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Sitges is blessed with a climate that means the sun shines throughout the year, it is the jewel in the Spanish crown and Sitges has something for every taste. From the exciting outrageous Mardi Gras Carnaval, tango festivals, extravagant firework displays to parties on the beach.... there is never a shortage of something to do! We have listed the key events below on a month by month basis, but there are many, many more events too numerous to list.
Feb 2012
Sitges Carnaval - 16th to the 22nd
Carnival has to be Sitges' wildest party. Even though it is on in February it is still the hottest party in town! On the most popular days you will find more than 300,000 partygoers dancing on the major streets across the town. The busy months of July and August look positively dead! Boys and girls from the 4 corners of the world descend on our little town and party the week away!
The final day of carnival, also sees some amazing drag shows. Think you have seen it all... you haven't! Some of Europe's top drag performers make their way to Sitges to bitch-battle it out with each other to the great amusements of the revellers. 19th and 21st February being the parade days.
Barcelona to Sitges Vintage Car Rally - Date 11 March
The cars and the fashions of the 1920's... this is a race with a difference. Starting in Barcelona and finishing in Sitges the vintage rally is a firm favourite every year.
Patchwork Fair Date 15 to 18 March
VI Sitges stock fair Date 18 March
XVI Sitges art fair
April 2012
Semana Santa Date 1 to 8 April
Sant Jordi, Books and roses festival -23rd of April.
Sitges swing festival
May 2012
5th International Bears week - Dates April 26th to 1st May
The International Bears' meeting is set to be even bigger and better this year with events planned throughout the weekend.
June 2012
Corpus Christi - 10th June 2012
The town of Sitges celebrates Corpus Christi every year with style! Sections of the major streets are closed to traffic for at least 24 hours when intricate templates are drawn on the road. Neighbours from each street gather into the small hours of morning, plucking the petals off Carnation flowers. These petals are then placed on the patterns on the road. The transformation is amazing. It has to be seen to be believed.
San Juan - National Holiday – June date 23rd to 24th
With fireworks and cava flowing through the streets of every town in the province, the celebration marks the true start of Summer for the Catalans. In Sitges, it is also the time where every night feels like a Saturday night... season is well underway and the days and nights start to get even hotter.
The view over the mountains towards Barcelona is truly spectacular as you watch the fireworks explode all down the Costa Garraf.
July 2012
Annual Tango Festival – July date 18th to 22nd
Tango dancers from all over the world will enjoy the tango cadence in the warm Mediterranean ambience, lessons and displays on the beach and on the streets of Sitges continue throughout the night. The Sitges Tango festival has become the indisputable summer appointment for tango lovers.
GAY PRIDE SITGES
For the second time Sitges plays host to Gay Pride, 5th to 9th July. If it is anything like last year this will be a Pride to remember. If you miss it you will miss one of the biggest gay events of the year so get your apartment booked early before they all go
August 2012
Fiesta Mayor – Date 21st to 27th August
Fiesta Mayor is one of Sitges greatest festivals and brings together the best of Catalan culture with an unbelievable party atmosphere! It is electric.
Fiesta Mayor includes, dance, music, and parades, for all to enjoy -from childrens fancy dress parades to the large dragon that paroles the streets with fireworks exploding right left and centre from the dragon´s mouth.
The firework display late in the evening of the 23rd from the walls of the church rivals any you may have seen elsewhere.
The acrobatics in the street are superb with Castellers climbing 4 stories high (that’s 6 people high), with a small child at the very top. People gather around them to form a human safety net. Sometimes they fall, but most of the time they perform spectacular shows that will take your breath away.
Legend Party – August 2012 – date TBA
The Legend Party is the ultimate girls´ fiesta in Sitges... and is one of Europes most anticipated events every year. This year's event takes place on the of August at the stunning open air club Disco L'Atlantida, situated on the beach. International artistes and dancers make it an event not to be missed.
Concerts at Midnight – August 2012 - dates TBA
This international music festival is held around Sitges in some of the most spectacular settings. Combined with the magic of the music occuring under a moonlight sky, it is probably one of the most cultured and romantic events you can attend in Sitges.
Cicuit Festival August
The biggest gay party in Europe takes place in Barcelona with Sitges hosting 2 amazing beach parties on the Sundays of the event.
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