Santa Tecla Festival in Sitges
Santa Tecla fills Sitges with children's festival figures, popular dances, fire, music, solemn Mass, procession and homage to the patron saint.
Usual date
23 September, with the central programme from the 18th to 23rd and preliminary events. 2026 programme.
Festival heritage
Santa Tecla is part of Sitges Festa Major, recognised as a National Heritage Festival, and is noted for children's participation in giants, cabezudos, dragons, devils and dances.
Principal day
The solemn Mass, ceremonial exit, procession, Santa Tecla's entry into the church and final dances form the ritual core on the 23rd.