Definitive Guide: WHAT TO DO in SITGES
Sitges, a jewel of the Mediterranean located on the Catalan coast of Spain, is a
Sitges Tourism and Culture
Exhibition “Manawa” by Armand Boua at Out of Africa Gallery
From May 18th to June 30th, the Out of Africa Gallery will transform into a
Sitges finalista como Mejor Pueblo Cultural de Cataluña
Sitges comparte la final del concurso convocado por Prensa Ibérica con Arbúcies y Calonge y
El Ayuntamiento completa las obras de mejora de los centros educativos públicos de Sitges
La concejalía de Educación ha actuado en las escuelas Esteve Barrachina, Miquel Utrillo, Maria Ossó
Festa Major St.Bartomeu (21-27 de agosto)
La Festa Major es la fiesta popular en honor al patrón del pueblo. En Sitges el patrón es Sant Bartomeu y Santa Tecla y sus fechas de celebración son el 24 de agosto y el 23 de septiembre respectivamente, teniendo más relevancia la de agosto.
Carnaval de Sitges
Carnival is Sitges' most uninhibited popular fiesta. It starts on Jueves Lardo (which could be translated as Lard Thursday and would be equivalent to Mardi Gras
Corpus Christi in Sitges
Sitges is renowned internationally for its celebration of Corpus Christi. A deeply rooted tradition, a great number of its village streets are carpeted with intricate designs made of flower petals.
Sitges Internacional Festival of Fantastic Cinema of Catalunya (in early October)
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, with its more than 40 editions, is considered the first Festival of Fantastic Cinema in the world.
Wine Harvest Festival (one of the weekends in October)
The wine harvest festival is organized by the Foment de Turisme and sponsored by the Torres winery.
Santa Tecla (September 22nd-23rd)
The Festa Major of Santa Tecla is very similar to the Festa Major of Sant Bartomeu with a few small differences. The standard bearer during Santa Tecla is
Sitges Gay Pride
The Sitges Gay Pride is held every summer. It's a five-day festival that includes parades and some events organized on the occasion.
Barcelona-Sitges Rally
The Barcelona-Sitges Vintage Car Rally is organized by the Tourism Promotion Bureau. The rally starts in Barcelona's Sant Jaume Square and ends in the Port de Sitges Aiguadolç.
Easter in Sitges and “Caramelles”
In addition to the liturgical acts that take place within the parish church, Easter celebrations begin on the evening of Good Friday with the Procesión
Mare de Déu del Vinyet (August 5th)
On this day, people of Sitges visit the Ermita del Vinyet, a sanctuary dating back to 1727 that houses the 40cm tall statue of the Virgin
Mare de Déu del Carme (July 16th)
In Catalonia and all over Spain there is great devotion to La Mare de Déu del Carme (La Virgen del Carmen in Spanish). She is the protector of mariners.
Sant Jordi in Sitges (April 23rd)
Declared the International Day of the Book by UNESCO in 1995, this celebration of books and literature draws its inspiration from a Catalan tradition.
St John’s Eve (23th-24th June)
The Revetlla de Sant Joan is celebrated all over Catalonia and welcomes the beginning of the summer. In Sitges it also happens to be the fiesta of the Poble Sec neighbourhood and features fireworks, habaneras (Cuban music brought back by sailors in the nineteenth century), fairground attractions, etc.
Aplec de la Trinitat (1st sunday in June)
This aplec or gathering is normally held on the first sunday in June. Mass is held at the Ermita de la Trinitat (Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity in the Garraf natural park) followed by breakfast open to all.
Campdàsens (1st Sunday in July)
This is a very old celebration that used to bring together all the people who lived in masías (stone farmhouses) and worked the land in this area and it has been reinstated and the gathering takes place in the Masía de Campdàsens in the Parc del Garraf.
11th of September
The National day of Catalonia is celebrated on this date. It commemorates the defeat of the Catalan troops in 1714 during the War of Spanish Succession