February Festivals

Carnival Castell Platja d’Aro-Carnaval

Carnival Platja d’Aro-Carnaval Festival Date: 06-02-2016 Of the many excellent carnivals in Catalonia, this one is possibly the most famous. Dates for now are estimated, but it will be around that time...

La Garoinada Sea Urchin Festival Palafrugell

La Garoinada Sea Urchin Festival Palafrugell Festival Date: 27-01-2016 This festival has been running since 1992, and is held every winter, beginning at the end of January and continuing til March. Please...

Altafulla Carnival

Altafulla Carnival In 2015, the Altafulla Carnival started with the Trout Contest. Like most other carnivals here, the highlights are at the weekend, in this case, with the War of Confetti and of course the...

Barnasants Song & Music Festival

Altafulla Barnasants Song & Music Festival Festival Date: 01-02-2015 This is a singer songwriters’ festival which runs during February and March, which in 2015 had its 20th anniversary. It is held...

Cadaques Carnival

Cadaques Carnival – Before lent exact dates to be confirmed Festival Date: 11-02-15 Carnival time in Catalonia is very special. The Carnival in Cadaques is a little different to quite a few of the other...

Torredembarra Carnival

Torredembarra Carnival-Carnaval de Torredembarra Festival Date: 06-02-2015 Torredembarra begins to celebrate Carnival events on Maundy Thursday with the arrival of His Majesty, the Carnival King and the...

Carnival Vinaros-Carnestoltes

Carnival Vinaros-Carnestoltes Festival Date: 29-01-2016 Carnival in Vinaros is one of the best that I have been to so far in the Valencian Community. In 2016, it starts on the 29th January and goes on for 10+....

Vilanova i la Geltru Carnival

Vilanova i la Geltru Carnival-Carnestoltes – please check exact dates, it is currently estimated Festival Date: 11-02-15 Held every year from the back end of February into March, before Good Friday –...

Sitges Carnival

Sitges Carnival – Before Lent. Festival Date: 11-02-15 The Sitges Carnival has quite a reputation, and kicks off about a week or so before Ash Wednesday. It is launched by the King of the Carnival, His...

Carnival Tarragona

Carnival Tarragona-Carnestoltes Festival Date: 06-02-2015 One of the biggest, best and most attended carnivals in all of Catalonia, this is best known for the spectacular parades of every kind of float you can...

Winter Festival Calafell Feast of Candlemas

The main winter festival of Calafell focuses on both the religious ceremonies and entertainment, and festival fun.

Carnaval Xurigué Calafell

Like most of the carnivals, there’s loads going on. Parades and partying!!! There will be competitions and parades in Segur de Calafell

Cambrils Carnival

Cambrils Carnival-Carnestoltes Festival Date: 06-02-2015 In Cambrils the carnival came back into being in 2009, which although it took longer than some other towns, by 2013 it had 23 different...

Cambrils Mantis Shrimp Festival

Cambrils Mantis Shrimp Festival-Festa de la Galera a Cambrils Festival Date: 06-02-2015 In 2015 the Days of the Mantis Shrimp in Cambrils start on the 6th February and run until 22nd February. We’re...

L’Ampolla Carnival

L’Ampolla Carnival-Carnaval L’Ampolla Festival Date: 05-02-2016 Carnival in L’Ampolla is a 2 day affair, starting off with the children’s parade on the Friday, and continuing on with...

L’Ampolla Gastronomic Days of the Mantis Shrimp Delta de l’Ebre

L’Ampolla Gastronomic Days of the Mantis Shrimp Delta de l’Ebre-Jornades Gastronomiques de la Galera de les Terres de...

Begur Carnival-Carnestoltes

Begur Carnival-Carnestoltes – Before Lent Each Year Begur has both a children’s and a normal carnival, which starts off with the children’s one first. Like everywhere else, these are held in the...

Artichoke Festival Amposta

Artichoke Festival Amposta-Festa de la Carxofa – Around 21st February The artichoke is an important part of the culture and culinary experience in the area. The festival of the Artichoke marks this for...

Amposta Carnival

Amposta Carnival-Carnestoltes Amposta Carnival is normally a 3 day affair, being split into the main carnival, the children’s carnival and then the burial of the sardine. The main carnival of course has...

Mantis Shrimp Gastronomic Festival Alcanar

Mantis Shrimp Gastronomic Festival Alcanar – 14th February to 9th March TBC Alcanar Gastronomic Days of the Mantis Shrimp Delta de l’Ebre-Jornades Gastronomiques de la Galera de les Terres de...