Festival Presidente Santo Domingo: Dominican Republic Music Event Returns on 11 and 12 December
Festival Presidente Santo Domingo 2026 brings Juan Luis Guerra, Katy Perry, Calvin Harris and Don Omar together on 11 and 12 December, with tickets from RD$7,900 a day, about 133 US dollars.
The Festival Presidente de Música Latina returns to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026. It is the first edition since 2017.
Key Facts
- Dates and venue. Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026. The festival’s own ticket pages name no venue, while Dominican newspapers place it at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, inside the Centro Olímpico complex in Santo Domingo.
- What it is. The Festival Presidente de Música Latina is a two-night Latin music festival owned by Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, the brewer behind Presidente beer, and produced by SD Concerts. It began in 1995 as a reward for the brewer’s customers, and this edition is headed by Juan Luis Guerra, Calvin Harris, Don Omar and Katy Perry.
- Why it matters here. This is the first edition in nine years, the longest pause in the festival’s history, and it returns over two nights rather than the old three days. Katy Perry plays the Dominican Republic for the first time and Calvin Harris has not been back since 2012, which puts two names from outside Latin music on a Dominican bill.
- Tickets. Sold through festivalpresidente.tuboleta.com.do. Single days run from RD$7,900 to RD$12,500, about 133 to 210 US dollars, and two-day combos from RD$13,800 to RD$21,000, about 232 to 353 US dollars; the cheapest RD$3,900 stand tier, about 66 US dollars, has gone.
- Not published. No gate times or stage times have been published for either night. The minimum age, the accessibility arrangements and the list of permitted items also remain unannounced.
Festival Presidente Santo Domingo 2026: Two Nights at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
The Festival Presidente de Música Latina runs on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026. Dominican newspapers place the event at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, the athletics stadium inside the Centro Olímpico complex.
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, the brewer behind Presidente beer, owns the festival, and SD Concerts produces it. This edition runs over two nights rather than the three the festival used in earlier years.
Who Plays on Friday 11 December
The official ticket site lists eleven acts for Friday 11 December. Juan Luis Guerra heads the night, with the Scottish producer Calvin Harris, the Colombian singer Beéle and the Venezuelan Danny Ocean.
Milly Quezada, called the queen of merengue in the Dominican press, also plays Friday, alongside the salsa band Chiquito Team Band. The rest of the Friday bill is Elena Rose, Fineta Records, Leo RD, La Mas Doll and Arlene MC.
Who Plays on Saturday 12 December
Saturday 12 December carries ten names on the official line-up. Don Omar, the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, was the first artist the brewer confirmed, in July 2026.
Katy Perry plays the Dominican Republic for the first time on that night, according to her own announcement. The rest of Saturday is Omar Courtz, Aria Vega, Dalvin La Melodía, Yiyo Sarante, Karlo, Fineta Records, Lápiz Conciente and Donaty.
What the Tickets Cost
Tuboleta sells the tickets through festivalpresidente.tuboleta.com.do, the festival’s own page on the Dominican platform. One tier has already gone: the Grada D1, C1, A1 and B1 blocks at RD$3,900 a day, about 66 US dollars.
The cheapest tier still on sale is Gradas, the general stands, at RD$7,900 a day, about 133 US dollars. Field standing, called Terreno, costs RD$9,500 and Terreno VIP costs RD$12,500, about 160 and 210 US dollars.
Nine Years Between Editions
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana created the festival in 1995 to reward the buyers of its beer. It ran roughly every two years for two decades, then stopped after the 2017 edition.
The nine-year gap is the longest pause in the festival’s history, and the 2026 return is shorter than the old three-day format. A change in Dominican beer taxes also stopped the 2007 edition, so interruptions are not new here.
Where the Festival Sits on the Regional Map
The line-up mixes Dominican merengue and bachata with Puerto Rican reggaeton, Colombian and Venezuelan pop, and two acts from outside Latin music. Calvin Harris and Katy Perry are those two names, and the brewer announced Harris last.
Calvin Harris last played the Dominican Republic in 2012, and Katy Perry has never performed there before. Both festival dates fall on a weekend, which suits travellers coming in from Santiago, Punta Cana or abroad.
Practical Notes for Foreign Residents
The Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez stands inside the Centro Olímpico complex in the Distrito Nacional, the central district of Santo Domingo. That is a taxi or ride-app trip from the Zona Colonial, the old quarter where most short-term visitors stay.
Tickets arrive by email as a QR code, and the festival may ask for an identity document at the entrance. Tuboleta answers in Spanish on weekdays, and the listed ticket prices already include the service charge.
What Has Not Been Published
Several practical details were still missing when this article was filed. The festival’s own ticket pages do not name the venue, and neither gate nor stage times appear there.
The minimum age, the accessibility arrangements and the list of permitted items also remain unpublished. The organisers say those details will follow through their official channels, which usually happens in the final weeks before a show.
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Sources
Festival Presidente official ticket page on Tuboleta · Festival Presidente 2026 official FAQ, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana · Diario Libre: presale and general sale prices · Listín Diario: festival set for 11 and 12 December · Revista Mercado: artists, dates and ticket prices
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Festival Presidente 2026?
On Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Dominican newspapers place the event at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, inside the Centro Olímpico complex.
How much do tickets cost?
Single days run from RD$7,900 to RD$12,500, about 133 to 210 US dollars. Two-day combos run from RD$13,800 to RD$21,000, about 232 to 353 US dollars. The cheapest RD$3,900 tier, about 66 US dollars, is sold out.
Who is on the line-up?
Friday brings Juan Luis Guerra, Calvin Harris, Beéle, Danny Ocean, Milly Quezada, Elena Rose, Chiquito Team Band, Fineta Records, Leo RD, La Mas Doll and Arlene MC. Saturday brings Don Omar, Katy Perry, Omar Courtz, Aria Vega, Dalvin La Melodía, Yiyo Sarante, Karlo, Fineta Records, Lápiz Conciente and Donaty.
Where can I buy tickets?
Through festivalpresidente.tuboleta.com.do, the festival’s official page on the Dominican platform Tuboleta. Tickets arrive by email as a QR code, and a security feature on that code switches on 24 to 48 hours before the event. The organisers warn against buying from resellers or unofficial accounts.
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Sources: Festival Presidente on Tuboleta (consulted 26 September 2026), Festival Presidente official FAQ (26 September 2026), Diario Libre (14 August 2026), Listín Diario (31 July 2026), Revista Mercado (August 2026).
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