
Festes majors (Main local festivals)
The festa major (main local festival) is the great celebration of each town, the most eagerly awaited event of the year.
If you really want to explore the culture of a town, don’t restrict yourself to the main places of interest and a short stay. Make the most of days when townsfolk gather to celebrate the festa major (main local festival) and the most deep-rooted traditions. Or the days when streets are turned into lively markets. The atmosphere is transformed, the joy is contagious and you’ll take away a memory to cherish for a lifetime.
The festa major (main local festival) is the great celebration of each town, the most eagerly awaited event of the year.
Sometimes, the best way to discover a place is to get to know its people, traditions and collective spirit.
You’ll find a different and original way of discovering the towns, people and culture of the counties of Girona in the area’s many fairs and markets.
There are some popular celebrations that you should experience at least once in your life, that deserve to be marked as special events in your diary.