Fiestas

Fiestas are an essential part of life in Spain and Catalunya. No matter what month you visit, there is usually something happening in Benifallet or in the nearby villages and towns.

Fiesta locations and dates for 2014 in the Lower Ebro (Baix Ebre) and surrounding areas. Click on each month to display the dates, locations and descriptions of each fiesta (all dates can be subject to change).

January 2014

1st

New Years Day Bank Holiday

5th

Benifallet
Festa de Reyes (Three Kings Day)

8th & 9th

Tarragona
Medievàlia a Tàrraco, La Fira Medieval (Medieval fair)
More information

17th

El Pinell de Brai

Paüls

Tivenys

Sant Antoni

17th

Móra d'Ebre
Festa de la Clotxa (Traditional Catalan recipe)
Recipe can be found here

17th to 19th

Riudoms
Festa Major de Sant Sebastià ( Festival of San Sebastian)
More information

February 2014

1st to 3rd

l'Ametlla de Mar
Festa Major de la Candelera (Candlemas Fiesta)
More information

2nd

l’Aldea
Tres Tombs (Three Rounds)
More information

1st weekend

La Fatarella
Festes de Sant Blai
More information

1st weekend

Corbera dÉbre
Festes de Santa Àgueda (Fiesta of Saint Agatha)
More information

9th

Móra La Nova
Tres Tombs (Three Rounds)
More information

24th Feb to 4 Mar

Tarragona
Carnaval (Carnival)

28th

Corbera dÉbre
Carnaval (Carnival)
More information

March 2014

8th

Móra La Nova
Carnaval (Carnival)
More information

12th to 19th

Valencia
Las Fallas (The Bonfires)
See a review by 2camels.com

3rd Sunday of the month

Corbera d'Ebre
Romeria a Santa Madrona
More information

18th

Horta de Sant Joan
Festival in honour of Sant Salvador
More information

Last weekend

l'Ametlla de Mar
Natural Products Craft Fair
More information

April 2014

11th to 19th

Tortosa
Setmana Santa (Easter Celebrations)
More information

18th to 21st

Easter Weekend

26th

La Fatarella
Pilgrimage to Shrine of Sant Francesc (see Driving Tours).
More information

Fri, Sat, Sun after 21st

Horta de Sant Joan
local fiesta

23rd

Catalunya
Sant Jordi
St Georges day patron saint of Catalunya

Final Week

Montblanc
Sant Jordi celebrations
More information about the festival from 2camels.com

26th April to 7th May

27th

l’Ametlla de Mar
Diada al Castell de Sant Jordi d’Alfama (Fiesta of the Castle of St. George Alfama
More information

TBA

La Sénia
International Music Bands Competition
More information

May 2014

1st

Benifallet
Festa de les Coves (Day of the Caves)

1st

Móra d'Ebre
Festa de Sant Jeroni

1st to 12th

Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Jornades Gastronòmiques de la Tonyina del Mediterrani (Tuna Gastronomique)
More information

3rd & 4th

Rasquera
Livestock and Crafts Fair

First Sunday

l’Ampolla
Delta Oyster Day
More information

9th to 11th

Barcelona
F1 Grand Prix
More information

26th April to 7th May

10th

l’Ampolla
Ironcat (Catalan Triathlon)
More information about the Triathlon

10th &11th

Amposta
Festa del Mercat a la Plaça (Festival Market Square)

10th to 18th

Alcanar
Festa de Sant Isidre

17th & 18th

Ascó
Mercat Medieval (Medieval Market, Arts and Crafts)

TBA

Reus
Reus Jazz Festival

TBA

La Sénia
Culinary celebration
More information

30th May to 1st June

Tarragona
D.O. Tarragona Wine Fair

Last 2 weeks

Tarragona
Tarraco Viva (Romans Brought to Life)

June 2014

TBA

Paüls
Cherry Festival
More information

1st

Tortosa
Cursa del Llop (Wolf Race Kayaking, Running and Cycling)
More information

6th to 15th

Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Jornades Gastronòmiques del Peix Blau ( Blue Fish Gastronomique)

