January sets the tone for the whole year. That’s why 2026 kicks off with a cultural agenda designed for all audiences. Here’s a list of things to do this month in Santiago de Compostela.

PARTIES AND EVENTS

El Cascanueces. Tchaikovsky National Ballet – January 2 at 8:30 pm, at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Christmas Market – until January 5.

Christmas at the Obradoiro – until January 5.

Alameda en Xogo – until January 5 at Parque de la Alameda.

El Jardín Infinito – until January 9 at 6 p.m., at Pazo de San Lorenzo.

Galicia Magic Fest – from January 10 to January 11 at the Auditorio de Galicia.

El Lago de los Cisnes. Tchaikovsky National Ballet – January 13 at 8:30 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Reinventio – January 17 at the Auditorio de Galicia.

El Cascanueces – January 24 at 7 p.m., at the Compostela Theatre.

Xenerais da Ulla, Traditional Rural Carnival –from January 31 in the vicinity of Santiago de Compostela.

CONCERTS

Ainhoa Arteta – January 4 at 8 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Real Filharmonía de Galicia [Concierto de Reyes: La Cenicienta]

Vienna New Year’s Concert – January 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

OTAKU. La mejor música de anime y videojuegos – January 11 at 7 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Candlelight: Tributo a Coldplay – January 11 at 7 p.m., at the Pazo de San Lorenzo.

Vertixe Sonora – January 13 at 8:30 p.m., at the Auditorio de Galicia.

Natalia Lacunza – January 15 at 10:30 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia – January 15 at 8:30 p.m., at the Auditorio de Galicia.

Fernandocosta – January 16 at 9:30 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Dj Symphonic & Royal Film Concert Orchestra – January 17 at 7:30 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Patrick Watson – January 17 at 9 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Impresións nocturnas – January 22 at 8:30 p.m., at the Auditorio de Galicia.

Angelus Apatrida + Ektomorf + Krime – January 24 at 8:30 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Lee Fields – January 25 at 8 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Ao lonxe – January 29 at 8:30 p.m., at the Auditorio de Galicia.

La M.O.D.A. – January 29 at 9 p.m, at Sala Capitol.

Depresión Sonora – January 30 at 9 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

Fórmula V – January 30 at 8:30 p.m., at the Galicia Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Carlos Ares – January 31 at 10 p.m., at Sala Capitol.

THEATRE

Memorias dun neno labrego – January 8 at 6 p.m., at the Theatre Hall.

Noites de retranca – January 10 at 8:30 p.m., at the Abanca Auditorium.

Paco y Maite “Estamos en crisis…¿y qué?” – January 16 at 9 p.m., at the Compostela Theatre.

Hora Treintaypico: el show – January 17 at 6 p.m., at the Abanca Auditorium.

Dani Fez “La vida regulinchi” – January 23 at 7 p.m., at the Abanca Auditorium.

Matres – January 24 at 6 p.m., at the Teatro Principal.

Coaches de choque – January 24 at 8:30 p.m., at the Abanca Auditorium.

Salva Reina “Prohibido echarle cacahuetes al mono” – January 25 at 7 p.m., at the Compostela Theatre.

Reconversión – January 29 at 8:30 p.m., at the Teatro Principal.

Los yugoslavos – January 31 at 8:30 p.m. , at the Auditorio de Galicia.

FOR CHILDREN

Christmassy

• Galiverso de Nadal – From January 2 to January 4 at the City of Culture.
• Belén tradicional – until January 5 in San Fiz de Solovio.
• Nadal no Gaiás 25-26 – until January 6 at the City of Culture.
• Arrival of the Three Wise Men – January 5 at noon at Lavacolla Airport.
• Parade and Reception of the Three Wise Men – January 5 at 5.30 p.m., at the Plaza del Obradoiro.

Other

• Family music – January 3 at 11:30 a.m., at the Santa Marta Socio-Cultural Centre.
• El Show de la Fantasy House – January 4 at 5:30 p.m., at the Abanca Auditorium.
• El mundo del revés. Tributo a Inside Out – January 4 at 5 p.m., at the Compostela Theatre.
• Xogos Miudiño – January 25 at 11 a.m., at Casa das Máquinas.
• Enredos. Manufacturas imposibles – January 31 at 6 p.m., at Casa das Máquinas.

SPORT

• Hockey Club Raxoi-Gatikako Iusturi –January 17 at 8:15 p.m.
• Primera FEB: Monbus Obradoiro – HLA Alicante – January 17 at 6.30 p.m., at the Fontes do Sar Multipurpose Centre.
• Primera FEB: Monbus Obradoiro – Alimerka Oviedo – January 31 at 6:30 p.m., at the Fontes do Sar Multipurpose Centre.

EXPOSITIONS

Last days

• Óxido – until January 8 at the Luisa Pita Art Gallery.
• Castelao. Mirar por Galicia – until January 11.
• Phygital land. Traducciones de lo físico a lo virtual – until January 11 at the City of Culture.
• Arquivar para coidar (NOS) – until January 13 at the Galician Centre for Contemporary Art.
• Piezas que nunca debí haber vendido – until January 15 at Trinta.