Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival: 2026 programme
2026 programme for Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival, with dates, times, activities and venues.
Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival. Programme for Saturday 31 October 2026
- All day: ratafia showcase in Plaça Farners; 10 am, Petita Confraria pledges; 3 pm, first judging round of the competition.
- 5.30 pm: presentation of the 45th Ratafia Festival; 6.30 pm, community charity chestnut roast.
Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival. Programme for Thursday 5 November 2026
- 7 pm: Fons Josep Maria Font i Gaig exhibition opens at Casa de la Paraula.
- 9 pm: Confraria procession; 9.30 pm, opening ceremony in Plaça Farners; 10.30 pm, Transmediterranea concert.
Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival. Programme for Friday 6 November 2026
- 6 pm: L'últim clau at Jardí de la Ratafia; 7 pm, talk on the festival's origins at Casa de la Paraula.
- 9 pm: gala dinner at Pavelló la Nòria and announcement of the winning ratafias.
Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival. Programme for Saturday 7 November 2026
- All day: ratafia and craft market, Ratafiàrium, family area and exhibitions.
- From 10 am: Fogons de Ratafia cookery competition, talks, workshops, tastings, distillery visits, castellers and a giants' parade.
- 8 pm: Ball de purificació de les herbes; 11.30 pm, Ratafia dance at Pavelló la Nòria.
Santa Coloma de Farners Ratafia Festival. Programme for Sunday 8 November 2026
- 8.30 am: Ratafia Run; all day, market, Ratafiàrium, family area and exhibitions.
- 10 am-6.30 pm: demonstrations, cookery, family shows, visits, tastings, books and concerts.
- 8.30 pm: closing ceremony in Plaça Farners.
Practical information
Times, venues and access arrangements may change for organisational or weather-related reasons. See the permanent festival guide.