Festivals in Les Borges Blanques
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Les Borges Blanques, municipality of Lleida, in Catalonia.
Local festivals in Les Borges Blanques
The Festa Major and Fira de l'Oli shape a calendar connected with popular culture and the olive-oil identity of the capital of les Garrigues.
Usual celebration
The Festa Major is usually held around the first Sunday in September and runs from Saturday to Tuesday. The Town Council and Comissió de Festes organise events in Parc del Terrall, Plaça de l'U d'Octubre, the penyes area and other venues, with giants, grallers, correfoc, music, children's activities and popular culture.
Other events and cultural dates
The Fira de l'Oli d'Oliva Verge Extra is held around Sant Antoni and combines a trade fair with the promotion of local olive oil. The traditional calendar also includes the Cavalcada dels Tres Tombs, the paella competition on Passeig del Terrall, the Sant Cristòfol and Sant Salvador aplecs, Aplec de la Sardana and Sardanadal, with organisations, residents and visitors taking part.