Alcalá de Henares hosts 2026 Mercado Cervantino festivities

The Mercado Cervantino 2026 is taking place in Alcalá de Henares from October 8 to 12. As Europe’s largest period market, the event celebrates the city’s connection to Miguel de Cervantes. The 2026 edition features imagery by artist Max Hierro and includes 400 stalls, over 40 companies, 300 reenactors, and approximately 300 musical and theatrical performances.

Alongside the festivities, the Diocesan School of Evangelization organized a prayer vigil at the Catedral-Magistral de Alcalá de Henares on October 10. Held in honor of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, the event provided a religious space for reflection amidst the busy market atmosphere, featuring music, candle lighting, and the veneration of the saint's image.