Punta Cana Events
What's happening in Punta Cana
Festivals, concerts, holidays and seasonal events across Punta Cana, Bávaro and Cap Cana — with the best excursions to pair them with.
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Upcoming events
Caribe Salsa Festival
Four nights of salsa, social dancing and live orchestras in Bávaro
Cap Cana International Billfish Tournament 2026
Premier marlin & sailfish tournament — June 12–14, 2026
Corales Puntacana Championship 2026 (PGA Tour)
Official PGA Tour event at Corales Golf Course — July 13–19, 2026
Cap Cana Yacht & Marina Weekend 2026
Luxury yacht showcase & marina festival — Aug 14–16, 2026
Restoration Day in the Dominican Republic
August 16 — celebrating independence from Spain in 1865
White Marlin Fishing Tournament Cap Cana 2026
Peak white marlin season tournament — Sep 11–13, 2026
Featured annual events
January
Three Kings Day in Punta Cana
Día de los Reyes — the Dominican gift-giving holiday on January 6
January
Punta Cana Food & Wine Weekend 2026
3-day gourmet weekend — Jan 15–17, 2026
February
Punta Cana Carnival
Dominican Carnival comes to the east coast every February
February
Dominican Independence Day in Punta Cana
February 27 — flags, parades and patriotic pride across the island
March
Spring Break in Punta Cana
Beach parties, pool clubs and party boats every March
March
Semana Santa in Punta Cana
Holy Week — the Dominican Republic's busiest beach holiday
May
Bávaro Culinary Week
A week of tastings, chef collabs and rum dinners across Punta Cana resorts
May
IRONMAN 70.3 Cap Cana 2026
Half-distance triathlon through Cap Cana — 17 May 2026
June
Caribe Salsa Festival
Four nights of salsa, social dancing and live orchestras in Bávaro
June
Cap Cana International Billfish Tournament 2026
Premier marlin & sailfish tournament — June 12–14, 2026
July
Corales Puntacana Championship 2026 (PGA Tour)
Official PGA Tour event at Corales Golf Course — July 13–19, 2026
August
Cap Cana Yacht & Marina Weekend 2026
Luxury yacht showcase & marina festival — Aug 14–16, 2026
August
Restoration Day in the Dominican Republic
August 16 — celebrating independence from Spain in 1865
September
White Marlin Fishing Tournament Cap Cana 2026
Peak white marlin season tournament — Sep 11–13, 2026
September
Mi Habana Baila Punta Cana
Cuban music, son and timba festival in late September
October
Halloween in Punta Cana
Costume parties, resort kids' programs and beach club bashes on Oct 31
November
Festopia Punta Cana
Three days of international DJs and live acts on Bávaro Beach in November
November
Thanksgiving Weekend in Punta Cana 2026
Turkey dinners, beach BBQs and family tours — Nov 26–29, 2026
December
Cap Cana Fishing Lodge Christmas Festival & Boat Parade 2026
Marina kicks off Christmas with a lit-up boat parade — Dec 6, 2026
December
Christmas in Punta Cana
Warm-weather holidays, resort buffets and Dominican Nochebuena traditions
December
New Year's Eve in Punta Cana
Gala dinners, beach parties and fireworks across Bávaro & Cap Cana
December
Allegria at Eden Roc — Best New Year's Eve Dinner & Party 2026
Cap Cana's signature gala dinner & party — Dec 31, 2026