Punta Cana Events
Festivals in Punta Cana
Cultural and music festivals across Punta Cana and Bávaro.
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
MICFootball Punta Cana 2026
World-class youth football tournament at Cap Cana Sports City — June 24–29, 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
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Recommended excursions
Hand-picked Cana.tours experiences that fit perfectly with this event.
Party Boat & Snorkeling
3 hours all-inclusive: all-you-can-drink open bar, snorkeling, dolphins and the legendary sandbar pool party.
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Private Yachts
Half-day, full-day or sunset charters with captain and crew.
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Premium speedboat tour to 4 of Saona's most beautiful beaches — all inclusive.
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Macao Buggy & Cenote Adventure
Off-road buggy ride, private cenote swim & Dominican tastings in the Macao countryside.
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Catalina Island Tour
Snorkel the famous wall reef and unwind on a white-sand beach — All Inclusive with open bar & Dominican buffet.
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Horseback Beach Riding
Trot along untouched Caribbean shoreline at golden hour.
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