Organisers of Festival Presidente 2026 have released presale and general admission ticket prices following the announcement of Scottish DJ Calvin Harris for the two-day event at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo.
The announcement by event organisers SD Concerts and Dominican brewery Cerveza Presidente confirmed that the festival will take place on Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, featuring around 20 musical acts.
Following the schedule announcement on Friday, August 14, Dominican newspaper Diario Libre reported accessing the virtual queue on ticketing website Tuboleta.com.do, where up to 8,000 users were waiting online to buy presale tickets.
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez is a major sports and concert stadium located in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic. Festival Presidente, named after sponsor Cerveza Presidente, is one of the largest Latin music events in the Caribbean.
General ticket prices and seating options
General ticket sales will open following the conclusion of early presale windows on Tuboleta.com.do, with prices varying across four main stadium sections. The published figures do not state whether local taxes are included in the price.
The lowest price tier in the general sale begins at approximately 6,119.72 Dominican pesos for grandstand sections D1, C1, B1, and A1. Tickets for the East Grandstand (Grada Este) and West Grandstand (Grada Oeste) are priced from 10,827.20 pesos.
Field access tickets, listed as Terreno, start at 13,337.86 pesos. VIP field tickets, listed as Terreno VIP, are priced from 16,476.16 pesos.
Presale schedule and bank card discounts
The presale period began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, exclusively for Visa Scotiabank credit cardholders, offering a 15 percent discount until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, or while ticket stock lasts.
The second presale phase opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, and runs through Sunday, August 16. This phase extends the 15 percent discount to customers across the full Scotiabank card portfolio, subject to ticket availability.
On Monday, August 17, a third presale window opens for holders of Visa credit cards issued by any financial institution, offering a 10 percent discount while available supplies last. General public sales will open through Tuboleta.com.do by mid-week.
During the initial Visa Scotiabank presale phase, single-day tickets are priced at 3,900 pesos for grandstand sections D1, C1, A1, and B1; 6,900 pesos for standard grandstands; 8,500 pesos for standard field access; and 10,500 pesos for VIP field tickets.
Two-day combo passes during the Visa Scotiabank presale are set at 7,800 pesos for grandstand sections D1, C1, A1, and B1; 13,800 pesos for general grandstands; 17,000 pesos for standard field access; and 21,000 pesos for VIP field access.
Daily artist lineup and schedule
Around 20 musical acts will perform across the two days of the festival, featuring a mix of tropical music, urban genres, nostalgic acts, and rising artists.
The opening night on Friday, December 11, will be headlined by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and Scottish producer Calvin Harris. Additional performers scheduled for Friday include Beéle, Danny Ocean, Milly Quezada, Chiquito Team Band, Fineta, La Más Doll, Leo RD, and Arlene MC.
The second night on Saturday, December 12, will be headlined by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar and American pop singer Katy Perry. Supporting acts for Saturday include Omar Courtz, Aria Vega, Elena Rose, Dalvin La Melodía, Yiyo Sarante, DJ Karlo, Fineta, El Lápiz, and Donaty.
Festival history and new features
Festival Presidente returns in 2026 after a nine-year absence, having last taken place in 2017. First established in 1997, the festival historically featured major contemporary Latin pop and urban performers, including earlier appearances by Thalía, Shakira, Alejandro Fernández, and Daddy Yankee.
The 2017 edition included performances by Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Enrique Iglesias, as well as then-emerging Latin music artists Bad Bunny, Ozuna, and Maluma.
Along with live musical performances, festival organisers stated that the 2026 edition will introduce culinary experiences, brand activations, and designated entertainment spaces for attendees across both days.
