Miss Universe 2026 Calendar: Two Busy Weeks in Puerto Rico
From the Welcome Parade in Aguadilla to the charity auction in Hato Rey, here's the Miss Universe 2026 calendar of activities before the final.
By MissUniverse Watch Editors ·
It may look like all glitz and glamor, but the delegates have a demanding two weeks ahead of them. Reports from the Philippine Daily Inquirer and HOLA!, drawing on the organization and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, set out a program that crosses the island before the first stage show on November 21.
The highlights
- November 8: delegates begin gathering in Puerto Rico.
- November 11: the Welcome Parade at Bahía de Aguadilla, on the island's northwest tip.
- November 12: a luncheon at VIVO Beach Club, and a meet-and-greet with reigning queen Fátima Bosch at Plaza Las Américas.
- November 13: Beauty on the Beach at the Caribe Hilton.
- November 14: Luz de Esperanza: Universo Rosa in Ponce, a charity activity with cancer patients.
- November 16: a visit to Parque Forestal La Marquesa in Guaynabo.
- November 17: the traditional gift auction at SER de Puerto Rico in Hato Rey, called Gifts from the Universe.
- November 20: A Night to Remember: Alzheimer and Autism, at the Caribe Hilton.
Each delegate is expected to bring an item from her country for the auction at SER de Puerto Rico, which serves people with disabilities and their families.
Then the stage shows
The National Costume Extravaganza is on November 21, the Preliminary Competition on November 22, and the final on November 24. All three take place at the Coliseo in San Juan. See the full Miss Universe schedule for every date.
