Festivals in Punta Cana

Three Kings Day in Punta Cana

Día de los Reyes — the Dominican gift-giving holiday on January 6

Punta Cana Food & Wine Weekend 2026

3-day gourmet weekend — Jan 15–17, 2026

Punta Cana Carnival

Dominican Carnival comes to the east coast every February

Dominican Independence Day in Punta Cana

February 27 — flags, parades and patriotic pride across the island

Spring Break in Punta Cana

Beach parties, pool clubs and party boats every March

Semana Santa in Punta Cana

Holy Week — the Dominican Republic's busiest beach holiday

Bávaro Culinary Week

A week of tastings, chef collabs and rum dinners across Punta Cana resorts

IRONMAN 70.3 Cap Cana 2026

Half-distance triathlon through Cap Cana — 17 May 2026

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

Mi Habana Baila Punta Cana

Cuban music, son and timba festival in late September

Halloween in Punta Cana

Costume parties, resort kids' programs and beach club bashes on Oct 31

Festopia Punta Cana

Three days of international DJs and live acts on Bávaro Beach in November

Cap Cana Fishing Lodge Christmas Festival & Boat Parade 2026

Marina kicks off Christmas with a lit-up boat parade — Dec 6, 2026

New Year's Eve in Punta Cana

Gala dinners, beach parties and fireworks across Bávaro & Cap Cana