Alcalá de Henares Opens Citizen Participation for 2026 Fairs and Festivals

The Alcalá de Henares City Council invites residents and groups to submit proposals for their festival program until May 4.

Generic image of hands filling out a form for citizen participation.
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Generic image of hands filling out a form for citizen participation.

The Alcalá de Henares City Council has launched an initiative for citizens to actively participate in shaping the 2026 Fairs and Festivals, aiming for a more inclusive and representative program.

This process, driven by the Departments of Festivals and Popular Traditions and Citizen Participation and Districts, was presented at the Capuchinos Auditorium by councilors Antonio Saldaña and Esther de Andrés.

"The objective of this proposal is to gather ideas, activities, and suggestions that contribute to designing a more open, inclusive, and representative festive program of the city's cultural, social, and associative diversity."

Antonio Saldaña · Councilor for Festivals and Popular Traditions
Residents and various associations have the opportunity to submit their proposals through a form available on the municipal website. This platform allows participants to detail their initiatives and the needs for their development, which will be evaluated by municipal technical staff.

"This participatory process is something that has already been carried out in the different districts of the city during the organization of their festivals, and which we have now wanted to extend to the entire Fairs and Festivals, with the aim of making them even more open, representative, and built by everyone."

Esther de Andrés · Councilor for Citizen Participation and Districts
The deadline for submitting these suggestions is May 4, 2026. The City Council encourages all citizens to get involved to build festivities that reflect the vitality and diversity of Alcalá de Henares.