Festivals in Olot

Local festivals in Olot

Festes del Tura is Olot's main festival: a free, popular street celebration honouring the Mare de Déu del Tura, with the local faràndula as its defining tradition.

Usual tradition

It is usually celebrated around 7 and 8 September at the Firal, Plaça Major, central streets and city churches. Over several days the Gegants d'Olot, nans and cavallets take to the streets alongside sardanes, parades and events organised by the City Council, the Festival Committee and local groups. A municipal agreement sets the 2026 celebration from 4 to 8 September, a five-day period.

Local public holidays in 2026

Olot designated 7 and 8 September as local public holidays, under the Municipal Council agreement of 28 August 2025. They are the city's two local non-working days in 2026, although Festes del Tura runs from 4 to 8 September.

Other events

Fira de Sant Lluc, scheduled in central Olot on 18 October 2026, completes the traditional calendar with a market and activities linked to the city.

Sources

• Olot City Council: history and tradition of Festes del Tura
• Olot City Council: agreement recording the 2026 Festes del Tura dates
• Olot City Council: 2026 municipal calendar and local public holidays