# Dominican Republic Festival Presidente revival > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-festival-presidente-revival > Updated: 2026-08-03T18:52:15.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, reggaeton star Don Omar announced via Instagram that he would be the first confirmed headliner for the Festival Presidente, marking the event’s return after a nine‑year hiatus. The festival, to be held in December at Santo Domingo’s Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, is being produced by SD Concerts with sponsorship from Scotiabank and Visa, and organizers highlighted its expected boost to the Dominican economy. A few days later, the festival’s 20th anniversary was celebrated, with a historic lineup that includes international pop and Latin stars such as Justin Timberlake, Bad Bunny, Shakira and Bruno Mars. The announcement underscored the festival’s role as a cornerstone of Dominican entertainment and tourism. In the same period, Latin Music Tours marked its 25th anniversary with a three‑day event in Punta Cana, drawing thousands of visitors from Puerto Rico, the United States, Mexico and Colombia, further emphasizing the broader music‑festival ecosystem’s contribution to the country’s hospitality sector. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Dominican Republic's Festival Presidente marks 20-year milestone as Latin Music Tours celebrates 25 years Dominican Republic's Festival Presidente celebrated 20 years with top international acts, while Latin Music Tours marked 25 years in August, drawing thousands of regional visitors and boosting tourism. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republics-festival-presidente-marks-20-year-milestone-as-latin-music-tours-celebrates-25-y ### 2026-07-31: Don Omar confirmed as first headliner for Dominican Republic's Festival Presidente 2026 Don Omar will headline the revived Festival Presidente in December 2026 at Santo Domingo’s Estadio Olímpico, marking the event’s return after nine years and boosting the Dominican economy. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/don-omar-confirmed-as-first-headliner-for-dominican-republics-festival-presidente-2026 --- Cite as: Dominican Republic Festival Presidente revival. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-festival-presidente-revival