Events in Girona

January

• Three Kings Parade. Jan 5.

February

• Carnestoltes (Carnival) – Festivities, parades, and costumes.
• European Outdoor Film Tour (EOFT) – Adventure, extreme sports, and outdoor films.
• Correcurts – 24-hour film competition in Cassà de la Selva.
• Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or – International circus festival with trapeze acts, clowns, and acrobatics.

March

• Calçotada in Vista Alegre – Traditional Catalan barbecue featuring grilled calçots (onions), contests, vermut, and live music.
  • Public BBQ Spots:
    • Palol d’Onyar (reservation may be needed).
    • La Pineda in Cassà.
• Black Music Picnic (March 17, Parc del Migdia) – A popular annual event.
• Enotourism at Costa Brava – Wine Tourism Month.
• Beer Festival in Barcelona (End of March).

April

• Setmana Santa (Holy Week). Easter Celebrations (March/April). Many processions and events. Between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
  • Roman parade
  • Easter parade
• Sant Jordi Festival (April 23) – Catalonia's equivalent of Valentine's Day.
  • Streets fill with book and rose stalls.
  • Traditional gift exchange: Men give roses, women give books (but you can do both!).
  • Shops remain open, it’s not a bank holiday.

May

• Girona Flower Festival (Temps de Flors) – A major annual event.
  • Free access to historic sites like the Arab Baths.
  • One-way system in place due to large crowds.

June

• Revetlla de Sant Joan (June 23-24) – Fireworks, bonfires, and beach parties.
  • Popular beach spots: Tossa de Mar, Palamós, L’Estartit.
  • Girona’s main bonfire at Parc de Vista Alegre.
  • Festival Ítaca in L’Estartit – Paid beachside concerts.
  • Canigó Flame lighting at Plaça Catalunya.
  • Processions from Plaça de Vi to the Cathedral.
  • Community dinner at Plaça de l’Assumpció.
• La Patum Festival (Berga) – Traditional Catalan fire festival.

July

• Tempo Festival – Live music in Girona.
• Blanes Fireworks Competition – A multi-night fireworks festival.
• Celrà Tastets Festival – A local food and cultural festival.
• GiroBeer Festival – Craft beer-tasting event.

August

(No major events currently listed – but plenty of beach fun in Costa Brava!)

September

• Festival Onirik – Annual arts and music festival in Girona.

October

• Fires de Sant Narcís (Late October – Early November) – Girona’s biggest festival.
  • Correfocs (fire runs) and Correfoc Infantil (child-friendly version).
  • Les Fires - Big fairground at La Devesa.
  • La Copa (Devesa Park) – Outdoor festival area with live music, food stands. The food stands area is called Les Barraques.
• Oktoberfest Girona – Held at Devesa Park. Tables sell out quickly.
• Zombie Walk (October 31).
• Girocomic (Girona's annual comic-con)

November

• La Castanyada (November 1) – Chestnut Festival, similar to Halloween.
• Girona Christmas Parade & Lights (November 29)
  • Parade at 5 PM, Christmas lights switch-on at 6 PM.

December

• Acocollonat Short Film Festival – Includes a painting competition and a 24-hour film contest.
• Circ Nadal Girona – A circus performance with acrobatics and stunts.
• Christmas Events:
  • Where to buy Christmas trees: Jardi Banyoles, Centre Verd Girona, Bauhaus, El Sitjar.
  • Catalan Christmas Bingo – Quina.
• New Year's Eve Celebrations
  • Midnight bells at Girona Cathedral & Plaça dels Apòstols.
  • Street celebrations continue at Plaça Independència.
• Ice skating at Fira de Girona (Dec 21 – Jan 6). Outdoor ice rink. Gloves required (buy on-site for €2).