SanSe 2025 : Jan 16 – 19, 2024
Puerto Rico’s biggest festival The San Sebastian Street Festival in Old San Juan starts this Thursday Jan 16 and runs until Sunday Jan 19, 2025
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 on offer
Itinerary for the 2025 Fiestas De La Calle San Sebastian
Note: The official Opening Ceremony will be on Thursday Jan 18 starting at 5pm and there will be the main Parade of Cabezos starting at the Lincoln School on Calle San Sebastian (Close to San Cristobal Fort)
20256 SanSe Festival Schedule
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
- PLAZA DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO
6:00p.m. – Plena Libre
8:00p.m. – Melina León
10:00 p.m. – La India - PLAZA DE ARMAS
5:30 p.m. – Grupo Gracimá (Tata Cepeda)
7:30 p.m. – Grupo Karis
9:30 p.m. – La Tribu de Abrante - PLAZA DE LA BARANDILLA
5:30p.m. – Eduardo Villanueva y Yezenia Cruz
7:30 p.m. – Son Diva
9:30p.m. – Luis González y su Orquesta - PLAZA COLÓN
5:00 p.m. – Plena Vida
7:00 p.m. – Abraham Velázquez
9:00 p.m. – Unción Tropical
Friday Jan 17, 2025
- PLAZA DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO
6:00p.m. – Pirulo y La Tribu
8:00 p.m. – Vico C
10:00 p.m. – Elvis Crespo - PLAZA DE ARMAS
5:30 p.m. – Junte de los Hermanos Sanabria
7:30p.m. – Víctor García y La Sonora Sanjuanera
9:30 p.m. – Los Sabrosos del Merengue - PLAZA DE LA BARANDILLA
5:30 p.m. – Barreto y su Plena
7:30p.m. – Tuna de Cayey
9:30 p.m. – LUVA - PLAZA COLÓN
5:00p.m. – La Migra
7:00p.m. – Merari
9:00p.m. – Joseph Fonseca
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
- PLAZA DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO
2:00 p.m. – Victoria Sanabria
4:00 p.m. – Willie Rosario
6:00 p.m. – Jandy Ventura
8:00 p.m. – Súbete a mi Moto Tour
10:00 p.m. – Carlos Vives - PLAZA DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO
2:00 p.m. – Majestad Negra
3:30 p.m. – Edwin Clemente y su Bomba Jazz
5:30 p.m. – Rumba Caliente
7:30 p.m. – Andrés Waldemar
9:30 p.m. – Manny Manuel
- PLAZA DE LA BARANDILLA
4:00 p.m. – Christian Daniel
5:30p.m. – Choco Orta
7:30p.m. – Sophy
9:30 p.m. – Orquesta La Mulenze
- PLAZA COLÓN
5:00 p.m. – Jibara Banda
7:00 p.m. – Bri La Pelúa
9:00 p.m. – La Secta - TEATRO TAPIA
Desde 10:00a.m. – Teatro en 15
2:30 p.m. – Baile de Época
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
- PLAZA DEL QUINTO CENTENARIO
2:00 p.m. – Norberto Vélez
4:00 p.m. – Andy Montañez
6:00 p.m. – Plenéalo
8:00 p.m. – El Gran Combo
10:00 p.m. – Olga Tañón - PLAZA DE ARMAS
11:00 a.m. – 2do. Concurso de Trovadore de las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
3:30 p.m. – Zaperoco
5:30 p.m. – A Son de Guerra
7:30 p.m. – Kayvan Vega (Salsa)
9:30p.m. – Oscarito - PLAZA DE LA BARANDILLA
3:00 p.m. – San Sebastián al Ritmo de la Bomba
5:30 p.m. – Orquesta del Residencial Luis Llorens Torres
7:30p.m. – Tuna de Segreles
9:30 p.m. – Las Chicas del Clan - PLAZA COLÓN
5:30 p.m. – Tambores Caliente
7:00 p.m. – Laberinto de Coco
9:00 p.m. – Algarete - TEATRO TAPIA
Desde 10:00a.m. – Teatro en 15
2:30p.m. – Baile de Época
SanSe Parking & Transportation
Parking in Old San Juan
If you plan on driving to Old San Juan for the San Sebastion Street Festival, there are a few parkjing options, but you should aim to get there as early as possible. Covadonga parking in Old San Juan will be open from 8am until the festival closes at a cost of $5. The La Puntilla (open air parking lot) is ONLY OPEN FOR RESIDENTS OF OLD SAN JUAN.
Transportation to SanSe
Hiram Bithorn Stadium – car parking available and trsnsport by bus to Old San Juan. Cost $5
Catano Ferry – The ferry will run Thur: 5:30am – 1am, Fri: 5:30am – 2am, Sat: 7:30am – 2am, Sun: &:30am – 1am
Buses – Thurs & Fri: 2pm – 2am, Sat & Sun: 9am – 2am
Taxis – will operate from the Centro de Convenciones
Uber – will be operating but you will be typically be dropped off near the Hacienda building / outskirts of Old San Juan
Scooters / Bikes – these will not be allowed on the streets of Old San Juan, so you will need to leave them in the designated areas
For more tips and ideas check out this San Sebastian Street Festival Survival Guide
