Oviedo White Night 2026

The Oviedo White Night will once again turn the city into a large cultural stage, with free performing arts, exhibitions, heritage events and special activities at different cultural venues.

Activities, times, capacity limits, bookings and access conditions may be subject to changes by the organisers.

Date of the 2026 White Night

Saturday, 3 October 2026.

Organised by the Oviedo Municipal Culture Foundation. White Night activities are free of charge; some require advance booking or are subject to capacity limits.

2026 programme

The 2026 Oviedo White Night programme has now been published. Below is a practical summary of the announced activities, times and venues.

Important: the programme may be subject to cancellations or changes to times, capacity limits, booking arrangements or access conditions by the organisers.

  • 17:00 – 20:00
    Hello, Clarín! Let’s Paint Cordera. Kafka & Co Bookshop
    Sessions at 17:00 and 18:30. For children aged 8–14; 12 places per session.
  • 17:00 – 00:00
    In the Feminine and in the Plural. University of Oviedo · Exhibition Hall
    Group exhibition. Guided tours at 20:30, 21:30 and 22:30.
  • 18:00 – 19:00
    A Ray of Light. Filarmónica Theatre
    World premiere by Luz, micro y punto.
  • 18:00 – 23:30
    Oviedo’s Industrial Memory: a Guided Route. Departure: La Lila Cybercentre
    Sessions 18:00–20:30 and 21:00–23:30. Maximum 50 people. Registration required.
  • 18:30 – 20:30
    Concert to Talk to the Trees. La Lila Cybercentre
    Community creation project based on Clorofila 3.0.
  • 18:30 – 22:00
    Oviedo 1910–1965. Urban Route. Departure: Plaza del Carbayón
    Two 80-minute tours at 18:30 and 20:30.
  • 18:45 – 02:30
    PUPPET. La Vega Arms Factory · Metrology Hall
    Interactive audiovisual installation by 1024 Architecture x Vitalic.
  • 18:45 – 22:00
    Chants by the Benedictine Nuns. San Pelayo Monastery
    Vespers 19:00; visit 19:30; Compline 21:45. Capacity: 200.
  • 19:00 – 20:00
    Magical Times. University of Oviedo Chapel
    Mario Obrero + Elia Pérez.
  • 19:00 – 20:00
    Black Sounds. ONCE Oviedo · C/ Campomanes, 9
    A tribute to Federico García Lorca.
  • 19:00 – 00:00
    UMBRÁFONO. La Vega Arms Factory · M1 Hall
    35-minute sessions at 19:00 and 23:00.
  • 19:00 – 23:00
    The Bill. Espacio 451
    Performance for two bodies, a table and a receipt.
  • 19:30 – 00:30
    The Landlady. CCOO Asturias headquarters
    Guided visits at 19:30, 21:30 and 23:30.
  • 19:30 – 22:00
    Echoes: the Beat Connecting Europe through Sound. Guillermina Caicoya Gallery
    Sessions at 19:30 and 21:30.
  • 20:00 – 03:00
    HULAHOOP. Paseo del Angelín · Campo San Francisco
    Installation by Collectif Scale.
  • 20:00 – 00:00
    Poetry in Motion. Streets of central Oviedo
    Departure from the University’s Historic Building.
  • 20:00 – 00:00
    The Last Decision. Asturias College of Architects
    Video installation. Sessions every 30 minutes.
  • 20:00 – 00:00
    Dark Tales: The Podcat. La Casona Campomanes
    Sessions at 20:00, 21:30 and 23:00. Recommended for ages 18+.
  • 20:00 – 01:00
    Guided Tours of the Archaeological Museum. Archaeological Museum of Asturias
    Advance telephone booking required for guided tours. Free museum visit until 01:00.
  • 20:00 – 01:00
    Historic and Artistic Heritage of La Vega Arms Factory. Defence Delegation · Plaza de España
    Sessions every half hour.
  • 20:00 – 23:00
    Guided Tours of INCAR. INCAR · La Corredoria
    Sessions at 20:00 and 22:00. Advance registration required.
  • 20:00 – 23:00
    36th Asturias Visual Arts Exhibition. Sala Borrón
    Guided tour at 20:30.
  • 20:30 – 21:45
    Black Spirituals at White Night. Oviedo Cathedral
    Bridget Bazile and Vincent Balse.
  • 20:30 – 22:30
    Guided Tours of the Central Library. University of Oviedo
    Tours at 20:30, 21:15 and 22:00.
  • 20:30 – 23:30
    Banco Sabadell Art Collection. C/ Fruela, 11
    Six 25-minute sessions. Advance registration required.
  • 20:30 – 00:00
    A Walk through the Cloud. Pablo de Lillo Studio
    Asturian art archives.
  • 20:30 – 23:15
    Stories to Read with the Lights Off. Kafka & Co Bookshop
    Sessions at 20:30, 21:15, 22:00 and 22:45.
  • 21:00 – 01:00
    Sacred Beast. La Vega Arms Factory · Cloister Hall
    45-minute sessions at 21:00 and 00:00.
  • 21:00 – 23:00
    Screen Printing in Transit. Old Town streets
    Departure from Plaza de Trascorrales.
  • 21:00 – 23:00
    OÓSFERA. Inhabiting the Movement of the Landscape. Arancha Osoro Gallery
    Sessions at 21:00, 21:30, 22:00 and 22:30.
  • 21:00 – 02:00
    The Taken Image. European Atlas of Light. Former Polledo Bookshop
    Participatory installation.
  • 21:00 – 23:45
    Night Visit to the General Assembly of the Principality. C/ Fruela, 13
    Sessions at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. Maximum 35 people per group; first come, first served.
  • 21:00 – 00:00
    Visit to the Oviedo Chamber of Commerce Building. C/ Quintana, 32
    Sessions at 21:00, 21:45, 22:30 and 23:15. Booking required.
  • 21:00 – 00:30
    Battle of Genres. Cervantes Bookshop
    Seven 20-minute sessions from 21:00. 30 people per session.
  • 21:30 – 22:30
    The More People Annoy Me, the More Good Times I Have. Filarmónica Theatre
    Maruja Torres in conversation with Edu Galán.
  • 21:30 – 22:30 / 01:30 – 02:30
    PROTOCOL 99 △ C. La Vega Arms Factory · M1 Hall
    Concerts; sound installation also from 19:45–21:00 and 23:45–01:00.
  • 21:45 – 23:00
    OH, AH, YES!. Foncalada / Embajadores Foncalada Cinemas
    21:45 at Foncalada and 22:30 at the cinema. Free admission until capacity is reached.
  • 22:00 – 00:00
    QED Poetry Cycle at White Night. Plaza del Paraguas
    Stage poetry in Asturian and Galician of Asturias.
  • 22:00 – 01:00
    Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias. Extension Building
    Night opening of part of the permanent collection.
  • 22:15 – 23:15
    CANTARTE. Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias
    Sequentia, choral academy of the Capilla Polifónica Ciudad de Oviedo.
  • 22:30 – 23:30
    A Concert Up Close. Campoamor Theatre
    Deva Ensemble, featuring seven OSPA musicians.
  • 23:00 – 01:00
    Frames. Museum of Fine Arts · Extension Building
    45-minute sessions at 23:00 and 00:00.
  • All day
    In the Footsteps of The Little Prince. Streets of Oviedo
    Urban intervention by Alliance Française using reverse graffiti.

