Category: Past events

Cavalcada de Reis, or the Cavalcade of Magi, is the culmination of the winter holidays for all children across Catalonia. The arrival of the Three Kings — Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar — occurs on January 5 and is eagerly awaited by kids across the country who have written letters to the Magi requesting holiday presents. […]

Besalú is a picturesque small town in Catalonia with one of the oldest running markets that dates back to the year 1027. The Medieval roots of the local trade is an important part of the town’s identity, celebrated every year in September with a popular fair Besalú Medieval. On the weekend of the fair, Besalú […]

The most celebrated local product and the source of the biggest pride in the coastal town of Pals is rice. The gastronomic campaign Pals and Rice Cuisine, organized in Pals since 1994 with the support from the local government, numerous local producers and restaurants, showcases the high quality of local rice and the great traditions […]

The annual race Oxfam Trailwalker, taking place in the Costa Brava every March-April, is a popular endurance event whose premise is simple: the participants need to cover the 100 km distance between Olot and Sant Feliu de Guíxols in 32 hours. You may run, walk or crawl, take breaks for food and rest whenever you […]

Since 1996, every July, the town La Bisbal de l’Empordà hosts a street circus. The festival Fira de Circ al Carrer (“Circus Festival on the Street”) traditionally takes place on a Friday evening, followed by two full days of performances on Saturday and Sunday in the second half of the month. Circus artists perform all […]

June—August on the Costa Brava is high time for music festivals in every major resort town. The Cap Roig Festival is one of the most successful: some of the recent artists to make an appearance included Sting, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, Status Quo, Pet Shop Boys, Andrea Bocelli, and Woody Allen with his […]

The music festival Sons del Món (Sounds of the World) takes place every July in the northern part of Catalonia. The idea of combining music and wine tastings was born in Roses in 2008 — since then the festival has grown immensely, becoming a popular annual fixture in the Costa Brava cultural calendar, with its […]

Calonge organizes its own Medieval fair that takes place over the Easter weekend, with floating dates corresponding to the Christian calendar. The fair, called the Medieval Market of Calonge, is a fun-filled family affair that takes over the whole town centre and has a plethora of activities for the visitors of all ages. Market participants […]

For one hot summer weekend, the central promenade in Lloret de Mar takes the willing crowds back in time to enjoy the rhythms of Latin American dancing, drinking, singing, and shopping — all in order to celebrate the historical and cultural significance of the Indianos’ presence on the Costa Brava. The Indianos are a distinct […]