony for the VI clothing contest (5).
  • 18:00: general parade of tribes and legions along Cantabria Avenue (2).
  • A continuación: closing of the temple of Janus and extinguishing of the sacred fire (5).

Sources

Consult the general sheet of the Cantabrian Wars in Los Corrales de Buelna.

Source: Cantabrian Wars Association: official hand programme 2026 of the XXIV edition.