7th & 8th

El Pinell de Brai
PinellArt (Art and Crafts Fair)
More information

8th

Miravet
Festa de la Cirera (Cherry Festival)
More information

9th

l'Ametlla de Mar
Diada dels Fideus Rossejats i del Peix Blau (Day of Noodles and Blue Fish)
More information about the water activities including scuba diving

12th to 14th

Barcelona
Sonar International Music Festival
More information about the music festival

14th & 15th

Benifallet
Firebre (River Ebro Fiesta)
For more information

14th & 15th

Tivessa
Mostra Comarcal de Remeis Naturals (Regional Natural Remedies)
More information

22nd

l'Ametlla de Mar
Catifes del Corpus - Flower Fiesta
More information

19th to 25th

l'Ampolla
Festes Majors de Sant Joan (Annual Festival)
More information

23rd & 24th

Sant Joan Cataluyna Fiesta - 24th is a Bank Holiday

23rd to 29th

Reus
Festa Major (Annual Festival)
A review from 2camels.com

27th to 30th

Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Ruta del Tast (Tapa Cuisine)
More information

30th-5th July

Tortosa
Jazz Festival
More Information

July 2014

1st week

Tortosa

Restaurants of Tortosa

Jazz Festival

Plat i Got - Cajun Cuisine Culinary Event

Jazz Festival information

Plat i Got information

3rd to 6th

Tarragona
International Firework Display competition
More information

4th to 7th

Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Ruta del Tast (Tapa cuisine)

4th & 5th

Deltebre
Bouesia Festa (poetry, music, dance, circus)
More information

5th & 6th

Batea
Mercat Medieval (Medieval Market)
More information

5th & 6th

Vinebre
Vinebresona ( Live Music Competition)
More information

6th

Xerta
Baixada Vogant per l'Ebre (Sailboating from Xerta to Tortosa)
More information

2nd weekend

El Pinell de Brai

Corbera dÉbre

Festa de Sant Cristòfol (Festival of St. Christopher)
More information

12th & 13th

Móra d’Ebre
La Móra Morisca (Moorish Mora)
More information

15th to 29th

Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

17th to 20th

Benicassim,Valencia
Heineken Music Festival-one of the largest European music festivals
More information

19th & 20th

Riudoms
Festa Major de Sant Jaume (St James Summer Festival)
More information

20th to 28th

Tivissa
Festes Major Sant Jaume (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

24th to 27th

Tortosa

Festa del Renaixement

(Renaissance Festival)

More information about this "must see fiesta"

25th & 26th

Xerta
Festa de Sant Jaume (St James Fiesta)

More information

2013 programme

26th & 27th

Móra La Nova
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

26th to 28th

El Vendrell
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta including Human Castles)
Fiesta review from 2camels.com

Last Sunday

Horta de Sant Joan
Geganters and Grallers (Giants Gathering)
More information

Whole month

Salou
Various Fiestas and Tourist Events

TBA

Tortosa
Felip Pedrell Music Festival
More information

Third Saturday

Prades
Festa del Cava - Worth the visit for the central fountain in the square gushing Cava all night
More information

August 2014

1st weekend

Miravet
Ceramics Festival
More information

1st weekend

La Fatarella
Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia (local fiesta)
More information

1st Sunday

Móra la Nova
Fiesta of St Dominic of Guzman (Mora la Nova, Mora d'Ebre and Flix compete on the river in traditional rowing boats).

