Festivals in Balaguer

Local festivals in Balaguer

Balaguer's main celebration is the Festa Major del Sant Crist, held over several days around 9 November. It combines religious events honouring Sant Crist, a solemn Mass, a re-enactment of his arrival and dances by l'Harpia and the Gegants de Balaguer.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Festa Major del Sant Crist.
• Main celebration day: 9 November, Sant Crist, according to the recent municipal programme.
• Usual duration: several days around the second weekend in November.
• Usual places: Sant Crist, Plaça Mercadal, Paeria, Museu de la Noguera, Inpacsa pavelló, Carpa Jove, bank of the Segre river, streets and cultural spaces.
• Associated traditions: proclamation, floral offering, gegants, festiu seguici, sardanas, correfoc, concerts, Festa Major market, exhibitions, family activities and pyromusical.
• Who participates: Paeria de Balaguer, cultural entities, Gegantera i Grallera colla, schools, associations, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Other cultural events: The municipal agenda includes activities such as Nit de les Fades, Universal Sardana Day, concerts, popular culture, museums and summer programming.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Turisme Balaguer, Museu de la Noguera, Centre d'Interpretació de l'Or, Santa Maria, Sant Crist, Pla d'Almatà, Centre Històric, Muralles and Castell Formós.

Official information about the celebration is published on Festes del Sant Crist - Festa Major.