2026 Festa Major of Les Borges Blanques programme

The Festa Major runs from 4 to 8 September 2026, with preludes from 28 August and two subsequent activities on 10 September. Sunday the 6th is the main day.

Notice: the programme may change. Check the council's information before travelling. Activities requiring tickets, reservations or registration remain subject to the conditions stated by the council.

Friday 28 August 2026

19:00: opening of the exhibition “Edith, one hundred years. A life devoted to art” at Espai Macià; organised by Laberint Blau.

Sunday 30 August 2026

The council corrected the time and moved the I Concurs Popular d'Orelletes from Plaça de l'U d'Octubre to Placeta del Terrall.

15:00-19:00: preparation of the dough in the lower rooms of the Centre Cívic.
19:30: joint cooking begins in Placeta del Terrall, using extra virgin olive oil from local producers supplied by the council.
20:30: orelletes are presented to the judges; each group must submit at least 25.
21:30: prize-giving.

Tuesday 1 September 2026

18:00: bell-ringing workshop and visit to the bell tower; organised by the Escola de Campaners de les Borges Blanques.
19:00: Festa Major botifarra card-game competition at the Terrall; register in person or by telephone with the council's revenue office by 21 August.

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Dimecres Borjut takes place in Parc del Terrall and is organised by Diables i Tabalers de les Borges Blanques “Els Borjuts”.

18:00: Barbesfest inflatables and music by The Rimjoob's.
18:30: circus workshop by Sac Espectacles and fire workshop.
21:00: communal llonganissada.
22:30: comedy night with Guillem Estadella, a contributor to Els Teloners on Versió RAC1.
23:30: fire and tabalers show.
00:00: MC Rius.

Thursday 3 September 2026

20:30: Magno, the mentalist who challenges your mind, at El 9 Syrah; organised by El 9 Syrah.
21:30: Festa Major bingo at El Niu; organised by El Niu.
22:00: “Strafalari” show with Mag Lari in the covered pavilion; doors at 21:30, tickets €10.

Friday 4 September 2026

11:00-16:30: “Parc Refrescant” at the municipal swimming pools; free admission.
12:00: general bell peal announcing the Festa Major, by the Escola de Campaners.
18:30: II “Infanfernal” competition in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre.
Immediately afterwards: gegantons and capgrossos street parade; organised by Gegants Vivall, Gegants de les Borges Blanques, Estimem els Gegants and Diables Grup Recerca.
19:00: second bell peal announcing the Festa Major, by the Escola de Campaners.
20:00: presentation of the Premi Olivera d'Or to the Borgenc/a and Garriguenc/a of the year, in Sala Maria Lois.
From 20:00: jovent i no tan jovent dinner in the courtyard of Institut Josep Vallverdú; organised by Grup de Joves.
20:30: children's correfoc in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre, by the children's diables i diablesses group of Grup Recerca.
23:00: Zona Penyes concert with DJ EliEli, Buhos, Naim, Sexenni and Monö Party, with DJ Gabry López and DJ Anna Gisbert; doors at 22:30, ticket arrangements depend on resident status.

Saturday 5 September 2026

09:00: communal breakfast at Finca del Pla de Fallivé; organised by Societat de Caçadors de les Borges.
10:00: billiards championship; organised by Club Billar Borges.
10:30: bitlles game in Parc del Terrall.
11:30: traca bell peal by the Escola de Campaners.
Immediately afterwards: procession by the trumpet and drum band formed by Escola de Música pupils, accompanying the Canó del Salo and the geganteres groups.
12:00: Festa Major opening address by contributors to the Banc de Memòria Oral de les Borges Blanques.
Immediately afterwards: lighting of the traditional Festa Major traca in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre.
From 12:00: traditional wooden games in Parc del Terrall, with La Cremallera Teatre for children aged 3 and over and Indrets de Joc for ages 0-3.
13:00: musical vermouth at La Bodega; organised by La Bodega.
16:00: assembly of the gegants in Plaça Europa.
17:30: gegants bell peal by the Escola de Campaners.
17:30: 43rd Trobada de Gegants, Grallers i Correfocs in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre, recognised as a Festa Popular d'Interès Cultural.
20:00: afternoon dance with the Saturno orchestra in the covered pavilion.
21:15: correfoc begins in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre with the diables groups of les Borges Blanques: Borjuts, Grup Recerca, Dimonis Gertans and Diables Foc Foll de Bellpuig.
23:30: concert, dance and cover versions with the Saturno orchestra in the covered pavilion.
23:30: Zona Penyes concert with Javier Solo, Boikot, Coco and DJ Capde; doors at 23:00, ticket arrangements depend on resident status.

