Major Festivals you can't miss this August!
August is synonymous with celebration in Catalonia! With the arrival of the hottest month of the year, the country bursts into life and color. It's a time for reunions, decorated streets, music-filled nights, and days packed with activities for all ages. The holidays and good weather invite you to get outside and soak up the festive atmosphere that permeates the entire region.
If you're looking for an authentic way to experience summer, you can't miss these unmissable August festivals. We offer a tour of some of the most iconic celebrations on the Catalan festival calendar: get ready to enjoy an intense month, full of energy, culture, and lots of partying!
Don't miss these must-see August parties!
1. Castelló d'Empúries: tradition in Alt Empordà
Sant Llorenç fills the historic center with culture, music, and traditional events in a charming medieval setting.
2. Tarragona: Sant Magí and popular devotion
A lively festival with the arrival of miraculous water, human towers, parades and nighttime shows.
3. Sant Feliu de Llobregat: metropolitan festival
A week full of activities for everyone: music, fire runs, and shows in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.
4. Amposta: great festival in the Ebro Lands
Bulls, music, tradition, and a river. Amposta celebrates summer with intensity and Ebrense pride.
5. Barcelona (Gràcia): decorated streets and creativity
One of the most famous festivals in Barcelona with street decorations, concerts and constant activities.
6. Igualada: culture and party in the capital of Anoia
Popular culture, concerts, parades, and human towers fill the streets in a deeply rooted festival.
7. El Port de la Selva: a festival with a taste of the sea
A party with sardanas, habaneras, fireworks, and seaside activities in a privileged setting on the Costa Brava.
8. Sant Llorenç d'Hortons: rural and lively atmosphere
A village festival with parades, music, fires, and socializing in the heart of the Penedès.
9. Montseny: nature, music and tradition
A festival that breathes natural surroundings and family activities with a strong local spirit.
10. Mollet del Vallès: celebration and civic commitment
A program packed with music, dance, children's activities and traditional events.
The August festivals are an explosion of joy and identity across the country. Choose your favorites, get ready for excitement, and... let's party!
Experiences
August activities at the Vinseum
Vinseum Museu de les Cultures del Vi de Catalunya (Vilafranca del Penedès)
