Sitges town Festival

Sitges Fiesta Mayor is celebrated from the Friday before to the Thursday after August 24th in honor of San Bartolomé, the patron saint of the town. Declared of National Interest by the Generalitat de Catalunya, it stands out for its popular participation, extraordinary folk richness, and an intense agenda with numerous parades and performances that transform the life of the population for a few days.

The most anticipated day of the festivities is August 23rd. At noon, the parade with the "grallers," typical Catalan bagpipers, begins, making their entrance in the "Cap de la Vila" square. Later, the ringing of bells announces the start of the most popular events. Giants and typical characters such as the Dragon and the Eagle will preside over traditional dances performed by the "collas" groups. The most well-known include the "Moixiganga," which creates human figures while dancing, "las gitanas" who dance to the rhythm of their colored ribbons, "los bastoners," and "los diablos," who liven up the night with "correfuegos" or fire runs. Sardanas, traditional Catalan dances, are also present during these seven magical days, such as on the night of the 23rd after the fireworks on the Promenade or on the 24th after the mass in honor of Sant Bartolomeu in front of the Town Hall.

The most notable moment of the Fiesta night is undoubtedly the Fireworks. On the night of August 23rd, the famous church of Sitges is completely illuminated by a cascade of lights and figures in the air. The show does not disappoint anyone, and numerous visitors, year after year, are captivated by the magic of this special night.

Another tradition that has been recovered is the human towers or "castellera." The "Colla jove de Sitges," dressed in burgundy shirts and white pants, performs every year on the most important days of the Sitges Fiesta. The spectacular and emotional construction of human towers of different heights always attracts a multitude of people from all over the region.