La Feria de Sevilla Comes to Puerto Rico for the First Time: Flamenco, Casetas and Rebujito at the Old Arsenal

For the first time in its history, La Feria de Sevilla — the celebration of Andalusian culture that has drawn thousands of people to Miami every spring for eight years — is crossing the Caribbean to Puerto Rico. The date is Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., at the Antiguo Arsenal de la Marina Española, in La Puntilla, Old San Juan ¹².

The event is the work of Rebeca Calvet, founder of the original Miami edition, and Johanna De Jong, an event producer who has worked on the Miami fair since its third year ¹³. "We like everyone to leave smiling and feeling they visited a corner of Spain," Calvet said of the concept ¹. De Jong added that the Arsenal "has beautiful Mediterranean architecture and waterfront views that reflect both Puerto Rico and Spain" ¹ — a description that is no coincidence: the complex, built starting in 1791 as a naval station to defend the city from British attacks, was the last stronghold of Spanish rule in San Juan before its capture by the U.S. Army in 1898, and today belongs to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture ⁴.

The numbers behind the event

The Puerto Rico fair aims to replicate, on a local scale, what already works in Miami, where the 2026 edition — held March 14 — drew more than 40 casetas, a double flamenco stage, Spanish horse exhibitions and traditional cuisine; the next Miami edition is set for March 6, 2027 ³. In San Juan, programming will include the event's official flamenco show, musical groups brought in from Seville performing flamenco pop and fusion, flamenco versions of contemporary hits, and performances by local dance academies ¹².

The food side will feature roughly 20 Spanish food and beverage vendors, including rebujito, the signature drink of Andalusian fairs, plus about 10 private casetas — the white tents that have been a hallmark of Seville's Feria de Abril since its founding in 1847 — and about 20 additional restaurant and vendor spaces ¹².

Tickets are being sold in tiers through Boletera. The $35 early-bird tier and the $45 first tier are already sold out; the current general ticket costs $55, with a third tier of $60 to be announced soon ¹². All general admission tiers give the same access to common areas and artistic programming ². There is also a $150 VIP package that includes private entry, a welcome drink and access to an exclusive VIP caseta with special entertainment ¹². Children under 12 get in free with age verification ¹.

What this means for you

If you like flamenco, Spanish gastronomy, or simply want an experience different from the urban and salsa music festivals that dominate Puerto Rico's cultural calendar, this is the first time an event of this scale — backed by a Spanish consulate and Andalusian tourism organizations — has landed on the island ³. For Old San Juan, it also represents an additional cultural activation of the Arsenal, a historic building usually reserved for government offices and exhibitions, not 12-hour parties with a stage and tents.

How to do it / Checklist

1. Buy your ticket in advance at boletos.boletera.net/e/la-feria-sevilla-puerto-rico — there will be no box office sales the day of the event ².
2. Choose your tier: general admission at $55 (the $60 tier is coming soon) or VIP at $150 if you want an exclusive caseta and welcome drink ¹².
3. Have children's ages ready to verify at the door if using the free admission for kids under 12 ¹.
4. Block off Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on your calendar; the event goes on regardless of weather ².
5. Head to the Antiguo Arsenal de la Marina Española in La Puntilla, Old San Juan — plan for nearby public parking since vehicle access in the area is limited ¹.
6. If you want to dress the part, organizers suggest polka dots, flamenco dresses for women, or guayaberas for men ².
7. Remember all sales are final: no refunds, exchanges or cancellations ².

What's next

If this first Puerto Rico edition succeeds, it will likely join Miami as a fixed stop on La Feria's calendar, with Miami already confirmed for March 6, 2027 ³. For now, ticket sales keep moving through tiers, and several have already sold out weeks ahead of the event, a sign that demand has been strong since the announcement ¹². CoquiList will keep covering programming updates, newly confirmed artists from Seville, and any changes to ticket sales as November approaches.

Sources

1. El Nuevo Día — "Feria de Sevilla aterriza en Puerto Rico con música, sabor y tradición"
2. Boletera — La Feria Sevilla Puerto Rico (ticket sales)
3. La Feria — official site
4. EnciclopediaPR — San Juan: Antiguo Arsenal de la Marina