The Briones Medieval Festival 2026 - Ruta del Vino Rioja Alta

The Briones Medieval Festival 2026 celebrates its 28th edition, an event in which the entire town comes together to transform the village into an authentic recreation of the Middle Ages. During the event, the historic centre becomes a living stage where crafts, scenes and traditions from the 14th century are brought back to life.

Also this year, the cobbled streets, manor houses and squares of Briones will once again be filled with costumed locals and historical settings, creating a unique immersive experience where visitors travel back in time to medieval life.

The 28th Briones Medieval Festival, taking place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026, will offer a journey through the customs, work and trades of the past through more than 40 themed gateways set up throughout the town. Stonemasons, warriors, spinners, blacksmiths, tanners, cheesemakers, carpenters, espadrille makers, nobles and hidalgos will be just some of the characters bringing the recreation to life. Around 700 people will take part in the event —600 of them local residents of Briones— dressed in period attire to immerse visitors in a unique historical experience.

Full programme:

Saturday 20 June

11:00 h Opening Parade (Ermita del Cristo)
11:15 h Official Welcome, Key Handover and Opening of the Gateways (Plaza de España)
11:45 h Medieval Festival Welcome. Sword fight (Town Hall)
12:00 h Medieval Concert. Taraska (Plaza de España)
12:15 h Flag Bearers Exhibition (Plaza de España)
12:30 h Drum Parade (Plaza del Cristo)
12:45 h Charter of Briones (Town Hall façade)
13:15 h Assault on the Tower. Warrior battle (Park)
13:30 h Nasrid Dancers (Plaza de España)
13:45 h Falconry Display (Plaza de España)
14:00 h Brief History of Spain. 14th Century. Scribe (La Rosa)
14:15 h Jesters and Acrobats (Plaza de España)
14:30 h Medieval Concert. Jabardeus (Plaza de España)
15:00 h Closing of Gateways
17:00 h Reopening of Gateways
17:30 h Flag Bearers Exhibition (Plaza de España)
18:00 h Assault on the Tower (Park)
18:15 h Medieval dances (Plaza de España)
18:30 h Drum Parade (Plaza del Cristo)
18:45 h Sword fight (Plaza de España)
19:00 h Medieval Jousts (Cercas del Toro)
19:30 h Jesters and Acrobats (Plaza de España)
19:45 h Drum Parade (Hermitage)
20:00 h Brief History of Spain. 14th Century. Scribe (La Rosa)
20:15 h Medieval Concert. Taraska (Plaza de España)
20:45 h Medieval dances (Plaza de España)
21:00 h Warrior challenge (Plaza de España)
21:30 h Nasrid Dancers (Plaza de España)
22:15 h Medieval Concert. Jabardeus (Plaza de España)
23:00 h Light and Sound Show: The death of King Peter I
23:45 h Medieval Concert. Kinnia (Plaza de España)

Sunday 21 June

11:00 h Reopening of Gateways
11:00 h Medieval Mass in Latin (Church)
11:30 h Medieval Festival Welcome. Sword fight (Plaza de España)
11:45 h Organ concert (Church)
12:00 h Drum Parade (Plaza del Cristo)
12:15 h Medieval dances (Plaza de España)
12:30 h Falconry Display (Park)
12:45 h Jesters and Acrobats (Plaza de España)
13:00 h Flag Bearers Exhibition (Plaza de España)
13:15 h Charter of Briones (Town Hall façade)
13:30 h Warrior challenge (Plaza de España)
13:45 h Brief History of Spain. 14th Century. Scribe (La Rosa)
14:00 h Nasrid Dancers (Plaza de España)
14:30 h Medieval Concert. Jabardeus (Plaza de España)
15:00 h Closing of Gateways
17:00 h Reopening of Gateways
17:30 h Medieval Concert. Kinnia (Plaza de España)
18:15 h Medieval dances (Plaza de España)
18:30 h Nasrid Dancers (Plaza de España)
19:00 h Jesters and Acrobats (Plaza de España)
19:15 h Sword fight (Plaza del Cristo)
19:30 h Medieval Jousts (Cercas del Toro)
20:00 h Brief History of Spain. 14th Century. Scribe (La Rosa)
20:15 h Warrior challenge (Plaza de España)
20:45 h Flag Bearers Exhibition (Plaza de España)
21:15 h Medieval Concert. Taraska (Plaza de España)
21:30 h Closing of Gateways and participants’ parade
22:30 h Medieval Concert. Jabardeus (Plaza de España)
23:00 h Light and Sound Show: The death of King Peter I