Fiestas de la calle San Sebastian 2018

Highlights for Puerto Rico’s biggest festival include: Parades of Cabezudos (Big Heads), live music and various stages around Old San Juan and hundreds of artisans showcasing their works. Oh and don’t forget the great food and drinks that will be offered.

Check out the daily schedule below:

Itinerary for 2018 Festival

Wednesday, January 17

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
6-7pm, Plenero del mas Alla…
7:30-8:30pm, La Secta All Star
9:15-10pm, Siete

Plaza de Armas
6-7pm, Adoquín Jamming Night
7:45-8:45pm, Adoquín Jamming Night
9:15-10:00pm, Adoquín Jamming Night

Plaza de La Barandilla
6-7:00pm, Tuna UPR
7:45-8:45pm, Conjunto Criollo UPR
9:15-10pm, Tuna Bardos UPR

Plaza Colón
6-7:00pm, Adoquín Jamming Night
7:45-8:45pm. Adoquín Jamming Night
9:15-10:00pm. Adoquín Jamming Night

Thursday, January 18 OFFICIAL OPENING Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian

5pm … Opening ceremony of the 2018 Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián. Parade of Cabezudos starts at the Lincoln School (closest to San Crsitobal Fort) on Calle San Sebastian

4pm to 10pm … Over 350 artisans will be displaying works at the Cuartel de Ballajá and at the various Plazas as well as along Calle San Sebastian

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
5pm, Parade of Cabezdos starts from the Lincoln School on the far end of Calle San Sebastian
7:15p-8:45pm, Victoria Sanabria
9:30-11:00 pm, Ismael Miranda

Plaza de Armas
7:15-8:30pm, DJ PJ Porrata
9:15-11pm, DJ Bonny vs Moosy

Plaza de La Barandilla
7-7:45pm. UNNA Música
8:30-9:15pm, Willito Otero
10-11pm, Cristian Daniel

Plaza Colón
7-8:15pm, Pleneros con Caché
9-10:30pm, Oscarito el Más Loco

La Perla
6-10pm. DJ and live bands

Friday, January 19 Don’t miss the opportunity of the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian

9am-9pm, Over 350 artisans will be displaying works at the Cuartel de Ballajá and at the various Plazas as well as along Calle San Sebastian

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
5:30-6:45pm, Conjunto Tipico
7:30-8:45pm, Plenéalo
9:30=11pm, Pirulo y la Tribu

Plaza de Armas
5:30-6:45pm, DJ Boohype
7:30-8:45pm, DJ Xtassy
9:30-11pm, DJ Sin Suelo

Plaza de La Barandilla
5:30-6:45pm, Choco Orta
7:30-8:45pm, Diana Fuentes
9:30=11pm, Fiel a la Vega

Plaza Colón
5:30-6:45pm, Tambores Calientes
7:30-8:45pm, Danny Fornaris
9:30-11:00pm, Melina León

La Perla
6-7pm, DJ Messy Deprat
7-8pm, Emina
8-9pm, Maquina Insular
9-10pm, Lizbeth Roman

Saturday, January 20

9am-9pm, Over 350 artisans will be displaying works at the Cuartel de Ballajá and at the various Plazas as well as along Calle San Sebastian

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
2-3:00pm, Grupo Belele
3:45-4:45pm, Plena de Severo
5:30-6:30pm, Barreto y su Plena
7:15-8:45pm, Orquesta La Oferta Tributo a la Musica del Gran Combo
9:45-11:00pm, Plena Libre en su 25 aniversario

Plaza de Armas
2-3:15pm, DJ Scarface
4-6:30pm, DJ James
7:15-8:45pm, King Arthur
9:30-11pm, Algarete

Plaza de La Barandilla
2-3:15pm, Baquiné
3:45-4:45pm, Grupo BUYA Chicago
5:30-6:30pm, José Nogueras
7:15-8:45pm, Lissette
9:30-11:00pm, Humberto Ramirez junto a Albita

Plaza Colón
2-3pm, Patria Cultura
3:45-4:45pm, Innovación Boricua
5:30-6:30pm, Manolo Rodríguez y su Orquesta
7:15-8:45pm, Orquesta Macabeo
9:30-11pm, Roberto Roena

La Perla
6-7pm, DJ Messy Deprat
8-9pm, Yubaire
9-10pm, Mima and Dub Ambassadors

Sunday, January 21

9am to 9pm … 9am-9pm, Over 350 artisans will be displaying works at the Cuartel de Ballajá and at the various Plazas as well as along Calle San Sebastian

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
2-2:45pm, Pleneros de la 23
3:30-4:30pm, La Tribu de Abrante
5-6:30 pm, Mille Quezada
7:15-8:00pm, Tego Calderon
8:30-10:00pm, Olga Tañon y Amigos

Plaza de Armas
2-5pm, Ivan Robles
5:45-8:15pm, Emil Sedeno
9-10pm, Misa E Gallo

Plaza de La Barandilla
2-3:30pm, Wiso G
4:15-5:30pm, Susa y Epifanio
6:15-7:45pm, Roy Brown
8:30-10:00pm, Kanny Garcia

Plaza Colón
2-3:3 pm, Trió los Andinos
4:15-5:30pm, A Son de Guerra
6:15-7:45pm, Boricubason
8:30-10pm, Andy Montañez

Parque de las Palomas
10am-3pm … Parade of the Cabezudas and stilwalkers plus Music and family fun

La Perla
4-7pm- Dia de Trova with Ricky Villanuevo and friends

Make a note that this year, converts will end @ 11pm, Bars will close @ midnight and Vuvuzelas (loud horns) and whistles are not permitted. Anyone using a vuvuzela will be fined $1000.

For more info on how to survive this huge festival visit Survive the SanSe

A little more info on the Traditional San Sebastian Festivities.