carnival special

Traditional festivals, cultural activities... If you want to live Carnival out of Barcelona's regions, check out our events calendar!

Trip ideas

During carnival, anything goes!

Flour War in Berga

5 clues to keep track of the most peculiar traditions of the party of parties.

Delicious Lent

Xató

4 cites gastronòmiques que no et pots perdre entre Carnaval i Setmana Santa.

5 essential carnivals

Carnival of Sitges

Proposals for making the most of the annual visit of the Carnival King.

6 communal feasts for Carnival

Fat Thursday in Vic

Best occasions to fill your belly between Fat Thursday and Ash Wednesday.

Do not miss

  • Fat Thursday

    20/02/2020 Vic

    Like every good land that is known for its cured meats, Osona celebrates Fat Thursday with a great festival. Do you fancy coming along?

     

  • Terra Endins Carnival

    20/02/2020 - 26/02/2020 Torelló

    This is the most famous Carnival in Osona. Terra Endins Carnival in Torelló lasts an entire week!

     

  • Festa de l'Arròs a Sant Fruitòs

    Sant Fruitós Rice Festival

    23/02/2020 Sant Fruitós del Bages

    A good meal given by the rich to the poor so they could face the Lent abstinence: This is the origin of the Sant Fruitós Rice Festival.

     

  • Festa de la Caldera a Montmaneu

    The Caldera Festival

    23/02/2020 Montmaneu

    If you want to eat well at carnival time, Montmaneu can offer a great escudella (a typical thick Catalan soup) at the Caldera Festival.

     

  • The Escudella Festival

    25/02/2020 Castellterçol

    On the Tuesday in Carnival week, a single dish is served in Castellterçol: escudella (a traditional Catalan soup) prepared in the square. Welcome to the Escudella Festival.

     

  • Sant Celoni Gypsy Dance

    22/02/2020 - 23/02/2020 Sant Celoni

    At carnival time, the people of Sant Celoni dance one of the oldest dances: the Gypsy Dance. An event not to be missed!

     

  • Festes de Serralavella

    Serralavella Festival

    18/03/2020 - 22/03/2020 Ullastrell

    Eggs, almonds and sweet products are what the children of Ullastret obtain during the Serralavella Festival.

     

  • Carnaval de Vilanova i la Geltrú

    Carnival in Vilanova i la Geltrú

    20/02/2020 - 26/02/2020 Vilanova i la Geltrú

    Every year, Carnival is unique in Vilanova i la Geltrú, yet it maintains the traditional features that have made it last for 300 years.

     

  • The Flour Fight in Berga

    23/02/2020

    Carnival in Berga has something that makes it different and that is the Flour Fight.  Are you ready to attack?

     

  • Carnaval de Sitges

    Sitges Carnival

    20/02/2020 - 26/02/2020 Sitges

    This is one of the most renowned festivals in the Barcelona region. Sitges Carnival has a history of more than 100 years behind it!