The 2027 calendar
| Day | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12 April | Pescaíto night: fried fish dinners in the casetas and, at midnight, the lighting-up of the gateway and thousands of paper lanterns |
| Tuesday to Saturday | 13 – 17 April | Fair by day (horses and carriages) and by night (dancing and sevillanas until the small hours) |
| Sunday | 18 April | Last day; at midnight, fireworks over the river and closing |
The Fair starts two weeks after Easter Sunday, which falls on 28 March in 2027. The city confirms the dates when it unveils the poster; we'll update them then.
How to get into a caseta without knowing anyone
The fairground, the Real de la Feria in the Los Remedios district, has more than a thousand casetas, and almost all belong to families, clubs, companies or associations: without an invitation you can't go in. The ones open to everyone:
- District casetas: free entry, sevillanas and rumba music, open until around 3:00. Your best option if you come on your own.
- The municipal caseta (Caseta de Sevilla): with a terrace and an indoor area, live music from 16:00 to 3:00 and tables bookable through the tourist office.
- With locals: if you know someone from Seville, ask them to take you; it's very common to be invited into friends' casetas.
In the casetas you pay for what you have, and some work with drink vouchers: bring cash.
Fair by day and fair by night
- By day (14:00 to 19:00): the most photogenic time. Horses and carriages parade and the casetas serve food. A horse carriage costs about €95 an hour (2025 rate).
- By night (from 20:00): once the horses leave and the sand is cleaned, the dancing and sevillanas start and go on until the small hours.
If you can only go one day, pick a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon: plenty of atmosphere and slightly smaller crowds than at the weekend.
What to drink, eat and wear
- Drinks: fino and manzanilla sherry, and above all rebujito, manzanilla with lemon-lime soda and lots of ice, ordered by the jug.
- Food: fried fish, ham, Spanish omelette and small sandwiches.
- Clothes: you don't have to dress as a flamenco dancer. Women often wear flamenco dresses and men a suit and tie. If you don't have one, dress smart and wear comfortable shoes: the ground is sand and you'll walk a lot.
Getting there
- Metro line 1: Plaza de Cuba, Parque de los Príncipes and Blas Infante stations, running non-stop during the Fair.
- Tussam shuttle buses: from Prado de San Sebastián, €1.60 a ride (2025 fare).
- Car: the area around the fairground is closed to traffic and parking is impossible. Taxis and ride-hailing have special fares.
Beyond the casetas
- Calle del Infierno: the funfair next to the fairground, with a Ferris wheel, roller coasters and stalls. A safe bet with kids.
- Bullfights at the Maestranza: the Fair is the bullring's big season. The cheapest seats, in the sun, were around €31 in 2025. If you'd rather not watch a bullfight, the guided tour of the bullring and its museum is the alternative.
- Guided tour of the Fair: the city runs one-hour tours (€16 in 2025) from the kiosk by the gateway.
Common mistakes
- Going on Saturday night with no plan: it's the busiest day and the public casetas fill up. Arrive before 22:00.
- Counting on finding a hotel in March: the Fair is booked months ahead.
- Wearing heels or new shoes: the sand ruins them in an afternoon.
- Taking photos inside a private caseta without asking: it's a family party, not a stage set.
