RUNNING OF THE BULLS 2025 DATES & official SCHEDULE

The 2025 Running of the Bulls at the Festival de San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain kicks off on July 6th and ends with an emotional candlelit ceremony at midnight on July 14th. Read on for  more details and our official San Fermin Festival 2025 schedule.

Each new day of the fiesta brings its own unique adventures. 

Music fills the streets of Old Town Pamplona, as smells of delicious Spanish cuisine waft through the air and sangria seems to be flowing everywhere. There’s something going on nearly every minute of every day so be sure to take a look at our schedule of daily activities .

In the mornings, visitors head to their Running of the Bulls balcony spots or – for the boldest – to the route’s entrance to run. 
In the Old Town just a block from the bull run route, the Plaza del Castillo is the central attraction for much of the fiesta. Here, you'll find live music, DJs, artists, and all manner of shops and stands. You’ll also find the famed Cafe Iruna, a favorite among Ernest Hemingway enthusiasts for its feature in his novel, The Sun Also Rises.

Around the City Center, the Giants and Big Heads (in Spanish, the Gigantes y Cabezudos) walk the streets in a leisurely parade each morning of the San Fermin Festival, shortly after the bull run. The group is made up of four pairs of Kings and Queens that represent the four corners of the world – Africa, America, Asia, and Europe – and the procession incldues an entourage of protectors.

As the day progresses, various acts from Spanish folk music and Navarran songs to local sports occur around City Center and a marionette show in the Old Town attracts families with children. The evening also brings the all important Feria del Toro when the Plaza de Toros bullfighting stadium fills to capacity and matadors face off against the bulls from the morning’s run. While controversial for some, this cultural tradition has taken place in Spain since the 8th century. It’s an important part of the Country’s past that showcases the respect between man and beast. 

After the bullfights, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs begin to fill across the city as everyone prepares to celebrate deep into the night. At 11:00 p.m., all eyes turn toward the Southwest skies above Pamplona which are filled with fireworks exploding into brilliant displays of intense colors creatively designed by Europe’s leading pyrotechnics firms. These companies are competing against each other to win the coveted San Fermin International Fireworks Competition. Oohh's, aahh's, loud cheers, and applause erupts as locals and global guests stop down across the city to enjoy a different program each night and express their appreciation for the joyful exhibition that gets better and better every year.