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Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya
Inaugurated years ago as the world's first film festival dedicated to the fantastic genre, today it's become the region's biggest celebration of the moving image. The picturesque seaside town of Sitges, 30 minutes down the coast from Barcelona, hosts hundreds of films from around the globe, including animation, rom-com and gangster as well as its core themes of gore, horror and fantasy.
Running in parallel to the screenings are exhibitions, master classes and Q&A sessions, special events focused on television series, the chance to see films using virtual reality technology, plus a crowded Zombie Walk through the streets of Sitges.The Patum de Berga is a truly ancient traditional festival. It is cultural phenomenon that grew out of the theatrical performances that used to accompany the Corpus Christi processions in the Middle Ages. The event is focused on fire, music and a series of symbolic characters. These days, the Patum is as vibrant as ever; to the point it has been declared an event of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. A small square in Berga, not far from Barcelona, concentrates all of the the energy, passion and magic of an unmissable festival.
Monster Energy MotoGP Grand Prix
Dates 2025 not yet confirmed
If you are a motorcycle lover you can't miss the event of the year: the Monster Energy MotoGP Grand Prix. A weekend where world's greatest riders such as Marc Márquez, Jorge Martin, o Francesco Bagnaia will make your heart vibrate at every turn. Rhythm, strategy, speed and much more at the Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix ™ and the Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit.Thanks to its Jardins Terramar Music Festival, Sitges has one more attraction helping to make it a first-rate tourist destination. This festival has established itself as a uniquely recreational, cultural, gastronomic and sensory experience. This festival, held in the Terramar Gardens, has been prepared taking into account the gardens' own biosphere and is based on sustainability. The festival will welcome renowned artists such as Ana Mena, Sopa de Cabra, Camela and Antònia Font. The festival also features different cuisines, a whole raft of recreational and cultural activities and a space specifically designed for showcasing local talent in music, theater, dance and painting.
The Salomon Ultra Pirineu is one of the most hotly anticipated mountain competitions. It is developed in the area surrounding the Bagà sporting pavilion and includes different races: The 100 km Ultra race, the 42km Marathon, the 21km 1/2 Marathon and a night race. A competition for the bravest in an idyllic setting in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park.
Event finished. Date 2024 not yet confirmed
A new physical and mental challenge will take place on October in Calella. Ironman 70.3 Barcelona is a competition with 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42.2 km on foot in which 3400 athletes from over 80 countries will compete to reach the finish line. With routes along the Maresme Coast, Ironman 70.3 Barcelona includes two further races: Ironkids for the youngest among us and Irongirl which seeks to boost the participation of women in sports.The 27th edition of the Fira de la Mediterrània de Manresa is shaping up to be better than ever. Once again, this festival manages to keep its essence as a performance market with its roots in the Mediterranean tradition and introducing different artistic languages: visual arts, circus, dance, exhibitions, music, oral storytelling and theater.
Modernism Festival of Colonia Güell
In order to promote the historical, cultural and artistic legacy of the Colonia Güell, the Modernism Festival has been held for the last twenty years. It is a day in which the working and modernist world at the end of the 19th century is recreated. The streets of the Colonia, located in the town of Santa Coloma de Cervelló, are filled with dramatized scenes of daily life from 100 years ago, with the incomparable backdrop of the modernist architecture of the Colonia.
Festival de Cinema de Muntanya de Torelló
The Torelló Mountain Film Festival has been running for more than 40 years. This is one of the most important festivals of its kind in the world and every year it shows the top films on activities related to the mountain and nature. Ten days of documentaries and films covering diverse genres: expeditions, nature reports, adventure sports, environmental issues... The festival also boasts exhibitions, a publisher area and other activities related to the mountaineering world.
44 International Jazz Festival of Terrassa
Dates 2025 not yet confirmed
The 44th edition of the Terrassa Jazz Festival will take place at various venues of Terrassa and the region of Vallès Occidental. Different activities, the majority concerts, and artists, both from today's national and international scene, will take over Nova Jazz Cava, and also squares, parks, patios, terraces and different administration buildings. The Festival covers movies, dance, swing, competitions, workshops, exhibitions and gastronomic routes, for jazz music to once again take the leading role.