7th to 11th

El Pinell de Brai
Festes Majors de Sant Llorenç (Main Annual Fiesta for Saint Lawrence)
More information

15th

Assumption of Our Lady - National Holiday

15th

Salou
Spectacular Firework Display on the Beach
More information

14th to 19th

Corbera dÉbre
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

Mid Month

Miravet
Re-enactment of the famous siege at the castle

14th to 20th

Paüls
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta including the San Roc picnic on the 16th)

15th to 19th

Tarragona
Sant Magí i Festa de Aigua (Fiesta Saint Magí including water parties, giants, human castles)
More information

26th

La Senía
Annual Festival Horse Races
More information

Last Wednesday

Buñol, Valencia
La Tomatina (World Famous Tomato fight!)
See a review of the world's largest food fight on 2camels.com

28th Aug to 1st Sep

Tortosa
Festes de la Cinta (Fiesta of the Virgin Mary, Patron Saint of Tortosa)
More information

30th & 31st

Móra d'Ebre
Festes Majors (Main Annual River Fiesta)
More information

Last week

Ulldecona
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

Whole month

Salou
Various Fiestas and Tourist Events

September 2014

4th to 12th

Aldover
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

6th to 11th

Horta de Sant Joan
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

5th to 8th

Benifallet
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
More information

11th

Catalunya Day - Bank Holiday

1st fortnight

Móra d'Ebre
Hunters Fair
More information

14th to 24th

Tarragona
Festes de Sant Tecla Patron Saint of Tarragona (including human castles)
More information

14th to 28th

Restaurants of l'Ampolla
Las Jornadas Gastronómicas del Arroz (A Celebration of Rice)
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25th

Reus
Festa Major de Misericòrdia
More information

27th Sep to 11 Oct

Reus
World Figure Skating Championships
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28th

Móra La Nova
Fira de Brocanters (Antiques Fair)
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29th & 30th

Tivenys
Festa Major de Sant Miquel (Main Annual Fiesta)
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TBA

Tortosa
Ebre Terra de Vent Music Festival
More information

October 2014

27th Sep to 11 Oct

Reus
World Figure Skating Championships
More information

First week

Miravet
Tres Tombs (Horse and Carriage procession)
More information

4th & 5th

Tarragona
Concurs de Castells (Human Castles Competition)
More information

1st Sunday

Horta de Sant Joan
La Dolça Tardor ("Sweet" Autumn Festival)
More information

Second week

Miravet
Winter Festival

10th to 12th

l'Ametlla de Mar
Cavamar (Cava Celebration)
More information

10th to 19th

Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Quinzena Gastronòmica del Peix de la Llotja (Gourmet Fish Fortnight)

11th & 12th

Prat de Comte
Festa de l’Aiguardent (Wine Festival)
More information

12th

Spanish National Day

2nd weekend

Tivenys
Ceramics, Crafts and Tourism Fair
More information

19th to 21st

La Senía
Fira de l'Artesania de la Fusta i el Moble (Crafts and Furniture Fair)
More information

Sunday after 21st

Valls
Festa de Sant Ursula (including human castles)
See a review of the fiesta from 2camels.com

25th & 26th

Móra La Nova
Fira Agrícola, Ramadera i Industrial (Agriculture, Livestock and Industrial Fair)
More information

Last weekend

Corbera d'Ebre
Festa de la Verema (Harvest Festival)
More information

31st Oct to 4th Nov

Gandesa
Festa del Vi i Jornades Gastronòmiques de Gandesa (Wine Festival)
More information

To Be Advised

Sitges
International Fantasty & Horror Film Festival

Sitges Film Festival info

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November 2014

31st Oct to 4th Nov

Gandesa
Festa del Vi i Jornades Gastronòmiques de Gandesa (Wine Festival)
More information

1st

Tots Sants - All Saints National Holiday

1st weekend

Benifallet
Festa Gastronomics (Gourmet Fiesta)
More information

1st to 26th

Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Surtdejazz (Exit Music Jazz Festival)
More information

9th

Riudoms
Festa de l’Oli Nou (Olive Oil Fiesta)
More information

11th

Xerta
Festa de Sant Martin
More information

15th to 23rd

Tortosa
Festival de Música Felip Pedrell
More information

Whole month

Restaurants of Tortosa
Jornades Gastronòmiques del Recapte (Traditional Catalan cuisine)

December 2014

1st weekend

La Fatarella
Festa d'Oli (Olive Oil Fiesta & Market)

6th

Constitution Day - National Holiday

8th

Feast of the Immaculate Conception - National Holiday

25th

26th

St Stephen's Day - Boxing Day