Category: Past events

Pessebre Vivent is a wildly popular Christmastime reenactment of the Nativity of Jesus that takes place in small towns and villages across Catalonia. Pessebre Vivent is an interactive performance in a way — it often requires the spectators to travel from setting to setting, from the picturesque old town to the rustic landscape of rivers […]

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 […]

If you want to learn about the various herbs and edible plants of the Costa Brava, the annual Herbs Fair in Peratallada is the perfect place to discover, taste and buy them while learning more about the region itself. This day market offers ample shopping opportunities for the curious visitor — fresh and dry herbs, […]

Es Niu (“The Nest”) is the number one surf and turf dish in Palafrugell. Since 1998, this extremely time-consuming meal can only be sampled during the special gastronomic campaign taking place in October.

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 […]

Rice harvest is one of the most vital agricultural events in the local farming economy of Pals. Just like the traditional rice planting, the harvesting of rice in Pals is a special ceremony, celebrated every October on the rice fields of the area. The rice planted by hand in June is harvested manually as well, […]

Three ancient peoples — the Ibers, the Romans and the Greeks — reconvene each May in the historic ruins of Empúries, l’Escala, to celebrate the Triumvirate and recreate the culture and heritage of these three very different ancient states. The Mediterranean Triumvirate is a weekend-long festival with costumed performances, activities, workshops and an artisanal market. […]

Every September since 2004, more than a dozen restaurants in Tossa de Mar offer their guests a special menu, the crown jewel of which is called cim-i-tomba. It is an invention of the local fishers who used to cook it aboard their boats in iron pots on portable stoves. More on the history of the […]