Sunday 6 September 2026

08:00: fishing competition; organised by Associació Els Pescarrames.
09:00: popular and competitive orienteering across Serra dels Bessons and Roques Guàrdies; organised by Associació Esportiva Catalunya Aventura and Ponent Orientació.
10:00: Aqua Party Barbe's Fest in Plaça Europa, with a 70-metre slide for ages 8 and over and Aqua Kids for ages 2 and over; participants over 16 may bring an original inflatable.
10:00: simultaneous chess games at the Terrall, open to everyone; organised by Club Escacs de les Borges Blanques.
11:30: sardana groups competition with Cobla Reus Jove in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre; organised by Agrupació Sardanista and Colla Brut Natura.
11:30: solemn bell peal for the main Mass, by the Escola de Campaners.
12:00: Orfeó Terrall performs a sung Mass and Festa Major concert in the parish church.
12:00: 2nd Concurs Garriguenc de Llançament d'Espardenya on the steps of Cafè Terrall; organised by Bar Terrall.
17:30: Ornis Xics in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre; prior registration with the council, organised by Esplai Apassomi.
18:00: Festa Major concert with the Nueva Etapa orchestra in the covered pavilion.
18:30: electronic afternoon with DJ Trebor in Zona Penyes.
18:30: musical afternoon with Ojo Peligro and The Big L at the Terrall.
20:00: afternoon dance with the Nueva Etapa orchestra in the covered pavilion.
00:00: Nueva Etapa cover-versions concert in the covered pavilion.
00:00: Zona Penyes concert with Esbarzers, DJ Trapella and DJ Juanpa Claret; doors at 23:30, free reservation required.
06:00: departure from Zona Penyes with Xaranga La Follia.

Monday 7 September 2026

11:00: traditional ground painting in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre.
Immediately afterwards: children's foam party; prior registration with the council.
12:00: sardanes with Cobla Maricel de Sitges in Parc del Terrall.
16:30: IV Critèrium de les Borges Blanques - Memorial Sisco Pèries; organised by Club Ciclista Ateneu Garriguenc.
18:00: Festa Major concert-show with the Welcome Band orchestra in the covered pavilion.
18:00: “Que peti la plaça!” children's concert with Xip Xap in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre.
19:30: “Flam Aspirador” competition for all ages in Parc del Terrall; organised by Esplai Apassomi.
20:00: afternoon dance with the Welcome Band orchestra in the covered pavilion.
22:30: correbars through the town's streets with Xaranga Bsumeta; meeting point in Plaça Europa and ticket sales from 21:30.
00:00: cover versions with the Welcome Band orchestra in the covered pavilion.
00:30: Zona Penyes concert with Angangas, DJ K-Zu and DJ Jordi Laro; doors at 23:30, free reservation required.

Tuesday 8 September 2026

11:30: “Rum, rum... Trasto Karts” family show by Xip Xap in Parc del Terrall.
12:00: sardanes with Bellpuig Cobla.
17:00: gathering of boats at the Terrall ponds.
17:30: boat competition at the Terrall ponds, subject to at least three registered boats; prior registration required.
18:00: concert with the La Principal de la Bisbal orchestra in the covered pavilion.
18:30: greasy pole at the Terrall ponds, for ages 12 and over with no upper age limit; organised by Esplai Apassomi.
20:00: extended afternoon dance with the La Principal de la Bisbal orchestra in the covered pavilion.
21:00: penyes fellowship dinner in Zona Penyes.
23:00: grand fireworks display in Parc del Terrall.
00:00: Spoilers, DJ Bacardit and MC Rius in Zona Penyes; doors at 23:30, free reservation required.

Thursday 10 September 2026

19:30: music festival with local artists in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre; organised by Associació Grums.
22:30: torchlit march in Plaça de l'U d'Octubre; organised by Òmnium and Ateneu Popular Garriguenc.

Espai Macià opening times during the Festa Major

Friday 4: 11:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00.
Saturday 5: 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00.
Sunday 6: 10:00-14:00.
Monday 7: 10:00-14:00.
Tuesday 8: 10:00-14:00.
Wednesday 9: 17:00-20:00.

Related information and official sources

See the general guide to the Festa Major of Les Borges Blanques.