Americanos Fair in Lloret de Mar: a look back at the 2026 edition
For three days, Lloret de Mar once again looked across the Atlantic. From 12 to 14 June 2026, the Americanos Fair filled the town centre with music, performances, heritage and references to Cuba, bringing one of the most fascinating chapters of local history back to life.
The 2026 event was the thirteenth edition of a celebration dedicated to the Americanos or Indianos: people from Lloret who emigrated to the Americas in search of new opportunities and, in some cases, eventually returned after making their fortunes. Their influence can still be seen in several buildings and landmarks around the town.
What is the Americanos Fair in Lloret de Mar?
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Lloret crossed the Atlantic, particularly to Cuba. Some returned years later and played an active role in transforming their hometown.
They built impressive houses, supported different projects and left an architectural, cultural and social legacy that remains part of Lloret de Mar today. The Americanos Fair was created to bring this heritage closer to residents and visitors in an engaging and festive way.
During the event, the town centre evokes part of that period through Caribbean music, historical settings, performances and activities exploring Lloret's past.
What happened at the 2026 Americanos Fair?
The 2026 edition was mainly centred around Passeig Jacint Verdaguer and Plaça de la Vila. Over the three days, visitors enjoyed live music, shows, demonstrations of traditional trades, roaming performances and a variety of cultural activities.
Once again, one of the central features was the Indiano market along Passeig Jacint Verdaguer. Parades, performances and period-inspired entertainment took place around it, recreating some of the atmosphere associated with Lloret in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Music played an especially important role. Two of the headline concerts featured Cuban artist Mixael Cabrera, whose repertoire ranges from traditional son to timba, and Mariana y La Makynaria, whose sound combines popular music, rap and different fusion styles.
The programme also included parades, circus performances, habaneras, theatrical entertainment and roaming artists, creating a weekend strongly inspired by Lloret's historical connection with Cuba.
History and heritage were also part of the fair
The Americanos Fair is not simply about music and street entertainment. The 2026 programme also included activities designed to explore Lloret's Indiano heritage in greater depth.
These included an Indiano route and a visit to the Can Font house museum, one of the most representative buildings from this period. Museu del Mar also hosted the visit “Quan érem negrers”, which addressed a more complex part of the maritime and commercial history associated with the era.
Ahead of the main fair, historian Albert Garcia-Balañá also gave a conference on the Cuban wars between 1868 and 1898, adding historical context to an event that goes beyond festive recreation.
Lloret de Mar's Indiano route
The fair is also a good reason to explore some of the places that preserve the memory of Lloret's Americanos throughout the year.
Museu del Mar – Can Garriga
Facing the Mediterranean, Can Garriga is one of Lloret's most representative Indiano houses. Enric Garriga returned from the Americas in 1887 and commissioned the residence for his family. Today it houses the Museu del Mar, which explores Lloret's historic relationship with the sea, navigation and transatlantic travel.
Passeig de Jacint Verdaguer
As well as being one of the main settings for the fair, this seafront promenade forms part of Lloret's historic townscape and is a natural starting point for exploring places associated with its Indiano past.
Church of Sant Romà
The church of Sant Romà reflects different periods in Lloret's history. The changes made to the building over the centuries also help illustrate the growth and transformation experienced by the town during the era of the Americanos.
Can Font
Built in 1877 for Nicolau Font i Maig, Can Font retains frescoes, sgraffito, mosaics, ceramics, ironwork, woodwork and stained glass. Now a house museum, it provides an insight into the lifestyle of some of the families who returned after prospering in the Americas.
A different way to discover Lloret de Mar
The Americanos Fair shows that there is much more to Lloret de Mar than beaches and coves. Its architecture, family stories and connections with Cuba are all part of an identity that remains visible in the streets of the town centre.
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A fair that keeps Lloret's connection with the Americas alive
The 2026 edition once again transformed the story of the Americanos into a shared experience for residents and visitors. Cuban music, heritage, performances and cultural activities all helped remember those who crossed the Atlantic and the influence they had when they returned.
The Americanos Fair in Lloret de Mar is therefore an opportunity to look beyond the destination's best-known image and discover an essential part of its past.