FEBRUARY 2019
Carnaval 8th February – March 6th
Sitges is fantastically crazy at Carnival, an event that has been celebrated for over 100 years.
Be prepared as it is a pretty wild time with everyone dressing up in costume and letting his or her hair down or wearing a wig!
The event kicks off on the Thursday with the Arrival of the King. The parade days are Sunday and Tuesday. If you've never been,
although it can be pretty cold, it's actually when Sitges is at its busiest. All of the bars, restaurants,
clubs and shops are open during Carnaval.
MARCH 2019
Barcelona to Sitges Vintage Car Rally 16th-18th March
Vintage cars travel along the old seaside road from Barcelona to Sitges. The best places to see these magnificent cars
are in the Port Aiguadolc when they arrive or by the church at the Fragata beach during the afternoon.
The Rally was founded in 1959 and is made up of members of a number of privately-owned vehicles made between 1900 and 1924.
The competition winners are not just the fastest, but the ones with the most original automobiles and who also dress
in accordance with the times of the car they are participating with.
International Patchwork Festival 21st - 24th March
Scrapbooking Festival 29th-31st March
For the 15th consecutive year the AEP organises the International Patchwork Festival in Sitges. The public can enjoy
various exhibitions and a big trade fair on the seafront.
The weekend after it is the turn of scrapbooking with stalls selling everything you need to do this popular craft.
APRIL 2019
Tapa Tapa
Tapas competition with many local bars and restaurants taking part – Dates to be announced
Easter/Semana Santa 14th-22nd April
Official start of the 2019 season in Sitges
Sant Jordi 23rd April
If you see the people of Sitges with either a book or a rose it’s because it is Saint George’s Day.
The custom is to give a rose to a girl and a book to a boy!
Festival Jazz Antic Sitges 25th-28th April
National and International artists for this traditional jazz festival in various venues around town
Bears Week 30th April – 5th May
Warm up for the summer and a less busy than the September event
JUNE 2019
Gay Pride June 1st -10th
Sitges Pride 2019 will be bigger than ever as it’s the event’s 10th birthday party! The celebrations kick off on Saturday,
June 1st and there will be ten days of non-stop action. As Sitges is one of Europe’s most popular gay destinations,
Pride is guaranteed to draw a diverse, lively and very shirtless crowd. It also gives you the perfect excuse to
have a week in Spain in summer – which is always a good plan! There will two pool parties, a boat party and a beach party.
That’s not to mention the after parties. The main Sitges Pride parade takes place on Sunday June 9th 2019.
Corpus Christi / Flower Carpets June 22nd – 30th June
Flower Carpets can be seen throughout the town on Sunday 23rd June
Corpus Christi is celebrated here, as in many other Spanish towns, with church services,
religious processions and truly stunning carpets of flowers, where most of the streets are strewn with colourful and fragrant
flower petals. Although it is a religious festival, it is also a popular one, attracting large
festive crowds and generating a lively atmosphere.
Vida Festival, Vilanova 28th June-1st July
Fabulous 3 day music festival in neighbouring Vilanova y La Geltru.
Free buses back and forward from Sitges. This years event headliners include Madness.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Sitges Bears Week 1st September - 11th September
Sitges Bears Week is an international event that fills the town of Sitges during the first two weeks of September.
There are parties and events held throughout the village.
There is also a dedicated Bears Village by the beach with free shows, DJ’s and more. The event attracts guys of all ages
and types and many new friendships are made and old ones rekindled.
Santa Tecla 22nd- 23rd September
This fiesta is a mini Fiesta Mayor. The fireworks on the 22nd are still spectacular, but on a smaller scale than
the August festival. Around the streets of Sitges there is drumming and the parading of the dragon.
Worth watching the children spinning their fireworks, but beware, the safety rules are pretty lax, so don’t wear your best gear.
Mediterranean Ladies Golf Open, Sitges Golf Club 23rd-29th September
Come and see some of the top golfers play in the beautiful setting of the Sitges Golf Club in Terramar.
Also live music and food trucks.
SCheese Festival 27th-29th September
New festival with many different cheeses to taste and buy
OCTOBER 2019
The Sitges International Film Festival 3rd October - 13th October
The 52nd edition of the Sitges International Film Festival, considered the world's best festival specializing in
fantasy and horror films. Join the Zombie Walk, you can made up by professional make-up artists and zombie walk your
way through the Sitges streets along with hundreds of the other “walking dead”.
You can also join the A list and watch screenings and premieres at all our local cinemas
Grape Harvest Festival 12th-13th October
This is fun to watch or participate. The celebration of the grape harvest includes sampling the wine,
tasting gourmet food, or, if feeling brave, treading the grapes!
Creative Connexions 24th-27th October
Irish/Catalan cultural festival including music, theatre and poetry in various venues around town
SCheese Festival 27th-29th September
New festival with many different cheeses to taste and buy