Bookings and registration

Archaeological Museum of Asturias: telephone registration for guided tours opens on Thursday 24 September at 12:00 on 985 20 89 77. The museum itself can be visited freely until 01:00.

  • Oviedo’s Industrial Memory: registration from 24 September at 12:00 via infofjmz@asturias.ccoo.es.
  • Banco Sabadell Art Collection: registration from 24 September at 12:00 via josecasoroiz@gmail.com; ID must be presented to enter.
  • INCAR: advance registration from 24 September at 12:00 through the booking link provided by the organisers.
  • Oviedo Chamber of Commerce: advance booking from 24 September at 12:00 through the Chamber’s booking link.

Important: booking arrangements, capacity limits and access conditions may be changed by the organisers. Check the latest information before attending.

Participating venues

Events take place across numerous Oviedo venues, including Campo San Francisco, La Vega Arms Factory, Filarmónica Theatre, Campoamor Theatre, Oviedo Cathedral, the University of Oviedo, the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, San Pelayo Monastery, Sala Borrón, the General Assembly of the Principality, galleries, bookshops and other cultural and heritage spaces.

Practical tips

  • Book as early as possible for activities that require advance registration.
  • Check the times and capacity restrictions for each venue.
  • Plan your route by area to make the most of the evening and allow enough time between activities.
  • Wear comfortable shoes and, if you plan to use your phone throughout the evening, bring a power bank.

* Times, bookings and activities may be changed by the organisers.