Snoop Dogg Costa Rica Concert 2026: Pedregal on 3 December
COSTA RICA · MUSIC
Key Facts
- —What Snoop Dogg, American rapper, on his The Next Episode tour. Costa Rican acts Banton and Toledo open the night
- —When Thursday 3 December 2026. Publitickets lists 7 p.m. Costa Rica time. Door opening time not yet published
- —Where Centro de Eventos Pedregal, San Antonio de Belén, Heredia, a few kilometres east of Juan Santamaría International Airport
- —Tickets Publitickets only, priced in US dollars. US$96 to US$336 per person including a 20% service charge
- —Good to know Over-18s only, so carry a passport. Food and drinks are sold inside. Glass, bottles and outside food are not allowed
The Snoop Dogg Costa Rica concert on 3 December 2026 is his first show in the country, at Centro de Eventos Pedregal.
Snoop Dogg, the American rapper, plays his first concert in Costa Rica on Thursday 3 December 2026. The show takes place at Centro de Eventos Pedregal, an events complex in Belén, Heredia, west of San José. Tickets on Publitickets cost from US$96 to US$336 with service charge, and entry is for over-18s only.
A West Coast rapper arrives in Central America
Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, California, in 1971. He rose in the early 1990s West Coast hip-hop scene.
His first big platform was The Chronic, the 1992 album by the producer Dr. Dre. His own debut, Doggystyle, followed in 1993 and reached number one in the United States.
That album gave him “Gin and Juice” and “Who Am I (What’s My Name?)”. Later hits include “Drop It Like It’s Hot”, “Beautiful” and “Young, Wild & Free”.
Over three decades he has also worked as an actor, television host, DJ and businessman. He was a correspondent for the American broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
He is still recording. His 22nd studio album, 10 Til’ Midnight, came out on 10 April 2026 on Death Row Records, according to The Tico Times.
The first date in Costa Rica
The promoter Stockwell Entretenimiento announced the concert at a press conference on 9 September 2026. Its head, Don Stockwell, presented it as part of The Next Episode tour.
Stockwell Entretenimiento says this will also be Snoop Dogg’s first concert anywhere in Central America. DAVI BANK is the presenting sponsor.
The organisers told reporters that more than 38,000 tickets will be released. The show will occupy just over 13,000 square metres, according to The Tico Times.
The promoter has listed likely songs from across his career, including the five hits above. No full setlist has been published.
Local voices open the night
Two Costa Rican artists, Banton and Toledo, open the concert before Snoop Dogg takes the stage. The DJ known as DJP has also been announced for the evening.
Toledo spoke about the booking at the launch press conference. He called Snoop Dogg “the most famous rapper in history”, as reported by the broadcaster Teletica.
For local performers, the slot means a large hip-hop crowd. It also links Costa Rica’s urban music scene to its American roots.
Publitickets lists the event at 7 p.m. Costa Rica time, and La Nación reported an 8 p.m. start. The organiser has not published a door opening time or a running order.
Tickets, prices and the Publitickets sale
Publitickets is a ticketing company that operates in Costa Rica and other Central American countries. It is the only authorised seller for this show.
General sale opened on Monday 21 September 2026 at 11 a.m. On 1 October, the seller still listed every ticket type as available.
All prices are in US dollars, so no currency conversion is needed. A 20% service charge is added to each base price at checkout.
Grandstand, with unnumbered seats, costs US$80 before the charge and US$96 in total. Top Doggs General, a standing area, costs US$100, or US$120 in total.
The standing areas Dogg Pound and Gin & Juice cost US$130 and US$160, or US$156 and US$192 in total. Top Doggs Lounges cost US$280 per person, or US$336, at tables for 10.
An official after-party follows in the Salón Montezuma hall at Pedregal, from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The seller lists it separately at US$48 for general entry and US$78 for VIP.
Centro de Eventos Pedregal, a fairground in Belén
Centro de Eventos Pedregal is a large events complex in San Antonio de Belén. Belén is a small municipality in Heredia province, between the airport and the capital.
The complex hosts trade fairs, weddings, corporate events and concerts. Its open-air esplanade covers 14,000 square metres and holds more than 15,000 people, according to the venue.
Ricardo Arjona and Carlos Vives have played there, as have festivals such as Life in Colors and Urban Fest. The esplanade has a built-in half-moon stage.
Early December usually brings the start of the dry season in the Central Valley, the highland area around San José. Evenings at an outdoor show can still turn cool.
Getting to Pedregal and back
Pedregal sits about 800 metres east of the San Antonio de Belén train station. On the map, it is roughly 4 kilometres from Juan Santamaría International Airport.
The venue lists a train stop called Pedregal on the line from San José’s Estación del Pacífico. The fare is 330 colones, about US$0.72.
Buses to Belén leave from behind La Merced church in central San José, from Heredia and from Alajuela, according to the venue. Train and bus timetables should be checked for the late return.
Most visitors will come by car, taxi or a ride-hail app such as Uber. A large show brings heavy traffic on the roads around Belén, so leaving early makes the evening calmer.
The concert is for adults only. Foreign visitors should carry a passport to prove their age at the gate.
A busy December for Snoop Dogg and the region
Costa Rica comes two days before a larger date in Mexico. On Saturday 5 December he headlines SimiFest 2026 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
The Rio Times covered that festival in August. It is a different event, run by the Mexican pharmacy chain Farmacias Similares.
For residents of Costa Rica, the Pedregal show means no flight is needed to see one of hip-hop’s best-known performers. For visitors, it falls at the start of the high tourist season.
Tickets remain on sale through a single official seller. The Tico Times reported that third-party resale listings have not been authorised.
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FAQ
When and where is the Snoop Dogg concert in Costa Rica?
The concert is on Thursday 3 December 2026 at Centro de Eventos Pedregal in San Antonio de Belén, Heredia. Publitickets lists the event at 7 p.m. Costa Rica time.
How much are Snoop Dogg tickets in Costa Rica?
Base prices run from US$80 for Grandstand to US$280 per person in the Top Doggs Lounges. With the 20% service charge, totals run from US$96 to US$336.
Can under-18s attend the Snoop Dogg show at Pedregal?
No. The ticket seller lists the event for adults only, and the promoter has set the age limit at 18. Foreign visitors should bring a passport as proof of age.
Who opens the Snoop Dogg concert in Costa Rica?
The Costa Rican artists Banton and Toledo open the night. The DJ known as DJP has also been announced for the evening.
Sources: Publitickets Costa Rica – Snoop Dogg, The Next Episode (event data) · Publitickets Costa Rica · La Nación – Entradas para el concierto de Snoop Dogg en Costa Rica · The Tico Times – Snoop Dogg Announces First Ever Costa Rica Concert · Teletica – Toledo abrirá concierto de Snoop Dogg · CR Hoy – Ver a Snoop Dogg en concierto costará entre $80 y $280 · Centro de Eventos Pedregal – Explanada · Centro de Eventos Pedregal – Ubicación · The Rio Times – SimiFest 2026: Snoop Dogg Headlines Mexico City in December
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