Fiestas are an essential part of life in Spain and Catalunya. No matter what month you visit, there is usually something happening in Benifallet or in the nearby villages and towns.
Fiesta locations and dates for 2014 in the Lower Ebro (Baix Ebre) and surrounding areas. Click on each month to display the dates, locations and descriptions of each fiesta (all dates can be subject to change).
New Years Day Bank Holiday
Festa de Reyes (Three Kings Day)
Medievàlia a Tàrraco, La Fira Medieval (Medieval fair)
El Pinell de Brai
Paüls
Tivenys
Festa de la Clotxa (Traditional Catalan recipe)
Festa Major de Sant Sebastià ( Festival of San Sebastian)
Festa Major de la Candelera (Candlemas Fiesta)
Tres Tombs (Three Rounds)
Festes de Santa Àgueda (Fiesta of Saint Agatha)
Tres Tombs (Three Rounds)
Las Fallas (The Bonfires)
See a review by 2camels.com
Festival in honour of Sant Salvador
Natural Products Craft Fair
Setmana Santa (Easter Celebrations)
St Georges day patron saint of Catalunya
More information about the festival from 2camels.com
More information from visitpriorat.com
Diada al Castell de Sant Jordi d’Alfama (Fiesta of the Castle of St. George Alfama
International Music Bands Competition
Festa de les Coves (Day of the Caves)
Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Jornades Gastronòmiques de la Tonyina del Mediterrani (Tuna Gastronomique)
Livestock and Crafts Fair
More information from visitpriorat.com
Ironcat (Catalan Triathlon)
Festa del Mercat a la Plaça (Festival Market Square)
Mercat Medieval (Medieval Market, Arts and Crafts)
Tarraco Viva (Romans Brought to Life)
Cursa del Llop (Wolf Race Kayaking, Running and Cycling)
Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Jornades Gastronòmiques del Peix Blau ( Blue Fish Gastronomique)
PinellArt (Art and Crafts Fair)
Festa de la Cirera (Cherry Festival)
Diada dels Fideus Rossejats i del Peix Blau (Day of Noodles and Blue Fish)
More information about the water activities including scuba diving
Sonar International Music Festival
More information about the music festival
Firebre (River Ebro Fiesta)
Mostra Comarcal de Remeis Naturals (Regional Natural Remedies)
Catifes del Corpus - Flower Fiesta
Festes Majors de Sant Joan (Annual Festival)
Sant Joan Cataluyna Fiesta - 24th is a Bank Holiday
Festa Major (Annual Festival)
A review from 2camels.com
Ruta del Tast (Tapa Cuisine)
Tortosa
Restaurants of Tortosa
Jazz Festival
Plat i Got - Cajun Cuisine Culinary Event
International Firework Display competition
Ruta del Tast (Tapa cuisine)
Bouesia Festa (poetry, music, dance, circus)
Mercat Medieval (Medieval Market)
Vinebresona ( Live Music Competition)
Baixada Vogant per l'Ebre (Sailboating from Xerta to Tortosa)
El Pinell de Brai
Corbera dÉbre
Festa de Sant Cristòfol (Festival of St. Christopher)
La Móra Morisca (Moorish Mora)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Heineken Music Festival-one of the largest European music festivals
Festa Major de Sant Jaume (St James Summer Festival)
Festes Major Sant Jaume (Main Annual Fiesta)
Festa del Renaixement
(Renaissance Festival)
More information about this "must see fiesta"
Festa de Sant Jaume (St James Fiesta)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta including Human Castles)
Fiesta review from 2camels.com
Geganters and Grallers (Giants Gathering)
Various Fiestas and Tourist Events
Felip Pedrell Music Festival
Festa del Cava - Worth the visit for the central fountain in the square gushing Cava all night
Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia (local fiesta)
Fiesta of St Dominic of Guzman (Mora la Nova, Mora d'Ebre and Flix compete on the river in traditional rowing boats).
Festes Majors de Sant Llorenç (Main Annual Fiesta for Saint Lawrence)
Assumption of Our Lady - National Holiday
Spectacular Firework Display on the Beach
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Re-enactment of the famous siege at the castle
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta including the San Roc picnic on the 16th)
Sant Magí i Festa de Aigua (Fiesta Saint Magí including water parties, giants, human castles)
Annual Festival Horse Races
La Tomatina (World Famous Tomato fight!)
See a review of the world's largest food fight on 2camels.com
Festes de la Cinta (Fiesta of the Virgin Mary, Patron Saint of Tortosa)
Festes Majors (Main Annual River Fiesta)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Various Fiestas and Tourist Events
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Festes Majors (Main Annual Fiesta)
Catalunya Day - Bank Holiday
Festes de Sant Tecla Patron Saint of Tarragona (including human castles)
Las Jornadas Gastronómicas del Arroz (A Celebration of Rice)
Festa Major de Misericòrdia
World Figure Skating Championships
Fira de Brocanters (Antiques Fair)
Festa Major de Sant Miquel (Main Annual Fiesta)
Ebre Terra de Vent Music Festival
World Figure Skating Championships
Tres Tombs (Horse and Carriage procession)
Concurs de Castells (Human Castles Competition)
La Dolça Tardor ("Sweet" Autumn Festival)
Cavamar (Cava Celebration)
Restaurants of l'Ametlla de Mar
Quinzena Gastronòmica del Peix de la Llotja (Gourmet Fish Fortnight)
Festa de l’Aiguardent (Wine Festival)
Ceramics, Crafts and Tourism Fair
Fira de l'Artesania de la Fusta i el Moble (Crafts and Furniture Fair)
Festa de Sant Ursula (including human castles)
See a review of the fiesta from 2camels.com
Fira Agrícola, Ramadera i Industrial (Agriculture, Livestock and Industrial Fair)
Festa de la Verema (Harvest Festival)
Festa del Vi i Jornades Gastronòmiques de Gandesa (Wine Festival)
International Fantasty & Horror Film Festival
Festa del Vi i Jornades Gastronòmiques de Gandesa (Wine Festival)
Tots Sants - All Saints National Holiday
Festa Gastronomics (Gourmet Fiesta)
Surtdejazz (Exit Music Jazz Festival)
Festa de l’Oli Nou (Olive Oil Fiesta)
Festival de Música Felip Pedrell
Jornades Gastronòmiques del Recapte (Traditional Catalan cuisine)
Festa d'Oli (Olive Oil Fiesta & Market)
Constitution Day - National Holiday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - National Holiday
See a review of Catalan Christmas Celebrations by 2camel.com
St Stephen's Day - Boxing Day