Festivals and Events
Festivals and Events
There are plenty of festivals and events taking place throughout the year in the Priorat: "Fiestas Mayores", religious processions, traditional dancing... Most festivals take place during the summer months in July and August mainly. These "fiestas" tend to include dancing, traditional dances called "Sardanes" and activities and games for children.
It is worth mentioning a special day which comes at the end of a Fiesta Mayor, which is the "Day of the Lazy". It is a day where there are games for children based on popular culture and folklore.
Religious processions and gatherings often take place in the village hermitage which are scattered around the countryside, usually in places of outstanding natural beauty. If you are interested in the more important events of the Priorat festival calendar, there are four main dates worth remembering:
- Nearest weekend to Saint Anthony's Day, 17th January: "L’Encamisada" in Falset
- Second Sunday in March: Festival of the Omelette in its own sauce in Ulldemolins.
- First weekend of May: Wine Fair in Falset
- Second or third Saturday of September: Old Fashioned Grape Harvest Festival in Poboleda
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It is worth mentioning a special day which comes at the end of a Fiesta Mayor, which is the "Day of the Lazy". It is a day where there are games for children based on popular culture and folklore.
Religious processions and gatherings often take place in the village hermitage which are scattered around the countryside, usually in places of outstanding natural beauty. If you are interested in the more important events of the Priorat festival calendar, there are four main dates worth remembering:
- Nearest weekend to Saint Anthony's Day, 17th January: "L’Encamisada" in Falset
- Second Sunday in March: Festival of the Omelette in its own sauce in Ulldemolins.
- First weekend of May: Wine Fair in Falset
- Second or third Saturday of September: Old Fashioned Grape Harvest Festival in Poboleda
[read more]
Priorat Wine Fair in Falset
The Priorat county celebrates its annual Wine Fair the first weekend of May. It is dedicated to the two wine appellations of the county, the DOC Priorat and the DO Montsant.
WINE FAIR 2012
5TH & 6TH MAY [read more]
WINE FAIR 2012
5TH & 6TH MAY [read more]
L'Encamisada
The Festival of the "Encamisada" is celebrated in Falset the weekend closest to Saint Anthony's Day, 17th January. It is linked to a popular legend which dates back to the 18th century when the men of the village took part in an "encamisada" against the invading French. An "encamisada" is a rapid attack at night to catch the enemy unawares and as camouflage, they were dressed only in their shirt-sleeves ("camisa" means shirt in Catalan). [read more]
Poboleda Old Fashioned Harvest Festival
The second Saturday of September Poboleda celebrates a festival based on old fashioned harvesting techniques. [read more]
Ulldemolins Omelette in its own Sauce Festival
The village of Ulldemolins celebrates its famous Omelette in its own Sauce festival, based on a local Priorat dish. [read more]
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25Visita al Centre d'Interpretació de l'oli i les economies productives de Montsant
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Location
The Priorat county or region is to be found to the south of Catalonia in the Tarragona province. Weather
Min: 13°C
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Max: 26°C
Wednesday 23 May
Wednesday 23 May
Min: 14°C
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Max: 27°C
Thursday 24 May
Thursday 24 May
Activities
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Els Camins del Vi. Cicle itineraris tardor-hivern.
Us convidem a recorrer el paisatges del vi del Priorat a través d'un cicle d'excursions guiades pels camins antic del Priorat que inclouen la visita a un celler i la degustació. [read more] -
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