The best Wine Harvest Festivals in Catalonia to enjoy wine and culture
Do you want to experience the grape harvest like never before? Taste, tread, celebrate, and discover the world of wine at the best wine harvest festivals in Catalonia!
As summer draws to a close and the vineyards begin to turn red and gold, the country enters one of the most special times of the year: the grape harvest. It's time to reap the fruits of months of work, to connect with the land, and to celebrate it as it deserves.
In Catalonia, the grape harvest is experienced with intensity and passion, giving rise to festivals steeped in symbolism, where tradition blends with popular culture, fine dining, and, in some cases, historical memory. Some celebrations, such as the one commemorating the fight against phylloxera, speak to a past of resistance and hope, toasting the present.
We present some essential festivals to celebrate the grape harvest and delve into the world of Catalan wine!
1. Phylloxera Festival - Santa Sadurní de Anoia
One of the most unique celebrations in the Penedès region, with correfocs (fire runs), giants, and fireworks representing the fight against phylloxera. A popular festival steeped in history and winemaking identity.
2. Harvest by the sea - Cubelles
A seafood and wine festival with tastings, markets, and children's activities. A festive atmosphere blending winemaking and Mediterranean tradition.
3. The Cava Harvest - Penedès
A wine tourism experience to discover iconic cavas with tastings, pairings, and activities among the vineyards. Ideal for couples and families.
4. L'Espluga de Francolí - Tradition and territory
One of the most deeply rooted festivals in Conca de Barberà, with grape treading, a wine fair, gastronomy, and activities for all ages.
5. Poboleda - Wine and grape harvesting the old way
A festival in the heart of Priorat that recreates the grape harvest as it was done centuries ago. With carts, baskets, and traditional wine treading, it's a true ethnographic gem.
6. Alella - Harvest between vineyards and sea
This festival combines modernity and tradition around the DO Alella. Concerts, tastings, exhibitions, and children's activities are featured in the Maresme wine region.
7. Harvest Festival in the heart of Penedès
A grand collective celebration with winery visits, pairings, cultural offerings, and immersive experiences in the vineyards of the Penedès DO.
8. Harvest in Bages - Artés, wine country
A wine festival featuring the Pla de Bages DO. Discovery activities, music, local produce, and an unmistakable festive atmosphere.
9. Sitges - Harvest with a taste of the sea and culture
One of the most elegant grape harvests in the country. It combines a grape festival with a wine tasting, concerts, and competitions such as grape weighing and traditional grape stomping.
10. Verdú - Wine culture in Les Garrigues
A friendly festival full of activities: tastings, workshops, guided tours, and exhibitions in the welcoming, rural setting of Urgell winemaking.
Whether treading grapes, tasting wines, or experiencing the most authentic traditions, the wine harvest festivals in Catalonia are a unique opportunity to celebrate wine culture with family or friends.
Experiences
The Path of Light - Nighttime Experience at Tarragona Cathedral
Catedral de Tarragona (Tarragona)
